Brumstopdogs Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Replacing Grealish for Whelan it is no surprise that offensively we're not as effective. The balance of the central midfield isn't working - time to try something different IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 31, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, Brumstopdogs said: Replacing Grealish for Whelan it is no surprise that offensively we're not as effective. The balance of the central midfield isn't working - time to try something different IMO. What would you do, assuming O’Hare is still injured? Hourihane in that holding role, McGinn and try El Ghazi through the centre with Kodjia out left? Or maybe try Kodjia in a sort of free number ten role? Maybe Adomah instead? Not convinced any of these would work, but I’d be interested to see. Really struggling to think of an alternative (I don’t think playing two up front is a likely option for us). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) Would give O'Hare a go if he were fit or maybe try El Ghazi in an attacking central role or alternatively (not that I think it would happen) play another striker. It could be argued BB offers more from an attacking sense than Whelan so again he might give us a better mix in midfield. I'd certainly like to see us try something different though. Edited December 31, 2018 by Brumstopdogs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I agree. Have no axel to bring the ball out from the back is also hurting us. Although Bunn will be hoofing it anyway tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Brumstopdogs said: Would give O'Hare a go if he were fit or maybe try El Ghazi in an attacking central role or alternatively (not that I think it would happen) play another striker. It could be argued BB offers more from an attacking sense than Whelan so again he might give us a better mix in midfield. I'd certainly like to see us try something different though. BB offers more from every sense. Has to be first change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: What would you do, assuming O’Hare is still injured? Hourihane in that holding role, McGinn and try El Ghazi through the centre with Kodjia out left? Or maybe try Kodjia in a sort of free number ten role? Maybe Adomah instead? Not convinced any of these would work, but I’d be interested to see. Really struggling to think of an alternative (I don’t think playing two up front is a likely option for us). Drop Hourihane in to dmf and let mcginn and BB play like e2e midfielders. Ok they haven’t got the creativity of Grealish but they have a lot of energy between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Brumstopdogs said: Replacing Grealish for Whelan it is no surprise that offensively we're not as effective. The balance of the central midfield isn't working - time to try something different IMO. Yes try something out by bringing in players who can make it work. Brentford were rite, were realising to make a new style work, alot of old bruce players don't work. Smith will sort it out one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I think whelan certainly has a place to play in our squad, today though I was very surprised to see him come on. Thought we may have brought another striker on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Someone stick Whelan on the stannah stairlift and send him to bed he's finished. New midfield and defence needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Crap performance like always Edited January 5, 2019 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 He really is finished. Embarrassing himself now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 It irritates me that he closes down but never engages in a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Turgid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2019 Not good today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Seems to be frightened to put in any kind of challenge. Rarely has a forward pass in him. At 35 he ain’t going to get any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Just retire Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Dont understand why he played further forward than McGinn in the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 There was a moment today where we broke from their corner, McGinn skilled past one then laid it off to O'Hare, Hogan also starts making a run.. O'Hare then lays it off to Whelan, meanwhile McGinn has also made a darting run expecting a pass. The ball is approaching Whelan and everyone is getting excited for the possible break with players now in good positions - what does Whelan do? without even a seconds hesitation he launches it into the far corner of the field as far as he could! Very limited player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tomaszk Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Didn't realise he was that old! 35 next week. His canal boat like movement makes much more sense. I don't know why I thought he was 31/32. Out of contract at the end of the season? Definitely will be moved on whenever it ends. Knows the right thing to do, just physically can't do it any more. He tires after 35 mins though and sometimes plays conservatively to protect himself instead of doing what's needed for the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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