Agree, can’t trust the judgement of fans. Too wide a range of opinions, and Southampton fans do get a little upset when their players are linked to the big boys, so no surprise they’re saying he’s useless.
Oh fair enough, didn’t read that bit sorry
we spent 175m in one summer but it was 3 or 4 transfer windows too late from when the impact could have been maximized - missed a golden opportunity.
I was about to argue why but then I just thought it was pointless to do so with people who have watched him 100 times more than me.
Checked his matches this season against us with data available - ~60% forward, looks like of that backwards not too many to defenders.
On his passing ability, it's not just the stats, it's what I have seen and this is backed up by Saints fans.
I've found an example here on Saintsweb from September-October 2019 before his contract stuff before anyone mentions that they are just complaining because he's leaving.
'Watched him quite a bit in the game before last and he has a tendency to play with his head down and tries to muscle (best way I can describe it) his passing. It's almost as if he's a step behind and has to rush what he's doing. You get what you pay for though, if you look at those players at City and Liverpool who pass and move effortlessly, they also cost 4-5 times what Hoj did. '
'I've always said Hoj's biggest weakness is his passing it's always been very poor. Anytime he has to do more than lay off a 5 yard pass he seems to struggle. His passing was like that long before Ralph turned up with his play the ball forward quickly philosophy. '
'Probably just me but I have never seen why all the fuss and gushing about PEH. Quite often when watching he seems to give the ball away and set the opposition up for a counter attack. His passing is dreadful and puts us under pressure too much. Romeu seems to have fixed that and be back to his best. Not sure if PEH has reached his ceiling - an adequate, but not good and certainly not great, player.
Certainly cannot see why any top teams would be seriously taking a look at him.'
'we have never adequately replaced Schneiderlin as holding midfielder.'
'Massively overrated player. Said it for ages he just works hard similar to Long, no quality. '
'Never rated him I have seen lads at 5 aside able to pass a football better... Overrated by many I call it how it is he is crap and offers nothing... Change my mind. '
Hojbjerg: Official - Signs for Spurs
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This is the opinion of two saints fans I know too. They always mention how poor he is on the ball and how cheaply he gives it away.
I think his ball winning ability is good but if we have aspirations of being a top 4 club and more again, he needs to be comfortable in possession, we can't afford another player who can't pass the ball properly or constructively.
:Still can be moulded & room for improvement No need for getting up to speed Hassenhuttl, walks into job with club in relegation fight - 2nd game, picks 22 yr old Hojbjerg as club captain. Should dispense any thought that he is not good on ball. Bayern doesnt give senior contract in 10months of joining, to youth players who aren't good on ball. Pep wrote about him on his book, saying he wanted to train Hojbjerg to take up the role like Busquets. Played under Pep more than a year and Pep gave him the senior cap ahead of other promising youth players. Came into the DFB Pokkal cup finals, played in a unfamilar RB role & eventually lifted the cup. Tactically, I bet, he should be well aware and able to understand and execute. Otherwise Pep isnt playing him.. We should be able to get him for a considerably low fee.
True but Sissoko was also pretty shit at Newcastle hence so many of us were against us signing him in the first place and Llorente barely got a game here whereas he was a guaranteed starter at Swansea.
Just playing devil's advocate. Everyone says he'll work because he's played in the Prem, but for us especially, that hasn't always been the case.
Exactly this if jose wants him Iam all for it and 100% let’s forget about stats.
