I thought Hammond was IMMENSE tonight

[Triggaaar]

 

[brightonrock]

I was never going to boo him, and didn't, but I maintain his 'apology' is 95% the club talking, a PR stunt. For me his apology comes not in words to the press, but performances on the pitch. I won't judge him for a few games because based on one good or one bad game its not fair to form an opinion. I thought he was solid but hardly spectacular, certainly not the amazing performance people are painting him as having on this thread - but I didn't notice him much and given that I was probably quite willing to be critical of him, I guess that shows he was decent. I'm not going to Watford but await Millwall with baited breath.

 

[Titus]

He was quality. He fitted straight in. He netted twice, what more can you ask?

 

[red star portslade]

Agree with this but I'd also like to throw it out there that I thought Gary Dicker was also outstanding. He too covered a lot of ground tonight and was involved in most of our great link up play and moved the ball a lot more quickly tonight. Well played Deano and Gary

I agree with you about Dicker, he played well, the midfield were immense last night, power, pace and the quality of the passing.

 

[super-seagulls]

I thought he had two goals disallowed? Was it someone else, or was I seeing things?

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

I think it was clear from his performance that he was happy to be abck and wanted to prove his commitment to the fans. I dont think anyone can question him after last night2s performance. Captain Marvel is back.

 

[PriapismBoy]

Was sitting next to his family and he is really happy to be back, his dad said he was sorry for the goal celebration. Saw him in players lounge after and spoke to him

 

[Seagull on the wing]

I thought he had two goals disallowed? Was it someone else, or was I seeing things?

No.....you're correct was two goals.....thought he was terrific tonight....the radio commentators were singing his praises too.....

 

[BUTTERBALL]

A mention also for Gary Dicker. I personally don't think he has been the same player since injury, but last night he was back to his best form and pulled a lot of the stings in midfield distributing the ball well. A lot of what he does goes un-noticed, but I think he, Hammond and Bridcutt worked really well together last night.

 

[robbie c]

I thought Hammond was IMMENSE tonight
he provided a solidity to the midfield unit that was missing last year; welcome back

 

[Hungry Joe]

Excellent performance by Hammond last night. People sometimes forget that footballers are still human after all. To pull out a performance like he did last night under that kind of pressure shows the real mark of the man. Anyone still shitty about his misguided goal celebration really needs to get a grip and move on, how many of you have never done something stupid in the heat of the moment?

 

[Langley]

As I said in a post on another thread, Last night was the best midfield display I have seen at the Amex, All 3 were on fire.
PS, so were the other 8.

 

[rocker959]

Excellent , great touches and presence.

 

[Weststander]

He was a winner. Better than the Weds midfielders by a distance.

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

I wonder what Hammond makes of this team compared to the Southampton one that strolled to the Premier League last year?

Would be an interesting barometer of where we are.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Excellent performance by Hammond last night. People sometimes forget that footballers are still human after all. To pull out a performance like he did last night under that kind of pressure shows the real mark of the man.

Well said, Hungry Joe.
There was an awful lot of pressure on him to perform well last night, and he did, so all credit to him for that.

Can you imagine some of the stick he would have got if he'd had a crap game?

 

[JJB]

I wonder what Hammond makes of this team compared to the Southampton one that strolled to the Premier League last year?

Would be an interesting barometer of where we are.

Hammond was our third best midfielder last year, make of that what you will. Did contribute massively to our promotion though with his sweeping up and hard work. I think the big differences are you don't have a hooiveld, Lallana or Lambert.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I always thought he could play in the premiership when he first broke into the team, hasn't quite made it!

 

[Daffy Duck]

Hammond was our third best midfielder last year, make of that what you will. Did contribute massively to our promotion though with his sweeping up and hard work. I think the big differences are you don't have a hooiveld, Lallana or Lambert.

You mean we don't hoof it up the park!

Maybe if you lot played it on the ground, he would have been your best midfielder.

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

Hammond was our third best midfielder last year, make of that what you will. Did contribute massively to our promotion though with his sweeping up and hard work. I think the big differences are you don't have a hooiveld, Lallana or Lambert.

..but we do have a Bruno, Buckley and a CMS, to name but a few!

He's probably third here behind Bridcutt and Crofts (if you ignore Vicente)- and we've not even seen some of the new talent properly yet!