Newcastle Fan Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Defended okay, but he can't play football. This basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 This is what he is made for tbh. Never a player you want to rely on for a lot of games but chuck him in ever now and then and he will do a job. Basically if he starts 5 times a season and makes 1 howler we can live with that. If he starts 38 and makes 8 then we are going to struggle. Couldn't put it better. Love you Cajun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Defensively fine, on the ball absolute dog shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 100 appearances for Newcastle - on .co.uk he says he wants 200. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 canny performance, but fuck me, please change the title..... to MIKE - NAILS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I don't get him. I was expecting a complete disaster tonight followed by him getting run out of town. Yet he stepped up against one of the better clubs in the world. Fair play to him. It just makes no sense, how come he can't do this against the terrible teams in the Premier League when we need him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Are you being sarcastic? I honestly can't tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I am being a bit sarcastic, but he was decent enough tonight though. He is what he is, I think Cajun's post pretty much sums him up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 This is what he is made for tbh. Never a player you want to rely on for a lot of games but chuck him in ever now and then and he will do a job. Basically if he starts 5 times a season and makes 1 howler we can live with that. If he starts 38 and makes 8 then we are going to struggle. had been screaming out for a break since November...looked absolutely drained and mentally shot. Gets 14 games to get back into training mode, away from the spotlight and he's back to his old 'fairly reliable' self. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 He always can cover well. He cant be our best 11 though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 From france point of view he was MOM , also he's ranked as one of our best players on whoscored.com ,so I found it surprising to see that every people outside Newcastle area thinks he's a decent footballer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Sorry, but the only part of his game he played well were the defensive headers. good defenders normally aim these at someone or the area they are in but Mike just blootered his high. Every time he got the ball he oozed nervousness, played crap passes and generally kept us on the back foot. Perch would have been miles better in there, specially as cardoza wasn't around (hindsight eh!), at least he can keep the game flowing. Sell in summer. End of... P.S. It was obvious he gave 100% and you can't fault the guy for his effort. well done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Was it Cardozo that just walked past him into the box at around 85? He's a disaster of a footballer. He has no ability on the ball, he looks terified of it. Which is why is resorts to launching 99% of the time. I'd happily never see him play for the club again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Did alright last night stepping up in the midst of a centre half injury crisis. But that's all he should ever be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 http://whatistheexcel.com/wooobooru/_images/3c1f42791b0b720e7de4e5b8459f0d5c/6447%20-%20Raw%20raised_eyebrow%20sunglasses%20the_rock%20wwe.png Seriously though, i didnt think he was THAT good. He was above his own average, but still would have had Perch in there...he just looks shit-scared of the ball, which he probably should be given his level of ability. People who complain about Obertan or Simpson etc. need to realise that Willo is the first player that needs to go...especially now we have Mapou. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Had a good game. His his obvious limitations but is a model pro, and seems a good guy too. Fair play to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I thought he was superb. Benfica played a lot more long high balls than i expected and he dealt with them. he only got done twice, once when he got a yellow for pulling the bloke back on the halfway line and once late in the game when he got turned and left for dead and Krul had to make a save. He was back to the steady old reasonably reliable to do a job Williamson that he used to be after having a much needed rest out of the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I agree with his skills in the air, and that he gave his all... but he negated any possibility of starting an attack out of defence and his nerves were highly visible each time he was on the ball. A defender has to be capable of both defending and passing competently, unfortunately Mike can only do one of these things and averagely at best. A shame but you have to be objective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 It's lovely looking for the positives in his game, it's quite heartwarming in fact and you are all lovely for it. But he simply isn't good enough for this level of football, nice hair though which i would say is his best skill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I like Willo and he's always been a decent stand in CH. Honest Player. He just wasn't cut out to be first choice for 30 odd games due to necessity, but as a stand in no problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I like Willo and he's always been a decent stand in CH. Honest Player. He just wasn't cut out to be first choice for 30 odd games due to necessity, but as a stand in no problem. Agreed for a 4th choice CB he can do a job which is all a 4th choice CB should do, hopefully we don't get to the stage next season when 2 of the 3 first choice CBs are injured at the same time ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Would happily give his squad place to Remi Streete or Curtis Good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 4th choice, no way, if he's 4th choice you take away a chance for a younger player. Willo is what 29 now ?. Obviously you need a decent 4th choice but for me that should be a youngster and not a 29 year old bang average Championship standard player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 If he actually nicked a few goals for us I'd happily keep him as back-up. It's for that reason why I think Raylor and Perch are good players to stick with. Not because they're cult heroes, but because they could offer something the first XI may lack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 If a young player can do what he did defensively last night and maybe a little more going forward, then sure. Just haven't seen enough of our younguns myself to say that. But will defer to those who have. I have no problem with Willo being called upon rarely, id just hope it's very rarely he's needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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