Joe Willock

[PauloGeordio]

42 minutes ago, Myleftboot said:

The Warriors is my all time favourite film. Classic.

Come out to playeeaye!

[gbandit]

If Willock had been in the Warriors he wouldn’t have made it back home by the end. Would have been caught dawdling and been slapped about 

[andycap]

He just doesn't trust his body to hold up under the pressures of nowadays football. 

So he just fannies about half arsing it which isn't good enough for a team like us anymore. 

 

[Mattoon]

24 minutes ago, andycap said:

He just doesn't trust his body to hold up under the pressures of nowadays football. 

So he just fannies about half arsing it which isn't good enough for a team like us anymore. 

 

 

Playing with the handbrake on, you can see it when he's "carrying" the ball upfield, 2023 Willock gets in behind and strips his marker, now he's turning back and passing back into midfield or walking into a dead end and losing it.

[TRon]

49 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said:

Come out to playeeaye!

 

 

Anthony Gordon trying to draw the defence from the low block

 

 

 

[Holloway]

5 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Where does this stuff about him being late and not caring come from? 
 

I don’t rate him at all but I think he’s been much better this season than the end of last. Of course I would upgrade if possible still. 

Video top of the page, the players saying he gets fined a lot 

[Groundhog63]

46 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

 

Anthony Gordon trying to draw the defence from the low block

 

 

 

 

"Don't fuck with the Wongs" 😉

[Holloway]

50 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

 

Anthony Gordon trying to draw the defence from the low block

 

 

 

What a fucking scene

[andycap]

3 hours ago, Groundhog63 said:

 

"Don't fuck with the Wongs" 😉

That's the wanderers. 😂 

[Groundhog63]

13 minutes ago, andycap said:

That's the wanderers. 😂 

 

Me bad 😂😂

[80]

On 23/09/2025 at 10:09, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Where does this stuff about him being late and not caring come from? 
 

I don’t rate him at all but I think he’s been much better this season than the end of last. Of course I would upgrade if possible still. 

Multiple on record statements in multiple interviews with multiple teammates across multiple seasons. Can't say he doesn't care for sure I suppose, but other than that he's pretty bang to rights.

[Conjo]

As a b person I feel compelled to play devils advocate here and say that it doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't care just because he is a bit late from time to time. It could just mean he really struggles to get up in the morning.

 

As long Howe is happy with him I think we should give him the benefit of the doubt. 

[80]

9 minutes ago, Conjo said:

As a b person I feel compelled to play devils advocate here and say that it doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't care just because he is a bit late from time to time. It could just mean he really struggles to get up in the morning.

 

As long Howe is happy with him I think we should give him the benefit of the doubt. 

Tend to agree overall, particularly with the Howe bit. But does indicate he struggles to manage his own life.

 

 

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[Hanshithispantz]

11 minutes ago, Conjo said:

As a b person I feel compelled to play devils advocate here and say that it doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't care just because he is a bit late from time to time. It could just mean he really struggles to get up in the morning.

 

As long Howe is happy with him I think we should give him the benefit of the doubt. 

The fact the players, including Bruno, joke about it indicates it's not that serious like. It's embarrassing being late for training when you're paid grands a week like, and it indicates he doesn't have the kind of attitude top athletes need to have in order be their best, but it doesn't mean he 'doesn't care' or is a dickhead or anything.

[Lucky]

Howe's comments in the presser were quite telling.

 

Basically saying without saying that he’s not doing enough in training and then not taking his chance when he does get minutes on the pitch.

 

Won’t be surprised if he’s loaned out in January.

[macphisto]

7 minutes ago, Lucky said:

Howe's comments in the presser were quite telling.

 

Basically saying without saying that he’s not doing enough in training and then not taking his chance when he does get minutes on the pitch.

 

Won’t be surprised if he’s loaned out in January.

What did he say? 

[Dr.Spaceman]

On 27/04/2025 at 09:17, Groundhog63 said:

Text Eddie. He's, obviously, got it all wrong 

 

Glad he read my txt  

[The Prophet]

13 minutes ago, macphisto said:

What did he say? 

 

"Hound him out"

[TRon]

He's done here basically. Howe's run out of patience. 

[Hanshithispantz]

He probably needs to drop a level where he doesn't need to sprint about as often his body obviously cannot handle it. It's hard to blame him checking out tbf, working day in day out to build up your fitness to play a couple of games and be back on the treatment table would batter your head.

[HawK]

For a player who is a midfielder, to have worked with Howe for almost 4 years now, to look as clueless and lost as he does when he does play is inexcusable.

 

Confidence can account for a lack of touch, progressive passes and mistakes with directing a pass away from a pressing opponent.

 

But he just seems to take up all the wrong positions and looks, well lost. Low footballing IQ but good on the break, we've got/had a few of them. A team that controls possession can't carry players like this.

[Groundhog63]

14 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

 

Glad he read my txt  

From April? Must be on EE

[Ronson333]

Can’t find the Howe comments anywhere 

[Elliottman]

3 minutes ago, Ronson333 said:

Can’t find the Howe comments anywhere 

It was fairly short, I think it was Edwards who asked about him and said he looked down leaving the pitch on Wedneday. EH just said any player who isn’t playing has to train at a high level and take their opportunity when they get time on the pitch. 

[r0cafella]

Really is a shame we couldn't move him on in the summer. If he's got a brain he knows Ramsey was his replacement.