Chris Herd

[Steve67]

There's a good player in there somewhere. Right back would be good, solves the weakness we have in that position. Great in the air. I am pleased that Herd is back.

[Matt Collins]

As a midfielder, Herd gets in the side ahead of KEA or Sylla for me. I thought Herdy was one of the better players during McLeish's time. He'll always try and impose himself on a game too. I don't think he goes missing as much as some of the other players when he plays in mid.

I hope he has a good pre-season, and Lambert actually gives him a go in midfield. He's just a bit short for a CH and his positioning is all over the shop.

Herd as an anchor with Delph and Westwood ahead of him is an option.

NO NO NO NO

he's a complete headless chicken. The thought he's better than KEA? No way.

KEA played in all but one of our wins last season. Not really good enough but in the absence of better options he's been tactically crucial

Chris herd has had about two good games in his career.  I just don't get it!!

[john2710]

Nowhere near good enough but better than Sylla. Backup to the backups, until his contract ends next season.

[ozzjim]

I would give him a run at right back too.

[Mister E]

When he played defensive midfield under TSM he played well and did loads of useful covering of the full backs. He read the game well.
He needs a run in the side in a settled position.
With a decent first eleven,  Herd wouldn't make the first pick but could be useful in the squad.

[Clampy]

Right back or Midfield for me. He's not a centre half though.

[sid1964]

he enjoyed his years sabattical last season, lets hope that someone comes in and takes him off us.....he is poor

[peter w]

He may as well revel in his 16 page popularity (or whatever page you have) as this is as good as it gets for him. Championship level at the very best.

[glasses]

Liam Ridgewell is now and always has been twice the player Chris Herd has or will ever be.

And Liam Ridgewell isn't very good.

[MoetVillan]

Liam Ridgewell is now and always has been twice the player Chris Herd has or will ever be.

And Liam Ridgewell isn't very good.

Disagree entirely.  Overall pretty impressed with Herd in his all too infrequent starts.  Good player in there.  Defensive midfielder we have been looking for

[Brend'Watkins]

Liam Ridgewell is now and always has been twice the player Chris Herd has or will ever be.

And Liam Ridgewell isn't very good.

Disagree entirely.  Overall pretty impressed with Herd in his all too infrequent starts.  Good player in there.  Defensive midfielder we have been looking for

Defensive midfielder is his role.  This would allow Delph to move further forward.  Herd is also a threat at corners with his Aussie rules ability to get up making him better than most at attacking the ball.  Ideally, we'd want Kea's ability on the ball with Herd's strength. We can't have that so in our predicament it is better to have Herd first.

[brian green]

His form has not been consistent enough but if any of our players is going to improve under the no-prisoners-taken coaching of Roy Keane it will be Chris Herd.

[RussellC]

His form has not been consistent enough but if any of our players is going to improve under the no-prisoners-taken coaching of Roy Keane it will be Chris Herd.

I also hope that he'll a positive effect on Westwood's game, and help mould him into a bit more of a dominant figure in the middle.

[Bully2345]

Liam Ridgewell is now and always has been twice the player Chris Herd has or will ever be.

And Liam Ridgewell isn't very good.

This is absolutely spot on. I dread seeing him on the teamsheet

[bobdylan]

KEA is better for me.