Hughesy

[beak]

View attachment 409You dirty tackling old man

That's Vardy.

 

[beak]

He is not "smallish" though. He is our tallest central Midfielder at 6'1". Only 5 outfieldplayers in the squad are taller - Sarr Richards Mateta Lecroix & Chabolah!

Fair enough, he always looks a small chap.

 

[Phil’s Barber]

6’ 1” give over!

 

[doombear]

6’ 1” give over!

Transfermarkt has him at 1.85 m which equates to 6ft and 3/4 of an inch so 6ft 1in to the nearest inch.

 

[cryrst]

Transfermarkt has him at 1.85 m which equates to 6ft and 3/4 of an inch so 6ft 1in to the nearest inch.

And to the nearest inch works for my stats 😂

 

[Teddy Eagle]

And to the nearest inch works for my stats 😂

Doesn't have to be the nearest. The next one will do.

 

[Palacesince64]

We now have real strength in depth when it comes to defensive midfielders. Hughes, Lerma, Doucoure, Wharton, and Devenny are all decent Premier League players. I watched Spurs v Chelsea on TV last night. Neither Bissouma, Sarr, nor Bergvall come close to our five. Incapable of providing any cover for their defence.
I’m watching Spam v Wolves tonight and we will finish above both of them.

 

[DenTyler]

Looks right but what about Doucoure if he's back to fitness? Devenny has done pretty well too.
Since Hughes does tend to tire the high pressing/closing down will probably lead to a few chances off the bench. We have genuine options so we might as well use them.

I just think Hughes deserves a run with ‘A’ team. He has been a rock for us when everybody else was falling apart. Never let us down. A fully fit Doucoure probably gets the start but he is a long way from fully fit. What a luxury though to have the likes of Doucoure, Lerma and Devenny on the bench… and a curse to see Kamada sitting there casting a shadow.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

I just think Hughes deserves a run with ‘A’ team. He has been a rock for us when everybody else was falling apart. Never let us down. A fully fit Doucoure probably gets the start but he is a long way from fully fit. What a luxury though to have the likes of Doucoure, Lerma and Devenny on the bench… and a curse to see Kamada sitting there casting a shadow.

Yes I agree. He's really stepped up and deserves to play. The way he's performed it would be a big (and risky) call to drop him anyway.

 

[Phil’s Barber]

Transfermarkt has him at 1.85 m which equates to 6ft and 3/4 of an inch so 6ft 1in to the nearest inch.

I’m not having it! 😂

I’m 6’ 1” and he's a fair bit shorter than me.

Troy Deeney is listed on several sites as 1.83m so 6ft tall - Check out the photo below. Will Hughes is 5’ 10” Tops!!!

 

[Phil’s Barber]

Edouard is listed as 6’ 2”

 

[Nicholas91]

I was a fan of his before he came to Palace. One of those players who knows what he can do and importantly what he can’t/isn’t there to do. Tenacity, good technique and a decent footballing brain. It makes that which he can’t do very forgivable.

I saw Will outside the Glaziers once and I am actually 6’1”. I’m pretty sure I could see clear over the top of his head but he does slouch a bit! On another note, I felt like a child stood next to Andersen. Made his lack of aerial prowess infuriating for me.

 

[Glazier#1]

Unlike some of the fair weather scribes here I've always rated him. Might not have the sublime skills of an Eze or Olise, but he always gives the proverbial 100%, is a good and visionary passer of the ball and, like Munoz, appears to have a positive effect on teammates. Yes he collects yellows but he's not dirty, just sometimes overenthusiastic. Well done OG for backing him and, I suspect, helping develop him. Good test for vs the seaweed as the midfield will be a battle zone methinks.

To be fair, last season the passing side of his game wasn't good, often giving the ball away. This season, I think his passing has improved immeasurably.

Also, his confidence to drive forward has improved and maybe it's OG urging him to be more assertive when in possession.

I must say, I had him down as just dour and never envisaged a box-to-box playmaker.

Excellent.

 

[OAPeagle]

To be fair, last season the passing side of his game wasn't good, often giving the ball away. This season, I think his passing has improved immeasurably.

Also, his confidence to drive forward has improved and maybe it's OG urging him to be more assertive when in possession.

I must say, I had him down as just dour and never envisaged a box-to-box playmaker.

Excellent.

Yes, fair points. Like some of the other players (especiallyJP) it says so much about OG (and the team behind him, ie PaddyMac et al) that he is fulfilling is maximum potential. Palace are always the poor cousins in the PL but we now have the manager although not the money, unlike a number of the bigger clubs who have the money but not the manager.

 

[dreamwaverider]

I must admit I was never a fan of Hughes under Hodgson , always seemed to be the guy that lost his man , didn't or couldn't track back ect . Maybe Roys system was just too rigid for him .

Glasners style seems to suit him better a more fluid system where he can be forgiven for the odd lapse of concentration . Been very impressed with his contribution this season ,probably our most improved player in the last 12 months and will give Glasner a selection headache as to who plays with Wharton

Best player on the park today ..........Who's he to Hughesy ! .

No headache at all.
Has to be Huuuuuughes.
By a country mile.

 

[MrRobbo]

I must admit I was never a fan of Hughes under Hodgson , always seemed to be the guy that lost his man , didn't or couldn't track back ect . Maybe Roys system was just too rigid for him .

Glasners style seems to suit him better a more fluid system where he can be forgiven for the odd lapse of concentration . Been very impressed with his contribution this season ,probably our most improved player in the last 12 months and will give Glasner a selection headache as to who plays with Wharton

Best player on the park today ..........Who's he to Hughesy ! .

I think this and instruction is key.

With 3 CBs, and the instructions from OG, Hughes can press aggressively. If he gets passed round we'll always have an extra CB who can step up.

Its the same with the CBs. They are encouraged to step in and win the ball high up. Worst case they get turned and the 2 remaining CBs are still there.

You need more fitness, but the huge benefit of this system is that there numerical advantages in key areas.

 

[ASCPFC]

Whenever the player gets a "sey" or "sie" from supporters at the end of their name, you know they've done well.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Whenever the player gets a "sey" or "sie" from supporters at the end of their name, you know they've done well.

Bit of a drawback for the Swindlehursts, Chattertons and Hinshelwoods though.

 

[ASCPFC]

Bit of a drawback for the Swindlehursts, Chattertons and Hinshelwoods though.

A nickname counts as similar.I believe at least two of these had one. I won't say I wasn't alive when they played for us - as I was, but I was too young to know too much about them.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

A nickname counts as similar.I believe at least two of these had one. I won't say I wasn't alive when they played for us - as I was, but I was too young to know too much about them.

Paul Hinshelwood did but probably not one he particularly liked. Don't remember his brother having one though.