Hagi

[Albertz_Was_King]

What an assist, a pure Number 10 but punting him wide is pointless.

Beale can go on Twitter all he likes and say we play with two 10’s but we all have eyes. His starting positions are often from wide. He has to come from wide-to-in.

Play him as a 10. Centrally.

Stop being so wedded to the formation.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Would love us to try a diamond, two up front and him in behind.

 

[GS94]

That was a brilliant pass for Scotty Arfield

 

[TinoWatp]

He is a 10. We need to go two up top , 1 upfront is infuriating

 

[interbear]

Hagi’s desire to always take possession in tight areas, play with this head up and look forward are great assets. As are his first touch passes. Boy’s a talent that can certainly add a different dimension to our play. He doesn’t seem to shy away from the physical side of the game either. I like him a lot.

 

[bornabluenose]

He looks a natural 10 to me , has a killer pass which is crucial .

As stated ,wasted out wide.

 

[usbear]

In the second he was always available at the top of the box looking for a ball through the middle...

Yet we kept playing it wide

Then that one time we do find him in the middle he makes the killer pass

Maybe the squad are getting used to trusting him but I've seen enough in the short time he's been here to justify the signing....

Also I like him more in the middle than out wide

 

[tomvallance1983]

He is a 10. We need to go two up top , 1 upfront is infuriating

And unnecessary against teams who park the bus. We’re not trying to win the midfield battle we’re trying to break down ten men defences

 

[The Royal Standard]

Lad looks a great find

 

[Coplandbear]

It's infuriating that we have landed one of the best young number 10s in Europe yet he's playing effectively on the wing.

Shambolic.

 

[TerrySilverLoyal]

He's laid on guilt edge chances and goal in last couple that round corner pass to Aribo against Killie as well was quality

 

[der_hammer10]

Frustratingly, it feels like playing 2 up top would suit the vast majority of our creative players.

 

[DJ_RFC_1872]

I also like how he gets clattered and just gets up and on with it.

 

[Deagle]

I’d look at playing 4-3-2-1, especially when we’re at home. The fullbacks can push on to provide width and Hagi and another could play behind Alfie.

 

[Dalmuirbear]

Do you ever start a thread where you are not having a go at the decision makers at the club?

He picks up the ball centrally more often than not, he seems to have the freedom to play.

 

[Danger Zone]

The pass for Arfield was excellent. More or less the sort of thing that’s been absent from our play this year.

 

[Boab4]

I’d look at playing 4-3-2-1, especially when we’re at home. The fullbacks can push on to provide width and Hagi and another could play behind Alfie.

We already do

 

[Diego Maradona]

Should have been man of match really

 

[Dalmuirbear]

We already do

I honestly don’t think some who comment actually watch us play.

 

[Boab4]

I honestly don’t think some who comment actually watch us play.

Some mind boggling posts on this forum

 

[Deagle]

We already do

I think it’s more like a 4-3-3 at the moment, Kent starts wide.

 

[cm72]

I’d look at playing 4-3-2-1, especially when we’re at home. The fullbacks can push on to provide width and Hagi and another could play behind Alfie.

Got last bit around wrong way for me, should be 1-2 instead of 2-1.

 

[Boab4]

I think it’s more like a 4-3-3 at the moment, Kent starts wide.

Think you better let Michael Beale know then

 

[Howlin Wolf]

He takes some rough treatment too into the bargain from the cloggers.

I really like the look of him, hope he continues to impress.

 

[Miko]

He doesn't have the pace to play wide, but his quick feet, and eye for a forward pass or shot on goal make him an ideal central no.10. We should be tinkering with our formation to make that happen.

His pass to Arfield was a rare moment of quality today. He's someone who can make a difference. A class act.

 

[Korova Milk Bar]

A total waste when he’s played wide. I honestly don’t see how the management staff can’t see this.

 

[DoubleWhopper]

Unfortunately, with many of the younger managers, they seem to be obsessed with a certain "system" and "philosophy".

