[Albion] Jack Hinshelwood [9/4/24: new deal to 2028]

[Motogull]

You don’t think the former U21s manager with his particular interest in developing youth players keeps an eye open for youngsters on his rounds to PL clubs that might one day make the U21s? Or you think it is non-sensical to suggest Hinshelwood might have potential in that regard? I wasn’t suggesting he was at the Amex to watch Hinshelwood he was surely checking out Dunk.

I think the former U21s manager is a waste of space.

 

[AlbionBro]

I just want him to get to 20 appearances

I think someone should start a tracker thread so we can follow this intently. Mr Giraffe.....?

 

[Zeberdi]

I think the former U21s manager is a waste of space.

Ah - My comment was more a nod at Hinshelwood’s potential though rather than praising Southgate’s management of the senior England squad. I don’t think anyone can deny Southgate’s work in the FA in developing St George’s Park as well as youth football initiatives at grassroots level though but get your point.

 

[albionfan37]

I’m looking forward to seeing him in the middle of the park. His first touch and vision are excellent for a lad his age. He could easily fill the caicedo role given a bit of time

 

[portslade seagull]

Each time he plays he seems to get better

 

[Baldseagull]

I think this is the point - if our academy is going to start producing a Hinshelwood (literally, if his father was busy enough during his injury lay-offs back in the day, starting to pay off handsomely now!) each season then the pressure on our scouting department and the number crunchers reduces dramatically and we make even greater profit on future sales for the purpose of FFP.

Can I add, I'm not wanting to make a comparison - but I remember a young man called Steven Gerrard getting into Liverpool's team at right back to play minutes before becoming one of the Premier League's best all action midfielders. Hinshelwood's already scored a winning goal in the Premier League and been a key player in our team in the Europa League.

Are you suggesting we have some sort of breeding program?

 

[GT49er]

Are you suggesting we have some sort of breeding program?

No - but have you suggested to PBOBE that we could offer an interesting little post-retirement part-time opportunity for, say, Messi and Ibrahamovich?

 

[Baldseagull]

No - but have you suggested to PBOBE that we could offer an interesting little post-retirement part-time opportunity for, say, Messi and Ibrahamovich?

Taking succession planning to the extreme, Barbers IVF program with eggs from Megan Rapinoe and Beth Mead.

 

[jcdenton08]

Another excellent performance. I really like him at right back and in midfield.. we’ve got another gem here

 

[Bakero]

Another decent game for Hinsh. Looks very comfortable at this level.

You can see why DZ called him "Son of Groß".

 

[Silverhatch]

The bloke carries more goal threat than any other midfielder we have and he’s 18

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

Another excellent performance. I really like him at right back and in midfield.. we’ve got another gem here

I wonder when he will get a proper chance to play in midfield (obviously when we find someone to play right back).

 

[Zeberdi]

Another impressive game from Hinshelwood- still a little lightweight on his tackles but helped to drive the game forward in the second half especially with several attempts on goal - once Adingra was taken off, his game opened up and I thought he was excellent when moving into a CMF/LW position in attacking sequences. He fits into RDZs system perfectly IMO and is a really intelligent player - I reckon we have a world class footballer in the making with this lad. He‘s obviously grown up living and breathing football which must be why he so at home at this level - probably progressing through our Academy youth sides has greatly helped too.

 

[Farehamseagull]

He’s an absolute star in the making. Quickly becoming a really important player for us.

I said in the matchday thread I really hope we do sign a couple of full backs in January so he can play in midfield with Gross.

Such an exciting talent.

 

[Husty]

I must be watching something completely different to others. Gets forward into some decent positions but is far too lightweight to really threaten to get on the end of anything.

Far too often receives the ball out wide, hesitates, takes several touches and then passes backwards.

Can’t really fault the lad being 18… but it’s a glaring weak link imv

 

[tstanbur]

I must be watching something completely different to others. Gets forward into some decent positions but is far too lightweight to really threaten to get on the end of anything.

Far too often receives the ball out wide, hesitates, takes several touches and then passes backwards.

Can’t really fault the lad being 18… but it’s a glaring weak link imv

You should go for a beer with Dwayne

 

[The Wookiee]

Definitely a star in the making - inexperience showed with his fluffed shot in front of goal - but plenty of other times he showed maturity beyond his years - a very exciting prospect

 

[Sheebo]

Superb tonight. So much more comfortable at RB than LB. Can see him being a utility player for us - like a young Milner. My MOM tonight closely followed by JPVH and Dunky who were superb, in fact the whole original back 4 were class with their play and passing.

 

[BevBHA]

Great to have a local lad with lots of potential in and around the squad. Hopefully we can sign some players in January to be able to manage his minutes rather than relying on him most weeks

 

[Zeberdi]

I must be watching something completely different to others. Gets forward into some decent positions but is far too lightweight to really threaten to get on the end of anything.

Far too often receives the ball out wide, hesitates, takes several touches and then passes backwards.

Can’t really fault the lad being 18… but it’s a glaring weak link imv

So a winning goal at Brentford, several assists, numerous shots on target including two tonight not ‘threatening’? The whole team kept passing backwards tonight - I think Gross and Verbruggen were the only two players that didn’t! I agree he still needs to learn that one touch (role under the foot) passing that defenders like Dunk, Gilmour and Veltman are so good at but that’s quite an acquired skill. Apart from that, he’s exceptionally good for an 18 yr old.