Stevo985 Posted September 23, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2017 Dreadful today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 The weak link for me in the team. I had my reservations when we signed him and I still have them. When Jedi ask back hopefully he don't be in the side. his passing is **** dreadful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 5 hours ago, AshVilla said: Another 5 or 6 out of 10 performance i think were riding our luck with him. When we play the better sides in the division we will need Jedinak back, although i'm not convinced he has the mobility to play in a 4-4-2 I hate that phrase, we should be the best side in division and not worry about our opponents 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 5 hours ago, Zatman said: I hate that phrase, we should be the best side in division and not worry about our opponents 100% agree. We shouldn't be playing a DM at home anyway, never mind one that is shot to bits. There is a massive gap between midfield and attack that forces us to play long balls, and ultimately leads to losing possession regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 He's a different form of Jedinak. Does lots of good things, but the bad things he does outweigh the good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 He's underrated ,he is poor on the ball alright but so is Jedinak does a lot of work that goes unnoticed he gets heavily criticised but not sure if it's all warranted he has made mistakes but still every team needs a player like him in it a bit of dog in him . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Totally get why Bruce brought him in if we are intending to play with a holding player. The problem for me is that I don't like having a holding player at the expense of a more creative midfielder and yesterday he was absolutely abysmal in the 2nd half. We seem to be very defensive minded with him in the side and that wouldn't be such a bad thing if we were away to Man United, but at home to Forest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I'm hoping Saturday he was just knackered. Seemed to just stand there while the match went on around him. Mind you so did Snodgrass and the introduction of onomah didn't help. In fact onomahs cameo made Bernie Gallagher look like pele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Played well tonight gave Hourihane the opportunity to control midfield and protected back 4 well. He gave the ball away a couple of times but that's not much considering the touches he must have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Solid tonight imo. The weekend's game was a one off. Gorgeous Gleen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxahunter Posted September 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2017 I thought he wasn't playing well tonight, gave the ball away too many times and made an awful backpass to Hourihane, that against a better opposition could have cost us a goal. Im not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Better from him, but his passing is quite poor. He really needs to try keep in simple at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I'm probably in the minority who thought Whelan had a good game on Saturday, and again last night. I don't think he is the type of player that you need spraying passes around a pitch, which is one of the weaker aspects of his game (although some of his long balls are pretty good). Instead he's the player that you need in there breaking up the play and doing the dirty work to let Hourihane and the wingers play their game. A lot like Petrov (not as good obviously) but you would miss him if he wasn't playing, and not notice him when he is playing. Whether Lansbury or Jedinak can do the same job in a midfield 2 remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, wilko154 said: I'm probably in the minority who thought Whelan had a good game on Saturday, and again last night. I thought he was shocking on saturday. What i would say though, i think Whelan and Jedinak maybe unfairly judged by Bruces tactics. By that i mean that many of us think the very notion of this squad needing a dedicated DM, especially at home is to negative. Though that obviously isn't the fault of those players in question, but it probably contributes to the negative opinion of the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 It is time he retired from international duty now. This 2 week break would have been excellent for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: It is time he retired from international duty now. This 2 week break would have been excellent for him. Isn't he still a starter for Ireland? Very rare to retire whislt still considered a regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just got his coaching badge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Personally I think he is getting undue criticism so far. A solid pro, breaks up the play. We would have been in trouble without him this season as jedi is the alternative and he has been injured. At 1 mil he is a bargain. Or put it this way he is a fifth of Tishbola who is now at a league one club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 14 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Personally I think he is getting undue criticism so far. A solid pro, breaks up the play. We would have been in trouble without him this season as jedi is the alternative and he has been injured. At 1 mil he is a bargain. Or put it this way he is a fifth of Tishbola who is now at a league one club. Not sure what “solid pro”, means. He’s either good enough or he isn’t. I think he’s been something of a disappointment. He was at best a workman like player for Stoke, sadly he seems to have left his better days there. Slow, often caught in possession, not really clever enough to be playing a central role, slows play up far too much for me. Would hate to see some of our younger talent denied a chance by this, imo, poor signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) A solid professional is someone who not flashy but gets the job done. A consistent 7 out of 10 player over a long period of time. A professional who looks after himself who is not caught in bars getting pi*hed on hippy gas. A footballer that for his merits is usually first choice for the large part of his career, proving himself with different managers, clubs and fans. Alan Wright was one. I would put Whelan as one as well. Edited October 7, 2017 by The Fun Factory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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