| What is up with Hirst? 18:09 - Aug 30 with 1938 views | Dubtractor |
He's really not looking anything like the player we know he can be this season.
I saw someone on here say it was like he was wearing trombones instead of boots, and that about sums it up. His first touch and passing today was really bad, added to which he headed an excellent chance straight at the keeper in the second half. |  |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 18:11 - Aug 30 with 1690 views | reusersfreekicks |
In poor form this season.
Wonder why? |  | | |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:15 - Aug 30 with 1647 views | GlasgowBlue |
Very odd as he had a very good pre season. Was awful last week and this week. |  |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 18:15 - Aug 30 with 1623 views | Rozz |
Looked sharp in what I saw of him in preseason, but agree every second touch today was a tackle. Needs a goal, perhaps. |  | | |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:17 - Aug 30 with 1587 views | SitfcB |
I just don’t think he’s as good as made out to be.
Always been a good starter now and then and good off the bench but not a continuous main man imo. |  |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 18:25 - Aug 30 with 1454 views | farkenhell |
I think somebody else summed it up on another thread. At the moment he's trying too hard and his control, first touch and link passing is too often going awry. Perhaps a goal will relax him back into the groove.
He's not the only one mind you. |  | | |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:26 - Aug 30 with 1422 views | HighgateBlue |
I suppose the trombones will come in useful for the comedy sound effects. One has to laugh I think, to get through it. |  | | |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:27 - Aug 30 with 1408 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Trombones or trampolines? |  |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 18:28 - Aug 30 with 1398 views | Steve_M |
He got a Scotland cap. |  |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 18:31 - Aug 30 with 1333 views | LankHenners |
Was a bit surprised to the reaction in some quarters to his performance against Southampton to be honest. His best one so far but was still a bit patchy.
Since then he's looked an utter donkey unfortunately. Two games in a row he's been eaten up by very average centre-backs and his touch has been appalling - we're too slow as it is but really not helpful when we play the ball up to our striker and his second touch is a tackle every time.
Shame as I thought he looked really sharp and focused in pre-season, got a goal in the first game that should have given him a boost but hasn't kicked on. |  |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 18:33 - Aug 30 with 1302 views | GlasgowBlue |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:31 - Aug 30 by LankHenners |
Was a bit surprised to the reaction in some quarters to his performance against Southampton to be honest. His best one so far but was still a bit patchy.
Since then he's looked an utter donkey unfortunately. Two games in a row he's been eaten up by very average centre-backs and his touch has been appalling - we're too slow as it is but really not helpful when we play the ball up to our striker and his second touch is a tackle every time.
Shame as I thought he looked really sharp and focused in pre-season, got a goal in the first game that should have given him a boost but hasn't kicked on. |
This has coincided with him becoming a Scottish international. It's as if he's been dragged down to their level. | |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 18:35 - Aug 30 with 1256 views | Big_Jase |
One of those who better last year the longer he was out of the team. |  |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 18:36 - Aug 30 with 1222 views | SWLondonBlue93 |
Fair to say he's not started the season well, although he's not alone in that respect. My hope is that the additions of Akpom and Azon will spur him on. | | | |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:36 - Aug 30 with 1219 views | Reuser_is_God |
That’s probably because he’s not? |  |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 18:40 - Aug 30 with 1140 views | ITFCSG |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:31 - Aug 30 by LankHenners |
Was a bit surprised to the reaction in some quarters to his performance against Southampton to be honest. His best one so far but was still a bit patchy.
Since then he's looked an utter donkey unfortunately. Two games in a row he's been eaten up by very average centre-backs and his touch has been appalling - we're too slow as it is but really not helpful when we play the ball up to our striker and his second touch is a tackle every time.
Shame as I thought he looked really sharp and focused in pre-season, got a goal in the first game that should have given him a boost but hasn't kicked on. |
Maybe a period warming the benches will do him some good.
Ditto for Philogene. Clarke. etc.
We now have enough players to rotate. | | | |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:44 - Aug 30 with 1094 views | WeWereZombies |
It's the new haircut.
By the way, how was Green Man ? [Post edited 30 Aug 18:45]
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| What is up with Hirst? on 19:01 - Aug 30 with 983 views | LankHenners |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:33 - Aug 30 by GlasgowBlue |
This has coincided with him becoming a Scottish international. It's as if he's been dragged down to their level. |
Yes that had crossed my mind.
Not to be too reactive but if Azon has a good couple of weeks on the training pitch now while Hirst's away then I'd be seriously considering giving him the nod against Sheff Utd. Or at least a bit more than a token cameo. | |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 19:03 - Aug 30 with 932 views | Dubtractor |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:44 - Aug 30 by WeWereZombies |
It's the new haircut.
By the way, how was Green Man ? [Post edited 30 Aug 18:45]
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Green Man was amazing, thanks.
Beth Gibbons, CMAT, TV On The Radio, Wet Leg, MJ Lenderman, Adult DVD and Westside Cowboy were the picks - stunning sets from all of them. | |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 19:06 - Aug 30 with 889 views | jontysnut |
| What is up with Hirst? on 18:28 - Aug 30 by Steve_M |
He got a Scotland cap. |
So has Jimmy Krankie |  | | |
| What is up with Hirst? on 19:10 - Aug 30 with 847 views | WeWereZombies |
| What is up with Hirst? on 19:03 - Aug 30 by Dubtractor |
Green Man was amazing, thanks.
Beth Gibbons, CMAT, TV On The Radio, Wet Leg, MJ Lenderman, Adult DVD and Westside Cowboy were the picks - stunning sets from all of them. |
Saw CMAT at Belladrum, she gave Paul Heaton and Rianne Downey a run for their money as best of festival. FolkEast was an altogether more sedate affair although my pal Malin Lewis delivered a storming set, as did Good Habits - I think they were at Green Man over the weekend too. | |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 19:10 - Aug 30 with 845 views | TractorWood |
He's only ever hit double digits once and that was Pompey in league one. What is he for us? 12 in 55?
Unpopular opinion but I think he's a bit of a donkey. Given the sums we've spent I'd thought he should have some proper competition. |  |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 19:12 - Aug 30 with 826 views | textbackup |
He’s had nobody to push him to be better.
He could have just played himself out of a starting spot |  |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 20:29 - Aug 30 with 614 views | sotd78 |
Pretty obvious. He's got Scotland games to play |  |
| Blue shirts/white shorts - sotd78 |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 20:34 - Aug 30 with 563 views | quad |
| What is up with Hirst? on 19:06 - Aug 30 by jontysnut |
So has Jimmy Krankie |
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| What is up with Hirst? on 20:34 - Aug 30 with 562 views | SufolkBlues123 |
I agree. But if we’re honest, it isn’t just hurt. Our players appear to be taught how to take a heavy touch and give it straight back to the opponent.
Azon looked ok today, he’s a bit of a unit so with throw himself around (a delay esque player) which Hirst isn’t. If he had the same focus on performaning, other than dying his hair, I think we’d be alright! | | | |
| What is up with Hirst? on 20:35 - Aug 30 with 548 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Better than Sargent according to Postivity this week. That’s why I genuinely can’t understand if people are trolling sometimes.
Never thought he’d be a a 20 goal a season guy but thought he has a chance to have a good year. Really poor, trying too hard and dare I say, even trying to be a bit too much like Delap in his style. Really disappointed with him today, missing that header isn’t good enough in games like this.
Hope we start Azon next game, fair play to the way he chucked himself about. |  |
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