all round last night I thought he was poor, very noticeable that nearly every attempted pass by him didnt stick, handing possession back to the Kazakhs.
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all round last night I thought he was poor, very noticeable that nearly every attempted pass by him didnt stick, handing possession back to the Kazakhs.
O'Neill on Wilson after Poland: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/inter...487941-wilson/
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He played at centre-back. He has little bit of presence about him and he can also play at left-back - I had a thought in my mind to push him over there to have a look.
But I put him into midfield because he's confident on the ball - maybe too confident on the ball and takes a risk or two - but he's a very fine footballer.
Looks like O'Neills good judgement mirrors my good judgement.
To be honest I felt more at east with him at CB, but I'm not sure I would like to see him there permanently. He definitely is a bit wayward at times though and we saw it last night on the 18 yard line.
is his judgement deemed "good" because it mirrors yours?
No, just two people with good judgement :D
is he playing centre half tonight?Hopefully he is as it is his future for us so comfortable on the ball stepping out
It looks like he is, unless he's on the right and Cameron in the centre.
silky presence beside the rugged shawcross. Wood they both been at utd together?
Wilson was never at Manchester United - he went straight from Lisburn to Portsmouth. Somebody on wikipedia has a lot to answer for.
Is that true?Was he not part of that belfast academy for utd?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
He was but that's just a camp. As far as I know, all the players there still train and play with their clubs. I don't think they even play games. And Shawcross wouldn't have been there anyway.
Good stuff. Cant believe UTD let wilson go on a free to Portsmouth!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Wasn't Shawcross free or close to it?
Id say so utd provide so many good footballers for other clubs on the cheapQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke...ail/story.html
Hughes praises Wilson.
He was at utd from age of 14-16, he was over in Manchester for weeks at a time. Utd let him go because of his lack of height at that age!! Joined Portsmouth at 16.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Shawcross was Stoke's record signing, he cost us £1m if I remember right. Bargain at that price thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Sent off for a professional foul in the box. Sounds like he didn't have much of a choice as it was a nailed-on goal.
I think if it's a nailed on goal it is best to let them have the goal rather than get sent off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Was the same thing at Everton today, keeper sent off, but to be fair I think the striker
played to get the keeper sent off, looked like he could have scored but instead chose to go
down and get a penalty and the keeper sent off.
Didn't see the Villa game myself though, Whelan also sent off.
I was expecting calamitous stuff from both Whelan and Wilson but watching the highlights I thought both of Whelan's yellows were a bit harsh and Wilson's was just one of those things, an attempted tackle on a forward about to shoot. The forward was happy to go down.
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke...ail/story.html
Linked with Crystal Palace. Elsewhere in related news, Hughes has scotched rumours linking Long with Stoke but is trying to tie down Ireland to a long-term contract.
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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
First thoughts are it's a step down for Wilson and I don't he would want to go and the club would not be keen to sell as the article suggests.
So I will be surprised it it happens.
Wilson conceded a penalty after a dive from Sterling (those foreigners again). Lapse in concentration from Wilson led to Sterling going through but Wilson recovered well. Still a bit worrying how much things like that have been creeping into his game in the last few months.
It was a dive he just ran into Wilsons his leg, I think the ref is a scouser.
But then Wilson has go to anticipate such cheats.
Yeah, he was very lacksadaisical but it was in no way a penalty.
Wilson having a shocker, was responsible for their first goal with a mistake, and gave the ball to Sterling before the penalty. Was a definite dive though. Cheating little scumbag's going on my list of enemies!
Just caused their last one too. Nightmare.
Walters gets on back 3-4 5 mins left
Tried his hardest not to finish, but it squirmed under the keeper. Good touch to create the space for the shot thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
The announcers were riding Wilson like he was Secretariat. Looked lost out there.
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Originally Posted by peadar1987
Yea not exactly the kind of goal that makes goal of the month really.
Still he be glad to double his goal scoring tally this season.
That was the second I think - first was the deflection off Shawcross from 35 yards. Even the second one, it was a bad header from Wilson but the keeper had it covered until Shawcross knocked it around him. Wilson was awful though.Quote:
Originally Posted by peadar1987
Yeah, the second, you're right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
It was Butland's first start for Stoke, so a lack of communication is understandable, albeit incredibly annoying!
I thought Butland did quite well to be honest. If he didn't scream that the ball for the second goal was his, fair enough, he'll chalk it up to experience, but I have no idea what Shawcross was thinking.
If you could, you would move to a place called Butland, I have no doubt. :p
I reckon he thought he could get there, it comes on very quickly, and he does get a touch to it, although not enough to get it clear. To be honest, I doubt he was expecting Wilson to hoole things so badly, although if you want to be a top defender, you always have to anticipate things like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I don't know, looks a little bland, and I've lived in the midlands of England before, and didn't care for it much:Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
http://goo.gl/maps/P8M02
"Put his body on the line for his team throughout, with a stunning block to deny Zabaleta the best of the bunch. Dealt with Negredo and Dzeko with relative ease." 3.5
Goal.com
Assuming that Coleman and Ward are fit and play RB and LB respectively and Dunne returns to QPR, I wonder if Wilson will get the nod at CB again alongside O'Shea? Or will Wilson and/or O'Shea shift to the full-back positions opening up an opportunity for Clark, Delaney, Pearce or Keogh?
There are so many players there that can play CB or FB. It will be interesting to get a better idea of who plays CB and who plays FB as we approach Autumn.
O'Neill could even move Coleman into RM opposite McGeady, McClean, Pilko or Brady. Coleman's as much of a goal threat than any of them. It would be remiss to forget how good he was in that position for Everton.
I was terrified opening this thread because I thought it would be a serious injury. Glad it's just a good report card!
edit: on Wilson at CB, I think he'll get another shot provided Ward is fit to play
I don't think we'll be seeing O'Shea at FB in a green shirt again, unless there's some sort of national emergency...
Did O'Shea play full back at Sunderland during O'Neill's tenure?