Alan McCafu

[Leicester_Villian]

I wish all our players gave the same effort as Hutton does ......... maybe if this was the case we wouldn't be where we are now

Stop knocking the bloke he won't claim to be the best but he is not the worst

[sirlordbaltimore]

I wish all our players gave the same effort as Hutton does ......... maybe if this was the case we wouldn't be where we are now

So you're praising him for trying to do his job ?

Wow.

[Old Kodjia]

I wish all our players gave the same effort as Hutton does ......... maybe if this was the case we wouldn't be where we are now

So you're praising him for trying to do his job ?

Wow.

I think the post was more designed to highlight the commitment of others in the side, rather than to praise Hutton for doing his job.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

I didn't watch the game yesterday.

However I've watched a fair few games this season. He looks like he is very good at getting into space as teams have a tactic to let him have the ball, fully confident he will do nothing with it. Also if he has the ball they know he will leg it like an absolute mentalist straight down the wing leaving a massive hole in our back four. He then dawdles when coming back (so I don't get this hard work thing). The opposition then have a great opportunity to attack the gaping hole he has left.

He'll huff and puff, which is great if you like that kind of thing, but I'd take someone with a bit of intelligence over that.

[brian green]

Even I can work out what Hutton must do.  He must either side foot the ball across the turf to an inrushing player (I know, I know) or put it out for an  opposition throw right by the corner flag.  Get back in position and let a midfielder (I know, I know) win the ball from the throw.  The alternative is an instant counter attack into the space vacated by the Flying Scotsman.

[BOB MANSFIELD]

You're right Brian...and he was ever thus. And will never improve or change, unless he is enforced by a ring-fence of better MIDFIELDERS he can pass it on to.

[brian green]

He has got Alan Wright's disease only worse.  He shovels the ball across with too much elevation and back spin.  The best crossers we have had, like Daveed and Merse chop the ball with their instep.  It fizzes in hard and low with topspin.  That cross headed gains velocity and is easier to head low and hard.  High with backspin is a doddle to clear by a centre back.  You can see AH do it.  He scoops the ball in the air so all his hard work getting there is lost.  You need Codger or Ayew or Jack supporting him pointing at their feet.

[BOB MANSFIELD]

What ? More Mr Pointy's ?? Oh no.
But you're assessment of spin and lift is right. A loopy Westwood-like or a fizzed-in proper cross. I know which I prefer and then you only need a Centre Forward a la With on the end of it.........oh, we don't have one, do we ? Kodjia can't head to save his life. He seems more than a bit " soft ".  Not a hard hitter of a traditional CF, and not a 7foot 6 Crouchy either, who, when it is hit...... it stays hit.

[brian green]

I don't mean pointy pointy I mean two flat hands towards the ground meaning put the ball at my feet.

[LeeB]

He has got Alan Wright's disease only worse.  He shovels the ball across with too much elevation and back spin.  The best crossers we have had, like Daveed and Merse chop the ball with their instep.  It fizzes in hard and low with topspin.  That cross headed gains velocity and is easier to head low and hard.  High with backspin is a doddle to clear by a centre back.  You can see AH do it.  He scoops the ball in the air so all his hard work getting there is lost.  You need Codger or Ayew or Jack supporting him pointing at their feet.

You are correct regarding crossing technique, and it's becoming something of a lost art in the game.

I remember Dean Saunders being a find crosser of the ball, the only problem of course was that he wasn't then in the area to head the ball in.

[ChicagoLion]

Amavi cross yesterday was text book technique,

[brian green]

Deano was a great crosser of the ball.  As was Wally Walters.  You could watch Wal and like the shark in Jaws he would roll his eyeballs and you would know where the ball was going.  True.  We would watch.  He would look up and we would shout "far post" or "near post" and that's where it went.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Amavi cross yesterday was text book technique,

Unfortunately the only decent thing he did all game.

Back on topic, can anyone remember a Hutton assist from recent memory? i have a vague memory of one last season but can't remember against who.

[BOB MANSFIELD]

He's credited with a goal 3 years ago-ish ! I must have missed it (but he didn't)

[Meanwood Villa]

He's shit