Aaron Hickey (5 Viewers)

[JosephBFC]

Excellent today off the bench and an excellent sub from KA. To kill that ball from Janelt and play it on the half volley, brilliant

 

[Edmundo]

What a pass!

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

Yes please. top defensive midfielder In the making. Lookred natural there today.

 

[filmyfan]

Pass of the match

 

[SH]

To quote Mark Knopfler: "Oh yeah, the boy can play". Proper baller who reads the game so well - clearly has a quick football brain (and feet) that gives him that extra time and space. When he’s at the top of his game he’s just an island of calm.

 

[badgerbee]

What a difference 3 days makes.

On here.

 

[hanworthbee]

Pass of the match

Was it better than kellehers!

 

[Beecareful]

Was it better than kellehers!

Both excellent!!!

 

[Wooburn Bee]

Both excellent!!!

Watching it on tv doesn’t give the pass justice. Watching it almost level with when Aaron passed it from he instantly fizzed it to Jaidon without a moment’s thought and could hear the fizz on the ball which took out most of Forest team.

 

[taxi driver]

Was it better than kellehers!

The interesting part is how direct both goals were.

Almost like Keith had a plan

Well executed I thought

 

[TorbayBee]

Five out of ten at best. He's not a central midfielder and never will be IMO. Due to lack of other options he was the right choice to start there today but I'd be surprised in the extreme if he started any more games in that position. Happy to have him as second choice RB and able to fill in on the left or even at CB in extremis.
I've watched the penalty incident multiple times and no one is going to convince me he didn't get the ball first. Contact with the leg and a slight tug of the shirt came afterwards.

Has yesterday’s made you reconsider this ? I think he looked the part, still learning on the job but what a prospect early 20s , experienced international, strim and skilful.

 

[JANORAK]

Has yesterday’s made you reconsider this ? I think he looked the part, still learning on the job but what a prospect early 20s , experienced international, strim and skilful.

Go easy on the strimming. He’s had plenty of injuries already…

 

[cliffbee]

Has yesterday’s made you reconsider this ? I think he looked the part, still learning on the job but what a prospect early 20s , experienced international, strim and skilful.

Great pass for the goal but if you're asking me if I think he'll ever be first choice holding midfielder for us then the answer is No.

 

[ruislip bee]

Great pass for the goal but if you're asking me if I think he'll ever be first choice holding midfielder for us then the answer is No.

He wasn't being used as that as Janelt was still on the pitch.

 

[cliffbee]

He wasn't being used as that as Janelt was still on the pitch.

He's not likely to be playing as a No 8 again with Yarmoliuk back. If he's brought off the bench against Brighton I'd suggest it'll be instead of Kayode.

 

[TorbayBee]

Great pass for the goal but if you're asking me if I think he'll ever be first choice holding midfielder for us then the answer is No.

Thanks. I think ‘first choice’ is an unnecessary and old school filter, it’s a squad game now. He came on as a fjnisher and I think did an outstanding job.

 

[andyrew]

Great pass for the goal but if you're asking me if I think he'll ever be first choice holding midfielder for us then the answer is No.

Every squad needs flexible players. If you're asking me if I think Aaron will ever be a great option in assorted positions then the answer is YES. Go Aaron!

 

[JCMcBee]

Some of you don't watch Scotland play....for my sins....I do.... he's been playing higher up the pitch for the national side.... often making the opposition box during attacks.... he's learning to roam.... learning about different positions to play on the pitch.... learning being the operative word.

 

[Deanos196]

That pass was a thing of absolute beauty on the flip side I thought his positioning was all over the shop but that’s to be expected.

 

[German Bee]

View: https://x.com/BrentfordFC/status/2117241224943808670/video/1

 

[Old B]

Should have got himself into the box to finish it

 

[Rayasunshine]

Hickey was caught out a few times at Hull although I don't blame him for the penalty. I thought that was down to Kelleher. However, I saw the makings of a very good defensive midfielder. You don't need pace for the position; more tactical and game awareness. We have lacked a player like that for some time. He can tackle and pass so it's worth persevering to get him up to the pace; same as Sangare. Coaches from his past clubs have said he could end up as a d/m. Darn useful to have a player who could do a job in a number of positions due to his football intelligence and versatility. We can't expect miracles immediately but equally a mistake to write him off in that d/m position.

