Why I will never slag off CJ Hamilton

Graves said:

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A fantastic moment, best moment of his career?

He's had some decent moments this season but sadly has just gone right off the boil and his confidence is clearly low.

He does though play well with Rhodes with the give and go. He just needs to get back to running at players, use that pace, it doesn't matter if a few don't come off as some will and when he beats players they aren't catching him.

Hopefully his confidence comes back soon as we'll need him even off the bench.
 
JJpool said:
A fantastic moment, best moment of his career?

He's had some decent moments this season but sadly has just gone right off the boil and his confidence is clearly low.

He does though play well with Rhodes with the give and go. He just needs to get back to running at players, use that pace, it doesn't matter if a few don't come off as some will and when he beats players they aren't catching him.

Hopefully his confidence comes back soon as we'll need him even off the bench.
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Don't know if its necessarily that he has stopped running at players, but he doesn't always receive the ball in a way that allows him to run. The give and goes as you said, seem lacking.

And I never understand why, be it CJ, or as I've seen a few times with Bees, we struggle to follow up with support, and leave the like of CJ with no options once he does get into a decent area.

Some players need help from those around to unlock their strengths at times.
 
And this post is the exact problem we have as a fan base. CJ has a handful of good moments in his Blackpool career and one is scoring an open goal ffs.

He was beyond shambolic yesterday in all aspects and I have no idea why he gets a free pass. Adrian Forbes is twice the player he is. I can’t think of many worse wingers in my lifetime at Blackpool than CJ Hamilton.
 
It’s interesting how he and some of our other players were competing at Championship level but are now very inconsistent if not struggling in L1. I’m thinking about CC here too, I’m not sure what’s happening to him, because I recall a time when he was very reliable in CDM in the league above…

@SeasideKurt The post was more about having come across the Preston highlights in general and enjoying the memory of it, so I thought I’d share with fellow fans. The goal was the cherry on the cake and it was a great collective performance.

CJ is in no way the perfect player, he can be very hot and cold, but he’s definitely had some great moments with us. Most wingers are big confidence players.

If he hadn’t had that injury story with the removal and reinstalling of the foot pin, he might be elsewhere on a bigger wage tbh.
 
All players go in and out of form. I loved joining in the CJ olè chant earlier in the season and you could see CJ revelling in it.
However he's simply not playing well at the moment and it's the Manager's job to recognise that and replace him.
For the record I don't actually think Gabriel is at his best either.
 
Insider said:
All players go in and out of form. I loved joining in the CJ olè chant earlier in the season and you could see CJ revelling in it.
However he's simply not playing well at the moment and it's the Manager's job to recognise that and replace him.
For the record I don't actually think Gabriel is at his best either.
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Yep all players go in and out of form but for pretty much 40 games out of 46 a season CJ is out of form. He's pretty much a passenger in most games and as a team we can't rely on it being that occasional good day that he has.
 
It's nothing to do with form, he actually hides during the game
Just watch him at throw ins he has his back to the ball as long as possible to avoid receiving it
That pace deserts him when it means going for a 50/50 ball
After Saturday he cannot start with CJ , we need to start with10 out field players
 
20togo said:
Yep all players go in and out of form but for pretty much 40 games out of 46 a season CJ is out of form. He's pretty much a passenger in most games and as a team we can't rely on it being that occasional good day that he has.
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I'm not defending CJ and if you go back over my posting history you'll see I've been critical in the past but 4 goals and 6 assists this season isn't actually a bad return.
Rhodes 15 goals 3 assists
Dembele 6 goals 10 assists.
Bottom line though is if you are out form, even if you are played out of position, then you shouldn't be in the starting 11.
 
rememberlesshannon said:
Play him wide left, tell him to kick it 10 yards in front of himself, use his pace to get back onto it and whip it into the box.
Right wing back my arse, Critchley is just as much to blame as CJ.
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yes Critchley certainly carries some of te blame for playing him on the wrong side and in a position which really doesn't suit him but no matter that you can't blame that on CJ's basic lack of ability. Anyway, there's nothing new being said here, it's all been said before.
 
There’s plenty of players who are tidy on the ball but struggle to make an impact on the game when it comes to goals and assists.

CJ doesn’t look like a footballer but he’s been directly involved in ten of our goals this season.
That’s why he plays, he has the ability to make things happen with his athleticism.

He’s a threat at this level and he’s being shoehorned into a role that doesn’t play to his strengths.

I’d be using him off the bench to replace a tired Joseph in the left wing role.
 
To be fair, if Critchley’s playing him on the wrong side and in a wrong position it’s gonna be somewhat difficult for the lad.
That could be said for other players, we don’t know what he tells them to do on the pitch.
Norburn for example.
 
SMB_BFC said:
Don't know if its necessarily that he has stopped running at players, but he doesn't always receive the ball in a way that allows him to run. The give and goes as you said, seem lacking.

And I never understand why, be it CJ, or as I've seen a few times with Bees, we struggle to follow up with support, and leave the like of CJ with no options once he does get into a decent area.

Some players need help from those around to unlock their strengths at times.
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Exactly this, pass the ball in front of him on the floor so he can run onto the ball at speed.
 
Victorsponge said:
Exactly this, pass the ball in front of him on the floor so he can run onto the ball at speed.
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It's not rocket science is it? There are/will be many games where the space won't be there because of the way teams play. Simple, don't play him in those games, but play him in game where there will be space behind.

The big problem is NC doesn't know what to do with him, he can't decide if he's in for defensive cover because of his speed or as an attacking threat. Make your ** mind up!!
 
