Chris Herd

[mack]

Chris Herd

Date Of Birth: 04/04/89
Nation: Australia
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Squad Number: 25
Position: Defensive Midfield
Secondary Positions: Right Fullback

Joined Wanderers: 12/06/17
Contract Details: 2 year initial contract.
Contract Finish: 2018/19
Previous Club: Gillingham
Wanderers Debut: 1st October 2017 vs Wellington Phoenix

Wanderers A-League Appearances: 9
Wanderers A-League Goals: 0

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Wanderers FFA Cup Appearances: 3
Wanderers FFA Cup Goals: 0

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Wanderers Total Appearances: 12
Wanderers Total Goals: 0

Yearly Appearances & Goals: 2017/18: 12 (0)

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Description: A utility defender with a career ravaged by injury and off-field problems. Herd only managed 12 games for the Wanderers, spending more time in England than in Australia before an inevitable mutual termination at the end of the first year of his 2 year contract.

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[Neverbloom]

if he can keep himself fit and not injured then this is a great signing imo, welcome to the club

[mack]

I thought he looked quite tidy on and off the ball tonight.

[luisenrique]

Yeah, with more games he should be a really good player for us. Good engine, good passing, not afraid to carry the ball, and made some crucial tackles as well. Basically a better version of what Dimas was two years ago.

[MartinTyler]

I was impressed with Herd. Once fully fit he could do for us this year what Brillante did for FC last season

[Neverbloom]

i can see opposition fans and players hating him

[theguyyouwishyouwere]

i can see our fans hating him when he misses a tackle or misplaces a pass.

he could make a game saving tackle or score a screamer to win us a game and our fans will still say he's **** because of two mistakes he made in round one and they already have their mind made up.

 

[StringerBellend]

3 hours ago, theguyyouwishyouwere said:

i can see our fans hating him when he misses a tackle or misplaces a pass.

he could make a game saving tackle or score a screamer to win us a game and our fans will still say he's **** because of two mistakes he made in round one and they already have their mind made up.

 

 

If he wears an active group sub culture t shirt then some of our fans will love him forever even if he does nothing else.

[teddies]

3 hours ago, theguyyouwishyouwere said:

i can see our fans hating him when he misses a tackle or misplaces a pass.

he could make a game saving tackle or score a screamer to win us a game and our fans will still say he's **** because of two mistakes he made in round one and they already have their mind made up.

 

whats the context to this comment? I've never herd of the guy, let alone seen him play. 

THAT, and it's off season. I need to read something. 

[Edinburgh]

7 hours ago, theguyyouwishyouwere said:

i can see our fans hating him when he misses a tackle or misplaces a pass.

he could make a game saving tackle or score a screamer to win us a game and our fans will still say he's **** because of two mistakes he made in round one and they already have their mind made up.

 

Yeah, they'll follow each other like a herd of sheep on facebook

[Wanderer74]

Well written from Chris

https://www.playersvoice.com.au/chris-herd-heart-break-and-redemption/#OtJqeMhv8q36Oelh.97

[luisenrique]

Interesting read...amazing how those European clubs are offering ten year contracts to 11 yr old kids on the other side of the world. 

[Carns]

Most relevant bit re: signing for WSW

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I felt it was an opportunity I had to take.

It’s a great environment to be in, probably the most professional environment I’ve been in since I was at Villa. No disrespect to the lower-league clubs in England, but back here they leave no stone unturned and it’s nice to be in there and getting tested every day as a player and a person.

It’s been awesome. I’ve learnt more stuff in three months than I had in the last three or four years in England.

It was great to have Tony Popovic as coach, I loved the discipline he brought to the group, so while I’m disappointed I won’t be playing under him now he’s gone to Turkey, I learnt a lot from him and look forward to taking that into this season in the Red & Black.

The practice I got from getting used to constant changes of managers in England will stand me in good stead. We’re all professionals at the Wanderers, so we’ll all get on with the job while the club sorts out the coaching situation.

 

[luisenrique]

Really liked his efforts yesterday, both technically and physically. Need someone with a bit of needle in midfield.

[mack]

Released a year early. What a waste of talent and a squad position.

[Paul01]

29 minutes ago, mack said:

Released a year early. What a waste of talent and a squad position.

If Popa hadn't left....

[mack]

I doubt anything would have changed. He played a bunch of games after his first return in January, and then left again.

[Carns]

Signed for Buriram United in Thailand.

https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/chris-herd-signs-with-thai-outfit-496137

[MathyouWSW]

Currently training with Perth Glory
 

 

[theguyyouwishyouwere]

wow only five years after he wasn't any good.

[MartinTyler]

4 hours ago, theguyyouwishyouwere said:

wow only five years after he wasn't any good.

herd mentality.......

[StringerBellend]

The players wife's and girlfriends will be happy. He will do wonders for team moral. 

Edited July 12, 2022 by StringerBellend