Superior Acuña Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Yes - he really doesn't seem like a Rafa player. He's at his best when he can't be arsed with everyone being shite, fucks everything off and takes things into his own hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Hope it’s not Everton but you have to think he’s on his way out. That deleted tweet and this unspecified injury all point that way, we’ll probably try and use some of that money to buy Willock and be expected to accept that’s good business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankles Bennett Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 The thing is it was ASM who made most of Willocks goals. Take ASM out of the side and I fear Willock wont be half as effective as last season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Ankles Bennett said: The thing is it was ASM who made most of Willocks goals. Take ASM out of the side and I fear Willock wont be half as effective as last season! That's ok, we won't sign Willock anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Ankles Bennett said: The thing is it was ASM who made most of Willocks goals. Take ASM out of the side and I fear Willock wont be half as effective as last season! They seemed to click on and off the pitch. Maybe Willock hasn't signed because he knows ASM won't be here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Is he not around because he's pissed off? This illness seems a bit suspicious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Think he just simply does what he wants. Loves Bruce because he can get away with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 He’s been ‘ill’ for two and a half weeks……. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 25 minutes ago, toontownman said: Think he just simply does what he wants. Loves Bruce because he can get away with it. This is why Rafa wouldn't accept him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Ashley may not want him injured, if some club comes in with a big offer. I remember similar being done with Cabaye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 The bid was from Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 41 minutes ago, Dokko said: This is why Rafa wouldn't accept him. I think this is overplaying it a bit. I'm pretty sure he would appreciate Rafa a lot more than he does Bruce. I see no attitude problem with him. I don't blame him for staying away and he's doing it quite discreetly. Hardly a disruptive influence, he just wants to play with ambition. Also Rafa wouldn't let him get injured by running him into the ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I assumed he'd be sold if we didn't get bought out, and I think that will happen within the next year if the takeover doesn't go through. There'll be enough takers for an impact player like ASM so can't imagine him hanging around much longer if we are struggling again this season. Would have thought Wilson would be the same, but at 30 not sure there'll be quite as much interest in him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 4 hours ago, neesy111 said: The bid was from Arsenal. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 several sublime moments today but his performance was marred by a couple of ridiculous incidents. hard when he's surrounded by so much shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, huss9 said: several sublime moments today but his performance was marred by a couple of ridiculous incidents. hard when he's surrounded by so much shite. Noticeable thing for me today was the amount of times he came so deep to get the ball (once which led to the goal). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 I quite like the fact that he's got a few small flaws to his game, if he was at his full potential you just know one of the big 6 would come along and sign him to use as an explosive sub. The fact that he still has a lot to improve on while still being one of the best players at our club suits me just fine. Our creativity is non existent without him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I’m not about to lay blame on him for losing the ball and us conceding as a result. That happens to the best of these creative players and will always happen. The issue with that goal was the piss poor defending at the back post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 58 minutes ago, Kanji said: I’m not about to lay blame on him for losing the ball and us conceding as a result. That happens to the best of these creative players and will always happen. The issue with that goal was the piss poor defending at the back post. No I mentioned him losing the ball, but wasn’t laying blame. All of the best players lose the ball at some point just about every game. What I was getting at that he felt the need to come so deep today due to the total lack of ability for our defenders and midfield to give him the ball in effective areas. You can see he has no confidence in either the defence or the midfield to provide that service. Maybe that will change with his mate coming in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 3 hours ago, et tu brute said: No I mentioned him losing the ball, but wasn’t laying blame. All of the best players lose the ball at some point just about every game. What I was getting at that he felt the need to come so deep today due to the total lack of ability for our defenders and midfield to give him the ball in effective areas. You can see he has no confidence in either the defence or the midfield to provide that service. Maybe that will change with his mate coming in. Yeah, his ability to carry the ball from deep (Willock) should allow ASM to stay higher up and be more dangerous generally again you'd think. Just consign Shelvey to the fucking bin and things start to look a lot better across the board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Kanji said: I’m not about to lay blame on him for losing the ball and us conceding as a result. That happens to the best of these creative players and will always happen. The issue with that goal was the piss poor defending at the back post. It's the Ben Arfa situation all over again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 ASM just can't play for 90 minutes with the way he plays. He's brilliant at the start but once it gets to the hour mark you can see that he is knackered, spends a lot of time on his arse appealing for fouls. Be a terrible waste I know but bringing him on for the last half hour when other teams are tiring would be a nice luxury to have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, jackyboy said: ASM just can't play for 90 minutes with the way he plays. He's brilliant at the start but once it gets to the hour mark you can see that he is knackered, spends a lot of time on his arse appealing for fouls. Be a terrible waste I know but bringing him on for the last half hour when other teams are tiring would be a nice luxury to have He needs to learn to conserve his energy like Shelvey has mastered… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Hasn't he had two bouts of covid or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 42 minutes ago, HTT II said: He needs to learn to conserve his energy like Shelvey has mastered… It's going to be some performance from Shelvey when he eventually lets the handbrake off after all this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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