nemtizz Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Loves a second half. Decent in the first but you can see the difference a bit of confidence makes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Fair fucking play to this lad, he's really picked his arse up. Good on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 He’s great in the press though I feel his positioning, especially when we have the ball is poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Bruno Joelinton Willock behind the front 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Back to his old self a bit more. He'll never recapture his early form, and that's fine, but seeing him pressing and driving is lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Much much better. Still pretty frustrating at times but seems to be getting his mojo back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Doesn’t challenge for headers, bit naive at times. But I love his pace and workrate when pressing. Carrying the ball again like last season and unlucky not to get a goal, the same as Leeds. Hopefully his injury isn’t serious and he can kick on now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Much better tonight. His pressuring was very good. Workrate was bang on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I think people don't pick up how much pressing this lad does, constantly puts the opposition under pressure and wins a fair few balls in there as a result. Might take some shifting from that spot actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Been much better since that second half v Leeds. If he can add the goals again we've got a class player on our hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Wonder if he's just a bit rusty at the minute, seems to grow into games. Better 2nd half against both Leeds and Everton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Doesn’t challenge for headers, bit naive at times. But I love his pace and workrate when pressing. Carrying the ball again like last season and unlucky not to get a goal, the same as Leeds. Hopefully his injury isn’t serious and he can kick on now. None of our midfielders challenge for headers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I'm new to Willock having ignored the Bruce era and I have to say I like him. He seems to start poorly then get better as games go on. Has a good knack for taking a player out of the game with his first touch, which I like. Similar performance to his Leeds performance tonight I thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Last two first-halves been like playing with 10 men. Last two second-halves been like playing with 12 men, his high press has been massive for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, LiquidAK said: Wonder if he's just a bit rusty at the minute, seems to grow into games. Better 2nd half against both Leeds and Everton. Think he's still got a bit of developing to do personally, but his athleticism and energy makes up for it. Looks like he's learning a bit from Howe, and that's how he kept his shirt for this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Swear to god a few of his touches to take the ball over their defence were Zidane like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Abysmal first half, decent second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Definitely a confidence player, he needs time to grow into a game, can be frustrating at times but when it clicks he's quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 We have a bit of competition in midfield now and players are responding in the right way. He had a great game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 He is definitely a slow starter but by the middle of the second half he was great - moves very well across the grass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydos Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Has to stay in the team. As the weeks go by he’ll be the key to linking the team with Wood. Wood plays nothing into teammates - we really should be putting balls into his chest and feet. I think getting Bruno in the team is massive. Willock will be able to move further up the pitch knowing there’s a good chance we’ll retain the ball and get quality service into the final third. I reckon he’ll get 3-5 goals by the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Better kid ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Seemed like he was carrying an injury most of the season. Or perhaps it was a mental block but the last few games he has stretched his legs and its almost like once he remembers he's actually quick he grows in confidence throughout the game. I was hoping he can turn it around and play that role that Lingard was likely going to take and I think he is a crucial player for the remainder of the season in terms of breaking from midfield and trying to get some goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 He looked stronger than I can remember ever seeing him in that second half today. Several lung-busting runs and he was knocking people out of the way at times. He did very well for Fraser's goal and was unlucky not to score himself. Hopefully this is him back on track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, alexf said: Seemed like he was carrying an injury most of the season. Or perhaps it was a mental block but the last few games he has stretched his legs and its almost like once he remembers he's actually quick he grows in confidence throughout the game. I was hoping he can turn it around and play that role that Lingard was likely going to take and I think he is a crucial player for the remainder of the season in terms of breaking from midfield and trying to get some goals. Hasn’t he been taking injections in his foot since end of last season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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