ROTTERDAM1982 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 He is the problem. Offers no protection to the back 4 too slow in possession gives away the ball too easily and not quick enough on releasing the ball. Watch him for their 1st goal. It should have been him stopping the shot not Breen. Quicker we replace him the better 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2018 22 minutes ago, holteend1982 said: He's a good player imo but will just get blamed for something because he is Glen whelan. 13 minutes ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: Watch him for their 1st goal. It should have been him stopping the shot not Breen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Jimmy Floyd said the same, so I bow to your superior knowledge Stevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2018 18 minutes ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: Jimmy Floyd said the same, so I bow to your superior knowledge Stevo And the commentators said he had a brilliant game if we're taking punditry as gospel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Another for the exit door. Piss poor and offers nothing anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Can't we just sell him to Pulis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I thought he was out best player today. Going forward we need to replace him, he is too slow and weak, but you can see that he is a very good midfielder, he has that footballing brain, knows where to be all the time, calm on the ball, takes the right decisions. Can see why Stoke played him despite forking out millions and millions on different other midfielders. Hardly put a foot wrong today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Keener window-cleaner said: I thought he was out best player today. Going forward we need to replace him, he is too slow and weak, but you can see that he is a very good midfielder, he has that footballing brain, knows where to be all the time, calm on the ball, takes the right decisions. Can see why Stoke played him despite forking out millions and millions on different other midfielders. Hardly put a foot wrong today. And still, straight away when he got subbed off we started creating chances and looking like a threat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 29, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Keener window-cleaner said: I thought he was out best player today. Going forward we need to replace him, he is too slow and weak, but you can see that he is a very good midfielder, he has that footballing brain, knows where to be all the time, calm on the ball, takes the right decisions. Can see why Stoke played him despite forking out millions and millions on different other midfielders. Hardly put a foot wrong today. Yep, another good game today. Arguably our best player. Lovely assist as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 We won’t get promotion with hasbeens like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 If Grealish is fit I think we can get away (just) with playing Whelan. Without Grealish the 3 in the middle just don't seem to gel together and Whelan is the 1st of the 3 I would personally drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 29, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 29, 2018 He’d absolutely be the first to go with a fit grealish. Grealish McGinn and hourihane is easily our best midfield 3. But when one of them is injured, Whelan is the next best. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 A defensive midfielder who isn’t a particularly good at tackling, doesn’t seem to mop up the ball and can’t pass very well. I actually think his best attribute at the moment is set pieces at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 14 hours ago, Stevo985 said: He’d absolutely be the first to go with a fit grealish. Grealish McGinn and hourihane is easily our best midfield 3. But when one of them is injured, Whelan is the next best. I'd agree that he is probably the best of a bad bunch and that's why the midfield certainly needs an overhaul. We have have lots of numbers, but they aren't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I’m really struggling to see what he is bringing to the team apart from an extra body and a corner taker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Pace seems to turn when he comes off, created chances yesterday soon as he was subbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazilla Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 5 hours ago, foreveryoung said: Pace seems to turn when he comes off, created chances yesterday soon as he was subbed. Agree 100%. Taxi for Whelan as soon as the window opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) I think he needs to drop down a league after this season if wants to continue playing. He looks done at this level. His football brain and experience is keeping him going. Physically he is struggling and we look a lot weaker with him in the team. Edited December 30, 2018 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 30, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 30, 2018 I would love to see stats on how much ground our players cover. I bet it would surprise some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Movement vs intelligent movement. Ground covered is meaningless in isolation. Like Wenger said, people love players who put in effort, but running around aimlessly isn't really helping the team compared to someone who uses their head. FWIW I think Whelan has pretty intelligent movement, it's just that his legs doesn't quite work as well as they used to so he's a bit off in many situations and is hopeless when put under pressure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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