Morpheus Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Sadly you are right, maybe this weekend is when our luck turns! I sincerely hope you are right mate. We need to start picking up points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Yet another average player unfortunately. Haven't been impressed with him at all. Probably does just enough to start in our midfield but that is more of a reflection on our strength in that area rather than the player himself. He seems to bring energy at least and that's something we need. Apart from that though, there is not much to his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Really concerned by this player now. Really dreadful game yesterday. The moment when he totally slipped on the centre circle summed his game up really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I remember we had the chance to counter attack but he tried a silly backwards back heel and lost possession. What also frustrates me is that he rarely hassles the opposition, letting them just stroll right past him. Needs to massively improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr600rr Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 didnt pay alot of £,was worth a punt,looks like a good player but in the toughest league kea might allways struggle,would have took charlie adam instead..i guess you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Physically he looks like he needs to bulk up a bit or hit the gym. He gets knocked off the ball so easily and his tackling carries no punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Lot of standard VT rubbish slagging this player off. Having a pop at him because he slipped? come off it. Agree that yesterday he had a bad game though - still seen enough of him to rate him. Personaly think the pace of the prem has just caught up with him at the minute. Think he is a very good player, but just has nobody around him to compliment his game. He plays very well with bannan but delph almost gets in his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Physically he looks like he needs to bulk up a bit or hit the gym. He gets knocked off the ball so easily and his tackling carries no punch. I'd be more inclined to sign a player like that to play alongside him rather than expect him to change. I still think he is a more than decent footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyKing Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I'd be more inclined to sign a player like that to play alongside him rather than expect him to change. I still think he is a more than decent footballer. Or play Chris Herd behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I think KEA is better in a 3 or 5 man midfield. Asking him to play along Delph just has us too light. He links up well, but I think PL's asking a lot out of him by playing him as a part of the 2 in a 4-4-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 He is a good player he might pass the ball back a lot but he rarely loses the ball, he needs an enforcer beside him. him and Delph dont work together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Had a poor game yesterday, gave the ball away too easily. Still think he is a decent player, but he needs some players who can tackle around him. It doesn't help that he is finding his feet in what is shaping up to be a relegation battle either. I think with two or three decent midfielders our league position would be looking a lot better - the midfield area has been getting continually worse for three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Would be better alongside Herd with Ireland in front of him I think. It doesn't work with him and Delph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Would be better alongside Herd with Ireland in front of him I think. It doesn't work with him and Delph. Yeah, would prefer any combination of Ireland / Herd / Clark / KEA in midfield above Delph, Albrighton, or Bannan who are simply not good enough for this level. At least it would add some physical presence and tackling ability, if not mobility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted October 29, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2012 Of all our midfield, KEA is the one on a different wavelength. Watch how many times he passes AND then moves immediately into a space for the easy return pass. I don't see that from anyone else in our midfield. That said, he's not a bruiser and he appears more defensively minded. He should be what our back 4 are looking to pass to the majority of the time and building a plays through him. Seems Delph is playing that role, too - which is making our midfield lack a cutting edge. I'd play him instead of delph and bring in an attacking centre midfielder in more of a diamond midfield formation. If Ireland is still injured, then what about Gardner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I fear Gary is out injured for the season, unless we get his big brother back from Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybofalbion Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Is this guy injured? He didn't play on Saturday but I've seen nothing official?? Says something for the player that I've only just realised he didn't play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 He was suspended for Sunderland, available for selection again now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I think it is rather strange that everytime a played is discussed on here, he is always crap because he is not playing with the right player around him. That goes for the other player too, who is also really good except for the fact that the player next for him is not the right one. Good players can adapt and play their game no matter what, although against the better teams we need certain constellations to break up excellent players like Ramires or Toure. I think KEA has potential, he is alright, but to say he is awful because this or that player did play beside him is nonsense. He was awful because he didn't get a grip on the game himself, not because Delph was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybofalbion Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Westwood looked very good on Saturday anyway. I think he knows the English game well and is good at playing a dangerous ball forward; rather than just knocking it about in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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