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No coincidence imo he's looked so good with Alcaraz in front of him and then being played a bit deeper as a result.

Charlie does loads and loads of pressing and then teams go longer to compensate and our big players usually win the ball, then KDH is in that nice pocket to receive it and make things happen in ways Gana can't.

For me this is the midfield all season now, or if Garner goes RB Tim or Gana will have to sit, as having KDH in there and Alcaraz ahead is making us a really tough team to deal with.

AjaxAndy wrote: ↑Sat Dec 06, 2025 7:08 pm No coincidence imo he's looked so good with Alcaraz in front of him and then being played a bit deeper as a result.

Charlie does loads and loads of pressing and then teams go longer to compensate and our big players usually win the ball, then KDH is in that nice pocket to receive it and make things happen in ways Gana can't.

For me this is the midfield all season now, or if Garner goes RB Tim or Gana will have to sit, as having KDH in there and Alcaraz ahead is making us a really tough team to deal with.

It makes it a little easier to part with Gana for AFCON that’s for sure.

Having Gana and KDH in the middle with Garner at RB is also an option. Although I think Garner does a better job at being a steady defensive presence. Having both Gana and KDH running around all over the pitch probably isn’t the best idea, although sounds quite fun

Unreal performance from the man today.

Much better playing deeper. Naturally gets more time on the ball, where he does his best work

Toshyboy wrote: ↑Sat Dec 06, 2025 8:12 pm Much better playing deeper. Naturally gets more time on the ball, where he does his best work

I think you’re right


*bit early to say definitively, though, as he is a bit lightweight so he could easily get bullied in there

He was everywhere today, great on the ball and off it.

Loved the little battle in the middle that ended with him kicking off a little bit. He refused to be bullied by them and won battle after battle all game.

The best signing we've made in years!

A different type of player, but he's becoming a bit like Moyes V2s version of Tim Cahill in some ways.

From his Instagram

Risky wrote: ↑Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:36 am From his Instagram

Barry missing there...

Was quite happy to get him in the summer but not overly inspired.

But he's becoming a crucial part of the team and really seems to love being here - really enjoy watching his celebrations with the fans.

Risky wrote: ↑Sat Dec 06, 2025 8:43 pm A different type of player, but he's becoming a bit like Moyes V2s version of Tim Cahill in some ways.

Moyes tends to find these types of players. I think if he had still been managing us at the time, we would've likely tried to buy Bowen.

KDH feels like that sort of engine of a player.

I never doubted his quality.

Was frustrating early on when he was playing a bit too far forward and receiving the ball back to goal too often. That’s not his game.

Think we’ve tinkered with the approach a bit, even when he’s the “ten”, to make sure he’s picking the ball up a bit deeper. He’s rated as a good dribbler and progressive passer at every step of his career and we’ve put it to good use recently. Starting deeper has the dual effect of making his late runs into the box harder to mark so not much of a surprise that he’s been bagging more frequently too.

The character is a lovely bonus but not altogether shocking when you think about what it takes for an undersized, relatively unheralded youth player to make it at the level he’s made it at.

I think the biggest compliment to him is that once Gana is back I don't think he's guaranteed a starting spot now that KDH has shown how effective he is deeper.

AjaxAndy wrote: ↑Sun Dec 07, 2025 6:01 pm I think the biggest compliment to him is that once Gana is back I don't think he's guaranteed a starting spot now that KDH has shown how effective he is deeper.

Edit: I’m chatting nonsense, haven’t been able to watch much lately. Move on .