A couple of points

1. He was hit and miss in the Championship - I expect him to be better in League One (from whence he came).

2. No player can be considered 'pivotal' on the evidence of pre-season friendlies. Particularly the kind of players that thrive in the tackle-free zones of July.

Posted By: The Judge on July 28th 2009 at 22:32:42

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Is there anyone here who seriously doesn't rate Hoolahan? (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jul 28, 22:27:34
- The problem with hoolahan is.......... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 29, 00:06:51
- I thought his best form was just before he got injured, he needs to play off a big man (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jul 28, 22:35:17
  - Don't we all, sweetpea (n/m) (NCFC) - The Judge, Jul 28, 22:38:31
- A couple of points (NCFC) - The Judge, Jul 28, 22:32:42
  - You'll slate me for this but I honestly think he'd easily make step up to Prem. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jul 28, 22:36:56
    - he might do better in the prem as he'd have more protection from refs (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jul 28, 22:52:57
  - True, true. Still think 'chocolate teapot' is harsh, though... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 28, 22:33:55
- Creo doesn't (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jul 28, 22:30:02
  - There's two ways of defending Hoolahan (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jul 28, 22:51:28
    - Was just being facetious... (NCFC) - Dog, Jul 28, 22:57:12
      - Ah shifting ground (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jul 28, 23:05:55
        
        We'll see... (NCFC) - Dog, Jul 28, 23:14:23
    - you're right, I think it's a fair point (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jul 28, 22:54:04
- Well, people on here call him chocolate teapot, so I would guess so... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 28, 22:29:10
- There are still people out there who don't... (NCFC) - Dog, Jul 28, 22:29:08
  - I still reckon we'd have stayed up, if he'd stayed fit last season. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jul 28, 22:33:57
    - well we were playing well at that point, that injury was a disaster. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jul 28, 22:37:41
    - Agree totally. (NCFC) - Dog, Jul 28, 22:36:56
      - Fair to say that Plymouth targetted him knowing he could be crucial to us (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jul 28, 22:40:42

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