covcity4life
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It's not expertise though is it. It's just a spectator view.Think some of you need to share your expertise with Robins and convince him to drop Willis. After all WTF does he know about defending, he was a forward.
All about opinions isn't it.
I find McDonald calmer, more assured, more cultured on the ball and much better at distribution.
I find him a breath of fresh air. I think Willis is just okay. No particular dislike for him, but had we sold him I most certainly wouldn't have been crying into my milk.
And you would be right. Everyone knows my thoughts on Willis but you can't argue about the defensive stats at the minute. More to do with who is playing alongside Willis than the actual player himself.
And isn't that what I have just pointed out? You said "in front of Willis and Rod you have Doyle and Kelly who will get stuck in" and "the spine of the team is functioning well"For what it’s worth, I do rate McDonald higher than Willis. Rod has more experience, and specifically experience in what it takes to win this league (so to do many of our summer signings). However, some of the comments directed are harsh on Willis, attributing blame to him for goals that weren’t really his fault. The Cambridge goal was both Willis and Rod’s mistake - he got inbetween them won a free header.
I respect the lad, could’ve forced a move to clubs in higher divisions than us, but didn’t and I think he’ll crack on carry on the good form.
Co’mon, this a bit of a cynical statement. It takes 2 CBs to make a good partnership. I do believe the whole spine of the team is functioning really well at the moment. In front of Willis and Rod, you have Kelly and Doyle who will get stuck in.
As I say, I would be interested to see how McDonald and Davies fared together.And isn't that what I have just pointed out? You said "in front of Willis and Rod you have Doyle and Kelly who will get stuck in" and "the spine of the team is functioning well"
meaning that it is not down to the individual i.e. Willis.
Yep, definitely like Beckenbauer's Christmas boobies.Don't any of you dare say anything bad about Rod. He's like Christmas, Beckenbauer and a nice pair of boobies all at once.
As I say, I would be interested to see how McDonald and Davies fared together.
Willis for me is doing okay and McDonald is the real star. In Grimmer and Stokes you have fullbacks more than good enough for this league, and like Adge says, great protection from Kelly and Doyle.
Big Al would never have let it happen.I watched the highlights of the Swindon goal and bloomin eck what a finish. Willis didn't have time to watch the ball as it was volleyed into the corner.
As daft as blaming burge for not getting to i
I think the op is very harsh
The only players I've seen score a goal like that are you and max. We didn't ever face anyone who could finish like that!! But I accept big Al would have been tighterBig Al would never have let it happen.
Big Al would never have let it happen.
The only players I've seen score a goal like that are you and max. We didn't ever face anyone who could finish like that!! But I accept big Al would have been tighter
Thought he was excellent today
Yeah. Who would have thought we would praise a player when he does well and then pick up on when he doesn't play well.Praise for Willis on here, well I never.
Have Davies and McDonald played together though? Don't think they have. Willis and McDonald are playing well together, but I can't see that we can say if they are the best partnership yet if we have yet to see Davies and McDonald.Willis and Mcdonald are the best pairing and compliment each other perfectly. Rod can come out and win the ball safe in the knowledge he has the pacey Willis covering who is the better one on one, last man defender of the two. We've got a great pairing going on. Credit to both of them.
But I see Davies as a centre half that will come out and win the ball like Mcdonald. Therefore it would be less balanced. Willis' pace on the cover is vital.Have Davies and McDonald played together though? Don't think they have. Willis and McDonald are playing well together, but I can't see that we can say if they are the best partnership yet if we have yet to see Davies and McDonald.
Correct me if I'm wrong and they have been paired.
Yeah, true. McDonald is pretty quick too though.But I see Davies as a centre half that will come out and win the ball like Mcdonald. Therefore it would be less balanced. Willis' pace on the cover is vital.
I like Willis, he always comes across as an intelligent person in interviews and he's home grown. His athletic attributes compliment McDonald's well too.He was watching the ball too much. Rod won us the clean sheet single handidly
Everyone looks at negatives. No one ever praises fsct when balls ovee top he out paces fat fuck league 2 strikers easily
FFS get off his back and listen to yourselves, experts at defending now are we. The lad is as good as we have got and we should be glad to have him.
He is quick, strong and the best athlete on our books. So just be grateful he is still here. :yawn:
It wasn't a necessity, nor was the thread created for the purpose of criticism (although Beavon, Vincenti and Biamou have all come in for plenty on here and I have defended each of them). I do not think I'm an expert or know better that Robins nor am I slagging off Willis' overall game, who is having a good season. It was merely meant as a constructive observation I'd made of his game, over a longer period of time, that I genuinely think is an area he can improve on. As there seems to be a bit more focus on the footy side this year and as there's not much technical analysis/debate on here I thought there might be an appetite for some, for which I was clearly wrong.Hear, hear.
If his mistakes mount up and cost us goals and points, fair enough. I don't see it myself, and his partnership at CB with Rod is as good as I've seen for a long time.
Can't see the necessity of creating a thread to criticise a player for a couple of lapses in concentration, when his overall game has been pretty good thus far.
Personally, I'm praying he doesn't get injured, since he and Rod have really clicked at the back.
It is a good thread, which many have taken the right way.It wasn't a necessity, nor was the thread created for the purpose of criticism (although Beavon, Vincenti and Biamou have all come in for plenty on here and I have defended each of them). I do not think I'm an expert or know better that Robins nor am I slagging off Willis' overall game, who is having a good season. It was merely meant as a constructive observation I'd made of his game, over a longer period of time, that I genuinely think is an area he can improve on. As there seems to be a bit more focus on the footy side this year and as there's not much technical analysis/debate on here I thought there might be an appetite for some, for which I was clearly wrong.
Indeed it should! As we know, all the best managers/coaches/referees etc are always in the stands anyway!:emoji_grin:It is a good thread, which many have taken the right way.
I support all our players, know they can all improve (otherwise they would be playing for Barca for millions... Although even top players can and still aim to improve).
Please keep starting a thread (once a fortnight?), on your take of a player / formation - as ever, it'll split opinions and get us all believing we should be manager, and discussing football, which is what sky blues talk should be!
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