Czechlad Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I don't think he should be starting each match. He has potential but I don't think he is good enough at the moment. Problem is all our other options are pretty awful. We need more options next season if we stay up. If we go down, our midfield will be fine. I disagree - I think the midfields our weakest department and will be in the championship. Bannan and Delph already proved in previous loans that they are decent championship midfielders. Then we add in Gardner, Westwood, Sylla and Holman and I think we are fine. Plus we have some youth like Carruthers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 26, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2013 How's it going with those stats, Woodytom? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Been really impressed with this lad of late. His ball retention is excellent and he is becoming the player that makes us tick. Doesn't mind getting stuck in either. When you consider the level he was playing at before this season then overall I'd say he has done well. He seems to have an excellent attitude and as with a number of our younger players if we can stay up then he will be much stronger given this experience next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 9, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 9, 2013 Been really impressed with this lad of late. His ball retention is excellent and he is becoming the player that makes us tick. Doesn't mind getting stuck in either. When you consider the level he was playing at before this season then overall I'd say he has done well. He seems to have an excellent attitude and as with a number of our younger players if we can stay up then he will be much stronger given this experience next season. As is often the case, I agree with you although I've been impressed with him from day one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Been really impressed with this lad of late. His ball retention is excellent and he is becoming the player that makes us tick. Doesn't mind getting stuck in either. When you consider the level he was playing at before this season then overall I'd say he has done well. He seems to have an excellent attitude and as with a number of our younger players if we can stay up then he will be much stronger given this experience next season. Think Sylia gave him a lot more freedom and confidence today to play his own game. Long may it last. Westwood says he mirrors himself on Carricks game style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I think that was his best game for us so far. Thought he was brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1Avfc Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Been really impressed with this lad of late. His ball retention is excellent and he is becoming the player that makes us tick. Doesn't mind getting stuck in either. When you consider the level he was playing at before this season then overall I'd say he has done well. He seems to have an excellent attitude and as with a number of our younger players if we can stay up then he will be much stronger given this experience next season. Dont get too carried away, it was against Reading you know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 His pass started the play that ended up with our 2nd goal. It was a very good pass as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Looked a lot better tbh. Though I have only seen the highlights. His passes seemed to be a lot more purposeful. Still easily beaten to the ball in the last few mins that led to the Robson - Kanu chance, but the pass to Weimann was very good. One better performance (a) to Reading wont be changing my opinion on him though. It was only Monday that he was sending basic passes out of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Had an awful game against Man City and an alright one yesterday - he's capable of a lot better as we've seen but it's hard for him. Him and Lowton are in very similar boats right now - both been thrown into the deep-end, managed to swim/adapt but are pretty knackered (mentally as well, the key factor) all ends up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 you can understand players having bad games against big team, they get overwhelmed and star struck what i have to question though, is many people on here for the past few games, have been supporting delph, with zoggy and westy, but surely with that midfield, westy has to be the one to sit back, which isnt his game? at least yesderday with sylla playing, westy was able to play with more freedom, to which most of you have already stated he played better, regardless of opposition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 His pass started the play that ended up with our 2nd goal. It was a very good pass as well. Yep, noticed that.. Clearly he has the vision to make those sorts of passes. Sylla gives him more licence to go forward and pick a pass.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 you can understand players having bad games against big team, they get overwhelmed and star struck what i have to question though, is many people on here for the past few games, have been supporting delph, with zoggy and westy, but surely with that midfield, westy has to be the one to sit back, which isnt his game? at least yesderday with sylla playing, westy was able to play with more freedom, to which most of you have already stated he played better, regardless of opposition Westwood's game is to sit back and that's what he was doing yesterday - Sylla was higher up the pitch pressuring the opposition when they were in possession. It wasn't just the fact that it was a high class of opponent, he just simply had a bad game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 you can understand players having bad games against big team, they get overwhelmed and star struck what i have to question though, is many people on here for the past few games, have been supporting delph, with zoggy and westy, but surely with that midfield, westy has to be the one to sit back, which isnt his game? at least yesderday with sylla playing, westy was able to play with more freedom, to which most of you have already stated he played better, regardless of opposition Westwood's game is to sit back and that's what he was doing yesterday - Sylla was higher up the pitch pressuring the opposition when they were in possession. It wasn't just the fact that it was a high class of opponent, he just simply had a bad game. So on the Bannan thread you said 'No because that isn't his game' In this thread you are telling us what West wood's game is. When did you become privy to tactics and team talks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Been really impressed with this lad of late. His ball retention is excellent and he is becoming the player that makes us tick. Doesn't mind getting stuck in either. When you consider the level he was playing at before this season then overall I'd say he has done well. He seems to have an excellent attitude and as with a number of our younger players if we can stay up then he will be much stronger given this experience next season. Dont get too carried away, it was against Reading you know... That's the world we inhabit, with the likes of Reading and Wigan, QPR etc. If he can turn in those kind of performances regularly against sides we're competing with then we're laughing all the way to survival, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hants-villa72 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Really impressed me yesterday, was at the game and kept a eye on him he was always showing and wanting the ball which is a good sign! definately a feel of a young Carrick about him IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Great game yesterday, did all the bread & butter stuff well and at the sharp end had a hand in both goals Goal 1 - great ball to Weimann who crossed for Benteke to drill home Goal 2 - wins a key header for Bannan to flick into post before gabby almost takes the net off the goal Great potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Great game yesterday, did all the bread & butter stuff well and at the sharp end had a hand in both goals Goal 1 - great ball to Weimann who crossed for Benteke to drill home Goal 2 - wins a key header for Bannan to flick into post before gabby almost takes the net off the goal Great potential Think that was Lowton with the header. One key contribution in an otherwise awful game from him. Westwood was really decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 The thing we forget with this lad and lowton is that this is their first full season at this level, they have played the majority of games and whilst that is great experience they must be close to being nackered right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I think he has a lot of potential. Hopefully we're still a premiership team when he starts to consistently perform at a higher level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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