Joe Willock

[The College Dropout]

Willock's biggest issue is he's not great on the ball in terms of build-up play.

[gbandit]

You've been making a lot more sensible posts recently, has it been a concerted effort?

[Happinesstan]

Probably been the most vocal in my dislike of his continued selection, but Howe's continued belief in him is beginning to pay dividends. He's so much more than a player we look to, to score. He's actually pivotal to how we play. It's a big responsibilty for a youngster and he's rising to the ask.

[Lotus]

Thought he contributed very well today. He's not excellent player but he showed he can be a good one. 

[Kid Icarus]

I love him. So much of the good that we do involves him.

[Klaus]

Yeah he's very underrated imo, his driving forward opened up the space for Bruno's second. Needs a goal though.

 

 

Edited October 8, 2022 by Klaus

[Kanj]

He’s found his role and his form. He’s incredible at the moment. So happy for him. Can’t wait until he scores. 

[Aiston]

Far better player than most were giving him credit for a few games ago.

 

 

[Happinesstan]

6 minutes ago, Lotus said:

Thought he contributed very well today. He's not excellent player but he showed he can be a good one. 

Yes, but we work to a system these days and it's so relentlessly successful that we don't need the best in the world in each position for it to work.

[Holloway]

His game is getting stronger after some shabby performances from him, and he's looking more of s handful to deal with. Deserving of his starting place atm

[David Edgar]

He played with much more confidence today.  

[Happinesstan]

5 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

I love him. So much of the good that we do involves him.

I've always loved him and wanted him to become a hero for us. He's getting there. I know to some that will sound negative but I'm looking at the next 3-4 years before we see the complete player. I think he's more than the average footballer, intelligent and sensitive [or maybe more like the average future footballer] who will benefit from Howe's methods. Now that we've moved away from looking to him to be the goalscoring hero I think ther's every chance he'll become the often unsung hero.

[TRon]

55 minutes ago, Klaus said:

Yeah he's very underrated imo, his driving forward opened up the space for Bruno's second. Needs a goal though.

 

 

 

 

He can't buy one at the minute, they just refuse to go in. Good thing is, his all round game has come on leaps and bounds under Eddie, so he's not so reliant on them. He's still getting chances though, so they will come. Maybe seven games in a row when the dam breaks.

[Lenny]

He's been pretty vital to us the last couple of games but some of his decision making just baffles me

[gbandit]

He’s such a lovely lad, really doesn’t come across like most footballers, has no ego and seems really mature for his age

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/15/joe-willock-newcastle-united-eddie-howe-marcus-rashford

[Joey Linton]

Willock a doubt due to illness. Any way we can pin this on Howe?

[The Bonk]

3 hours ago, gbandit said:

He’s such a lovely lad, really doesn’t come across like most footballers, has no ego and seems really mature for his age

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/15/joe-willock-newcastle-united-eddie-howe-marcus-rashford

He’s such a sweet kid, man. I remember the sideline post match interview last year when he kept repeating “the gaffa…my gaffa” line about the impact Eddie has had on him. Had some father-son vibes to it. 

[Skeletor]

15 minutes ago, The Bonk said:

He’s such a sweet kid, man. I remember the sideline post match interview last year when he kept repeating “the gaffa…my gaffa” line about the impact Eddie has had on him. Had some father-son vibes to it. 

 

I suppose gaffa is more endearing than jabba.

[The Bonk]

Eddie the Hutt.

[BonesJones]

36 minutes ago, The Bonk said:

He’s such a sweet kid, man. I remember the sideline post match interview last year when he kept repeating “the gaffa…my gaffa” line about the impact Eddie has had on him. Had some father-son vibes to it. 

He also likes to repeat the words "I feel like" before every single sentence.

 

Love him though, definitely got some of that Arsenal quality in his game.

[huss9]

saying it again, but we've got some decent lads playing for us.

just need to tone down some of the criticism of them whem they dont perform to their max.

[Groundhog63]

8 hours ago, huss9 said:

 

just need to tone down some of the criticism of them whem they dont perform to their max.

Good luck with that ?

 

[gbandit]

Thought this lad gave us a lot when he came on. Didn't really transform things in midfield where we weren't doing a good job of controlling the ball but he was a great outlet and made a couple of excellent runs. Seems like his form's picking up but a goal would really help him with his confidence

[Myleftboot]

Still think he doesn’t fit our system. He would be excellent for team who played a player behind the striker.

[KaKa]

Once we actually got him on the ball he looked dangerous. I want to see more of him on that left hand side of central midfield. Think he's more comfortable driving inwards from there.

 

Decent cameo tonight. Just wish he'd be a bit more demanding of the ball sometimes, so his team mates do more to get him the ball in positions to drive forward.