Joe Willock

[Adam]

Makes a huge difference with his ability to carry at pace and get up to support play. I do wonder if we will see Tonali playing that role over time, as he seems to have the legs to do it. Would hopefully give us another option if needed. 

 

This lad also needs a song, that Willockinho one never really took off. 

[Sibierski]

Guy gives us such a different dynamic in attack, which is so needed. Helps mask over lack of RW loads, but if we can get team balanced as it’s starting to look, where Tino is the RW outlet, then we could be onto something for the season till we finally address RW. 
 

Really hope he stays fit for rest of season. In form, I think he’s a player Tuchel would really like too for England as an option. 

[Stifler]

Not good enough for us, needs to be moved on.

[Ronson333]

Everyone can have a bad game, we actually looked much better when he was on the pitch.

[Crimson Cardigan]

1 minute ago, Stifler said:

Not good enough for us, needs to be moved on.

I mean, you expect knee jerking on here after a defeat, but that is next level. He’s clearly good enough for us (when fit). Bad game tonight for sure.

[Novocastrian]

He’s inconsistent, same as the team as a whole. Literally don’t know what player you are getting game from game.

[Stifler]

Just now, Crimson Cardigan said:

I mean, you expect knee jerking on here after a defeat, but that is next level. He’s clearly good enough for us (when fit). Bad game tonight for sure.

I don’t think he is.

He has always been too inconsistent.

[Holloway]

Looked a bit stoned again 

[Gallowgate Toon]

The confidence drained out of him in real-time.

[Smal]

it’s absolutely bizarre. He’s looked brilliant recently and then has a game like that where he doesn’t even look awake and can’t control the ball.

[nufcjmc]

Close control was awful and shooting was like I remember him to be, longstaff levels of shooting ability. 

 

Saying that West ham were really effective in that first half of being on top of him offering no space for him to do much. 

[CPL]

16 minutes ago, Stifler said:

Not good enough for us, needs to be moved on.

🤣🤣

[buzza]

Saying that, the ex manu defender was class tonight

[The College Dropout]

Thought he was decent and provided cohesion even if he wasn’t great on the ball. 

[Lush Vlad]

He was far from great. But we do somehow seem better when he starts games.
 

Might be coincidental and more to do with the horrendous 4-4-2 we attempted. But they got fuck all out of us down that side first half. They seemed to be creating a chance every 5 minutes and scored down our left second half. 

 

 

Edited November 25, 2024 by Lush Vlad

[NEEJ]

Played like he had his boots on the wrong feet. 

[80]

Say what you like, we looked a hell of a lot worse without him... Back to our form of a month or two ago.

[Aiston]

Poor game from him, but he is really what our midfield misses when he is playing well.

[Jordan]

A full speed Willock is the player that gives us the balance in midfield, not Longstaff. 

[500bhp]

This guy is an enigma. Can go from prime Peter Beardsley to 35 year old Jack Colback week to week. Fucks knows how to fit him into the team! 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

He’s always been prone to untidiness at times, one of the reasons I questioned if he’s really a CM. When things aren’t going right he can look a mess. 
 

TBH I ultimately think we need a new 3rd midfielder (maybe Miley) to go with Bruno and Tonali. 

 

 

Edited November 25, 2024 by AyeDubbleYoo

[timnufc22]

He’s a no.10, ultimately.

[Geordie Ahmed]

14 minutes ago, timnufc22 said:

He’s a no.10, ultimately.

But he isn't technically good enough to be a high level no 10

 

Though, he does possess qualities which make him an asset for us. Though he was poor today, he does offer a lot when he plays that LCM role

 

I'd love for us to sign a proper no 10, like a Maddison, Odegaard or Paqueta, someone who is technically of a high level

[Ronaldo]

13 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said:

I'd love for us to sign a proper no 10, like a Maddison, Odegaard or Paqueta, someone who is technically of a high level

Me too, but it’ll never happen.

[TheBrownBottle]

1 hour ago, timnufc22 said:

He’s a no.10, ultimately.

Doesn’t look like a ‘10’ to me.  He’s an old fashioned attacking midfielder - and a good one at that.  Shame he’s made out of cobwebs.