StefanAVFC Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Yet he showed he has good technique last season. We wouldn't be fans without writing off a player after a slower 2nd season. Everyone does it, regardless of sport of team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 He was'nt that good last season, just talked up a lot. As someone said earlier, what are his abilities?...hes an ok passer at best, hes not physical or quick, hes not energetic, and does'nt mark his man.Hes a sub at best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 He was'nt that good last season, just talked up a lot. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 He like a lot our players is a guy with some talent and a number of areas he needs to improve. It's where we're at it means we win some games give some away and look clueless but solid in others. Hopefully in time those ratios start to move in our favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Partially guilty for Welbeck's second. Has to cut out the front post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 17, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 17, 2013 Westwood does a good job. His ability is to be able to pass the ball around well, that much is evident. However, in a team with very little movement and creativity there aint a lot of options to pass too. It's very rare (if ever) that I've seen Westwood have the ball, and someone like Weimann, Gabby or KEA will make a bursting run into space and he's not give them the ball. The problem is our team struggle to make space and move into it, so his passing seems very ordinary. With more intelligent players I think his game would improve. But I guess that could be said for everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 There's a point to be had with that. But another disappointing performance against United for me. He seems to do really poorly when he plays alongside both KEA and Sylla as I suspect he trusts neither with the ball. That causes him to shirk away from the ball a bit as he's the first one under pressure because there's very little movement as you alluded to in order for him to pass it. Still, he needs to go get the ball and start the attacks if he is to be the base and he needs to mop up like cutting out the cross for Welbeck's second. But really, I rarely see Gabby and Weimann make diagonal runs along the back line. Their MO seems to want it in the pocket between four defenders or sprinting down the side line asking for a ball over the top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted December 29, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted December 29, 2013 Horrid. He is reminding me more and more of Kinsella. Busy pointing at where he thinks his fullbacks should be while he occupies his position just outside the 'D' watching the opposition midfield pass around him. He needs dropping for a Delph/KEA central midfield - which doesn't overly thrill me, but it's the best we have imo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Horrid. He is reminding me more and more of Kinsella. Busy pointing at where he thinks his fullbacks should be while he occupies his position just outside the 'D' watching the opposition midfield pass around him. He needs dropping for a Delph/KEA central midfield - which doesn't overly thrill me, but it's the best we have imo. Spot on. He'll be back playing in the football league sooner rather than later. Either for us or somebody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Don't want to keep knocking the kid, but he is completely out of his depth.The worrying thing for me is that i think PL sees a lot of himself in him, and so will keep playing him.He for me is the biggest problem, replace him with a reasonable player, and you would probably move up 2 or 3 positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Just take him off set pieces and I'll be happy enough. I'm sick of his floated corners being so easily dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Westwood is a dreadful player. He was crap last season too, god knows why some people rate him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I think some of these players that are to look crap, would be better with a bit of experience along side the to learn from....we are lacking in leadership on the field right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Westwood does a good job. His ability is to be able to pass the ball around well, that much is evident. However, in a team with very little movement and creativity there aint a lot of options to pass too. It's very rare (if ever) that I've seen Westwood have the ball, and someone like Weimann, Gabby or KEA will make a bursting run into space and he's not give them the ball. The problem is our team struggle to make space and move into it, so his passing seems very ordinary. With more intelligent players I think his game would improve. But I guess that could be said for everyone. That's the way I see it, leadership and running off the ball are our main omissions IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Did anyone see when we won a corner in second half he casually strolled half bothered over to take it must have been least 90seconds of him looking at ground and brushing his hand through his hair.. The ref had to tell him to hurry up.. We was on attack and fired up, but he strolls over.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I never rated him, never saw what was great at all. Not jumping the bandwagon either as I have said it earlier in this thread but I think he is one of the biggest problems we have in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 His set pieces are woeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 This guy is the emperors new clothes. I said last season I never understood the hype and praise he was getting and now others are starting to see it. He offers NOTHING. He cant tackle, doesnt get assists, doesnt score, cant take players on, cant take set-pieces and his passing is average at best. He's like an even less effective Sidwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Neat and tidy player but very lightweight at PL level, he will maybe be good in a few years time but at the moment he's not what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Neat and tidy player but very lightweight at PL level, he will maybe be good in a few years time but at the moment he's not what we need. This isn't a teenager we are talking about though. If he isn't good enough now, which he isn't, then we haven't got time to wait and see if he might come good when he is 25 or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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