Joe Willock

[Myleftboot]

1 hour ago, Collage said:

A fit Willock ( ) should be in the starting XI, period. I like him very much. Not quite as much as Freddie Ljungberg likes him, but very much.

Unfortunately he plays in the same position as Joelinton.

[Colos Short and Curlies]

1 hour ago, Myleftboot said:

Unfortunately he plays in the same position as Joelinton.

Stick one of them left forward and Gordon to the right.

 

sorted

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

All joking aside did he not play wide right forward during his goal scoring loan spell under cabbagehead?

[Rod]

1 hour ago, Ghandis Flip-Flop said:

All joking aside did he not play wide right forward during his goal scoring loan spell under cabbagehead?

Yes.

[gbandit]

I really want to see this lad come back strong this season. He adds something completely different for us in transition. The problem I think for Howe is that he’s going to struggle to get him starting games routinely, going wide right would be amazing if he’s got experience there but Howe’s never even tried it once with him has he?

[Pilko]

Great cameo today. Need to find a way of getting him into the team as the way he glides past opponents when he's on form is magic.

[Gallowgate Toon]

No issue with him not starting today. We need to be really careful with his fitness.

[The Prophet]

Just now, Pilko said:

Great cameo today. Need to find a way of getting him into the team as the way he glides past opponents when he's on form is magic.

 

He has that turn of pace in midfield that we're lacking.

[Yorkie]

Just now, Pilko said:

Great cameo today. Need to find a way of getting him into the team as the way he glides past opponents when he's on form is magic.

 

Feel like we haven't seen a CM kick-and-run past a defender on the wing since 2022/23. It's such a big thing to have in your midfield armory, especially if/when the wingers aren't getting any change out of the full-backs.

[Joelinton7]

Looks somewhere near back to where we want him. Though he also did fall over himself at one point 😄 

[cubaricho]

I'm excited to see him start against Forest this week. He offers something none of our other CMs offer.

 

I love Big Joe but I think our best midfield pairing when all fit/available are Tonali, Bruno, and Willock.

[Pilko]

Just now, Yorkie said:

 

Feel like we haven't seen a CM kick-and-run past a defender on the wing since 2022/23. It's such a big thing to have in your midfield armory, especially if/when the wingers aren't getting any change out of the full-backs.

 

Yeah you're going back to that late Leicester winner really.

 

He sort of did it today with about 10 mins to go although he was very deep where he started and ended up having to check back and pass inside, but it was a glimpse of what we've missed with him.

[gbandit]

This lad’s running with the ball is so classy, completely bursts past anyone when he’s at full speed and maintains his balance while doing it to pick his head up and make a good pass / right decision. Needs to be getting more minutes than he is 

[Scoot]

So happy to see him come on today and make a difference. Hopefully he can stay fit because his ball carrying and getting into good positions are vital to us. 

[dave s]

if he can stay fit he will be a key player this season.  personally think he’s excellent and a massive miss for us since 22-23 season 

[Newcastle Fan]

Really liked what he offered when he came on.

[Skeletor]

We've missed him. Please stay fit (forever).

[Astroblack]

He’s bulked up. Looked massive when he came on, was striding around like Yaya. 

[Lush Vlad]

Small sample size. But he looked like the  Joe Willock of 22/23. Was direct, pacey and purposeful. 
 

More of that please Joe. 

[Mazzy]

Got his Achilles scraped quite early when he came on. Seemed to disappear for a few minutes after that but really came into it when it mattered. Will be a big game for him on Wednesday. Quite an exciting prospect of having him and Tonali in the midfield again for that match.

[gazza ladra]

13 hours ago, cubaricho said:

I'm excited to see him start against Forest this week. He offers something none of our other CMs offer.

 

I love Big Joe but I think our best midfield pairing when all fit/available are Tonali, Bruno, and Willock.

Well... 

 

Has Joelinton ever played on the right?

 

(sorry)

[Displayname]

2 minutes ago, gazza ladra said:

Well... 

 

Has Joelinton ever played on the right?

 

(sorry)

He played rcm after Willock came on, but im guessing you mean right wing? Could be an interesting suggestion.

[gazza ladra]

1 minute ago, Displayname said:

He played rcm after Willock came on, but im guessing you mean right wing? Could be an interesting suggestion.

Yeah, that's what I getting at. I know he played LW quite a bit.

 

Just wary of being called an out-of-position nonce (or whatever the term was).  

 

I'd rather see Gordon or Barnes or Joelinton out of position than Miggy  or Murphy every week.

 

 

[Shadow Puppets]

My first feeling yesterday was, can Willock not play RW? He has pretty much all the attributes to, and would give him more opportunities for goals. 🤷‍♂️

[r0cafella]

1 minute ago, Shadow Puppets said:

My first feeling yesterday was, can Willock not play RW? He has pretty much all the attributes to, and would give him more opportunities for goals. 🤷‍♂️

We want to play with inverted wingers so we really need a left footer.