Ranking our Squad - 28 Willock

[Dr.Spaceman]

Had a purple patch when he first got here, then was a bit meh, then got injured then came back and was good, got injured again and now can't trap a bag of cement.

 

Or something like that.

 

I guess he "just needs a run of games" or some bollocks.

 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by Dr.Spaceman

[BergenMagpie]

He reminds me so much of Wijnaldum. Class on his day, but there are so many games he's completely invisible. One of the players I always wanted to succeed here, but I'd cash in on him now. Should be a C, but I'd give him a D- now due to availability 

[Dr. TC]

33 minutes ago, Erikse said:

 

I didn't know that being injured right now (or for a while) is a factor, though. In that case Botman could be a C. Krafth was out with the same injury, and he's 30 aswell. He came back and did well. I just think that E is pretty harsh, like he's not that bad, and he probably still has 2-3 more years in him.

 

 

 

Yeah, I see what you mean. In my head he was older than 31 because he has been around so long. Probably should be a D 

[Sibierski]

Another C / C- player. Probably will be down in championship by the time he’s 30 though because of injuries. 

[Displayname]

The fact that Trippier got a C and Murphy got a D says a lot. Ridiculous.

[The Butcher]

Really like Willock, but he if we can get a decent fee for him I think it's time we part ways.

[Holloway]

C, has looked a B at times but uas slipped to a D of late. Would sell for 20 mill 

[Vedder]

D. I used to think he was a good option coming off the bench but he’s offered so little this season. 

[St1pe]

C - potential to be a B again. Never gonna be an Isak, Bruno, Tonali, Botman but has the tools to be a first team player if he can stay fit. 
 

If we get into Europe he could be really useful to keep hold of. 

[La Parka]

D. But I think he'd do better:

 

Given a run of games

Given time playing with joelinton 

Given time to play with hall 

 

He's categorically not a central midfielder in my opinion. A wide playmaker or a 10 who doesn't fit or is outclassed by the rest of the squad. He's a bit of a luxury in our formation and doesn't work as hard defensively as we need him too. When he's on form, confident and fit he's a weapon on the left - a different dynamic to the other wingers. 

 

Not fit enough recently either sadly. I really do like him but he's not at a C. 

[La Parka]

1 hour ago, Displayname said:

The fact that Trippier got a C and Murphy got a D says a lot. Ridiculous.

Agree that's a fkn joke. 

[Kaizero]

Having reviewed his stats as a player for us in combination with my personal opinion and thoughts on him as a player, I've landed on D- to E+

 

Chose to go "E" as whilst I do believe he could work as squad filler for teams in a PL relegation fight, in my subjective and personal opinion, he just feels like a player that failed to reach PL level – but could still do a decent job in the Champo for one of the teams down there. The latter of those scenarios struck me as the one that felt "most natural" for me, as such; E.

[Kaizero]

2 hours ago, La Parka said:

Agree that's a fkn joke. 

 

It 100% is, Murphy has outperformed Willock in every metric in all seasons they've both been playing for us. 

[TheBrownBottle]

Willock is a C/D, but I’ve just about went D as it isn’t clear if the lad is going to recover to previous levels.  There’s talent there, but my worry would be that he’s just too injury prone.