Definitive Hughes - from Reading fan

Andy Hughes has Reading fans split 50/50.

He is fast, very energetic and will cover every single blade of grass. Unfortunately he can sometimes tend to become a headless chicken with it; charging headlong all over the place and leaving holes that need to be filled when the run comes to its usual end - a skied cross over the goal.

He can't really pass, and isn't all that skilful but can run very fast with the ball at his feet.

He was excellent in a 4-5-1 where he played in the hole behind Nicky Forster in our playoff side where the formation could accommodate such a loose cannon in central midfield.

Since a reversion to 4-4-2 he hasn't been able to hold down a place in his favoured central midfield position, and has played mainly on the wings and as a full back, to OK effect, it has to be said, as he has been much more disciplined.

Play him as an attacking central midfielder and you will have some joy, as long as you have some sturdy partners in the midlde to cover for him as he goes on walkabout once again.

Failing that, you will have a jack-of-all trades utlity player who will fill in and play to the best of his ability wherever you ask him to.

Posted By: Platypuss on July 19th 2005 at 23:27:46

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Info on Hughes from Reading official site....... (NCFC) - The Baron, Jul 19, 23:10:10
- Don't quite understand (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jul 19, 23:17:13
  - well said - Holt did well in the Championship (n/m) (NCFC) - oh arr, Jul 20, 04:47:09
  - Definitive Hughes - from Reading fan (NCFC) - Platypuss, Jul 19, 23:27:46
  - I'm talking in terms of the Premiership Holt is not good enough... (NCFC) - The Baron, Jul 19, 23:20:46
    - We are not in the Premiership. (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jul 19, 23:24:58
      - It sure does, but i hope that he can hack it at that level as well should we get there. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Baron, Jul 19, 23:29:18
  - i agree completely (NCFC) - matt in london, Jul 19, 23:20:21
    - McGregor? (n/m) (NCFC) - dam, Jul 19, 23:21:54
      - eh? (n/m) (NCFC) - matt in london, Jul 19, 23:23:44
        
        sorry, (NCFC) - dam, Jul 19, 23:25:33
        
        oh right ok. (n/m) (NCFC) - matt in london, Jul 19, 23:27:12
        
        I'd just like to take this opertunity to apologise (NCFC) - dam, Jul 19, 23:35:53
- Im sure he wouldnt be signing him if he didnt think he was good enough. (n/m) (NCFC) - Klobo04, Jul 19, 23:11:35
  - 9 goals the season before last (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jul 19, 23:13:18
    - You cant argue with 9 goals, (NCFC) - Klobo04, Jul 19, 23:17:57
    - yeah but he didn't score them as a backup player (n/m) (NCFC) - dam, Jul 19, 23:16:50

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