Isaac Hutchinson's Dad just said on Twitter, if he could change something it would Tom's and the other host of ACLs at that time that derailed Chris Powell in his job. I totally agree.
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Breaking News Tom Hopper Signs
- Thread starter Smiffy
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bluesfansince1952
Newbie
Good to see you back in blue Tom!
cerbera45
Coach⭐
We tend to be like that as well tbf
nevereatwhitesnow
First XI
I think the point for Col U fans isn’t that hes not a good player but for the first time in ages we have different/better options up from with Lyle Taylor, Tovide when fit and now Sampson and generally only one of them starts so he just won’t get game time.
He isnt the quickest but that was never is strength. His positioning is generally good and he’s strong enough to hold off defenders so doesn’t need to outpace them for 30 yards yet get in front of them initially and he wins the race. I think his best attribute was work rate which massively improved when Cowleys came in and gave him game time and confidence.
By all accounts a really good bloke and popular.
Hope he does well, not being patronising but do think taking a step down (at least temporarily) might be good for him to get a run of games and play into some solid form.
Barry.C
Manager⭐⭐🦐
Excellent news ! Welcome back Tom !
Good in the air too at 6.1" Be interesting to see Hopper, Bonne, Goodliffe , and Golding in the penalty area for Corners etc, along with the leaping Salmon that is Gus Bonne and Gus great in the air and the other 3 between 6 foot one and 6ft 3 !
Maybe more long throws from Gus as well?
Good in the air too at 6.1" Be interesting to see Hopper, Bonne, Goodliffe , and Golding in the penalty area for Corners etc, along with the leaping Salmon that is Gus Bonne and Gus great in the air and the other 3 between 6 foot one and 6ft 3 !
Maybe more long throws from Gus as well?
flangejackrabbit
Reclusive rabbit
"When the Tom Tom Hopper goes hop hop hopping along"
Ralph isn't bad in the air either. Despite being a short arse.
Colblue
Wanabee ITK
I’m not sure if it’s the same at every club, but Col U fans always seem to need a resident boo boy in the squad. If you are a member of our offficial messageboard or fan groups on FB, you will see that Tom Hopper is pretty much the common victim, plus to a similar extent Tom Flanagan our captain.
The feelings on those forums is thank god TH has left. Some us can see there is a player in there somewhere, as I’ve previously mentioned his work rate is incredible. He also is very good in the air and will most headers he goes for, so expect plenty of knock ons from goal kicks and free kicks etc. he has that ability to sort of hang in the air.
I hope he does well as seems a likeable guy too
Rattus Norvegicus
Dullard ①
I will have a wry smile on my face if we have Bonne & Hopper leading the line ............ two experienced, relatively old work horses from The Football League.
Jai
President ⭐
Really liked him first time around when he scored 7 in 14 in League One before that terrible injury.
He's not hit those levels since by all accounts and the bottom half of League Two is no better than the top two thirds of the National League. So I don't expect him to set the world alight, but he is a decent option in a key area of the pitch and another good character who works hard for the team and has plenty of experience.
He's not hit those levels since by all accounts and the bottom half of League Two is no better than the top two thirds of the National League. So I don't expect him to set the world alight, but he is a decent option in a key area of the pitch and another good character who works hard for the team and has plenty of experience.
Billy Bests boot laces
President⭐⭐🦐
As long as Bridge's corner gets into the area!.
northlincsshrimper1
.Essex Exile⭐
I think this signing will create a selection headache for Kevin and his team. Must be an unusual situation for him to be in, but in a good way.
Colchester and proud!
Director
Ignore the doubters Tom is a hard working honest player who will graft all day wherever you play him, no he won’t score 20 goals a season but his presence in both boxes will help your defence and attack. Remember Tom and Ben have been working together in training for more than 6 months, and a dozen or so 1st team games, they will know each other's games very well. As I said before if you play them both together you may see the real Macca, you had a taste of that on Saturday, with Tom as a hold up forward he will really benefit.
Hooly
Keeper of the Lucky Gherkin⭐🦐
Much as I'd like him lurking outside, for possible shooting chances from part clearances, Coker needs to take our right footed corners. His delivery is so much better, as with the free kick on Sat, as is Morton for the left footed ones.
Hooly
Keeper of the Lucky Gherkin⭐🦐
flangejackrabbit
Reclusive rabbit
We had quite a few goals a couple of seasons ago scored from Miley corners too, not sure why he was taken off them soon after.
Where’s the inconsistency?Hold on, you said in Nov '23 on the Hopper thread he was great with us but you wouldnt go back
There’s a difference between hope and expectation and I try to not dunk too much on new signings so you may have to try and read between the lines a little.
There’s a narrow path for success for him and I’d have preferred us going down a wider path but I really hope he succeeds. We were in dire need of a targetman and I desperately hope he can be that player. He was a real favourite of mine. I do however have reservations about his lack of mobility these days. I hope I’m wrong about that. I’d like nothing more than to cheer him on as he fires us to promotion but I’m not currently rushing down the bookies.
Shrimper4lifeCBS
Striker
Blimey 18months with a crocked knee, we never learn!!!
Danshrimper
Manager
Crocked knee? He played 23 times for Colchester this season and 41 times last season.
Doesn’t seem like he’s struggled with injuries much since leaving us in 2020. One bad injury doesn’t mean a player is injury prone.
shrimperjon
President
not done your research then
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