Saturday, May 4

My Hammer of the Year

Finally voted for my Hammer of the Year this week. In the end I opted for James Collins, mainly because it's so long since we had a no-nonsense stopper who puts his body in the way of man and ball. He overcame a couple of early errors to become one of our most important players - and look how Aston Villa have struggled without him. Winston Reid ran Collins close and so too did Diame, while Carroll might have got it if he'd plated more games, but in the end it was Ginge. An an honourable mention to Joey O'Brien for being the best honest pro of the season — a man who always does a job whatever position he's played in.

3 comments:

papaellinas said...

Couldn't agree more! i had exactly the same feeling :Collins First, Winston very close runner-up,
Joey an example of professionalism, worked so hard to come back and was there when called with all the key injuries.

Anonymous said...

I still think Nobes is deserving of it, he's given so much to the cause this season.

Pete May said...

Glad you agree Papaellinas, though it's close between Ginge and Winston, I think. Nobes has been decent, though he's missed a few games recently and been eclipsed a bit by Diame...