PaulC Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I think he's been one of our more consistent performers in the last two seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 No problem with him starting most games for us. Big fan. Our style of give it the big hump doesn't really suit him I wouldn't say. In a 4-3-3 he can definitely play, 4-4-2 he struggles more certainly, but I'd be looking to replace a centre half, both wide players, and maybe a striker before him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 In nearly two years I am still yet to see anything to get excited about. I don't want to turn into Con, but here's some GIFs: Plus a post from this thread in October: Westwood's pass to set up Gabby's cross to Benteke versus Rotherham Ashley Westwood cross for Agbonlahor against Everton Plus his pass that set up Benteke's goal v Liverpool last season (which I can't find), and the many much simpler and calmer passes he makes. He is a very good passer when confident. The main problem with Westwood is that he is relied upon to much to be our DM, which he isn't very good at, and it seems to knock his confidence so he goes into his shell with his passing, so doesn't play the better, more piercing passes that he can do. If he had someone next to him who did the dirty work for him, I'm fully confident he would be much better going forward and get more assists, but currently it seems he's holding back as he's looks worried about leaving himself exposed defensively. It also doesn't help when the full backs bypass the midfield and go straight for Benteke. Is that a wind up? One cross, an excellent pass and a bog standard pass. Like I said, nothing to get excited about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 One goal in a season and two thirds of football. Needs to score more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hope the knock isn't too serious seeing as how the midfield fell to pieces without him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Midfield did'nt fall to pieces at all, i actually think Ddelph played better in that role than Westwood did, the problem is Sylla and KEA , alongside Weimann and Gabby were absolutely awful today, the quality of football is non-existant, Westwood is ok, no more than that, the fact that he is one of our better footballers/passers, sums up our problems to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Midfield did'nt fall to pieces at all, i actually think Ddelph played better in that role than Westwood did, the problem is Sylla and KEA , alongside Weimann and Gabby were absolutely awful today, the quality of football is non-existant, Westwood is ok, no more than that, the fact that he is one of our better footballers/passers, sums up our problems to me. Wow you couldn't be more wrong, Westwood set up so much of our good attacking play with great passing when he was on the pitch. What did Delph do that was better than Westwoods contribution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Westwood was by far our best player today, to say the midfield didn't fall to pieces when he went off is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Was easily our best player today imo. Some of his touches were fantastic, he was constantly making space for himself and the rest of the midfield, made some nice passes and even some good tackles. In essence, he dictated the midfield today. Hopefully he'll be back soon, I never want to see Delph that close to our box again. The midfield just looked lost without him and didn't really know what to do. Edited February 23, 2014 by MessiWillSignForVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Decent today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 He had some fantastic first touches early on in tight situations that got his confidence going and he bloomed from then on. Shame he got injured at that stage, Sylla is hardly like-for-like in terms of technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I thought he was excellent again. Him and Delph are good enough for this division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 For all the flak he gets we fell apart the moment he walked off the pitch. Underrated IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpt666 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I agree he looked like a quality midfielder today I'm not his biggest fan but credit where credits due that was much much better keep it up son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Anyone have any idea why he was taken off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Anyone have any idea why he was taken off? Dead leg I think, shouldn't be out for too long, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Anyone have any idea why he was taken off? Had his legs kicked in all game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1874 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 For all the flak he gets we fell apart the moment he walked off the pitch. Underrated IMO. Agreed. If Westwood can learn to impose himself more physically he'll be a top player for us. And yes him going off, our best player on the day for (in my opinion) one of if not the worst players we've ever had had an inevitable outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 He had some fantastic first touches early on in tight situations that got his confidence going and he bloomed from then on. Shame he got injured at that stage, Sylla is hardly like-for-like in terms of technique. Three or four times, he had someone on his back and he would just take one touch to turn away, nullify them, and get the attack going. One of the only players today that didn't dawdle on the ball and passed it first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Anybody know what he said on the radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts