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Mike Williamson (now unemployed)


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Developing into a rather brilliant story this. Must have always been aware he's no great footballing defender, but he has really grasped a last chance of making it with a big club and applied himself with wholehearted concentration. Puts his body in the way time and again and, most of all, has stood up and taken responsibility for the whole back line.  In his best ever form, and against some top strikers. Long may it continue.

 

You're Mike Williamson aren't you.

 

No, but I actually wouldn't mind being him at the moment!

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Any idea what the record is for sirst team appearances as an outfield player with no goals to their name?

 

Presume he's surpassed Alan Smith

got to be frank clark till breaking his duck, must've been about 400games at the time, even that was in the league cup. don't think he scored a league goal for us in 450 or so games for us.
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Outstanding since back in the team, ever since that Everton match he has been playing well above his natural/perceived level and is hoofing the ball a lot less. Playing with Debuchy/Mbiwa on right as opposed to Simpson seems to help mask some of his issues. The defence complement each other well at the moment.

 

Can't say any way back for Taylor as long as players stay fit as Mbiwa is coming on great as well.

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Guest antz1uk

has football developed that much where every CH needs to be a footballing defender? tony adams used to get slated for being a donkey in his early years but he was a hell of a defender, now im not saying hes anywhere near that level but the year arsenal won the league tony adams was outstanding. his communication is up there with the best ive seen in recent years here and thats something we have always been lacking

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Guest firetotheworks

Per Mertesacker is a good example of why you can be an excellent defender so long as you play to your strengths and minimise your weaknesses being exploited. There's no reason that Williamson can't do that. He's not tremendously talented, but as a defender you know exactly what you're getting with him 9 times out of 10.

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