Joe Willock

[The College Dropout]

18 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Your solution makes little sense in practical terms. If you send him out on loan we need a replacement, may as well sell him and buy a replacement for him. 

It depends on the financial need to sell.

 

Roman Chelsea did that model, but they also didn't need the cash upfront.

 

We need a better CM regardless of what we do with Willock.

[TRon]

3 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

It depends on the financial need to sell.

 

Roman Chelsea did that model, but they also didn't need the cash upfront.

 

We need a better CM regardless of what we do with Willock.

 

Will need to be a midfielder who can pull wide left as well if we are looking for someone to step in for Joelinton. Willock has been underwhelming this season when he's been fit, but we don't really have anyone else in the current squad who can do it. Unless you count Lewis Hall.

[janpawel]

1 hour ago, TRon said:

 

Will need to be a midfielder who can pull wide left as well if we are looking for someone to step in for Joelinton. Willock has been underwhelming this season when he's been fit, but we don't really have anyone else in the current squad who can do it. Unless you count Lewis Hall.

Our left centre mid role is quite a challenging role to play

 

Joelinton dominates the whole left side of the pitch, high up and also tracking far back to support the left back. And he's a pretty good runner with the ball. And able to slot into a back 5, wing back etc when tactically required 

 

And he makes runs in behind / is a target for the long ball

 

Prime Willock is better with the ball / attacking sense, but weaker defensively 

 

Don't think there's many like for like replacements, I like Ederson from Atlanta if we want more of the same, or Cunha if we want something different 

[TRon]

6 minutes ago, janpawel said:

Our left centre mid role is quite a challenging role to play

 

Joelinton dominates the whole left side of the pitch, high up and also tracking far back to support the left back. And he's a pretty good runner with the ball. And able to slot into a back 5, wing back etc when tactically required 

 

And he makes runs in behind / is a target for the long ball

 

Prime Willock is better with the ball / attacking sense, but weaker defensively 

 

Don't think there's many like for like replacements, I like Ederson from Atlanta if we want more of the same, or Cunha if we want something different 

 

Yeah Joelinton's shoes are pretty big to fill, that's why I'm not that surprised that Howe turns to Willock. He might not have the phsyical presence, but he does cover the left flank pretty well. I think the 3 centre back/wing back combo is the next best thing with our current squad.

[The College Dropout]

2 hours ago, TRon said:

 

Will need to be a midfielder who can pull wide left as well if we are looking for someone to step in for Joelinton. Willock has been underwhelming this season when he's been fit, but we don't really have anyone else in the current squad who can do it. Unless you count Lewis Hall.

We need a new CM regardless imo. He doesn't have to pull wide left, they can bring another dynamic to the side. Being athletic is a must though.