Wright (2 Viewers)

[Otis]

Why does this forum instantly question a player's attitude when they play poorly or simply lose form ?

Maybe he's been carrying an injury all this time.

I could see why he would still want to play for his country, if so, even if not possibly the wisest move.

 

---

[Perennial Lurker]

Yeah, always. When he's playing well, you don't notice it.

He is our best player on his day and he gets lauded for that.

It's still tough to take his performances in the play offs. He stood out like a sore thumb.

Wouldn't disagree with any of that

 

[Perennial Lurker]

We just don't have the money for big changes and even if we did we don't want to sacrifice the season to rebuilding again.

I thought it was noticeable that Eccles was more box to box under Lampard.
He was excellent in the 2nd leg when he came on , hopefully he stays and can continue to improve his attacking intent

 

[Tommo1993]

Some strikers get away with not covering many miles or grafting but can still come up with the goals. Wright is not one of those players. Only one I can think of at the moment is Stern John.

 

[SBT]

Some strikers get away with not covering many miles or grafting but can still come up with the goals. Wright is not one of those players. Only one I can think of at the moment is Stern John.

Haji Wright has scored more goals for us than Stern John did, and in fewer games.

 

[Tommo1993]

Haji Wright has scored more goals for us than Stern John did, and in fewer games.

Not since he’s looked like he can’t be arsed, much is the point

 

[Deity]

Not since he’s looked like he can’t be arsed, much is the point

He has a laid back style … evidently he’s super chilled off the pitch too …. I don’t think we should mix up style and commitment.

Why some fans value overt work rate over talent I have no idea. I remember watching Sean Flynn thinking my god I play with more talented players than him but some fans loved his raw energy.

 

[Tommo1993]

He was shit in the business end of the season. That’s all.

 

[shmmeee]

Don't you think it's relevant to a Sky Blues forum that he appears to have put in a performance that echos those from the play off?

I appreciate ladt night was more of a cameo but it’s still a concern for me.

He always puts those performances in his entire international career.

 

[shmmeee]

Not since he’s looked like he can’t be arsed, much is the point

He’s not looked arsed since day one and he’s likely to break 50 goals for us next season if he’s here.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Haji Wright compared to Stern John. We need a transfer.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Haji Wright compared to Stern John. We need a transfer.

We’ll be having Simms and Cyrille Regis comparisons again soon!

 

[David O'Day]

Because they are saying exactly the same things many of our fans are saying.

His body language was difficult to watch again last night.

give it a rest

 

[usskyblue]

I would contribute but my storage is full..

 

[Kilclines curly mullet]

I thought it was noticeable that Eccles was more box to box under Lampard.
He was excellent in the 2nd leg when he came on , hopefully he stays and can continue to improve his attacking intent

Eccles was decent but you have to put it in context. We had wave after wave of attacks in the second leg, the momentum was with us and Sunderland were holding on.

Its always so much easier for players to look better than they are in cameo appearances (another example when BTA came on as sub against Boro)

 

[Captain Dart]

I would contribute but my storage is full..

View attachment 43544

 

[itsabuzzard]

View attachment 43545

Needs an "n" and a "t" key.

 

[robbiekeane]

Needs an "n" and a "t" key.

fuck yount

 

[stevefloyd]

I would contribute but my storage is full..

View attachment 43544

Didn't know you were a doctor

 

[fatso]

Some strikers get away with not covering many miles or grafting but can still come up with the goals. Wright is not one of those players. Only one I can think of at the moment is Stern John.

Micky Quinn was another, didn't cover much ground, and wasn't the quickest, but was lethal in the penalty box

 

[Cally Fedora]

Shouldn’t even be a debate on Wright. By far and away our best forward. You don’t tend to get far in the game if you can’t be arsed. It’s a myth

 

[clint van damme]

Shouldn’t even be a debate on Wright. By far and away our best forward. You don’t tend to get far in the game if you can’t be arsed. It’s a myth

Just because you get far in the game doesn't mean you cant have spells where you dont put the effort in,(not saying that the case with Wright).
Look at Rashford, England International playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world, absolutely chucked it before his loan move to Villa.

 

[Ashdown]

All of our forwards were bang average considering where we actually finished. You just got the feeling that if they were all on their game all season then we would have been flying from the start to the finish. Injuries really affected EMC and Haji to be fair but I still think collectively they let us down

 

[skyblu3sk]

I do sometimes wonder if people are mistaking low confidence as can't be asked. Both him and Simms seem to suffer with low confidence probably a personality trait.

 

[blunted]

Eccles was decent but you have to put it in context. We had wave after wave of attacks in the second leg, the momentum was with us and Sunderland were holding on.

Its always so much easier for players to look better than they are in cameo appearances (another example when BTA came on as sub against Boro)

It's easier to come on when the opposition are tiring. However Eccles was brilliant until he got injured, hardly putting a foot wrong. Kept breaking up their play and put that great ball through for Haji who appeared to have lead in his boots. Looked as if he was going to change the outcome of the game which is what you want from a sub.
Bassette has come on numerous times and looked pants as has BTA.

 

[blunted]

We’ll be having Simms and Cyrille Regis comparisons again soon!

