Ryan Hardie

[Cobi Budge]

I’ll admit it, I wasn’t sure if he could make the step up to the Championship, I even criticised him at times in League 1. But he seems to have added so many more strings to his bow, and in a short period of time. Not only is he scoring goals this season, he looks stronger, he looks smarter, he’s linking play, he’s looking so much more rounded. Long may it continue.

 

[JimC]

Absolutely, he wasn't in my list of players good enough for the step up (said he misses too many chances and chances should be few and far between at a higher level so we can't afford to waste them) and have been proved very wrong. He's been excellent every game so far.

 

[JimC]

Don't know who plays up front for Scotland, but they probably should be taking more notice now (I laughed when people said about him playing for Scotland previously)

 

[Kentishgreen]

Where’s Balham when you need him?

 

[plym1969]

Apart from doing 1-1 coaching sessions with Aaron Cusack in the summer what else has Hardie done to improve so much? I've never seen a player his age improve this much so quickly. His touch, his strength his positional awareness are all better. Remarkable!

 

[Steve Evans]

a very talented player who never gives up.

 

[Eddie]

Jordan Houghton is another who seems more at home at Championship level. Very strange, but very welcome.

 

[Nobby]

Maybe it helps that he’s having a consistent run of games rather than being rotated.

 

[Dorset Green]

I thought Hardie was superb today. His fitness levels are impressive, he's exceedingly quick (just watch those highlights) and he looks more in tune with his team mates this season.

 

[Green Flash]

Oddly despite us scoring 6 goals and he not scoring I thought he was a shout for man of the match - he is now a seriously good player

 

[Deacster]

Some players thrive at better levels, I mentioned this as did others in the Summer, that at a higher level you sometimes get more space.
He struggled against packed defences with a low block in league 1 but in the Championship he has more room and can use his pace better in open spaces.
That said he's also clearly improved and upped his game.

 

[Furnell]

I’ll admit it, I wasn’t sure if he could make the step up to the Championship, I even criticised him at times in League 1. But he seems to have added so many more strings to his bow, and in a short period of time. Not only is he scoring goals this season, he looks stronger, he looks smarter, he’s linking play, he’s looking so much more rounded. Long may it continue.

Agree with all that and would add that he is also better in the air than I have seen him before

 

[StrictlyGreen]

I've been a Hardie fan since the minute he joined. He works hard, does so much without the ball. He's always exciting to watch. If he hasn't shone in games it's because he's not had the service. I'm agreeing with Cobi, he's added new elements to his game. Also as a player you don't stay at Argyle for so long without buying into the Argyle philosophy, and being an honorary Janner. I remember last season Azaz said he
loves playing with hotdog. If Azaz, Morgs and Hardie can keep replicating today's fluidity, we're in for an exciting season.

 

[Frank the Phone]

I've been a long term fan but wavered a bit last year. Delighted he's doing so well. He speaks so highly of the club as well. Legend.

 

[xmastree]

Agree, I think he has improved a lot, added to his game and worked on his weaknesses.

I've heard too many people doubt our squad ,because we haven't added proven Championship players, and are relying mainly on those who played last year. Yes, the names may be the same, but so many players are more experienced and much improved from the start of last season. Whittaker, Mumba, Azaz, and Randell, as well as Hardie, are youngish players who now look at home at this level. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the lot, however, is the more experienced Jordan Houghton, rated by many as a pretty average L1 player last season, but perhaps our most consistent performer this season. Credit to our coaching staff for making these players into Championship performers.