GoonerJay24
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Would develop better if he had more mature experienced midfield partners
Not his best game today but clear to see he has a high ceiling
Not his best game today but clear to see he has a high ceiling
I want our youngsters to succeed as obviously do other fans here which is why we keep seeing excuses for them. But the truth is, I don't see a top talent here. Maybe a decent squaddie in the future but the biggest faults in his game are related to anticipating the game play and reading spaces. These things don't usually improve drastically at this point. The only hope for him becoming a starter for Arsenal is to start molding his game to a more physical direction, sort of a battling defensive mid with a bit of offensive upside but I really don't see him developing the terrier like attitude.
Ramsey was great before the injury?!?He also has a lot of moments where he shows good anticipation and reading of the game in both attack and defence. His weakness is him not being able to do it consistently but he has shown sufficient ability in most areas of the game to become an excellent player.
You say you believe things won't improve drastically for him, but remember how Ramsey developed. At the age that Willock is now, Ramsey was terrible. Used to run around headless, flunk a ton of chances and give away the ball stupidly in the vast majority of the games he played.
That just isn't true. Ramsey at 18/19 was turning into a superstar and then Shawcross did him. Willock is about 15 levels away from that.You say you believe things won't improve drastically for him, but remember how Ramsey developed. At the age that Willock is now, Ramsey was terrible. Used to run around headless, flunk a ton of chances and give away the ball stupidly in the vast majority of the games he played.
Suggest you go rewatch those games.. Ramsey looked to be the most talented player at the club at 19 and in those days we had decent options.You say you believe things won't improve drastically for him, but remember how Ramsey developed. At the age that Willock is now, Ramsey was terrible. .
That just isn't true. Ramsey at 18/19 was turning into a superstar and then Shawcross did him. Willock is about 15 levels away from that.
Given the injury he suffered isn't it a COMPLETELY (As in fvcking worlds apart) situation from Willock now....Yeah at 18/19 years old he was, but after his injury, from the ages of 20-23 he had a terrible few seasons. Looked nowhere close to getting back on track and a large proportion of this forum wanted him sold/loaned out in the summer of 2013 before he had that amazing season.
He also has a lot of moments where he shows good anticipation and reading of the game in both attack and defence. His weakness is him not being able to do it consistently but he has shown sufficient ability in most areas of the game to become an excellent player.
You say you believe things won't improve drastically for him, but remember how Ramsey developed. At the age that Willock is now, Ramsey was terrible. Used to run around headless, flunk a ton of chances and give away the ball stupidly in the vast majority of the games he played.
Ramsey was great before the injury?!?
Please just stop playing him as cam ... play him as CM alongside Torreira
Sometimes I don’t get why managers get so obsessed with theoretical ideas that in reality aren’t working at all. Pogba playing as 10 is the same, the guy seems lost there. That idea of CM playing CAM is not suited for everyone... even Ramsey looked lost usually.This kind of should go without saying. He's not even playing in central midfield right now. He needs to sit behind the ball and distribute. That's where both he and the team are most in need.
Sometimes I don’t get why managers get so obsessed with theoretical ideas that in reality aren’t working at all. Pogba playing as 10 is the same, the guy seems lost there. That idea of CM playing CAM is not suited for everyone... even Ramsey looked lost usually.
He is the only b2b player we have in current team. Douzy could but the guy is not capable of giving a pass or using his brain and he has zero vision.
I’m tired of watching 2 pivot at midfield.
It is common sense even in Sunday league. One right back goes further leftback or DM/CM sits. The point is you at least have 3 at back defending.Agree wholeheartedly. Especially with this part. If you're going to have one midfielder vacate the middle of the pitch and both full backs stationed in the final 3rd, your centre backs WILL be exposed.
Even if the other 2 CMs were the most mobile and tenacious in the world it's still a needlessly excessive amount of work. Boggles my mind how all these great coaches don't seem to address this one particular nagging flaw in our set up.
Like Saka, hit the wall - hard. Bit of time out of the team will give him some incentive IMO. Hes done alright, but last few games been really bad.Gone well off the boil