Cureboy
Geoff Thomas
Player of the season. Proved it again today. Best in the league at what he does, there I said it.
Neco Shay Williams of WALES
- Thread starter Rzar
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Trents
Stuart Pearce
I seem to be swinging match by match between Neco and Sangare being my player of the season. Back in the Welshman's camp after today.
Listen 'ere young man
Stuart Pearce
Should have scored with the header, put a lovely ball in for Taiwo's goal. Back to the normal Williams after a sketchy few matches.
Osiris
Geoff Thomas
Had a bit of a dip after the Crystal Palace save but seems back to his best now
For me he's our most underrated player
For me he's our most underrated player
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
He did everything right. It's unbelievably difficult to score a diving header from where he was which was bang on the corner of the 6 yard box. He got plenty of power and headed it down and it's always going to take a bit of a goalkeeping error or positional misjudgment for those to go in unless it flies into the far top corner
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
Thing is that ship could easily have sailed for him because when we first came up he took our set pieces before MGW got his mits on them and was (from recollection) a bit shit
But then we all know how much he has worked on his game since then
Templeton
Viv Anderson
Player of the season by some distance for me. He has such a consistent level of performance that no one else has got close to this season, even when we've been poor he hasn't.
I love a defender, and I absolutely love this young man.
Tenacious, athletic, likes a tackle, and has a great delivery on him as well.
PoTS for me.
Tenacious, athletic, likes a tackle, and has a great delivery on him as well.
PoTS for me.
Joe Baker's Dog
Grenville Morris
MOTM for me........defended & attacked like a man possessed - that cross for Taiwo was a John Robertson cross..........fantastic.
Frank Clark’s Tash
Jack Burkitt
He's certainly grown from the shakey, unconvincing player we signed originally.
Hopefully we've got him tied down to a nice long contract!
Hopefully we've got him tied down to a nice long contract!
andover red
Grenville Morris
POTS by a mile for me. Others have had great spells - notably Anderson and Sangare - but Neco has been consistently good throughout. Add in the sheer effort he visibly displays and it would be a travesty if he wasn't recognised.
Any Time Now
Jack Burkitt
It's not even close, he's in a league of his own for POTS
donny
Jack Burkitt
The Taiwo cross was the sort of ball a striker loves, run onto it, at pace, and just relax.. Whats been missing most of the season, has been that run, whether by design, or by choice..
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
I can imagine that I if I was a winger I'd absolutely hate playing against Neco. He never gives you a minutes peace, always ratting around everywhere. He fly in at you if he gets the opportunity and he'll block anything you try and send past him even if it's with his face or his bollocks.
I'm struggling to fathom why no other club has tried to sign him. Even if it was a top 4 club I think he could force his way into a few and even if not he's be the best rotation/back up full back in the league.
I'm struggling to fathom why no other club has tried to sign him. Even if it was a top 4 club I think he could force his way into a few and even if not he's be the best rotation/back up full back in the league.
Danga
Formerly JLingz
Who doesn't rate him to make him underrated? Maybe from a league perspective he might be as he is never talked about with the top fullbacks, but I don't think he is underrated by the fanbase.
Anyway, how many goals do you think we missed out on because it has taken till now to realise he is our best corner taker? Glad to see the new set piece coach is earning his money! I know people like a left footer and left back as they can take the ball down the outside and get a cross in, but when he cuts back and whips the ball in to the back post area they can be lethal. Before big T scored he had whipped one in to that area and I think MGW/Murillo just couldn't get on to it.
jimbrennan
Youth Team
Good to see him on corners!! got to keep that going!
adam09
Bob McKinlay
Yes he didn’t have anything to aim at really. Hard enough to get a normal shot in from there let alone a diving header!
He has been really good lately again though.
Osiris
Geoff Thomas
Underrated is perhaps the wrong word
Maybe underappreciated or under-the-radar would be more accurate
Also I wasn't referring specifically to our fans; you don't tend to hear much about him in commentary / in the media etc, sometimes I think his contribution gets overlooked
He's a) A Defender b) Not a flashy defender & c) a fullback
They always go under the radar more then any other position on the pitch.
When Carragher was taking the piss out of Neville a few years back and he said "Nobody wants to grow up to be a Gary Neville" , he meant a fullback, he was right in what he said.
All I have to do is look at grassroots and you'll see why it's the least fashionable, talked about position.
Its one position short of being put in goal growing up and that transmits through to the media as well.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Definitely underrated nationally. Nobody ever mentions him in any context.
In terms of us, our most underappreciated player is Dominguez IMO.
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
All true. Most full backs are failed wingers. I'm not being derogatory when I say failed but it's the reality of it.
Any Time Now
Jack Burkitt
I think it's an outdated belief to be honest. Back in the 'good old days' full backs had 2 jobs, mark wingers and defend crosses
The position is one of the most important on the pitch these days, good ones don't just provide width but can also step into midfield when needed. It's a position that's heavily involved in build up play + overloads are a massive part of the modern game too. Outside of CM i'd say it's the most demanding position on the pitch, not only being progressive but also staying on top of all the defensive dirty work
The position is one of the most important on the pitch these days, good ones don't just provide width but can also step into midfield when needed. It's a position that's heavily involved in build up play + overloads are a massive part of the modern game too. Outside of CM i'd say it's the most demanding position on the pitch, not only being progressive but also staying on top of all the defensive dirty work
GaribaldiontheExe
Viv Anderson
Love him to bits and I also don't have to worry about him leaving the summer
Skoosh
First Team Squad
Am i correct in thinking he's got a chance of quaifying for the world cup via playoffs..? Would be ace to have a good few players represent our club..