I said it in the post match thread, but it is worth repeating; Ashley Westwood is fucking shite.He is one of the main reasons why we've struggled so badly for years. He has a singular inability to pick up a player. It is staggering how easily they run off him. Have a watch again, if you dare, of the Leicester game or yesterday's. Opposition players don't even have to work hard to lose him. That is a major flaw in a "holding" players game. His lack of speed or strength on the odd occasion he does spot one midfielder ambling by him is another flaw. He is third division standard pish and is one of the chief reasons Sanchez runs out of steam, because the bloke has no idea about game management. He dictates nothing with his slow tempo and vacates space to be covered by others far too often.Veretout and Gana might well be the longer term solution. I'd pick just about anybody over this clown.
Funny enough, heres his stats. 3 goals and 10 assists in 3 seasons. A half decent midfielder might reach that in one. Okay he averages one shot on goal a game so his goal tally isn't going to be special. So if he's not in there for his goals then maybe his assists. 10 assists in 3 seasons. Nope, not much creativity either. Defensively his stats are pretty low as well. What does he do?http://www.whoscored.com/Players/79050/History/Ashley-Westwood
I was going to say similar on this thread, he's set pieces are totally shite, that free kick on the edge of their box was just pathetic. He's the reason we struggle because he's so terrible
Quote from: Deano's Mullet on September 20, 2015, 09:03:05 AMFunny enough, heres his stats. 3 goals and 10 assists in 3 seasons. A half decent midfielder might reach that in one. Okay he averages one shot on goal a game so his goal tally isn't going to be special. So if he's not in there for his goals then maybe his assists. 10 assists in 3 seasons. Nope, not much creativity either. Defensively his stats are pretty low as well. What does he do?http://www.whoscored.com/Players/79050/History/Ashley-WestwoodI think maybe 5-6 of those assists came in his first season. Where he was showing some promise. He's regressed though. A lot. Players like Westwood, Gabby and Bacuna are all regulars but they're shit and they're making it very difficult for the club to progress.