Zatman Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I still stand by my opinion he is the worst player to play for the club mainly due to his longevity and every manager that picked his should be ashamed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, AshVilla said: Didn't Gabby have a PL game last season where he made the same amount of touches? I don't think he played again that season? Hopefully the same is true of Westwood. The number 9 rings a bell regarding Gabby, i stand to be corrected though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 14 minutes ago, Phumfeinz said: In 45 minutes, Ashley Westwood managed 3 touches and 2 passes in a central midfield role. Surely this is indefensible? Surely this must be the straw that broke the camel's back for those who have backed him up to now? It's absolutely shameful - no wonder Bruce hooked him at half time. I just hope the Wolves rumours are true and we never see him cowering in fear at the thought of physical contact again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 2, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2017 Surely, surely his time is now up? Bruce dropped him when he first arrived but has brought him back into the team more recently. I pray he has now seen the error of his ways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted January 2, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2017 I went to start typing and then I had an ephinany. Im taking a break from VT for a few days.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 How can a centre midfielder only have 3 touches in 45 minutes? That takes a special level of ineptitude. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 20 minutes ago, Phumfeinz said: In 45 minutes, Ashley Westwood managed 3 touches and 2 passes in a central midfield role. I was just reading that. My god. That's a whole new level of terrible. Actually mind blowing, I think he's garbage but that has truly stunned me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: I went to start typing and then I had an ephinany. Im taking a break from VT for a few days.... I hope his performance today and substitution at half time puts the daft suggestion that it's down to the way Bruce plays to bed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 2, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Phumfeinz said: I was just looking to see when his contract expired and he signed a 5-year contract in 2015. Please buy him Wolves. Yet another utterly bonkers situation to find ourselves in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 1 minute ago, lexicon said: It's absolutely shameful - no wonder Bruce hooked him at half time. I just hope the Wolves rumours are true and we never see him cowering in fear at the thought of physical contact again. I've always said that its not just his fear of contact that marks him out as a poor midfielder, but his unwillingness to try anything more ambitious than the most basic of passes. And that cowardice won't change whatever division he plays in, which is why the idea that he may do well in this league was way of the mark, you need a pair of balls whichever league you play in, and sadly, Westwood has none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, DCJonah said: I hope his performance today and substitution at half time puts the daft suggestion that it's down to the way Bruce plays to bed. I also hope that people start cutting Bruce a bit of slack regarding our style of play. When your midfield contribute 9 passes you're pissing in the wind whatever you try and do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 48 minutes ago, Eaglevillan82 said: We've played 25 games this season and amassed 35 points. Westwood has started 17games, from which we've gained 15 points. 4 of those 15 points in the 6 games he started alongside Gardner. Compare that to the 20 points we've amassed from only 8 games when he didn't start. It might be a little unfair to lay all the blame at his door, but the figures don't lie. And given his unfortunate association with our demise over the past 3 - 4 years, it's clearly time for Aston Villa and Ashley Westwood to seek different paths. Further proof that saying the team aren't up to it without him is complete nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That should be worthy of a fine, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 12 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: That should be worthy of a fine, surely. the sack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Haven't seen any of the game today. Didn't even know the result until just now (last day off work so spent it with the kids), but these Westwood stats are completely defenceless. And Gardner for that matter. For me, it's not about having a 'side' anymore. We can't have the fans at loggerheads over a player. We just need to trust in Bruce to sort the midfield out. He will, in pretty confident. We can't have a midfield having zero impact on a game and I think Bruce is well aware hence his post match comments. i don't think it's the end for Westwood, I think he will drop into 4/5/6th choice midfielder and only come in when needed. Unless another club does come in, then I'd be fairly confident in him leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 How is that even possible. 3 touches, was he dodging the ball or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr600rr Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 this drum has been banging for 2-3 years now AW plays in the most vital part of the pitch, he is a vital cog in the demise of the team the quicker he is sold the better, get delph back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 1 minute ago, Keyblade said: How is that even possible. 3 touches, was he dodging the ball or something? maybe we can check if he can dodge a wrench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I think he will make a good player for a team lower end of the championship, but we need to get rid pronto, relegation had destroyed him - made him even worse, he needs to move on for the sake of the club and himself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 1 minute ago, DK82 said: I think he will make a good player for a team lower end of the championship, Disagree mate. He doesn't have the fight to play in midfield at any decent level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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