Cyrille Regis at West Brom was arguably the best centre forward in the country. He went off the rails and that is why we got him.
In his first season with us, due to his lifestyle, Cyrille was royally shit. After he found God, he turned his life and his football career around.
Simms albeit at a lower level, looked as if he was coming good in his first season. Last season was a disappointment.

 

[clint van damme]

Cyrille Regis at West Brom was arguably the best centre forward in the country. He went off the rails and that is why we got him.
In his first season with us, due to his lifestyle, Cyrille was royally shit. After he found God, he turned his life and his football career around.
Simms albeit at a lower level, looked as if he was coming good in his first season. Last season was a disappointment.

Found God? Or was asked by Sillett how he'd like us to use him and he said play the ball into my feet, Sillett duly obliged.
Regis found God after that.

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

Alot of people find religion later on in life, I remember Roy Slater finding Jesus in nick

 

[Shannerz]

Found God? Or was asked by Sillett how he'd like us to use him and he said play the ball into my feet, Sillett duly obliged.
Regis found God after that.

Finding god was after that. It was after Laurie Cunningham died, and did spark an up-turn in form (though not to the same degree as following his first season).

I definitely remember chants of 'Hallelujah, Cyrille Regis, Cyrille Regis!', and, 'And now you're going to believe us, Cyrille's born again!'

 

[Skyblue_CP]

The Haji hate on here, Twitter and Facebook is hilarious. Feel sorry for the guy. Imagine uprooting your family, turning up at a club off the back of a World Cup, being top scorer in your first season in English football, scoring a huge goal with a great finish to send us to Wembley Semi, to then score a monumentally high pressure penalty in the Semi in front of millions. Start your second season on fire. Get injured. Come back and ultimately STILL finish top scorer with 12 in 29 and the 3rd highest PPG after Piroe and Sargent in the league.

Yet continuously get pelters from the fanbase about work rate and his entire career here based off of “yeh but he was shit in that one game where I thought he’d turn up”. All in his unfavoured position aswell playing LW. Sakamoto (who I love) in the same position on the opposite side doesn’t even come close to Haji’s output, but is the fanbases child.

It really is embarrassing on all platforms. The guy is the most 2 footed natural finisher we have had for many years.

 

[Shannerz]

The Haji hate on here, Twitter and Facebook is hilarious. Feel sorry for the guy. Imagine uprooting your family, turning up at a club off the back of a World Cup, being top scorer in your first season in English football, scoring a huge goal with a great finish to send us to Wembley Semi, to then score a monumentally high pressure penalty in the Semi in front of millions. Start your second season on fire. Get injured. Come back and ultimately STILL finish top scorer with 12 in 29 and the 3rd highest PPG after Piroe and Sargent in the league.

Yet continuously get pelters from the fanbase about work rate and his entire career here based off of “yeh but he was shit in that one game where I thought he’d turn up”. All in his unfavoured position aswell playing LW. Sakamoto (who I love) in the same position on the opposite side doesn’t even come close to Haji’s output, but is the fanbases child.

It really is embarrassing on all platforms. The guy is the most 2 footed natural finisher we have had for many years.

When he is good, he is very, very good at this level.

When he is bad he goes into his shell , loses fight and is a passenger.

Both of the above are true. The question is whether you think the benefit of the first statement outweighs the detriment to the team of the second.

I don't want him gone, he's a big asset, but nor do I ever want to see a performance like the second leg against Sunderland again. It wasn't just poor, it was feeble.

 

[Frankly_Mr_Shankly]

Finding god was after that. It was after Laurie Cunningham died, and did spark an up-turn in form (though not to the same degree as following his first season).

I definitely remember chants of 'Hallelujah, Cyrille Regis, Cyrille Regis!', and, 'And now you're going to believe us, Cyrille's born again!'

Getting a kick-in by a head Cov doorman changed him a little too

 

[Ashdown]

The Haji hate on here, Twitter and Facebook is hilarious. Feel sorry for the guy. Imagine uprooting your family, turning up at a club off the back of a World Cup, being top scorer in your first season in English football, scoring a huge goal with a great finish to send us to Wembley Semi, to then score a monumentally high pressure penalty in the Semi in front of millions. Start your second season on fire. Get injured. Come back and ultimately STILL finish top scorer with 12 in 29 and the 3rd highest PPG after Piroe and Sargent in the league.

Yet continuously get pelters from the fanbase about work rate and his entire career here based off of “yeh but he was shit in that one game where I thought he’d turn up”. All in his unfavoured position aswell playing LW. Sakamoto (who I love) in the same position on the opposite side doesn’t even come close to Haji’s output, but is the fanbases child.

It really is embarrassing on all platforms. The guy is the most 2 footed natural finisher we have had for many years.

None of it is actually hate, it’s mainly frustration. He has got talent for sure. People will always have comparisons though….and compared to Vik who cost a Mill , his overall effort and attitude hasn't matched up.
Hes still head and shoulders above any of the others though.

 

[higgs]

For the size of him he's too soft easily brushed off the ball maybe more suited to the premier league than the championship he looked good against utd and wolves he just hasn't enough hunger and aggression for me which was glaringly obvious in both play off games.

Sent from my SM-A528B using Tapatalk

 

[Otis]

Alot of people find religion later on in life, I remember Roy Slater finding Jesus in nick

I've never heard Nick mention it.

A little bit too embarrassed maybe?



One more finger up and it's a Joan Collins.