Whitley mag Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Kanji said: If this is more or less how he will play going forward, then he’s our box to box destroyer and ball carrier we’ve desperately needed. Put him next to a pure defensive holder (Kamara) and another 8 with more creative abilities and you’ve got a formidable trio. This likely brings the best out of Willock too who will be glancing into the box with late runs. Yeah, Vieira used to play alongside a defensive midfielder in Petit, obviously games moved on but Kamara looks the perfect ball playing partner for him. Where this leaves Joe Willock now is another matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 He did absolutely everything yesterday. Even tight control, turns, spread play out wide. Held ball for a second or two, get runners to advance. Held ball, turned, quick pass short and receive and switch play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Just now, Whitley mag said: Yeah, Vieira used to play alongside a defensive midfielder in Petit, obviously games moved on but Kamara looks the perfect ball playing partner for him. Where this leaves Joe Willock now is another matter. like I said, this is probably what Willock needed. He’s a goal scoring counter attacking pressing player. He can carry well too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 38 minutes ago, joeyt said: Highlights package: Fucking hell. What a force. Absolutely love a soul-crushing box-to-box midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kanji said: He did absolutely everything yesterday. Even tight control, turns, spread play out wide. Held ball for a second or two, get runners to advance. Held ball, turned, quick pass short and receive and switch play. He actually showed a lot of those technical qualities even when he was playing up front, just he had no real striker's instinct so a lot of his good work led to nothing as there was nothing in front of him. In midfield, suddenly he's got plenty of options and inevitably he's picking the right passes after holding the ball successfully under pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tomato Deuce said: Fucking hell. What a force. Absolutely love a soul-crushing box-to-box midfielder. I truly hope he has found his natural position. Cause the performance from him the last games he has been in CM he has been doing all we have missed for a long long time. And my god its fun to see a BBM in the modern game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, geordie_b said: The point being that if we bring in a quality left back and defensive midfielder (which we are all hoping for in this window) I’m not sure if there is a place or need for him in the team. He isn’t going to be played as a left winger and he isn’t creative enough to be a central midfielder once the defensive frailties have been addressed. It’s a tricky one but he is currently making a stronger claim for a starting place than Willock. However do Willocks abilities start to show more once he isn’t asked to defend as much? For him to drop out the team we would need to sign 3 top class midfielders though and for them to all hit the ground running. And even then he still starts if he continues on like this. God knows what we would have to pay to get an upgrade on what we've seen from him recently , Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Boon Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, Whitley mag said: Where this leaves Joe Willock now is another matter. Give him a game or two playing as a striker. You never know... ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I was thinking of that for Willock too, he’s a good finisher in the box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 What's his song? Couldn't make it out last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 21 minutes ago, TRon said: He actually showed a lot of those technical qualities even when he was playing up front, just he had no real striker's instinct so a lot of his good work led to nothing as there was nothing in front of him. In midfield, suddenly he's got plenty of options and inevitably he's picking the right passes after holding the ball successfully under pressure. It's a bit more complicated than that for me. Playing as a striker he often appeared to shy away from a battle and just showed absolutely no desire to get himself in the 6 yard box and fight the opposition's center backs. I find it astonishing to see how combative he is in midfield all of a sudden. For some reason he must have found it really hard to deal with the burden of being the lad relied upon to put the ball in the net, whereas he appears to know absolutely no fear in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Unbelievable said: It's a bit more complicated than that for me. Playing as a striker he often appeared to shy away from a battle and just showed absolutely no desire to get himself in the 6 yard box and fight the opposition's center backs. I find it astonishing to see how combative he is in midfield all of a sudden. For some reason he must have found it really hard to deal with the burden of being the lad relied upon to put the ball in the net, whereas he appears to know absolutely no fear in midfield. I put that down to not really relishing the goal scoring part. I think he's much happier holding the ball and playing people in, don't think he relished the expectation of goals at all. Especially since he doesn't strike the ball particularly well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 The thing I'm so amazed at him is, he used to be a weak, clumsy and bumbling Brazillian. Couldn't control the ball, couldn't pick out a pass and in most games, he'd fall over or tackled so easily, he goes up whining like that Portugese tart did last night. Now, it's is as if all those weaknesses has been sucked out of him. He can hold up the ball, control it, pass it accurately and can even slip in a nutmeg or two. What the fuck did Bruce feed this guy with previously? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 So much like Nobby this. new language, new league and it took Nobby a few years but then… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 32 minutes ago, joeyt said: What's his song? Couldn't make it out last night Oooh Joelinton He’s Brazillian He only cost £40m And we think he’s fucking brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Got to put me hands up thought he was as much use as a chocolate fireguard , but whatever has happened to make him play in the manner he is fabulous and hope he don't get poached in January Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Fantail Breeze said: Oooh Joelinton He’s Brazillian He only cost £40m And we think he’s fucking brilliant *he's Brazilian He only cost 40 million We think he's fucking brilliant Jooooeeeelinton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, wyn davies said: Got to put me hands up thought he was as much use as a chocolate fireguard , but whatever has happened to make him play in the manner he is fabulous and hope he don't get poached in January Not a chance he’s going anywhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Oooh Joelinton He’s Brazillian He only cost £40m And we think he’s fucking brilliant Impressively incorrect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, NEEJ said: Impressively incorrect. Is it really? That’s what I heard, albeit through the TV. edit - ah, just seen @Scoot’s above. Edited December 28, 2021 by Fantail Breeze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Fantail Breeze said: Is it really? That’s what I heard, albeit through the TV. edit - ah, just seen @Scoot’s above. There was a lad sat behind me singing a version not too dissimilar to yours at the match yesterday, like, so it's lost in translation easily in person as well as on the telly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 The bloke beside me hasn't got a clue what the words are. Every time the song starts I can see him listening intensely trying to work out what people are saying. He's asked me at the last 2 home games, I've spoken the words to him but like me, he's always half cut at the match so he still hasn't grasped it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 There was always a player in there, even his most ardent supporters were beginning to give up hope we’d ever see him do it for us. But what a turnaround. It’s not just down to being played deeper, it’s about confidence too. The kid was hung out to dry repeatedly by Bruce, asked to do something that’s not his thing and he got plenty of stick from the home support. No matter how much you earn a week that must be absolutely shite to endure week in week out. He’s enjoying it now, I think his grasp of the language is helping too and he’s found his voice on the pitch, actually looks like future captain material. We haven’t seen the best of him yet which is a scary prospect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Nee wonder man u were so frustrated He was breaking everything up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Looks more or less two footed as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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