PatrickKluivert Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 9 hours ago, toon25 said: Really, really need this kid to step up now. Agreed. That Delle Ali transfer last night got me thinking. Delle had his best form years ago playing very high, off the striker and scoring lots of goals. He has not made the same impact playing in a deeper more traditional midfield role. Exactly the same last season compared with this season for Willock. If we want to utilise his strengths we need to get him high up the pitch playing off or close to Wood. Everton should be thinking the same for Delle. Disappointed to miss out on Lingard or someone else but as we saw last season we have a player who can make an impact in Willock. Hopefully whatever injury stuff has been bothering him is behind him and he can contribute some goals - which we are desperate for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I think the role he played at Leeds is good foil for him. Part of a flat-ish 3 but with license to get forward & support. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Think he's going to come good In second half of the season and make a big difference for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: I think the role he played at Leeds is good foil for him. Part of a flat-ish 3 but with license to get forward & support. He just needs to look after the ball a bit better. He's making great runs, but is very loose with possession. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Such a clever pass in the build up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Great tonight, played like a prime Dele Alli haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
Optimistic Nut 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...
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