Alex Hunt Joins York

Quoted from ska face

Needs to get himself on those Messi human growth hormone injections in the summer.

I'm not sure that they can help you consistently pass the ball to a teammate. A bit chunkier, but still giving away possession in dangerous areas wouldn't make him a better player.

I'm sorry to say that I just don't think he's got what it takes. All the ability in the world in training counts for nothing if you can't deal with the pressures of a game.

Very hard to disagree with that Maringer.

I really thought this loan spell would do him the world of good, a Charles Vernam to Chorley sized shot in the arm.  Yet it doesn't seem to have at all.  

Crumb of hope, albeit from a younger and less experienced (in terms of games played) point of view, in Jack Lester going on loan to Doncaster having done little when given a chance here.  Didn't impress at Donny yet came back with the bit absolutely between his teeth and looked a different animal altogether.

I say crumb, it's more like a that bit of a Rich Tea that's still in your hand after dunking in the mug of tea.  It's had enough tea on it to soften and you know full well as soon as you open your finger and thumb it's more of a paste than anything else.

Mmmmmm, rich tea biscuits. Tea’s too wet without one.

Quoted from Maringer

I'm not sure that they can help you consistently pass the ball to a teammate. A bit chunkier, but still giving away possession in dangerous areas wouldn't make him a better player.

I'm sorry to say that I just don't think he's got what it takes. All the ability in the world in training counts for nothing if you can't deal with the pressures of a game.

I think that's where this loan will make or break him. When he finds his way out of the team, he's got learn the mistakes quickly, improve in high pressure situations and make his minutes count. Every time he gets on the pitch, he's got to show he's present to dig the team out of the excrement, know when to risk it, and when to protect possession and when there is a bit more luxury to try something aggressive.

He's gifted, but he's got to learn when to use his gift, and when to graft and put the team first.

I really hope he takes this opportunity, because it sure feels like time is running out for him to hit the standards required to be a football league player.

Quoted from AncientExiledMariner

I think that's where this loan will make or break him. When he finds his way out of the team, he's got learn the mistakes quickly, improve in high pressure situations and make his minutes count. Every time he gets on the pitch, he's got to show he's present to dig the team out of the excrement, know when to risk it, and when to protect possession and when there is a bit more luxury to try something aggressive.

He's gifted, but he's got to learn when to use his gift, and when to graft and put the team first.

I really hope he takes this opportunity, because it sure feels like time is running out for him to hit the standards required to be a football league player.

Totally agree with you on this, I wonder if his ears are now ringing with the comment Hurst gave after his Carlisle away debacle performance last year (very very reminiscent of his York debut). It was something like "players can make mistakes but they have to learn from them or else they won't be playing football here, and if they keep on not learning from them they won't be playing professional football at all because it's a very competitive business".

Quoted from toontown

Totally agree with you on this, I wonder if his ears are now ringing with the comment Hurst gave after his Carlisle away debacle performance last year (very very reminiscent of his York debut). It was something like "players can make mistakes but they have to learn from them or else they won't be playing football here, and if they keep on not learning from them they won't be playing professional football at all because it's a very competitive business".

I remember that quote, and you're spot on. Hurst was on the money with quite a few things he said.

Especially when they were commenting how good a trainer he was. If he's working hard as SP said, and gifted. It's not that, then it must be something along those lines. I think the reason he's been hooked a few times early even though he hasn't done badly is because he's getting instructions and not following them repeatedly. Maybe it's unintentional, but if so, these shocks have to push him to take things on board.

Quoted from AncientExiledMariner

I think that's where this loan will make or break him. When he finds his way out of the team, he's got learn the mistakes quickly, improve in high pressure situations and make his minutes count. Every time he gets on the pitch, he's got to show he's present to dig the team out of the excrement, know when to risk it, and when to protect possession and when there is a bit more luxury to try something aggressive.

He's gifted, but he's got to learn when to use his gift, and when to graft and put the team first.

I really hope he takes this opportunity, because it sure feels like time is running out for him to hit the standards required to be a football league player.

Not much different than most of our midfielders, even on Tuesday when we were battling hard there was an occasion in the second half where Holohan gave the ball away, they broke and Holohan just trundled back making no effort to put his mistake right and that's not the first time he has done that.

I also thought Clifton went AWOL for most of the game.

Quoted from arryarryarry

Not much different than most of our midfielders, even on Tuesday when we were battling hard there was an occasion in the second half where Holohan gave the ball away, they broke and Holohan just trundled back making no effort to put his mistake right and that's not the first time he has done that.

I also thought Clifton went AWOL for most of the game.

Just watch Eisa, he did the same two or three times he really needs to work harder before he wins me over.

Quoted from arryarryarry

Not much different than most of our midfielders, even on Tuesday when we were battling hard there was an occasion in the second half where Holohan gave the ball away, they broke and Holohan just trundled back making no effort to put his mistake right and that's not the first time he has done that.

I also thought Clifton went AWOL for most of the game.

Clifton kept Stephen Wearne very quiet all night, so much so I forgot he was even playing... say what you want about Harry but defensively he's very very good. His ability to recover after getting beat is second to none. Made a very good tackle to put it out for a corner after he was beaten in the second half. Being part of a back 5 that's been the main reason for this upturn in fortune is not going AWOL.. it's standing up and being counted for when it mattered most. Especially keeping a clean sheet against the most inform team and probably the best footballing side in the division. To compare Clifton to Hunt is ludicrous, no matter how bad a game he's having you know you're getting 110% from Harry, technically he has his difficencies and that's why he plays for Grimsby Town... but he'll never ever shy away from the ball or a tackle and you can rely on him busting his balls for the football club every single time he pulls on the black and white opposed to a lad that's had a handful of good games for the club in 2/3 years.

I do wonder what has gone wrong with Hunt. He came to us on loan and could place the ball on an attacker's head from a corner or free kick. He had a good work rate and then went back to Sheffield.

After that, it was a downward trajectory for him. I feel sorry for the lad but unless he gets his mojo back pretty dam quick I think he can hang up his boots.