Grasshopper Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I can imagine the scene at the Golf club annual party in 10 years time. Presidents address: We would all like to thank Mr & Mrs Westwood for the kind sponsorship of our brand new refurbished putting green "applause" Lonely single new club member Mr Hamilton-Smythe introduces himself So Mr Westwood, a fine putting green indeed. What line of business are you in? AW : I'm a retired footballer. Mr H-T : really? Westwood, Westwood, doesnt really ring a bell, did you play on the continent? AW : No Crewe & Aston Villa Mr H-T : Oh yes, now if I remember correctly, you were really shit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I think its safe to say he isnt going to change as a player we know what westwood is. He's been a nothing player since he joined, playing along side nothing players for most part. The signing of his types was the start of our decline. Sorry dont mean to sound nasty but i dont wanna see him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2017 8 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: I'll say this , he his certainly no where near as bad as all this vile hatred suggests . Yes he is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 1 hour ago, sidcow said: Yes he is Try a rubic cube . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I actually think Westwood alongside Hourihane would be a good pairing with Lansbury slightly ahead of them both. I'm not going to write him off yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, Reivax_Villa said: I actually think Westwood alongside Hourihane would be a good pairing with Lansbury slightly ahead of them both. I'm not going to write him off yet.. Woah... you can't say that in here! Say you're a Trump supporting, paedophile sympathising racist. You won't get as much abuse then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: I'll say this , he his certainly no where near as bad as all this vile hatred suggests . nobody on here hates him. he is just a really crap footballer last weekend he had a good game and people on here acknowledged that but he is just shit in general Edited January 27, 2017 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 On 23/01/2017 at 11:35, Mantis said: Of all the players that have ever played for Villa, I don't think a player has inflamed passions as much as Westwood has. As I've said before, I don't think he's that good a player at all but the level of hatred he gets is totally disproportionate. Maybe it's something to do with the position he plays? Petrov played in a similar position and he used to get a ton of abuse, and he was a lot better than Westwood ever has been. What position does he play? Because after 5 years, I'm still none the wiser. To ppl saying it would be interesting to see him in a better midfield. No it wouldn't. Not at all. Itd be a sign that we as a club are still willing to put up with sub standard players. We have 4/5 players now who are better than Westwood. It really is time for him to leave so we can all move the **** on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 45 minutes ago, Woodytom said: What position does he play? Because after 5 years, I'm still none the wiser. To ppl saying it would be interesting to see him in a better midfield. No it wouldn't. Not at all. Itd be a sign that we as a club are still willing to put up with sub standard players. We have 4/5 players now who are better than Westwood. It really is time for him to leave so we can all move the **** on. Spot on there mate. For the sake of the club he has to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2017 On 1/25/2017 at 18:51, Zatman said: he played with Gana, Delph, Cleverley he hasnt looked any better He has though. He definitely looked better playing alongisde those guys. That's not to say he was particularly good then, or excuse him for his mostly terrible performances this season. But he HAS looked better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2017 On 1/25/2017 at 18:09, sparrow1988 said: How many games do people think he will play between now and the playoff final? I reckon it could be more than people think. It will be more than people think because I think people genuinely think it'll be zero. I think we've seen the last of him as a genuine regular and I think he'll now be restricted to a handful of appearances, probably covering for Jedinak when he's rested/injured. I wouldn't be surprised to see him sold in the summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I really don't get all the hate for Westwood, there are lots of players in the squad that should be ahead of him for all this abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, dukes said: I really don't get all the hate for Westwood, there are lots of players in the squad that should be ahead of him for all this abuse. I don't think we have any other regular players who have performed as bad as him so consistently this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I’d imagine the future looks bleak for him here now. Lansbury and Hourianne will definitely start games when fit. I think depending on opposition then in certain games we will see them in a three with Jedinak but when we can go more attacking they will play as a two and we will have two wide players and two centrally up top. I think given the need to actually win games more often than not we will go as a two so Westwood will be reliant on Jedinak being out to have any chance of game time. I would not be in the least bit surprised to see him leave by the close of the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just now, DCJonah said: I don't think we have any other regular players who have performed as bad as him so consistently this season. I would argue that he's been as effective as any of our midfielders up until now. Jedinak has been so-so, a few good games but he hasn't ever really controlled midfield for long periods. Gardner, has been absolutely terrible. Bacuna has been laughably bad and declared he wanted to leave when we were at our lowest ebb. Grealish scored a goal Veretout bottled it at the first opportunity, likewise Sanchez and Gil Tshibola has done pretty much nothing. All of our midfield have been shit. There has not been a standout midfielder at this club in years, yet of all the above the fans turn on Westwood because i assume he's played the most games. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, DCJonah said: I don't think we have any other regular players who have performed as bad as him so consistently this season. What a load of bollocks. I really can't understand the expectations!? Westwood isn't a box-to-box midfielder, neither is he a tough-tackling midfielder, nor a supreme creative attacking force, that'll constantly provide the killer through pass. People need to accept he's a limited footballer, who's fairly decent at retaining possession and 'making us tick'. He's been nowhere near as bad as some are making out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, dukes said: I would argue that he's been as effective as any of our midfielders up until now. Jedinak has been so-so, a few good games but he hasn't ever really controlled midfield for long periods. Gardner, has been absolutely terrible. Bacuna has been laughably bad and declared he wanted to leave when we were at our lowest ebb. Grealish scored a goal Veretout bottled it at the first opportunity, likewise Sanchez and Gil Tshibola has done pretty much nothing. All of our midfield have been shit. There has not been a standout midfielder at this club in years, yet of all the above the fans turn on Westwood because i assume he's played the most games. Well yeah, the last line is true. He plays so much and so badly that of course he's going to get more stick than those not playing sitting in the stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, DCJonah said: Well yeah, the last line is true. He plays so much and so badly that of course he's going to get more stick than those not playing sitting in the stands. Wouldn't you then agree he's been the best of the worst? There is a reason you know, he's getting picked ahead of others. Therefore he most certainly not don't warrant the abuse he's getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Well yeah, the last line is true. He plays so much and so badly that of course he's going to get more stick than those not playing sitting in the stands. So he plays so badly so often, what does he do that's so bad ? Personally I think the problem is he doesn't do anything spectacular. This idea that he is terrible is simply not true in my opinion, he's been a decent player playing in a shit team with no confidence. It's probably time for him to go pretty soon, but in a squad that includes Gabby and Richards the level of hatred shown towards Westwood is pathetic and small minded. Edited January 27, 2017 by dukes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, dukes said: All of our midfield have been shit. There has not been a standout midfielder at this club in years, yet of all the above the fans turn on Westwood because i assume he's played the most games. I've said numerous times before that what counts against Westwood is he's been good enough for managers to want to keep him and not actively offload him, but bad enough to not warrant any other clubs coming in for him. People associate him with our downfall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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