STM Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 There was a day when we would have been desperate to have a team capable of picking up clean sheets. If it aint broke, don't fix it. Taylor can wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 There was a day when we would have been desperate to have a team capable of picking up clean sheets. If it aint broke, don't fix it. Taylor can wait. Exactly. In the last 10 matches we've held a clean sheet in 4 of them. If we haven't conceded the two late goals against tham and sland we would have been even better off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'd pick Taylor over Williamson any day of the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Fuck Colo off and play them both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 With the timing of Harper's comments, it sounds like he's worried that Pardew might play Taylor ahead of Williamson like he did last time. I didn't think that Williamson deserved to lose his place before, and I wouldn't be surprised if some of his team mates felt the same. Williamson has played a big part in our progress this last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Agree Cronky. Williamson has now started to play like he did before he was replaced by Taylor. As long as he doesn't fuck up, there's no need to substitute him. And Colo works better with Williamson too, and that should NOT be underestimated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Agree Cronky. Williamson has now started to play like he did before he was replaced by Taylor. As long as he doesn't f*** up, there's no need to substitute him. And Colo works better with Williamson too, and that should NOT be underestimated. He's gonna f*** up, just like Colo,Taylor, Woodgate before them and every centre back who's ever played football will f*** up at some time. It's a very punishing position in which to make a mistake. What is more important is that the f*** ups are few and far between and that he's strong enough to bounce back after them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magorific Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 You cannot drag the Bolton game and the home game againts Burn into this discussion. First of all, everybody was had a shitty performance against Bolton. Second, our midfield against them consisted of Guthrie and Smith for pete's sake. And Guthrie had just returned from injury. You could put Terry in our defense and he would have struggled big time with that midfield who offered no protection at all. The game home against Burn was first and foremost lost due to errors made by Jonas and Tiote. Against Burn you got to focus on one thing: avoiding unnecessary free kicks and set pieces. Jonas conceded an utterly avoidable free in a decent position (the player stood far out with his back against goal). That again led to Tiote again giving the ball away to Gamst. That early goal transformed the whole game. We pressed like crazy for 80 minutes, and then Roberts scored because Colo sold himself like a cheap slut. Williamson could have done better on that occasion, but it was the first goal that ruined it for us. Williamson could have done better on that occasion?? WTF? He produced an utterly p*ss weak attempt at what should have been a regulation tackle. You just emphasise the point that Williamson is excused his howlers whereas Taylor - partly because some have swallowed the club line that he's nothing but a mercenary - is given no leeway. As for Harper talking up Williamson, what do you expect him to say if asked about him? How often do you hear players doing anything but praise a team-mate when asked? If you use teammates' public opinions to judge a player, we've had nothing but world-beaters. It's trite and pathetic to suggest that just because Harper praises him, Williamson is top class. Beyond absurd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Some people rate Williamson over Taylor and vice versa. The key question is of the defence as a whole. After two good clean sheets away from home, why change it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Some people rate Williamson over Taylor and vice versa. The key question is of the defence as a whole. After two good clean sheets away from home, why change it? Fair point. Is Taylor back for the Bolton game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Should be I think, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Williamson wins quite a few balls from attacking set pieces, so it's harsh to say that he's poor in the air Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Some people rate Williamson over Taylor and vice versa. The key question is of the defence as a whole. After two good clean sheets away from home, why change it? Absolutely. You can argue about individuals all you like, especially when it comes to these two as there's hardly owt between them. What's true, though, is that Coloccini and Williamson is the best and fittest partnership - and shouldn't be changed for now. Taylor's injury record is bloody horrendous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Some people rate Williamson over Taylor and vice versa. The key question is of the defence as a whole. After two good clean sheets away from home, why change it? Only a fool would change it, and I doubt Pardew will until the right time. The same when Taylor came back in to the team initially before picking up an injury, he was playing well, dropping him for Williamson would have been wrong. It's good we've actually got competition somewhere on the field, shame it's not like this all over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Showed today why he's a good Premier League defender. Was there to tidy up all of Taylor's errors, and helped to keep it at 2-1 when we were pushing forward for an equaliser. Really like this guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Showed today why he's a good Premier League defender. Was there to tidy up all of Taylor's errors, and helped to keep it at 2-1 when we were pushing forward for an equaliser. Really like this guy Aye, seems to be getting better and better the more games he plays against top opposition too which can only be a good thing. I'd still be looking to replace him in the long run but he has far exceeded my expectations since we signed him. Comes across as not being a twat too which is always a plus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thought he read the game well today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 He's the anti-christ, Taylor is way better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Did well this season, not just today. Having said that one priority in the summer is to bring in a fast and strong CH, mainly to partner Coloccini. If Coloccini is unavailable then Williamson can come in to play alongside the new signing cos I don't think a Williamson-Taylor partnership will work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Happy to see him partner Colo next season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Happy to see him partner Colo next season? Not sure. I like him as a squad player, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Happy to see him partner Colo next season? Yes, he hasn't done much wrong. If we sign a CB I would prefer it to be a "one for the future" type. Or give a chance to one of our youngsters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 No nonsense defender. Compliments Colo's reading of the game with his 'put the fucker out' approach. My only concern is his pace and positioning is a little bit iffy. Definately one of the best low budget buy's we've made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Happy to see him partner Colo next season? Yes. Really simple but effective defender. Really like the partnership him and Colo have. Would be looking to improve on him in the long term, but for this summer the priority is fullback cover and the attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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