 

[Manc_Bees]

Hickey was caught out a few times at Hull although I don't blame him for the penalty. I thought that was down to Kelleher. However, I saw the makings of a very good defensive midfielder. You don't need pace for the position; more tactical and game awareness. We have lacked a player like that for some time. He can tackle and pass so it's worth persevering to get him up to the pace; same as Sangare. Coaches from his past clubs have said he could end up as a d/m. Darn useful to have a player who could do a job in a number of positions due to his football intelligence and versatility. We can't expect miracles immediately but equally a mistake to write him off in that d/m position.

He looked very comfortable there, and is pushing to be in the starting 11.

 

[SOTGBee]

He has been called up to the Scotland squad. Pleased for him!


View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfRwKKfjQST/

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Do you think we are now seeing the end of him as a full back?

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Ermmm, no.

 

[Greybeard]

Do you think we are now seeing the end of him as a full back?

No.

 

[North London Bee]

I’m still not quite sure where he was playing.

 

[BFC1997]

I’m still not quite sure where he was playing.

Somewhere between LCB and LB I think

 

[readingbee]

Do you think we are now seeing the end of him as a full back?

I think he was taken off to provide a bit more height at the back. Though I’d rather have h8m gone right back with Kayode replaced.

 

[upnorthbee]

Was surprised to see him start tbh, I like Aaron but still don't know his best position. I'm not sure KA does either.

 

[taxi driver]

I’m still not quite sure where he was playing.

I'm not sure Aaron knew either

 

[hanworthbee]

Imo he should either be a full back or on the bench

 

[lanzabee]

Imo he should either be a full back or on the bench

Agree. I don't understand why KA is perservering with this experiment whilst Jensen and Damsgard are sat on the bench. Yes, Aaron played a great pass v Forest, but the other two do this far more consistently. And if he's there for physicality Yarmo is a better choice. Pushing square pegs into round holes smacks of a manager getting a bit over clever. Let's get back to what was working for us.

 

[PGH_Bee]

Really, really good fullback.

We have plenty of DMs and four high quality CBs. Play him at FB unless there is a crisis elsewhere.

 

[Hullbee]

Imo he should either be a full back or on the bench

Left back then?

 

[alexcavell]

I’m still not quite sure where he was playing.

Left side of a back 3 when out of possession (with KLP at left wing-back), while covering left-back when in possession as KLP had licence to get forward into central areas. All went out the window though when we went down to 10 men, and it became a permanent back 5.

 

[Greybeard]

Hickey is a decent player and a useful reserve. But Kayode is better at rb, Lewis-Potter is better at rb, Janelt, Dangare and Yarmoluik are better in defensive midfield and Jensen and Damsgaard are better in attacking midfield. If those other players are fit he shouldn't really be starting.

 

[badgerbee]

Expected to start tonight v N Macedonia??

 

[JANORAK]

Expected to start tonight v N Macedonia??

Robertson’s record-equalling 102nd cap, so yes, they’ll need a decent fullback for balance on the other side!

(BBC2 & BBC Scotland - 7.30pm)

 

[Dazza]

On the bench tonight. Wonder if saving him for the away game midweek and going more attacking option at home tonight?

 

[nick logan]

Hickey is a decent player and a useful reserve. But Kayode is better at rb, Lewis-Potter is better at rb, Janelt, Dangare and Yarmoluik are better in defensive midfield and Jensen and Damsgaard are better in attacking midfield. If those other players are fit he shouldn't really be starting.

Agree , he’s a full back imho . I don’t understand him in the middle with the strength we have there . Great player though

 

[jlove]

On as a substitute for Gannon-Doak on 76 mins.

Hanging on to their slender lead.