Ikon Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) Very good yesterday. He is talented and can play very well when he is in a game like yesterday. Very open game despite them being a man down and for some reason not sitting back. His strengths shows most often when there’s tons of transitional play and some space. I think after next summer window he will be a good squad player to bring on when we are defending a lead late on and look to counter more. He won’t be good enough to start week in and week out for where we are going. A more possession based football. Even more so further ahead. Edited October 2, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Happy for his performance yesterday. Yes game yesterday suited him and he was involved in nearly all of our good plays yesterday. He is still so young hopefully he keeps developing and imposes himself more on a regular basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Best game for a while yesterday from the bits I’ve saw . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 With no Joelinton he did really well at overlapping Fraser and creating the overload down the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I think the rest will have done him well. He had played practically every minute before the break. He has great instincts in the box and has the ability and willingness to get into good positions. Atm I don't have much hope he'll score mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I think it'll come. He was a Wilson tap in and a very good save away from scoring on Saturday, and still bagged a couple of assists. If this is his supposedly poor start and we're due for his form to pick up in the second half of the season then I'm looking forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Willock's biggest issue is he's not great on the ball in terms of build-up play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 You've been making a lot more sensible posts recently, has it been a concerted effort? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Thought he contributed very well today. He's not excellent player but he showed he can be a good one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 I love him. So much of the good that we do involves him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 He’s found his role and his form. He’s incredible at the moment. So happy for him. Can’t wait until he scores. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Far better player than most were giving him credit for a few games ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 He played with much more confidence today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 He's been pretty vital to us the last couple of games but some of his decision making just baffles me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Willock a doubt due to illness. Any way we can pin this on Howe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Eddie the Hutt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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