Stifler Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I think like anyone pre-takeover, he’s just not good enough or consistent enough to be what we need for where we want to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I’d take 20 but I don’t think I’d let it be a PL club. He still has bags of potential but it might’ve just stalled here. He’d be great in Serie A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 hours ago, Danh1 said: One of them players that is always better in the eyes of the fans when he isn’t actually playing. “Wuh need Willock back” etc etc. I’ve always thought he was quality when he was fit. He’s a better midfielder than Joelinton, for example. The lad is made out of paper, unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Our rotational RW for rest of the season with Murphy? Discuss… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 minute ago, LFEE said: Our rotational RW for rest of the season with Murphy? Discuss… Instantly saw the bump and thought injured again 🤣 He's struggling to make an impact when he's come on in any game in the middle and false 9. I think in terms of RW Willock I am hoping I don't have to find out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 12 minutes ago, LFEE said: Our rotational RW for rest of the season with Murphy? Discuss… Joelinton did well when he played as a RW (last match was an example). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Just now, Solitude20 said: Joelinton did well when he played as a RW (last match was an example). The discussion is Willock though. Thinking how does EH give him more minutes whilst also freshening us up so we don’t become predictable 2nd half of season. Has he ever played much RW for us ever? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 18 minutes ago, LFEE said: Our rotational RW for rest of the season with Murphy? Discuss… Willock is and has always been a quite erratic player, he doesn't play with a great deal of control. What Murphy offers from the right is almost the opposite imo, he's dependable, predictable (in the positive sense for his teammates) and has a narrow skillset which he's been honing to a high level. I think Barnes on the right is the closest we would get to Murphy without breaking the patterns of play too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 minutes ago, LFEE said: The discussion is Willock though. Thinking how does EH give him more minutes whilst also freshening us up so we don’t become predictable 2nd half of season. Has he ever played much RW for us ever? Nah. I can’t see it. Can’t remember him ever playing there under Howe. He looked bad at RCM the few times he’s played there, from memory. Only the left centre mid or that shared, hybrid sort of LCM/LW role with Big Joe really seems to suit him. I would say the Big Joe/Little Joe left side would be more likely again. Although Gordon does seem to pout when he plays right wing. That left side was crucial at times in our 4th placed season and I still think it could be used to great effect in certain games. One of those social media statto types calls it something like “where opposition right hand sides go to die” As of right now. I think Joelinton is next man up for that side and then Gordon. Although Howe seems reluctant to play him there and I get the impression Gordon doesn’t want to play there, either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I would hate to lose Willock, especially to a PL club, and I'm not just talking about now in January, in the summer as well. Howe clearly trusts him a lot, which is why I'm suspecting he's played up front a bit recently, and there's such a good player in there if it wasn't for all his injuries. If he's happy enough to do it, he's a perfect player to keep in the squad, as he's able to cover a bunch of different positions and offers us something different in midfield when he's played there. Especially if we get Europe next season, I can see him being a perfect player to have as our "European competition midfielder". Plus he'd score against us every time he played us if sold to a PL club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 maybe he just needs eddie to work some magic on him for a few months. he’s definitely no where near the player he was in the 4th finish but if he can recapture some of it, and happy to stay and be squad/fight for his place.. fair enough. you’d think if a higher level murphy replacement comes in, he would be sticking around fighting for his place also, we need a squad to progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Just hasn't looked fit for a long while, and looks very match rusty. Needs a run of games but isn't getting in that midfield three anytime soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 14 minutes ago, duo said: Just hasn't looked fit for a long while, and looks very match rusty. Needs a run of games but isn't getting in that midfield three anytime soon. Or LW hence me posing the question. Can’t see him getting many minutes otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 He’s always been a bit erratic but physicality was always his biggest attribute; it’s very rare to see a cm with the pace of a top winger that helps up and down the pitch. Just hope all the injuries haven’t irreparably affected that part of his game… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) Has become our Kieron Dyer pacy and versatile CM but always injured (Dyer was a much better player though) Edited January 28 by kingxlnc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Been garbage for ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I would have brought Miley on instead of him, what we needed was control of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 What's happened to the lad ? Turned into a nothing player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Shite cameo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 16 minutes ago, David Edgar said: Been garbage for ages. Not good enough for where we want to be. A mid table footballer who does well in bursts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 He's just casual and lazy with everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 needs a move tbh. Think the injuries have got to him and he just doesn't looked bothered at all any more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Get rid. Sick of this lazy stuff every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) For a professional footballer to totally miss the ball 6 yards in front of goal is unacceptable. So annoyed, he wasn’t even challenged. Edited February 1 by Ronson333 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Didn't even try a leg there. With his injury record and patchy form, I'm gutted to say he should go this summer. And when he's on song he's so, so good as well. Just not often enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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