Dr_Pangloss Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I don't think anyone has been 'brilliant' so far this season, let alone Whelan. Whelan is a steady and unspectacular player for the most part but I do not believe he has put in a better than average performance in for us as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 5 hours ago, DCJonah said: Really? He's been very average. In what way has he been brilliant? Ok, brilliant was perhaps an exaggeration and more reflects how positively surprised I am of him. I just think it is so refreshing to see a proper midfielder puting in complete midfield performances. In comparison to the last years midfielders who haven't done the basics in tracking back, anxious sideways passing or tapping the ball to the nearest player and going hiding for large parts of the game. Glenny seems to make the right desisions all the time, there we can speak of someone who makes it ticking over and who does the quiet unnoticed work. But yeah, to be fair he's been more solid than brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 9 hours ago, AshVilla said: Agreed i have yet to see anything more than a 6/10 performance from him. As soon as Jedinak comes back he should be benched. He really shouldn't be a guaranteed starter but because Bruce plays negatively the majority of times I expect he will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 13 hours ago, Keener window-cleaner said: Ok, brilliant was perhaps an exaggeration and more reflects how positively surprised I am of him. I just think it is so refreshing to see a proper midfielder puting in complete midfield performances. In comparison to the last years midfielders who haven't done the basics in tracking back, anxious sideways passing or tapping the ball to the nearest player and going hiding for large parts of the game. Glenny seems to make the right desisions all the time, there we can speak of someone who makes it ticking over and who does the quiet unnoticed work. But yeah, to be fair he's been more solid than brilliant. Sorry mate but I just don't see that from him. I think it goes unnoticed because he brings nothing to the game. Maybe I'm wrong and would love someone to provide stats to show it because I dread to think we have another dud midfielder on our books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 'Glenny' and his complete performances, haha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 2 hours ago, villarocker said: Sorry mate but I just don't see that from him. I think it goes unnoticed because he brings nothing to the game. Maybe I'm wrong and would love someone to provide stats to show it because I dread to think we have another dud midfielder on our books. On 25/08/2017 at 23:50, Bunnski said: I thought he played well tonight, broke up a lot of play and his passing was good. Does a lot of the donkey work that goes unnoticed so he'll inevitably be hated at Villa but his stats for tonight were 3 tackles, 3 interceptions, 5 successful long passes from 8 attempted and 53 total passes with a 93% pass completion. Theres his stats for the Bristol city game, if he does that every game then we will have one of the best midfielders in the division. I wasnt a big fan of him before he came to Villa but I think hes got better with each game as he settles in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Think this will be another signing for the Bomb squad by seasons end..... terrible signing imo. We had Jedinak. We needed another one like Jedinak on loan or just play Lyden/Hayes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Bunnski said: Theres his stats for the Bristol city game, if he does that every game then we will have one of the best midfielders in the division. I wasnt a big fan of him before he came to Villa but I think hes got better with each game as he settles in. Can't argue with the stats but I must admit, I didn't notice him in that game either so maybe it's just me ignoring what he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I sense this becoming the new Ashley Westwood thread :-D (The difference for me is that I so far fully support Whelan and want him in the team, which I didn't with Westwood). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Truly awful today. Second best to everything and made more misplaced passes than Bacuna on a bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 He's getting dominated virtually every time plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Could Be Rotterdam Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 And people used to moan about Westwood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 He's atrocious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 9, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 9, 2017 On 9/4/2017 at 20:00, Keener window-cleaner said: I sense this becoming the new Ashley Westwood thread :-D (The difference for me is that I so far fully support Whelan and want him in the team, which I didn't with Westwood). I was going to reply that at least Westwood had supporters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Whelan is not the problem. Look either side of him, who is playing in front of him and Bruce's tactics and movement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Knew this would be a pointless shit signing and low and behold so far I'm proven right. He is past it and we're the idiots who gave him a 2 year contract no doubt on big wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Good job he's only costing us £42K a week. Poor Stevie B he's working miracles on a very limited budget. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I suspect he is pretty much doing all Bruce wants. He is doing for us what he's done all his career. Exactly Bruce's type of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 He played holding midfielder and did it ok it my opinion, nothing more nothing less. He lost the ball and misplaced passes a bit more than in the previous games, but you can also point at when he saved Chester's ass in the first half. He doesn't contribute much going forward but I agree with terrytini that he probably does what he is instructed to do. Seems odd that Lansbury sits on the bench, he should either play beside or instead of Whelan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Whelan is there is to break play, pass the ball to the more creative players. When he does break play up or receive the ball. He has 2 wingers who don't want the **** ball, 2 CMs who don't want the **** ball and two static FBs who are further **** back then he is. Every **** time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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