ozvillafan Posted January 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, MaVilla said: to be fair, we could play with a front 3 of Grealish, Wesley, Watkins, with Watkins coming inside from the right to play off and around Wesley, i think that would work if required in specific games/scenarios. Watkins as a right inside forward would also give us Trezeguet (& Watkins) type work ethic down that right side, with Watkins type forward play........best of both worlds..... Certainly an option. My only concern would be Watkins dropping deep in defense to help out Cash - I'm not sure he's used to that so he'd have to learn it pretty quickly for that setup to work. Given his workrate, propensity to learn quickly and our quality coaching it's more than possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ozvillafan said: Certainly an option. My only concern would be Watkins dropping deep in defense to help out Cash - I'm not sure he's used to that so he'd have to learn it pretty quickly for that setup to work. Given his workrate, propensity to learn quickly and our quality coaching it's more than possible. to be fair he has probably played left or right inside forward type roles more than any other, it was only last season he moved to the striker position (as the primary position), before that he played as mainly left or right inside forward for Brentford. Edited January 31, 2021 by MaVilla 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I do wonder if he will even feature this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I hope so, we are only halfway in... Be great if he's fit and match-fit for the last couple of months, could give us a real boost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 14 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I do wonder if he will even feature this season. He sounds confident he'll be playing "soon" on his Instagram. I know soon is a relative term, but I take it to mean he thinks he'll be back this season. Would be brilliant if he can, but then even if he is, who knows what ability he'll have. It's definitely not going to be better than it was, and for some what it was wasn't good enough. But surrounded by what we have now, you never know. He's shown character to overcome challenges before in his life, I'm confident if there is any chance of him making it in our league, then he'll do everything to make it happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 If Wesley doesn't come back well then the only compensation for moving him on is another Brazilian striker. I've waited all my life for one to come to us and Ben Mee assaulted his leg. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, MrBlack said: He sounds confident he'll be playing "soon" on his Instagram. I know soon is a relative term, but I take it to mean he thinks he'll be back this season. Would be brilliant if he can, but then even if he is, who knows what ability he'll have. It's definitely not going to be better than it was, and for some what it was wasn't good enough. But surrounded by what we have now, you never know. He's shown character to overcome challenges before in his life, I'm confident if there is any chance of him making it in our league, then he'll do everything to make it happen It would be quite tragic if he can’t continue at the highest level. Ben Mee is a nasty piece of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted February 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2021 38 minutes ago, MrBlack said: He sounds confident he'll be playing "soon" on his Instagram. I know soon is a relative term, but I take it to mean he thinks he'll be back this season. Would be brilliant if he can, but then even if he is, who knows what ability he'll have. It's definitely not going to be better than it was, and for some what it was wasn't good enough. But surrounded by what we have now, you never know. He's shown character to overcome challenges before in his life, I'm confident if there is any chance of him making it in our league, then he'll do everything to make it happen When I was a younger lad (sadly, a very long time ago now) I played with a centre back who had an ACL blowout and total knee reconstruction on his left leg. I used to enjoy being the last line of defense when we had a goal kick and standing on half way, watching as he smashed it waaaaay over my head.... ...with his left leg. He was naturally right footed. He just did so much work strengthening his reconstructed knee that he could hit a dead ball better with it. There's hope yet for Wes and while it's true that he won't be all he was - this is elite football, not park football - I still think he has more to offer than what we have seen of him so far. I'm looking forward to his return and, perhaps, even more so to what he can bring next season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rodders0223 Posted February 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2021 Could probably do with a loan to get his fitness up. Maybe to the donkey sanctuary. 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted February 1, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Could probably do with a loan to get his fitness up. Maybe to the donkey sanctuary. What is the point in coming on here and making such a post? 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Could probably do with a loan to get his fitness up. Maybe to the donkey sanctuary. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Could probably do with a loan to get his fitness up. Maybe to the donkey sanctuary. I...he......err.....I just cannot... Blokes had a career defining injury, has worked his backside off to get back to the training field alone and you (as a supposed fan of the club) put this. Nice one mate. Edited February 1, 2021 by Steero113 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 If he comes back as the player that he was before his injury, or to put in four less words, if his injury hasn't affect his game too badly, then I think when he comes back he'll do very well for us, and look even better playing in a better team with improved and better players. The £20m or whatever it was that we paid for him will look like a bargain. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I see trolls everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2021 16 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I do wonder if he will even feature this season. I’ve said for ages it would be towards the end of the season if at all, he is still some way off by all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted February 1, 2021 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: Could probably do with a loan to get his fitness up. Maybe to the donkey sanctuary. Nice. You’d think after examples like Trez and Targett people would hold fire on writting players off but no. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Nice. You’d think after examples like Trez and Targett people would hold fire on writting players off but no. Exactly what I was thinking. Konsa and Luiz too looked poor for parts of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 16 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I do wonder if he will even feature this season. Saying that he will be back sooner rather than later now, so whether that projected march or April return is more likely march, I dont know. Really excited for his return, and for him to play in this positive team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) The gas thing is it's people who make clownish comments like the above that post things like "I don't understand why people are so defensive over criticism of Wesley/Mings/etc" as if their "criticism" warrants being treated as any kind of legitimate input into anything. Edited February 1, 2021 by Indigo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 It’s just bad taste and a shit joke. Nothing to do with football. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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