heffoman Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 He just doesn't look right with hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2012 Ok let's not get carried away it was only Reading after all Yeah because Reading was the only game he's played well in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Ok let's not get carried away it was only Reading after all It's not just Reading. He's been playing like this for 12 months or so, almost every time he's been given a shot. I guess it takes some longer than others to cotton on. Class is permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 He just doesn't look right with hair. Was going to say the same thing. That being said, he looks weird without hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 You could instantly tell the difference in class as soon as he got going, problem is you need it for large portions of the game. We seem to have a bit of a dilemma right now some players have industry but lack flair, some have flair but lack industry. we need some more rounded/complete( or near as damn it) players. some of the kids will be ok, they just need some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 or play both, westwood, holman and ireland in midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 It's not just Reading. He's been playing like this for 12 months or so, almost every time he's been given a shot. I guess it takes some longer than others to cotton on. Class is permanent. What ? He's had a handful of average/good games That's it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 30, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2012 Before Ireland came on last night, Westwood was the only one who had the air of quality about him, where he could receive the ball from anywhere and he could control it, and move it to someone else without any worry that it would be a bad pass, or he would catch it wrong etc. Ireland came on and instantly we had 2 players who were like that. His touch is, and always has been, sublime. His application and work rate has always been questioned but I've only ever seen him work his bollocks off (this season at least). Our most technically gifted player by a long way in my opinion. Just wish the confidence would come back because when he tries things, they generally work. This all day long. He has to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Ok let's not get carried away it was only Reading after all Arguably it's more important to have him at his best when we're playing the teams around us rather than Utd/City/Arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 What ? He's had a handful of average/good games That's it In your opinion. In mine he's had not had a "bad" game in almost 12 months and he's had a handful of good/excellent games in that time. Each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Before Ireland came on last night, Westwood was the only one who had the air of quality about him, where he could receive the ball from anywhere and he could control it, and move it to someone else without any worry that it would be a bad pass, or he would catch it wrong etc. Ireland came on and instantly we had 2 players who were like that. His touch is, and always has been, sublime. His application and work rate has always been questioned but I've only ever seen him work his bollocks off (this season at least). So we only have two players of quality but you still think we are going to finish top 8 this season? Are we going to buy the other 9 players in the January window to get a top 8 side together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 30, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2012 I think Darren was specifically talking about Tuesday's game, not the players' overall quality. And fwiw I'd agree with him. Plyaers like Bannan, Weimann, Lowton etc all have decent quality on the ball, but I don't think anyone apart from Westwood and Ireland particularly showed it on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 So we only have two players of quality but you still think we are going to finish top 8 this season? Are we going to buy the other 9 players in the January window to get a top 8 side together? beyond the top 3 in england at the moment the standard is fairly garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I think Darren was specifically talking about Tuesday's game, not the players' overall quality. And fwiw I'd agree with him. Plyaers like Bannan, Weimann, Lowton etc all have decent quality on the ball, but I don't think anyone apart from Westwood and Ireland particularly showed it on Tuesday. Yep, this. And I think we'll buy very well in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 In your opinion. In mine he's had not had a "bad" game in almost 12 months and he's had a handful of good/excellent games in that time. Each to their own. Indeed. In his defence I will say he never seems to get a consistent run of games to get any momentum going. Dropping him for the Reading game was a bizarre decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Indeed. In his defence I will say he never seems to get a consistent run of games to get any momentum going. Dropping him for the Reading game was a bizarre decision. He was dropped for Arsenal which on reflection was probably the right decision. I'd have bought him in instead of Holman personally but I can see why Holmans work ethic was wanted. Here's to him getting a run then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Yep I'd probably like to see that now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 beyond the top 3 in england at the moment the standard is fairly garbage So how would you describe our team at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I'd say there are 5 tiers in the PL 1) The Sky elite Group 2) Europa league teams 3) comfortable mid table 4) relegation flirts 5) Reading 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 He seems to be getting the Bent treatment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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