Hopper

[NottyImp]

Plaudits for Tom. He has had an excellent season doing the tough work leading the line and scored some goals as well.

I was initially sceptical. I was wrong.

Well played, sir, you are a credit to the team!*

*Trying to up the pomposity quotient, there.

 

[stokeimp]

. I was wrong.

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[stokeimp]

Have to say, having read different threads on this Forum, I didn't associate those three words with the word Notty

 

[NottyImp]

Have to say, having read different threads on this Forum, I didn't associate those three words with the word Notty

You obviously didn't read the Tom Pett thread back in the day, then.

But you're right, I'm not usually wrong.

 

[plumbob]

No doubt Hulloutpost has you blocked, or you wouldn't say it

 

[NottyImp]

No doubt Hulloutpost has you blocked, or you wouldn't say it

It's football, not politics.

 

[German Imp]

His work rate and what he does for the team both in attack and defence is quite remarkable. Not prolific, but we wouldn’t be where we are without him - adds value along with a number of others.

 

[Billy the Imp]

You obviously didn't read the Tom Pett thread back in the day, then.

But you're right, I'm not usually wrong.

You’re like my wife,“not always right, but seldom wrong”.

 

[impsimps]

Me too, I thought he was unfit, carrying an injury last season, maybe he was, but he has worked really hard for the team and scored important goals and is one of the first names on the team sheet imo.

 

[Impish]

I think his value to the team would be very evident if he missed quite a few games.

 

[nlondonimp]

I was thinking of the attributes hopper brings to the team, as requirements for our ‘second-rate hopper‘ back up centre forward... hopper is decent in the air, takes the ball well with his back to goal. Lays the ball off well, runs the channels well. clever at buying fouls when necessary. Good strength against centre backs. High work rate. Scores a few. And useful at defending set pieces. Quite a decent all rounder really.

would be a good role-model for a premier/championship junior centre forward to learn from.

 

[Chesterimp]

A few weeks ago there were a few on here who were saying we'd be a better team without Hopper.

I've always had faith in the management team and the role they allocated Hopper which is far more than 'banging in the goals', in that MA has been no different to the Cowleys, for whom Rheady was never as prolific as in his first season.

Hopper brings intelligence and mobility to the role, he is currently the one player in the squad who does not have a replacement, something which hopefully will be rectified after Friday.

 

[Norfolk Imp]

I still have my doubts, in fact I'm still looking forward to seeing a fully fit Morton ... but credit where its due he's played well in the past couple of games (albeit against poor opposition)

 

[NottyImp]

I was thinking of the attributes hopper brings to the team, as requirements for our ‘second-rate hopper‘ back up centre forward... hopper is decent in the air, takes the ball well with his back to goal. Lays the ball off well, runs the channels well. clever at buying fouls when necessary. Good strength against centre backs. High work rate. Scores a few. And useful at defending set pieces. Quite a decent all rounder really.

would be a good role-model for a premier/championship junior centre forward to learn from.

Yes, a "young Hopper" would be a good signing, I think. develop him ourselves and cover for the senior version.

 

[Chesterimp]

Yes, a "young Hopper" would be a good signing, I think. develop him ourselves and cover for the senior version.

We could call him Skippy.

 

[johnolbe]

I still have my doubts, in fact I'm still looking forward to seeing a fully fit Morton ... but credit where its due he's played well in the past couple of games (albeit against poor opposition)

Hopper is an ok player for our current team. MA will know that if we are going where he wants us to go he won’t be good enough and he will be looking to address that.

 

[hulloutpost]

Hopper is an ok player for our current team. MA will know that if we are going where he wants us to go he won’t be good enough and he will be looking to address that.

It's a bit like Akinde. He did his job at L2 but was changed out for Hopper who does his job (well) at L1. IF we did get to The Championship there would be a similar review of the position.

 

[Impartiality]

We could call him Skippy.

Surely a young one should be Joey...

 

[German Imp]

It's a bit like Akinde. He did his job at L2 but was changed out for Hopper who does his job (well) at L1. IF we did get to The Championship there would be a similar review of the position.

On that basis, not long before we are in for Messi.

 

[Impartiality]

On that basis, not long before we are in for Messi.

I thought it was Grimsby in a Messi...