Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
So good to have him back. Absolute class, and rate effort to have played so many minutes so soon after a lengthy lay off.
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The Jack Hobbs Depreciation Thread
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valspoodle
Steve Chettle
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Haven't seen him this season, but before his injury he was a top player for us and we will only benefit by having him back. He just looks the part, a leader and a tough guy, too.
Haven't seen him this season, but before his injury he was a top player for us and we will only benefit by having him back. He just looks the part, a leader and a tough guy, too.
JordanForest
Jack Burkitt
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Sounded beast on the radio! Best CB in the league on his day
Sounded beast on the radio! Best CB in the league on his day
congo_red_49
Ale Ape
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Still can't believe he's not playing in the Premier League. If I built a centre-back from scratch it would be just like Jack, on the one hand he's kind of a throw-back to the tough, old gritty central defenders that I remember from my youth...but at the same time he has enough nouse and skill to fit the modern game. He's quality, his only fault is being made of particularly dry biscuits.
Still can't believe he's not playing in the Premier League. If I built a centre-back from scratch it would be just like Jack, on the one hand he's kind of a throw-back to the tough, old gritty central defenders that I remember from my youth...but at the same time he has enough nouse and skill to fit the modern game. He's quality, his only fault is being made of particularly dry biscuits.
Art
Viv Anderson
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Great performance last night, but his lack of pace got shown up a couple of times - albeit he broke his neck to make up for it. that, i'm afriad, is why he struggles to get on in the PL.
Great performance last night, but his lack of pace got shown up a couple of times - albeit he broke his neck to make up for it. that, i'm afriad, is why he struggles to get on in the PL.
Forest2002
Viv Anderson
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
If he was faster he could be a starter for quite a few teams in the Prem.
If he was faster he could be a starter for quite a few teams in the Prem.
Forest2002
Viv Anderson
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Art beat me to it, grrrrr...
Art beat me to it, grrrrr...
Art
Viv Anderson
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
no no, after you, I insist.
no no, after you, I insist.
I'm Red Till Dead
Stuart Pearce
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Reading seem to still appreciate him too -
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11727/9429340/transfer-news-reading-eye-move-for-nottingham-forest-defender-jack-hobbs
Hands off our Hobnob
Reading seem to still appreciate him too -
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11727/9429340/transfer-news-reading-eye-move-for-nottingham-forest-defender-jack-hobbs
Hands off our Hobnob
congo_red_49
Ale Ape
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Good point. I guess he needs to learn to read the game to make up for lack of pace. He's still relatively young for a centre-back though.
Good point. I guess he needs to learn to read the game to make up for lack of pace. He's still relatively young for a centre-back though.
Yossarian
Viv Anderson
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Great defender at this level, pairing him with a pacey ball player is perfect too.
Great defender at this level, pairing him with a pacey ball player is perfect too.
Winno
First Team Squad
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
He's what, 25, 26? Easily 6-7 years of good form left in him.
He's what, 25, 26? Easily 6-7 years of good form left in him.
congo_red_49
Ale Ape
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
26. In fact he turned 26 two days ago. I've always thought that centre backs don't peak unti 30-32 ish though.
26. In fact he turned 26 two days ago. I've always thought that centre backs don't peak unti 30-32 ish though.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Hobbs actually is fast for his size. Wilson has an engine like Walcott and can make most look slow.
We actually have a really quick bunch of central defenders... Lascelles, Hobbs, Mancienne and especially Wilson have all got bags of pace.
Hobbs actually is fast for his size. Wilson has an engine like Walcott and can make most look slow.
We actually have a really quick bunch of central defenders... Lascelles, Hobbs, Mancienne and especially Wilson have all got bags of pace.
congo_red_49
Ale Ape
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Which csn't be a bad thing, as managers are fast cottoning on to the fact that the way modern formations work...pace kills.
Which csn't be a bad thing, as managers are fast cottoning on to the fact that the way modern formations work...pace kills.
Art
Viv Anderson
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
exactly right - hobbs needs up his reading of the game to substitute for his lack of pace. if he can do that to the required degree then we really will have a player on our hands!
exactly right - hobbs needs up his reading of the game to substitute for his lack of pace. if he can do that to the required degree then we really will have a player on our hands!
I'd appreciate him more if he was made of better biscuits.
Brolin
Swedish Meatball
Out for three months, according to our head physio.
Given the affect these injuries are having on his value we could have a 'Jack Hobbs Depreciation Thread'.
Given the affect these injuries are having on his value we could have a 'Jack Hobbs Depreciation Thread'.
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incapable hulk
Best served cold
CloughyForEngland
Banned
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Let's hope, pray, we can keep Wilson and MM fit until then at least. And in Lascelles we have good backup. Probably a good idea to have a recall on Laing's next loan deal because Wilson could die at any moment
Let's hope, pray, we can keep Wilson and MM fit until then at least. And in Lascelles we have good backup. Probably a good idea to have a recall on Laing's next loan deal because Wilson could die at any moment
Ravi
Upper Decker
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
MM and Wilson are our best pair so it's only going to present a problem if either gets injured for a while. Poor Jack.
MM and Wilson are our best pair so it's only going to present a problem if either gets injured for a while. Poor Jack.
Project Zeus
Steve Chettle
Re: The Jack Hobbs Appriciation Thread
Why is it always three months with our injuries?
Why is it always three months with our injuries?