2025/26 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

[lint]

His quality for us could be used to say he was a bargain signing.

However, Chelsea wanted him out and we've given them their money back. I think we could have gotten him cheaper.



Comparing his performances and desire to play at 8, he is pretty terrible as a 10.

Huge player as an 8 and for every game there he's motm or at that level. One of the best in the league for us there. Adds energy and a goal threat as a CM but slows play down as a 10.



Cahill for me is more what I see with Alcaraz.

KDH reminds me of Joe Parkinson. Not for the specific style of play, but for the relentless energy and quality he brings to the team.



I think we should stick with Alcaraz, see how he does. Barry had 6 games so surely Alcaraz also deserves a go as he's getting goals and assists.

If Alcaraz isnt the chosen one then we should be using Dibling at 10.

If neither of them fit the bill by the summer then Moyes has to decide whether he wants a 6 or a 10.



He's had 4 games and 4 motm performances at 8.

Newcastle he was used at 10 again by Moyes and we were blitzed all game.

As others have said i dont trust Moyes in these situations at all. Its frightening to think that he signed KDH to play at 10.

I expected him to replace Gana. Just so weird to use him at 10.

He'll probably do his favourite party trick of dropping Alcaraz, playing KDH at 10 next game and using Gana again vs Chelsea.

Then say that theyre a brilliant side when we lose the game and Grealish + KDH slow the play down all game



Do you think so? It looks obvious but he may well force KDH back into the 10 role.

In his post match comments Moyes mentioned he has been forced to pay KDH further back due to injuries and suspension.

It sounds awfully like once Idrissa/Tim are back KDH will be shunted back to the 10 role. I'm just hoping when it invariably goes balls-up he has a lightbulb moment and brings on Carlos at halftime and swings KDH back to the 8, where he can dictate, find space, create and score.

 

[Bluelenny1984]

His quality for us could be used to say he was a bargain signing.

However, Chelsea wanted him out and we've given them their money back. I think we could have gotten him cheaper.



Comparing his performances and desire to play at 8, he is pretty terrible as a 10.

Huge player as an 8 and for every game there he's motm or at that level. One of the best in the league for us there. Adds energy and a goal threat as a CM but slows play down as a 10.



Cahill for me is more what I see with Alcaraz.

KDH reminds me of Joe Parkinson. Not for the specific style of play, but for the relentless energy and quality he brings to the team.



I think we should stick with Alcaraz, see how he does. Barry had 6 games so surely Alcaraz also deserves a go as he's getting goals and assists.

If Alcaraz isnt the chosen one then we should be using Dibling at 10.

If neither of them fit the bill by the summer then Moyes has to decide whether he wants a 6 or a 10.



He's had 4 games and 4 motm performances at 8.

Newcastle he was used at 10 again by Moyes and we were blitzed all game.

As others have said i dont trust Moyes in these situations at all. Its frightening to think that he signed KDH to play at 10.

I expected him to replace Gana. Just so weird to use him at 10.

He'll probably do his favourite party trick of dropping Alcaraz, playing KDH at 10 next game and using Gana again vs Chelsea.

Then say that theyre a brilliant side when we lose the game and Grealish + KDH slow the play down all game



Do you think so? It looks obvious but he may well force KDH back into the 10 role.

My comparison wasn’t really style of play, more his commitment to the shirt and his leadership style if I’m honest, I agree he isn’t the same kind of footy player! I also think it’s a bit of stretch to compare Alcaraz to Cahill at the moment, I like him but he’s not there yet for me, although there a fair argument for him not having enough game time to show what he’s about yet. Great game for both yesterday.

 

[thirdmantackle]

Any more players faffing around at Chelsea or City that we could have?

 

[Blueclouds]

Love him. Moyes in his last stint here brought in some of my favourite players. He done it again.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Comparing him to Doucoure makes no sense. Doucoure was a 10 with a bit of a knack for scoring goals while KDH is an ineffective 10 in comparison to playing 8.

We should compare Doucoure with Alcaraz and give him a few games.



4 (?) as an 8 where hes been amazing and 10 where he's not been amazing...

Imagine if Moyes keeps him as an 8 and this level of performance remains all season.




Wharton is a deep lying playmaker so theyre different players and Anderson is a different beast as well, an all rounder more like Garner than KDH.

Take one of those 2 and add it to KDH + Garner and we'd have one of the very best midfields in the league.

I'd love Wharton or Anderson as the 6 with KDH as the 8.

 

[ically]

He’s no Doucoure like, what a joy it is to watch someone who can play.

 

[PhilM]

In his post match comments Moyes mentioned he has been forced to pay KDH further back due to injuries and suspension.

It sounds awfully like once Idrissa/Tim are back KDH will be shunted back to the 10 role. I'm just hoping when it invariably goes balls-up he has a lightbulb moment and brings on Carlos at halftime and swings KDH back to the 8, where he can dictate, find space, create and score.

If we could bring in an actual number ten, the ability to rotate KDH, Garner, Gana and Rohl in midfield would be a splendid.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

If we could bring in an actual number ten, the ability to rotate KDH, Garner, Gana and Rohl in midfield would be a splendid.

I thought nobody played with a ten anymore?

 

[Drago]

I'll see my arse when Moyes inevitably moves him back to no.10

 

[Saint Domingo]

I'll see my arse when Moyes inevitably moves him back to no.10

Will be so annoyed if he does this. The balance yesterday was very good. There’s no need to change it.

 

[heatmeiser]

….might be too late to make a bid to get into the World Cup squad but there can’t be many English midfielders out-performing him at the moment.

I admit to getting him very wrong, it’s his attitude and application that mostly surprises me, proper plays like the game matters. Reminds me of a mid-80s Kendall-type signing.

It's great to see some people happy to admit their mistakes (and I don't mean that in a smug way), a real sign of intelligence and maturity. And then there are others desperately and relentlessly back tracking and rewriting their own narrative in a weird attempt to never be wrong.

Anyway, I was always happy we signed him, but I definitely had no idea just how good he was.

I've just said it before but it's crazy how we've gone from Harrison, McNeill and Lindström to Grealish, Ndiaye and KDH in such a short space of time. Absolutely massive leap in levels.

 

[leslad]

Enjoyed him winding up their scab fans yesterday. Did it coyly enough to avoid being booked for incitement. But boy did it annoy them when it was him that scored the 3rd

 

[bluerobert]

kDH absolutely loving it

 

[maccavennie]

Next international break is March which is great for us. One last chance for the likes of Garner, Grealish and KDH to push to get into the squad and that means all 3 have to show top form for the next 3 months. Tuchel had a word with all 3 against Utd so you never know

 

[Bagpuss]

Any more players faffing around at Chelsea or City that we could have?

Worth putting a loan offer in for that big Norwegian bloke at City if they are still letting their best players go out on loan , would obviously have to make Jacks deal permanent first though….