I'm actually not sure thats true

what people think was a lack of committment in the second half of the season might be partly beacsue he was being forced to play something other than his natural game, which is making forward runs. Once we started playing 2 strikers plus Hucks we started getting overrun in midfield and Francis had to concentrate more on covering for attacking players who can't be arsed to get back and cover. When we played with a proper number of central midfielders (i.e. the first half of the season) and he was free to make those forward runs knowing he'd have cover behind him was when he played his best football (and thus looked more 'committed'). I know it isn't a popular thing to say because he is rigfhtly a hero, but the laziest player in a City shirt last year was Hucks in the 50% plus of every game when the opposition had the ball. I don't like saying it but it is true.

Posted By: mr carra on July 29th 2005 at 15:54:35

Message Thread

Henderson & Francis (NCFC) - Burge, Jul 29, 15:38:51
- good post (NCFC) - east of hampstead, Jul 29, 16:07:04
- I still dont get it. (NCFC) - tudders, Jul 29, 15:52:50
- as per my previous post (NCFC) - south, Jul 29, 15:44:27
  - "he may never play for England" (NCFC) - Ashton4England, Jul 29, 15:54:23
    - hendo a better crosser than hucks? (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:55:38
      - lmao (NCFC) - Ashton4England, Jul 29, 16:16:30
      - actually Hucks isn't a great crosser, but.. (NCFC) - mr carra, Jul 29, 16:11:11
        
        I would disagree with that actually... (NCFC) - Delveg, Jul 29, 16:15:10
        
        true... (NCFC) - mr carra, Jul 29, 16:21:01
        
        Yep, definitely (n/m) (NCFC) - Delveg, Jul 29, 16:21:57
  - Jesus we keep agreeing (n/m) (NCFC) - BFG, Jul 29, 15:48:09
  - Of all the players at NCFC... (NCFC) - Clare, Jul 29, 15:47:52
- Will francis even play tonight? (n/m) (NCFC) - Wotb Big Boy, Jul 29, 15:43:06
- What a load of bollocks (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:41:21
  - how do you know.. (NCFC) - mr carra, Jul 29, 15:47:03
    - he's shown little commitment in our shirt since January (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:48:59
      - I'm actually not sure thats true (NCFC) - mr carra, Jul 29, 15:54:35
        
        he was injured loads last season hucks (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:56:17
        
        well how is that Francis's fault? (NCFC) - mr carra, Jul 29, 16:03:27
        
        Yep, was struggling for about 3 or 4 months I think (n/m) (NCFC) - Delveg, Jul 29, 15:58:41
  - Wrong! (NCFC) - Burge, Jul 29, 15:45:10
    - from many accounts (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:46:04
      - What a load of shite (NCFC) - Ashton4England, Jul 29, 16:02:22
        
        'someone on a message board sprouting crap' (NCFC) - Delveg, Jul 29, 16:05:41
        
        Norwich to announce first signing start of next week... (NCFC) - Ashton4England, Jul 29, 16:14:51
        
        wasn't much of a revelation though.. (NCFC) - mr carra, Jul 29, 16:23:20
        
        3 days before Worthy had even mentioned his name? (NCFC) - Ashton4England, Jul 29, 16:25:08
        
        couldn't have been.. (NCFC) - mr carra, Jul 29, 16:33:37
        
        We annouced he'd be signing halfway through the month (NCFC) - Ashton4England, Jul 29, 16:50:24
        
        I'm staying neutral, but that... (NCFC) - Delveg, Jul 29, 16:17:31
      - All the players seem to be professional about it and play with him when asked to (n/m) (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Jul 29, 15:53:41
        
        well of course they would (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:54:58
        
        Bu that's just the point isn't it? (NCFC) - BFG, Jul 29, 16:09:40
        
        but thats you argument the players upset, so should we (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Jul 29, 15:59:25
      - Ooooh where are these accounts please? (NCFC) - Clare, Jul 29, 15:52:41
        
        they are just 'accounts' (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:53:26
        
        Whats that meant to mean? (NCFC) - Clare, Jul 29, 15:56:02
        
        repeating gossip (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:58:22
      - That's as maybe (NCFC) - Burge, Jul 29, 15:49:35
  - Wouldn't boo Hendo nor do i know (NCFC) - T 07, Jul 29, 15:43:21
    - have never booed Hendo either (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:44:30
      - You never booed Holt then? (n/m) (NCFC) - Delveg, Jul 29, 15:47:56
        
        indeed (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:50:07
        
        Just checking ;-) (n/m) (NCFC) - Delveg, Jul 29, 15:50:31
        
        it's funny (NCFC) - SCC 26, Jul 29, 15:52:44
        
        I booed Easton (NCFC) - T 07, Jul 29, 15:55:23
        
        Boooooooooo (n/m) (NCFC) - Delveg, Jul 29, 15:54:30

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