Lewis Hall

[Dr.Spaceman]

4 minutes ago, jackyboy said:

I get the impression that the plan was for him to train with the first team this season and slowly introduce him into the side. If Howe threw him into the team too early and he had a bad game or made a costly mistake the crowd would have crucified him. We've seen the abuse hurled at Burn, Longstaff ,Almiron and Dubs so perhaps Howe is just protecting him a bit. He's only young and I think he will be a very good acquisition in the longer term

 

31,26,30,35

 

Slight difference between those 4 and an 18 year old kid who's just moved the length of the country, which I reckon most of the crowd would be aware of before jumping in on him.

[Displayname]

3 hours ago, jackyboy said:

I get the impression that the plan was for him to train with the first team this season and slowly introduce him into the side. If Howe threw him into the team too early and he had a bad game or made a costly mistake the crowd would have crucified him. We've seen the abuse hurled at Burn, Longstaff ,Almiron and Dubs so perhaps Howe is just protecting him a bit. He's only young and I think he will be a very good acquisition in the longer term

Dont think that adds up. He started two games in a row against Dortmund and Bournemouth and got subbed off at half time in both games, after that Howe forgot about him(even though we were desperate for fresh legs). Hardly a soft and confidence building introduction.

[Ben]

This guy must have a minimum game count in his contract to make it permanent.

[Chris_R]

Yeah, really odd that bringing Krafth on, who doesn't seem to have much future here, and moving Livramento out of position is deemed a better bet than bringing £30m Hall on in his natural position and keeping Livramento on in his natural position.

 

Very strange.

[Joey47]

Hall already showing why it might be a good idea to have a fullback rather than a CB playing at LB…

[Ben]

He has to start on Tuesday 

[Ikon]

Who would have thought that he improves us….

[David Edgar]

The fuck is Howe smoking.

[Chris L]

What a strike that was by Barnes!

[Dokko]

Starts every game he's fit for me. Even if he's not quit there, he will be with 10 starts under his belt and ready for next season. 

[The College Dropout]

He came on and was good.  
 

Potentially a big turning point for the lad. 

[Doctor Zaius]

Start him Tuesday pls

[Bimpy474]

Brilliant, no idea why he's not been in, but by god he can do more than that to win a starting place.

[Numbers]

Though he was really good.

[Sufi]

Can’t wait to see more of him 

[Smal]

we have to try and give him some experience and get him ready for next season now surely

 

Looks like he's been in the gym a bit

 

 

Edited March 30, 2024 by Smal

[SiLvOR]

Has surely proven himself now

[Guest]

Maybe Eddie knows what he's doing with this lad eh?

[Menace]

Just now, Jack27 said:

Maybe Eddie knows what he's doing with this lad eh?

 

...he literally played Krafth ahead of him though

[Andy]

Has looked very good in both of his recent appearances. There is no excuse from a footballing perspective not to give him a chance, he looks fast, his passing is sharp, he looks stronger than he did earlier in the season, his movement is good. 

 

Should have been on instead of Krafth today and it still felt like he was brought on because there was no other choice. 

[Thumbheed]

Still might not get to see much of him this season but deary me, we have not missed with this transfer, he looks a player.

 

 

Edited March 30, 2024 by Thumbheed

[Holmesy]

2 minutes ago, Jack27 said:

Maybe Eddie knows what he's doing with this lad eh?

Nope!

[Aiston]

Looks like he should have played way more often.

[Kid Icarus]

That was really good. Came on and immediately shut out both Bowen and Kudus.

[CPL]

Can't defend Eddie playing Krafth over him. Surely if Burn moves in the middle he has to start on Tuesday.