it's an interesting one

what worries me about it is a lack of width and the fact that it would force Hucks into that crowded area in the middle of the pitch. Players who like to run at people tend to go wide (Henry's tendency to play on the left springs to mind) because it is about the only area on the pitch where there is any space. I fear that in the middle Hucks simply won't get the chance to get the ball and run (the one thing he is really good at), he'll just be permanently crowded out with no space to run into (indeed it would be hard for anyone to get him the ball).
He's a bit of a throwback - in the 70s he could have been an international class. In the modern hyper-professional age of packed midfields and the emphasis on workrate and all-round games he's not even top division quality. Which is sad because he is really exciting (albeit often frustrating) to watch.

Posted By: mr carra, Nov 21, 15:38:17