kiltorken Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 For a player who gets a disproportionate amount of abuse from his own fans he was immense last night. Demanded the ball instead of hiding from it and pushing forward when needed instead of sitting back. We would not have rescued a point without him. Fair play to him. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazilla Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I must admit that I am not Whelan's greatest fan, but he changed the game when he came on. Fair play to him, but we desperately need more dynamism in midfield for next season. I can't see us making the play=offs this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I cannot understand why he didn't start. He can't do a full 90 but to start without him was quite frankly ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 we have 3 games in 8 days. No chance Whelan can play all them minutes so no surprise he was rested 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 He really changed the game when he came on. He had a lot of energy and belief in bringing us back into the game I thought and he nullified the Sheffield United threat. I quite like Whelan and I don’t think he gets the praise he deserves. It reminds me a bit of how people used to drag on Milner a bit but he does so much important stuff that isn’t particularly noticeable or glamorous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Glenn Whelan does a great job for the team in my opinion, his influence on the younger players cannot be underestimated. Yes, he’s approaching the end of his career but he’s never let us down. I’ll miss him when he does leave but he’s been a great at club and international level 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 If the answer to our problems is Glenn Whelan.....we really are ****. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I don't think I've seen a footballer trip up so many times in games. That being said, felt he was one of our better players today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted February 13, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2019 Thought he had another good game. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I said it before, but if we had a 5 years younger Whelan, we would be much better off. He can pass, but he can't move. Lansbury is that player but he's made out of paper it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSteveUK Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Thought he had another good game. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) Sorry i didnt think he had a good game. I thought when he had the ball he wasted everything. Not only that his passing was poor and his seeking out of players on the wing was wasted by again his passing going to fare or to short As for his collecting the ball, to be fair he was chasing it down alot and was helping other players to close down the ball and make the gaps smaller, seemed to have more energy that the rest of midfield. Still think he was like a pinball machine though, every time the pinball came to him it either bounced of him or he whacked it anywhere he could, wasted to much in my eyes. He's not alone on who wasted to much though, id say around six other players are with him on that. Edited February 14, 2019 by Dave-R 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2019 I'd love to see stats on how much our players run. I can never find them. I bet they would surprise some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted February 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2019 He did have another good game last night. However that was a Whelan type game if ive ever seen one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Think he was generally ok at what he was there to do , but struggles due to age and physical limitations ..overall as has been the case for ages now we have a midfield that is unable to play at a high tempo Boro is highlighted as a game we where very good , that sat back Pulis set them up to be defensive at allowed us time to pass it around.When teams get at us with a high press we just lose the ball , or lump and this has been going on since we were in Prem League its amazing that we still after 2 different owners 3/4 managers cant figure this out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 15 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Thought he had another good game. Meh, I thought he was as bad as the rest of the middle of the park to be honest. Couldve been down to commentators curse though - at one point, one of them said “Glenn Whelan just doesn’t give away the ball”... his passing just went to utter shit after that. It really was awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 No complaints from me about his performance. Did what he does, and pretty much what we expect him to do. if the others would do the same, might have a chance at winning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, bobzy said: Meh, I thought he was as bad as the rest of the middle of the park to be honest. Couldve been down to commentators curse though - at one point, one of them said “Glenn Whelan just doesn’t give away the ball”... his passing just went to utter shit after that. It really was awful. He was easily our best midfielder last night. And I'm including John McGinn. Between him and Mings for man of the match. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: He was easily our best midfielder last night. And I'm including John McGinn. Between him and Mings for man of the match. Haven’t seen the game but no suprises to see this. You really do love the guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Haven’t seen the game but no suprises to see this. You really do love the guy! You're obsessed. The guy played well. I'm giving him his dues. Plenty of other people pointing out in this thread that he played well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts