Woodytom Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Think he was prob our 4th best performer after amavi richards and Gueye. Couple of occasions I thought wow great control, great ball. One out to the right in the second half was sublime. Then there were a few times where I thought FFS westwood. One was going forward and then another was trying to play a lazy pass and it ricocheted and led them into attack. Far from poor, but he pretty much some up our whole team performance. Tidy, but never going to do anything worthwhile in a zillion years playing like that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 15, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2015 I don't know if he's good or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I don't understand criticisms like "not incisive enough". It's not his job to be incisive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I don't understand criticisms like "not incisive enough". It's not his job to be incisive! A little like saying Guzan doesn't get out wide and hug the touch line enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Of course it's his job to be incisive. It's all players jobs to be that. Sure there are players who are more likely to be incisive, but every one needs to chip in all over the field with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 So if we're going to be fair to him, he's a poor mans Carrick in terms of the 'type' of player he is. Carrick is more incisive and plays less 'simple' passes than Westwood, but both have a metronomic ability to move the ball on to an attacker. I rate Carrick very highly, which probably explains my appreciation of Westwood. To truly improve I want Westwood to look for the early ball from the back into the feet of attackers or advanced midfielder a more often. Again, not the killer pass, but the pass that puts a player in the position to make a killer pass. Obviously he needs to score more goals. He's got a good shot on him and his first touch is sublime. If the 'football' improves I see no reason why Westwood won't score more goals. He's 25, so coming into his prime and works hard. I think he will get better and better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 He looked a lot sharper and more adventurous against Man U - really enjoyed his performance. Hope he keeps it up because we can only benefit if he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Sherwood absolutely loves him. Thinks he is worthy of an England call up judging from his latest comments on the OS. Can't say I agree yet, but I think he is getting there. Thought he was quality last Friday gone and want to see that level of performance consistently. He has certainly improved over the last 18 months regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 18, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 18, 2015 Hardly looks like he is likely to lose his place any time soon. Tim Sherwood is confident that Ashley Westwood will play for England this season. Sherwood waxed lyrical about his midfield ace, who has just signed a new five year deal with the club. Westwood has been a vital cog in the central wheel under Sherwood. He has started this term strongly in the company of Idrissa Gueye and Jordan Vererout. Sherwood sees great quality in Westwood's game and believes he has the ability to don the Three Lions shirt. He told AVTV: "I will be very surprised if Ashley doesn't play for England this season. He's as good as that. "He's probably the single-most consistent player I have had at the club since I arrived. "He's very much in the Michael Carrick-mould. "Michael is not getting any younger. I am not sure they have found a replacement for him yet. "I think Ashley has got every chance. If he keeps on with his consistency - and the level of his performances - I am sure it won't be too far around the corner. "That would be great news for all of us. And he's earned the right." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Found Westwood's comments on the OS very interesting too. They were talking about Wilkins et al and he said "it's all good, we have a good coaching staff now..." Accidentally emphasising the word "now". Shouldn't come as much of a surprise I know but thought I'd share. Edited August 18, 2015 by dont_do_it_doug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Interesting comments from Tim about Westwood. I always thought Westwood would be the odd man out if we start playing 2 central midfielders (I had them as Gana and Veretout) and a no.10 in the form of Gil or Grealish. However, maybe Tim recognises that for this year at least, we need Westwood in the team as Veretout may take some time to adjust to the pace of the league, and Gana is very new to the league as well. Conversely, maybe we will persevere with 3 central midfielders (against stronger opposition at least) and Westwood will play every week, but then I don't see how we will score enough goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Villan Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 He's a player that I've wanted to do well from the moment he signed and his level of performance has been consistently above average and in my opinion gradually improving throughout his time here. Friday night against Man U I thought he was very good indeed - that volleyed pass out to the right wing was sublime, not that it was his only moment by any stretch. Unfortunately I think he might find his England chances hampered by those already in the squad, there's never a great deal of rotation with the national team once a player is established. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Think was probably a dig at Culverhouse and Karsa rather than Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I think he's got a long way to go before he'll get an England call up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkyluke Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I think he's got a long way to go before he'll get an England call up.but how good would it be if he got, and then kept, Snakes spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Think was probably a dig at Culverhouse and Karsa rather than Lambert Not sure you can really separate them out like that, given that C & K were Lambert's personally picked right-hand men. He may also have had Mr Keane in mind. And maybe that fact that PL was apparently trying to do everything after all his team left or were sacked and not replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Haven't ever rated Westwood as anything above competent and hard-working but after Tim's comments I will pay more attention to his performances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Lambert brought Westwood from relative obscurity to the premiership, so Westwood should still be a bit grateful even if he didn't think Lambert was the best manager out there. I think the comments were likely towards Keane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Lambert brought Westwood from relative obscurity to the premiership, so Westwood should still be a bit grateful even if he didn't think Lambert was the best manager out there. I think the comments were likely towards Keane. Yep, and in any case the backroom staff recruitment (or lack of) was one of Lambert's main and most obvious failings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 What I find interesting about TS comments is where he mentions carrick and how we haven't found a replacement for him yet. Are we really looking to replace a guy that has played about 30 times in 15 years? I won't be that surprised if he gets called up however I'd be absolutely stunned if he had any sort of an impact on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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