2025/26 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

[Eggs]

 

[TheBigIguana]

Good player is Dewsbury-Hall. Glad we’ve got him instead of Doucoure.

Glad we’re still doing false dichotomy

 

[Telford-Feb-85]

Some on here were moaning about him being in the side over Alcaraz.

KDH is such a live wire plays with such energy. I like Alcaraz but he’s behind him in the pecking order.

They should both be playing whenever possible.

 

[AndyP94]

Such a good and important player. Can put away some really good goals as well.

 

[MikeH72]

Glad we’re still doing false dichotomy

Dewsbury-Hall being a good player is very much true and not false.

 

[BigBeto1]

Good player is Dewsbury-Hall. Glad we’ve got him instead of Doucoure.

Our transfer window was obviously very strange.

But you’re right, KDH from Doucs is a massive upgrade

 

[micknick]

Glad we’re still doing false dichotomy

You're a bit of a wally arent you.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

It's a very American way to look at a footballer in terms of trying to break down attributes. Some players are just good at football. KDH is one of them.

I'd say it's a video game player's view, but fair enough.

 

[windymiller]

Positionally he’s hard to fit. He lacks consistency in the threat he offers in the final third (I know he has 3 goals, it’s going to drop off because he doesn’t shoot enough, he’s at essentially one shot per 90). As a deeper player he’s a bit of a fine but not actually good at anything type. He can pass some, he can carry the ball some, he can defend some, but he’s not going to be able to hang his hat on any. Sure in the right setup with the right support he’s a player who we can get solid play from. That’s about it.

He's no Iwobi, that's for sure.

 

[Zatara]

Positionally he’s hard to fit. He lacks consistency in the threat he offers in the final third (I know he has 3 goals, it’s going to drop off because he doesn’t shoot enough, he’s at essentially one shot per 90). As a deeper player he’s a bit of a fine but not actually good at anything type. He can pass some, he can carry the ball some, he can defend some, but he’s not going to be able to hang his hat on any. Sure in the right setup with the right support he’s a player who we can get solid play from. That’s about it.

What we should be looking at every game are two good central midfielders.

One who likes to play on the attack in KDH and another who prefers to sit a little deeper in Garner.

They complement each other as all rounders and add a solidity to the centre of the pitch.

The next step would be having either a top quality 6, to allow the two of them to have more freedom. Or to use a specialist 10 to increase the teams goal threat. Or of course to add another box to box player to add more energy.

Some on here were moaning about him being in the side over Alcaraz.

KDH is such a live wire plays with such energy. I like Alcaraz but he’s behind him in the pecking order.

KDH absolutely should be nowhere near the conversation of being in the 11 over Alcaraz.

Theres a simple reason for this as weve recently been finally allowed to see, KDH is a number 8. He's even come out twice to confirm this and hes putting in motm level performances as an 8.

There shouldnt even be a "pecking order" that has both of their names on it.

KDH is an 8 and Alcaraz is a 10, at a push a right sided 8 in a 3.

 

[T LEAFE]

KDH said when he joined he was a box to box 8
So we played him as a 10(as we do)
Now he's playing as a 8
Why didn't we just listen to him in the first place?

 

[ElGato]

KDH said when he joined he was a box to box 8
So we played him as a 10(as we do)
Now he's playing as a 8
Why didn't we just listen to him in the first place?

I'm a number 9 but my gaffer plays me LW because that's what the personnel requires

Cookie crumbling and whatnot

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

4568, who do we appreciate? KIERAN DEWSBURY-HALL!

But not Alcaraz, he's a 10.

 

[N0L1M1TK]

Garner & KDH with Gallagher as the 6.

I much prefer UK or Irish players to bulk the majority of the team. Feel as if you can get a real togetherness going.

KDH is honestly so top tier.

 

[Clarky cat]

Garner & KDH with Gallagher as the 6.

I much prefer UK or Irish players to bulk the majority of the team. Feel as if you can get a real togetherness going.

KDH is honestly so top tier.

Liam or Noel mate?