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He has the highest non-penalty xG per 90 and most touches in the opponents box of any midfielder in the league this season. The goals will come soon hopefully.

 

 

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I think he’s looked really good recently. His problem is (and this goes for other players too such as Targett) that we’re probably going to bring in higher quality in his position and someone whose a better goal scorer. I think he’ll still get game time moving forwards but probably more as an impact sub and rotational player next season. 

 

 

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3 hours ago, STM said:

I think he's been fantastic recently.

 

It's ironic that he now does everything but score, when the opposite was true when he joined.

 

This. He's actually looking like a very promising all round midfielder now, I think the stats back this up, he just can't buy a goal at the minute.

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17 hours ago, Myleftboot said:

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

I think he fits it very well. Great at pressing, interceptions and transitions. That's how our team plays and he's good at those things.

 

Agree with Kaka for once. Doesn't demand the ball enough but was useful when he got it. His build-up play needs to improve overall. If he could do that, he'll have a long future at the club.

 

Think this wee rest has been great for him. I think he played nearly every minute of the first 10 games or so.

 

If he scores once and he'll go on a good run.

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Thought he needed a rocket up his arse early doors, looked lazy and uninterested, he got a bollocking from the dugout at one point as he was just nowhere near where he should have been. 

 

Got a grip in the 2nd half gladly but no room for that in our team. 

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Not at his best today but hes usually so good, probably our most under appreciated player at the moment. Besides Bruno he’s probably our most press resistant midfielder, his runs and general movement when pressing is as good as anyones. He might not get the goals but he’s as important in this midfield as he was when he scored every week under the slob. 

 

 

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He's too loose with possession to be honest, a brilliant option from the bench in future I suspect and he's unfortunate not to have some goals. It's almost like we're playing too well and too dominant for him, he's best on counter attack which is difficult when we are dominating

 

(not trying to be overly critical, really happy with his improvement in form and happy for him)

 

 

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6 minutes ago, STM said:

When the game opens up he's class. When it's tight he goes missing a bit.

 

It wasn't that though, he was just genuinely lazy in the first half.  At one point Longstaff busted a gut to cover him while he was swanning about.  Don't want to go in too hard on him as he get much better but he deserved a kick up the arse. 

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33 minutes ago, Wilson said:

 

It wasn't that though, he was just genuinely lazy in the first half.  At one point Longstaff busted a gut to cover him while he was swanning about.  Don't want to go in too hard on him as he get much better but he deserved a kick up the arse. 

Agree, first half was the weakest link. Looked disinterested and shirked a couple of 50/50. He's quite passive it seems but when the game stretches he comes into his own. he'd be the one to give way for me if we upgraded. Impact Sub.

 

 

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I was really angry with Willock first half. I was in the Millburn paddock nearest Howe and there were a couple of times he clearly didn't want the ball and wasn't pulling his weight. No idea why, but it wasn't good. However he was much improved second half. Clearly a good player, especially when the game opens up and he can use his pace. Reminds me a lot of Keiron Dyer.

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8 minutes ago, Rafalove said:

Surprising how sad he looked when coming off. Looked really depressed I thought.

Seems desperate for a goal or assist and he was probably pissed off with that really wayward shot.

 

Hope it doesn't affect him though, it'll come and he'll probably play worse than he has so far this season and score.

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