The way we play can't get the best out of Hagi.

It strikes me as madness...surely we should be playing to the strengths of our best players, and, I have the sneaking suspicion Hagi, if utilised to his full potential, could be excellent for us.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Best player on the park along with Arfield.

Some didn't want him to start today due to the conditions and opposition - fucking mental that. Clattered right, left and centre and just bounces back up and wants the ball.

Left isolated right side too often in the first half and you can see him eager to come in the park to get involved.

 

[bluetwo15]

Seems to have settled so hope he grows in confidence

 

[wd1872]

I think he's been the only shining light in a run of miserable games.

 

[148bear]

For me most positive part of today looks good wee player.

 

[albertz85]

Would love us to try a diamond, two up front and him in behind.

With Kamberi and Morelos up front that would be great to see

 

[Deagle]

Think you better let Michael Beale know then

I read Beale’s quotes on Twitter but it’s clear as day to me that Kent and Hagi are starting out wide and coming in, all I’m saying I’d that Hagi should be narrower.

 

[Boab4]

I read Beale’s quotes on Twitter but it’s clear as day to me that Kent and Hagi are starting out wide and coming in, all I’m saying I’d that Hagi should be narrower.

They are, but they are still playing deeper than Morelos, making it the 4-3-2-1

 

[Earl of Leven]

Players decide system and not vice versa.

Warburton insisted on a Barca 4-3-3 when we were nowhere near the level required.

 

[Derek76]

What an assist, a pure Number 10 but punting him wide is pointless.

Beale can go on Twitter all he likes and say we play with two 10’s but we all have eyes. His starting positions are often from wide. He has to come from wide-to-in.

Play him as a 10. Centrally.

Stop being so wedded to the formation.

Of course Beale can say what he wants, look at his coaching experience

Maybe he should listen to some wee boy with a made up name on follow follow

 

[hms]

One of the few shining lights today, great to watch at times

 

[D-Von]

we have landed one of the best young number 10s in Europe

Hyperbole doesn’t help anyone

 

[Deagle]

Of course Beale can say what he wants, look at his coaching experience

Maybe he should listen to some wee boy with a made up name on follow follow

Nobody is claiming to know more than Beale but it’s a football forum FFS, people are allowed to express their opinion.

 

[Gaz]

Hagi and Arfield were our only players who wanted to take on their man and make space forward. Looked to me like Gerard hooked him due to "rotational fouling".

 

[Taiwan Loyal]

He was a great signing. Hopefully it becomes permanent. He's only going to get better.

 

[Dalmuirbear]

Nobody is claiming to know more than Beale but it’s a football forum FFS, people are allowed to express their opinion.

Just like others are allowed to call out those opinions as nonsense.

 

[TinoWatp]

And unnecessary against teams who park the bus. We’re not trying to win the midfield battle we’re trying to break down ten men defences

This.

 

[EC54]

Feel a bit sorry for him already between shit weather and parks then the weekly battle with hammer throwers he must say to himself this place is the pits

 

[47blue]

Would love us to try a diamond, two up front and him in behind.

Agreed

 

[bofa72]

He looked decent today in shit weather and on a heavy pitch.

 

[Deleted by own request member]

He’s only going to get better

Always looking for the ball and trying to play 1-2’s. Hope we can keep a hold of him

 

[wd1872]

And I think that in a 4-2-3-1, with Hagi as a number 10, with 3 pacy players in front of him with great movement in and around the box and players who look to score goals, he could be sensational.

 

[TQ3]

I really like him, no fuss if tackled, always looking to take the ball, and is always looking to get forward. And whilst I agree he looks better in the middle, I think he is given the width so he doesn’t get smothered in the congestion of the “Low Block.”

 

[BigassBear]

Good footballer, but I think we are missing Kamara at the moment. Not sure how we accomodate both, but our press doesn't work with Hagi.