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Mike Williamson’s set to come in from the cold for #nufc – but not at a sub-zero Luzhniki Stadium. #sgaz http://bit.ly/Ycd5C7

 

However, United manager Alan Pardew is adamant that Williamson is still in his thoughts – and he is considering handing the 6ft 4ins player a role when dead-ball specialists Stoke City visit St James’s Park on Sunday.

 

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Changed his tune from last week.  Hypocrite.

 

This for me is a fundamental criticism of Pardew that I have. Yet again he is looking to set us up to "worry" about the other team Stoke are on a horrendous run of form, are a fucking awful team, we are playing at home, we have an international CB and he's thinking of putting Willo in. Its ridiculous, and certainly counters all those "he wouldn't play Willo if he didn't have to arguements

 

I don't think Pardew's a particularly good manager and even I would be amazed if he decided to start Wiliamson over Mapou in any game.

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Surely he's been asked about Williamson and rather than say "yeah that's Willo finished here" he's found something encouraging to say for the players benefit. I mean it has to be, right?

 

Bingo.

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As an aerial defender. f***, for a bloke who measures 6'4, he punches below his weight, and that's due to a lack of athleticism.

 

The killer though, in opposition to his inclusion against Stoke (to thwart them at set-pieces etc), is that he gets fuck-all purchase (or planned direction to potential outlets, away from the attacking mop-up zone where attacking mids loiter) on clearing headers. If you can't clear your line Stoke will kill you, by pouncing on messy second chance opportunities. It's Pulis' bread & butter strategy in attack.

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Guest icemanblue

I'll believe it when I see it. Not even Pardew can be that thick.

 

How long you been supporting us, mate?

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Guest bimpy474

Ah.... a debate as to whether Pardew is so thick that he would rather counter Stoke's strengths than go with ours.

 

Not getting involved in this one.

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Not that I think Williamson would be an advantage I don't see why people think playing players that are more suited to the opposition is a bad thing.

 

Do we think teams will not get near our box? Are we going to dominate games without the opposition even getting a half chance? :lol:

 

Obviously Williamson isn't the answer and I'm sure he won't actually play (if everyone is fit) but I am sure all teams/managers will put some thought into their defence against every team they play.

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