Quote: Windy winger "Most people shouting out for hookem to play , how many of you have seen him play . Happens all the time on here , a certain. Few mention something then everybody else jumps on it . Really want to Chuck him in , against a top team like Wigan . It could put him back a long time . It’s not as though our half’s are out . The coaching staff will know when he’s ready , that’s if he ever will be .'"
Not sure its a case of a few mention it and everyone jumping on it more a case of the lad has talent and its what was said by Hodgson himself at the end of last season about Hookem read it for yourself
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I'm not saying throw him in against Wigan either, you say the our halfs aren't out yet they've missed a significant amount of games already, add in their poor form so far from two experienced halfs (mainly due to suspension) and lack of creativity and McNamara struggling with his back. With all that considered and although Hookem was injured early season I'd have thought he'd have had at least one opportunity by now. Yes there is no guarantee and if given an opportunity it may have more negative than positive but could also be very positive, but until they give any player the chance its all just guesswork and he'll be better for the experience good or bad as that's how we learn
Another up side to trying Hookem is that we could have had Houghton/Lovodua as the 9 combination as was seemingly the plan getting the best out of Danny instead of hammering him for 80 mins every week as I think his defence in the first 20 of a game and then Lovodua's speed would help us massively.
After all its all just opinion and what a forum is supposed to be about and for.