TRO Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 The reason Ashley Westwood has played so many games for us lies with the inept recruitment at the club. had we signed players as we should have done who would naturally replace him, we not be having this debate. You could pose the same explanation for so many others. over the last 6 or 7 years we have managed to sign players who are worse than what we already had......That is one of the major reasons of why we are where we are. ......not sure its over yet, will let you know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 46 minutes ago, TRO said: Why is your opening gambit, always,"whats your point"....do you not understand about what is being said or is it just habitual. If so , ask, in a more courteous way.....and an answer maybe forthcoming. What the hell are you on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 14 minutes ago, Mantis said: What the hell are you on about? You have stolen my line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 On 9/22/2016 at 11:55, jackbauer24 said: We need at least two, preferably three true midfielders behind our attacking threesome. So if three, there isn't a single other option but to play Westwood really, Gardner is awful. If taking a risk and going all out attack, you need two players but neither Tshibola or Jedinak have inspired much confidence that they'll be out of the treatment room long enough to threaten the first team. So, again, Westwood has to play regularly. I'd argue that this is the biggest fault with Westwood, when using him we do need three "true" midfielders behind our attack, because he is so non-existing. Looking at last weeks premier league starting 11's, only 6 teams started with 3 "true" midfielders, Hull City, Bournemouth and Burnley who were hammered, Sunderland who are awful, Southampton who don't play with wingers and have had an awful start to the season and Watford and in the championship only 5 teams started with three true midfielders. Nearly all the good sides play with two holding or "true" midfielders. Even the most defensive minded manager in the premier league, Tony Pulis, only uses two. The problem with Westwood is that he is so limited that he needs two more holding midfielders around him, or we get overrun. This is something that our last god knows how many managers have done, played with three true midfielders and it hasn't worked and I am sick and tired of seeing us use it. Therefor I would argue that Westwood is one of our biggest weaknesses and needs replacing so that we can start playing proper formations and allow our attackers to be attackers and also allow us to use more than three attacking players. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 13 hours ago, Chicken Field said: I'd argue that this is the biggest fault with Westwood, when using him we do need three "true" midfielders behind our attack, because he is so non-existing. Looking at last weeks premier league starting 11's, only 6 teams started with 3 "true" midfielders, Hull City, Bournemouth and Burnley who were hammered, Sunderland who are awful, Southampton who don't play with wingers and have had an awful start to the season and Watford and in the championship only 5 teams started with three true midfielders. Nearly all the good sides play with two holding or "true" midfielders. Even the most defensive minded manager in the premier league, Tony Pulis, only uses two. The problem with Westwood is that he is so limited that he needs two more holding midfielders around him, or we get overrun. This is something that our last god knows how many managers have done, played with three true midfielders and it hasn't worked and I am sick and tired of seeing us use it. Therefor I would argue that Westwood is one of our biggest weaknesses and needs replacing so that we can start playing proper formations and allow our attackers to be attackers and also allow us to use more than three attacking players. You can have all the permutations under the sun....but getting 11 players on form is the holy grail. We seem to carry too many at any given time.....The trick is to get them to do what is being asked of them, that would be a major move forward. getting players to come back to help, now and again is fine.....too often leaves you exposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 maybe RDM saw what happened when United dropped Rooney and does what we have all been calling for 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 He plays yet again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 It **** blows my mind that he starts every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Shows how shit we are, how poorly we spent 60m and why we're 19th in this shower of shit league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I hate him. Genuine hate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Another anonymous 1st half, needs to be subbed and never to be seen in a villa shirt again, can't stand how he plays every week...He's utter shit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midian Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Like a 9 year old being pushed off a ball hes useless 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 When will it be over? When lord? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Still an anonymous waste of space in the Championship. The never ending nightmare of this fool in the team goes on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Gutless shower of shit. If there was a God he would still be playing for Crewe and driving a 2001 Ford Fiesta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Good second half, helped by the team being given some structure. Tactics in the first non existent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Barely noticed him Standard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Needs to be dropped now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Not sure what his position was supposed to be in this game, neither first or second half. Hopefully we will go with Jedinak and Tshibola in the middle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Did nothing in his usual position today at CM, did better when he was on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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