Tommie Hoban

[dave_min]

Sounds like this lad will be keeping someone out of the team when everyone is fit.

I wouldn’t worry. He’ll be injured by Wednesday.

[ollie1903]

He was tremendous today

[Sonoftherock]

Sounds like this lad will be keeping someone out of the team when everyone is fit.

 

Remarkable how well he seems to do every time he's been pitched in... even though he's playing with players (and a team) that he's unfamiliar with.

 

From what I've seem of him, I don't think he'd be anywhere near AFC if he wasn't made of glass.  He'll probably be injured before Devlin or McKenna make it back!

[King Street Loon]

He was tremendous today

He was.

Everything that was thrown at him he dealt with.

If he fancies it, I'd be offering him a deal. I'm sure Dek already has though.

[old sheep]

He was.

Everything that was thrown at him he dealt with.

If he fancies it, I'd be offering him a deal. I'm sure Dek already has though.

I'd second that. If we could get 25 games a season out of this guy it would be worth it.

[Sonoftherock]

He was.

Everything that was thrown at him he dealt with.

If he fancies it, I'd be offering him a deal. I'm sure Dek already has though.

 

As good as he looks, can we justify offering someone with his injury record a contract?

 

He made his debut for Watford in 2011. Since then he's played about 70-odd games over the course of 9 years!

[Tord31]

Another vote here for offering him a deal.

 

Is he right or left footed?

[Sonoftherock]

Another vote here for offering him a deal.

 

Is he right or left footed?

 

I had the same thought and looked it up... he is right footed apparently.  I would assume you are also thinking that maybe we could use him at right-back for a while, to give Logan a break (and a bit of a kick-up the backside)?

[Tord31]

I think he is right footed but was just remembering he made

his debut left back

[King Street Loon]

As good as he looks, can we justify offering someone with his injury record a contract?

 

He made his debut for Watford in 2011. Since then he's played about 70-odd games over the course of 9 years!

It's the chance you take.

There's a bloody good player there.

Can we afford to not make him an offer?

For me it's not an if but when McKenna leaves, Hoban is an ideal replacement.

Him, Devlin, Considine and maybe Shaughnessy(if be signs on) is good options to have.

[CalgaryDon]

I'd happily see him sign on with us. He really is quality.

[Shinniesta]

He can play full back and defensive midfield too. Quality player just needs a bit of luck on the injury front.

[Ten Caat]

Yep I'd be happy offering the loon a couple of years. Devlin looks like he's will miss 15 games+ every season through injury/suspension so he would be a decent back up for him and as a bonus can also cover both full back positions. As long as he stays fit enough to play 20-25 games over each season he would be a good addition.

 

However he will be on a decent wage at Watford....not a fortune but likely a good bit more than our top earners get. Would he drop down to our pay levels (of course get may have no choice if he gets no other offers given his injury history)? Any championship club could match his current wage and consider him a good squad addition if they only got 12-15 games from him covering their first choice defenders.

[dazzy_deff]

Mate of mine is a top dandy as well as a Watford season ticket holder - a few on here will know him. He said the day we signed him that he was better than any defender we had on our books when fit and he still maintains that. I'd deal him in.

[Shinniesta]

Mate of mine is a top dandy as well as a Watford season ticket holder - a few on here will know him. He said the day we signed him that he was better than any defender we had on our books when fit and he still maintains that. I'd deal him in.

So when McKenna and Devlin return who would you say from the back 4 should make way for Hoban?

[The Boofon]

What year are we in?

2019

 

9 years is correct daftie.

 

2011 (1)

2012 (2)

2013 (3)

2014 (4)

2015 (5)

2016 (6)

2017 (7)

2018 (8)

2019 (9)

 

[dazzy_deff]

So when McKenna and Devlin return who would you say from the back 4 should make way for Hoban?

McKenna will be away in summer min. In the meantime let's just see if Devlin and McKenna can be fit together. Good headache to have to be honest.

[Shinniesta]

McKenna will be away in summer min. In the meantime let's just see if Devlin and McKenna can be fit together. Good headache to have to be honest.

True but Hoban might not be here beyond the summer either. Like you say it's a good headache to have. I just wonder if he's a better option at RB than Logan.

[dazzy_deff]

True but Hoban might not be here beyond the summer either. Like you say it's a good headache to have. I just wonder if he's a better option at RB than Logan.

No but that's why I said we should deal him in for next season. To replace McKenna. In the meantime, fuck knows what mcinnes will do.

[maryhilldon]

2019

 

9 years is correct daftie.

 

2011 (1)

2012 (2)

2013 (3)

2014 (4)

2015 (5)

2016 (6)

2017 (7)

2018 (8)

2019 (9)

 

We haven't played 9 nine games this year.

[Chewie37]

Mate of mine is a top dandy as well as a Watford season ticket holder - a few on here will know him. He said the day we signed him that he was better than any defender we had on our books when fit and he still maintains that. I'd deal him in.

GA? Top loon if so

[dazzy_deff]

GA? Top loon if so

Correct. A toff of a bloke.

[mcdougall(4)]

Reads the game brilliantly 

we couldn't get near having him if he wasn't made of glass

[Chewie37]

Correct. A toff of a bloke.

Ace min! He’s pretty much my uncle. Him and my Dad were best mates growing up. Was gutted when he couldn’t make it across for my wedding. He’s fuckin brilliant on a night out too

[SheepieBaaBaa]

What year are we in?

 

edit....someone already corrected him.

[SheepieBaaBaa]

I'd be up happy enough if we offered him a contract.

 

He's been unlucky with injuries, but think he has some class about him.

[DelMonte]

Doesn't just lump it forward like Devlin and McKenna tend to do a bit too much. Played some good balls into the front men who could actually control it and play from there.

[V for Vendetta]

Doesn't just lump it forward like Devlin and McKenna tend to do a bit too much. Played some good balls into the front men who could actually control it and play from there.

His quality of passing from the back was very noticeable from the moment he came back into the team. Seems far more capable of looking up and seeing an angle and pinging the ball with some accuracy rather than the higher lofted speculative stuff that someone has to go and win in the air.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Doesn't just lump it forward like Devlin and McKenna tend to do a bit too much. Played some good balls into the front men who could actually control it and play from there.

Two things. A defender/DM who can make that pass and strikers who can control it.

[redstrummer]

Excellent. My first tattoo was about the Clash.

 

Did you see Strummer at the Gt Northern Hotel?

 

One of my biggest regrets in life was missing that gig , had to do my first trip offshore , should have came up with an excuse, dead grannie or something . Heard it was legendary . Luckily managed to see Joe a couple of times later with the Mescaleros