Tiresias Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Bad as sturridge was Malouda was worse, totally anonymous apart from failing to score an easy one. Surprised Mata didn't come on for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 The only thing that really bothers me is when he trys to bring the ball out from the back, Colo-style. He attempted it a couple of times last night and just about got away with it. Just. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Bad as sturridge was Malouda was worse, totally anonymous apart from failing to score an easy one. Surprised Mata didn't come on for him. those two starting was when i started to believe we'd get something. good players (well, malouda used to be) but not right mentally. as if there's any argument between whether Malouda or Ben Arfa should make the French squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 One of our best yesterday imo, another top performance against world class forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 One of our best yesterday imo, another top performance against world class forwards. Totally agree. If Willo is supposedly the weakness in our defence then things aren't too bad. He was excellent yesterday against simply world class opponents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He's a good player, he's just horribly inconsistent and prone to the occasional mare of a game. He had a good spell when he came into the team and he's been good (Wigan off-day aside) pretty much since the Sunderland game too. Hope we keep him as a squad player. Whilst he shouldn't be first choice, if he plays 8-10 league games next season that's perfectly alright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He's a brilliant stopper. Which is great. Just can't have to many of them in your back 4 without looking one dimensional. Bolster the full back position with someone with guile and intelligence and I'm more than happy to keep him in this stopper role. It works well amongst the right formula. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He's a brilliant stopper. Which is great. Just can't have to many of them in your back 4 without looking one dimensional. Bolster the full back position with someone with guile and intelligence and I'm more than happy to keep him in this stopper role. It works well amongst the right formula. Set Colo to ball-playing, Willo to stopper, Santon and new full back to full back with support, and we've got it made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Off course we keep him he signed a five year contract in October 2011. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThievingMagpie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Perfect cover for us and would start at most sides below us. We need to keep players like him if we are to progress as a club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He's a good player, he's just horribly inconsistent Not often I disagree with you but that's twice in a minute. I think he's very consistent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Perfect cover for us and would start at most sides below us. We need to keep players like him if we are to progress as a club. Completely agree. Players who are content to get chances when they come along rather than kick off being benched do a lot for the morale of a team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He might not want to stay if he's fourth choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Willo is an unspectacular but solid enough CB. However, his weaknesses/limitations have been exposed this season and they have cost us at times so by that reckoning, he shouldn't be first choice for us next season. But having said that, he's more than capable of doing a decent job in the centre of defence so I would like him to stay as backup. The pecking order would like look this: Colo, new First Choice CB, Saylor, Williamson. Wouldn't mind this at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He's the football version of Ronseal. He does what he says on the tin, but maybe I don't want Ronseal on toast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The real thing wich really puts me off with him is the direction of clearances. What those world class defenders do is get the ball in the general direction of a team mate instead of inviting pressure back on with a just get the ball away clearance. But williamson has defo gotten leaps lately with his passing game. And ball control in general. The backline just trusts eachother with passing it about now and it's a joy to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 dat hoof Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What a fucking shit football player this guy is. He cant handle the ball at his feet, so what's the point in playing him? The foundations of keeping possession start from the back, and with players like Williamson, Simpson and Harper the thought of retaining the ball and playing a passing game is a world away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Aye but he created the second goal with a deliciously crafted long ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Didn't think he was that bad tonight tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What a f***ing s*** football player this guy is. He cant handle the ball at his feet, so what's the point in playing him? The foundations of keeping possession start from the back, and with players like Williamson, Simpson and Harper the thought of retaining the ball and playing a passing game is a world away. The point in playing him is that you know what you're going to get. Oh aye and arguably our best player is out injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 What a fucking shit football player this guy is. He cant handle the ball at his feet, so what's the point in playing him? The foundations of keeping possession start from the back, and with players like Williamson, Simpson and Harper the thought of retaining the ball and playing a passing game is a world away. http://i.imgur.com/sOBv4.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Despite the way he is billed a 'go to man' (instead of Perch basically) for taller and more physical opposition I really don't think he's that strong in that area. For me his biggest redeeming attribute is his anticipation and reading of certain situations. In terms of physically and technically he falls way short of being a top flight player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Didnt think he was too bad tonight, clearly someone who needs confidence to have a good game. Great ball onto Shola aswell for the second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwegianmagpie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Solid, non-nonsense display by him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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