09-10-2023, 08:26 AM
(08-10-2023, 01:23 PM)DeepBlue Wrote:(08-10-2023, 12:26 PM)exterminator Wrote:(08-10-2023, 10:55 AM)DeepBlue Wrote: Agreed ... he has a difficult enough job keeping good players happy as it is without adding to them.
Maybe loan cover for any injuries that we have at the time ?
And maybe recall HJW from Havant & Waterlooville, not sure that playing in a struggling side is the sort of experience he needs at the moment.
When HJW went on loan ro H&W JM stated that he needed to "start dominating at that level".
Tom Mehew who started for H & W is similar in stature played an hour, then HJW came on - a few neat passes but looks lightweight in mens football - could be a late developer but this looks his level atm.
Also we have enough attacking midfielders without HJW - it is up to him to force his way in to a starting spot at H&W & do as JM requires.
He didn't look lightweight when he played against Accrington, in fact he dominated in the battle with Tommy Leigh.
But I think a relegation battle at level 6 is unlikely to be something that will play to his strengths, he is unlikely to dominate in games when it's all about physicality and hoofball - he is too cultured a passer for that. I thought it was a mistake when he went back to Havant after not being a great success there the first time, unless being local means he can continue training at Pompey ?
Personally I would recall him, unless Havant suddenly start winning and playing better football.
He needs to play football though and he won’t do that with us this season.