I would guess...

the reason Hucks gets more criticism is simply because he plays a lot more whereas McVeigh is dropped at teh drop of a hat, rather than because of a general opinion that McVeigh is a better player.

My problem with Hucks (who had an absolutely awesome season in 2003/4 without which we would almost certainly never have got promoted - something which guarantees him City Legend status whatever else he may/may not do) is that when he isn't on absolute top 2003/4 style form (as he rarely has been since, which I don't have a problem with - I think he was playing above his natural level that year not playing below it since) his presence distorts the team shape in an adverse way. That isn't Hucks' fault or a criticism of him. He doesn't pretend to be something he isn't and you know what you are getting with him. He is an old-style individual entertainer in a modern game in which tactics and teamwork now dominate.

Posted By: mr carra on February 3rd 2006 at 09:30:45

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Another little dig at Paul McVeigh then Worthy...... (NCFC) - jonah3000, Feb 3, 08:44:31
- He has a point though (n/m) (NCFC) - Derek Acorah, Feb 3, 08:46:59
  - I agree with him as well (NCFC) - earlydoors, Feb 3, 08:50:45
  - how could he play well before when he wasn't playing!! (n/m) (NCFC) - jonah3000, Feb 3, 08:49:19
    - He got dropped because he was underperforming though (NCFC) - earlydoors, Feb 3, 08:51:38
      - he was dropped last season after scoring at old trafford (NCFC) - PaulMcVeighGirl, Feb 3, 09:02:54
        
        Do you know what annoys me most about mcveigh (NCFC) - earlydoors, Feb 3, 09:15:00
        
        I would guess... (NCFC) - mr carra, Feb 3, 09:30:45
        
        no he wasn't (NCFC) - mr carra, Feb 3, 09:14:03
        
        THANK YOU!! (n/m) (NCFC) - jonah3000, Feb 3, 09:04:16
      - poor form doesn't stop him dropping half the dross in the first team... (NCFC) - jonah3000, Feb 3, 08:53:46
        
        Hughes and flem yes, but charlton has been dropped loads before (NCFC) - earlydoors, Feb 3, 08:56:14
        
        I am a huge fan of McVeigh, but sometimes he is pooorrrr. QPR, for example (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 3, 09:00:49
        
        the games he was poor in, everybody played crap. (NCFC) - PaulMcVeighGirl, Feb 3, 09:08:39
        
        Unless he was injured, I can't imagine (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Feb 3, 09:19:14
        
        he sees things other players dont though, has a great touch... (NCFC) - jonah3000, Feb 3, 09:05:34
        
        which is a joke... (NCFC) - jonah3000, Feb 3, 08:59:10

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