BFC4EVA said:
If he was played on his right side in his right position we would all see a different cj. Only critchley to blame for playing him on the wrong side as a wingback all season.
Feel sorry for the lad
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Agree, Tuesday night games away at Orient and Cheltenham not for CJ😂
It’s been said before, when we are competitive and in the game he’s a threat.
 
CJ is still quick but he is nowhere near as quick as he was in his first season. The injury he had saw to his electric pace.
 
fcblackpool said:
It's not rocket science is it? There are/will be many games where the space won't be there because of the way teams play. Simple, don't play him in those games, but play him in game where there will be space behind.

The big problem is NC doesn't know what to do with him, he can't decide if he's in for defensive cover because of his speed or as an attacking threat. Make your ** mind up!!
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You just summed him up in the first paragraph. It's about using the right player in the right situation. The situations where he is effective are obvious, using him any other time is pointless.
 
I’ve said before I was crap at football myself so if even I know thx ball needs playing behind the opposition defence for CH to run onto as he can’t control a ball r turn with it when he’s facing wrong way then ffs the rest of team & coaches knis it as well?!
 
The more time he has to think, the worse he is. As others have said, ball in front and tell him to run forwards and strictly in no other direction
 
Both CJ & Connolly have gone backwards recently to the extent that I wouldn't play either of them ATM. That's for Critchley to deal with.
 
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SeasideKurt said:
And this post is the exact problem we have as a fan base. CJ has a handful of good moments in his Blackpool career and one is scoring an open goal ffs.

He was beyond shambolic yesterday in all aspects and I have no idea why he gets a free pass. Adrian Forbes is twice the player he is. I can’t think of many worse wingers in my lifetime at Blackpool than CJ Hamilton.
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I think you're on shaky ground bigging up Adrian Forbes. He played one full season in Lg1 scoring one goal and hardly featured in the Championship team the following season. CJ is not a natural footballer and came into the professional game relatively late but his stats show he scores and makes goals.

Dembele and now Byers have the football ability to bring him into the game especially if he's played further forward and not as a wing-back.
 
Seainsea said:
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I think you're on shaky ground bigging up Adrian Forbes. He played one full season in Lg1 scoring one goal and hardly featured in the Championship team the following season. CJ is not a natural footballer and came into the professional game relatively late but his stats show he scores and makes goals.

Dembele and now Byers have the football ability to bring him into the game especially if he's played further forward and not as a wing-back.
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Absolutely not. Forbes played at Luton, Norwich and Swansea and was a far better footballer than CJ. And I didn't like Forbes at all.

CJ has to get himself into the game and he doesn't. I'm sick of people defending him. He is a large part of why we were so unsuccessful last year. He makes you play with 10 men and he's done it far too often. We played with 10 men AGAIN on Saturday and won because of how awful Shrewsbury were.

Saturday, watch the full 90 back. He was atrocious. He hasn't had a good game since November.
 
SeasideKurt said:
And this post is the exact problem we have as a fan base. CJ has a handful of good moments in his Blackpool career and one is scoring an open goal ffs.

He was beyond shambolic yesterday in all aspects and I have no idea why he gets a free pass. Adrian Forbes is twice the player he is. I can’t think of many worse wingers in my lifetime at Blackpool than CJ Hamilton.
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Yes, posting on this forum supporting our player is the biggest problem we have as a fan base 👍
 
SeasideKurt said:
Absolutely not. Forbes played at Luton, Norwich and Swansea and was a far better footballer than CJ. And I didn't like Forbes at all.

CJ has to get himself into the game and he doesn't. I'm sick of people defending him. He is a large part of why we were so unsuccessful last year. He makes you play with 10 men and he's done it far too often. We played with 10 men AGAIN on Saturday and won because of how awful Shrewsbury were.

Saturday, watch the full 90 back. He was atrocious. He hasn't had a good game since November.
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I thought we were talking about their relative Blackpool careers and this season, CJ in 34 appearances has scored 4 goals with 6 assists. Forbes, in his one full season played 35 with 1 goal no details on assists.

I have been one of CJ's biggest critics and fully aware of his shortcomings and would have Jordan Gabriel at right wing-back everyday of the week. I find it hilarious that when we have a corner CJ is sent back to the halfway line to defend against a quick breakaway. He is probably the worst defensive player we have! To cap it all when we are defending a corner he is brought back to defend rather than be the outlet for a quick break!
 
Seainsea said:
I thought we were talking about their relative Blackpool careers and this season, CJ in 34 appearances has scored 4 goals with 6 assists. Forbes, in his one full season played 35 with 1 goal no details on assists.

I have been one of CJ's biggest critics and fully aware of his shortcomings and would have Jordan Gabriel at right wing-back everyday of the week. I find it hilarious that when we have a corner CJ is sent back to the halfway line to defend against a quick breakaway. He is probably the worst defensive player we have! To cap it all when we are defending a corner he is brought back to defend rather than be the outlet for a quick break!
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Exactly. NC hasn't a clue whether he is a defensive player with license to attack or an attacking player with defensive duties.

He is making him look stupid at times.

Just decide what he is. Second thoughts, play him LW when the game ahead warrants that approach. Even RW, not the best way imo as Lyons and Jordy G should be the rhs.
 
Just listening to coulsons interview who said "the gaffer said if performing well and doing well u will get the place"

So how does that work with likes of CJ and connolly and others 🤔
 
TangerineArmy said:
Just listening to coulsons interview who said "the gaffer said if performing well and doing well u will get the place"

So how does that work with likes of CJ and connolly and others 🤔
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OMFG look at the comment I put after posting his interview then I listened to it 🤣🤛
 
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