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Hardie (is he carrying an injury?)
- Thread starter Frank Butcher
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It wasn’t an insult just an opinion. Sorry if I’ve offended your sensibilities. I’m not a keyboard warrior. If I think you’re acanute I’ll tell you to your face
Ye they should have just picked one off a tree. No money no availability thought everyone knew that.
I tend to agree but we aren't firing on all cylinders ourselves either and I don't know where our next goal will be coming from.
I ‘ve just said the same in another post. We are just toothless and ponderous at the moment. Our passing out of defence is woeful. Phillips in particular tonight , couldn’t keep his feet and when he did gave the ball to the opposition. Houghton struggled and Randell tried hard but our midfield slows the game down and were also guilty of poor passes. I agree the lack of goals is the biggest concern.
He’s got nothing left in the tank, he’s playing on fumes. I almost think it’s irresponsible for the coaching staff to keep selecting him. It reminds me of when Reuben Reid was clearly crippled but John Sheridan kept playing him regardless. Failing to sign another forward in January is really hurting us.
What do you mean he’s running on Fumes? Is there something wrong with our teams fitness levels? Is he injured?
I don’t think he’s injured. I just think he’s physically and mentally shattered. Unfortunately we don’t really have another option so we’re just flogging him and making the situation worse.
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Foster is blamed for most things so here's another one - it looks like he over used Hardie and ran him into the ground.
Under Foster's 14 games in which Hardie played he played the full game nine times, in two games he was subbed in the 83rd and 87th minute.
In the 20 games before Foster became Head Coach Hardie completed 90 minutes just four times and was subbed seven times in the 80th minute or beyond.
What we are seeing now is a fatigued player because since January a combination of being overused, because we didn't sign a suitable replacement and also because Foster didn't look after him.
Under Foster's 14 games in which Hardie played he played the full game nine times, in two games he was subbed in the 83rd and 87th minute.
In the 20 games before Foster became Head Coach Hardie completed 90 minutes just four times and was subbed seven times in the 80th minute or beyond.
What we are seeing now is a fatigued player because since January a combination of being overused, because we didn't sign a suitable replacement and also because Foster didn't look after him.
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What's the one thing all strikers need? Good service. Look at the quality he is getting. He is feeding off people launching the ball into an area & then he is expected to run after it & make something of it.
The little clever interactions in the final third between Hardie, Whittaker, Cundle & Azaz has also gone.
Next time you watch Argyle, watch the type of ball banged into Hardie.
The other factor is he has been ran into the ground. Not just when Foster was here. When Schumacher was here too. They have had no experienced back up in this squad so they kept him on in games when quite frankly it was only because where was the alternative sitting on the bench? Ben Waine?
The little clever interactions in the final third between Hardie, Whittaker, Cundle & Azaz has also gone.
Next time you watch Argyle, watch the type of ball banged into Hardie.
The other factor is he has been ran into the ground. Not just when Foster was here. When Schumacher was here too. They have had no experienced back up in this squad so they kept him on in games when quite frankly it was only because where was the alternative sitting on the bench? Ben Waine?
I seem to be alone in this, but I didn't think Hardie looked fatigued last night. I also don't think he really did anything wrong. Subbing off Hardie and Wright at a time when we were growing into the game was the wrong decision and we lost all ascendency and momentum, and then within a few minutes QPR went and scored.
