Under the radar. (Jordan Houghton)

[Martyn]

One player, who is having a great season is Jordan Houghton.

I don’t think he has had a bad game yet. Goes through a game, completely under the radar.
But what a job he does. One of RL best acquisitions

 

[Cobi Budge]

He’s been excellent. I thought Randell was going to be a starter this season but Houghton has just been too good.

 

[Duncanrice1]

It's a long season but the lad sets the standard for the CM role so far and in the current style of play is the player in occupation! The excellent Randell is a shade behind at the mo.

 

[Shoenice]

He's been fantastic. Superb when under pressure. Calm in possession and importantly he looks to play the ball forward when he can. He's a really excellent player at this level and most certainly an upgrade on Fornah (who unsurprisingly isn't getting a look in at Forest). Same goes with Broom and Camara is playing better this season too.

 

[jerryatricjanner]

He is our Mister consistency and does the less glamouress stuff while Broom and Camara take more of the plaudits. He has been my motm on several occasions this season. A big upgrade on Fornah.

 

[rsp4]

He has made a massive difference to us in midfield. Wins most tackles and delivers nearly all his passes. Along side Broomy it's really changed our midfield dynamic.

 

[Martyn]

I also think, because of the really impressive play of both Broom and Pan, is the exceptional form of Houghton. Don’t think he has received recognition yet.

 

[PL2 3DQ]

A younger David Fox, calm, two footed and able to find the simple pass.
The best quarterback over the last two seasons.

 

[Tavy Tony]

Under the radar without doubt

 

[mutley marvel]

Calm,very assured, maturity beyond his years (his age)- you can see in spades is pedigree

Yes the defensive unit & the flair, creative players are currently taking all the plaudits but he to me has been the missing piece that we have searched a very long time for

He is the vital cog in a extremely well oiled machine & he goes about it with the minimum of fuss

Rands may not be getting a look in for now- but he will be learning & developing on a daily basis from an extremely accomplished player

RLs signings over the summer were brought in for a reason- seasoned pros who have been there, seen it , done it - their knowledge , skill set will be invaluable to the youngsters coming through who train with the 1st team on a daily basis

 

[shortbred]

First one to admit it. His season here on loan I was less than impressed and was far from blown away by this signing in the summer. But he has undoubtably been one of our best players really seems to have matured in those years away and came back a man. It’ll take a lot to forget him celebrating in front of the Devonport end against us, which probably showed his maturity at the time as well, but he’s definitely got the forgiveness.

 

[WoodsyGreen]

Makes you wonder why on earth Doncaster let him go. Bet they'd love him back now!

 

[abandonedhope]

Absolutely class player! As has already been said, he always looks to get the ball forward if possible. It was a criticism of Fornah that he didn’t play forward enough which made us slow and disjointed. Houghton has the skill and calmness to turn and play it forward. This gives us so much more momentum. In addition he very very rarely loses the ball. In my opinion he is the main positive this season. His calmness is allowing Canara and Broom to play with the dynamism that we are loving.

 

[Knibbsworth]

Nice to see a holding midfielder confident to pass forwards compared with last season.

 

[Ross]

Thought he was pants when he was on loan to us.

I'm not convinced that this Jordan Houghton and the past one are the same. He's such a classy player.