Popular Post Fordy62 Posted February 25, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Like watching Petite and Vieira in their pomp. Absolutely everywhere today, winning everything. Whereas a lot of the plaudits will ordinarily go to the flair players, it’s no coincidence that our upturn in form is owing to this pair being in fine form. The amount of times they intercepted or broke up play today was absolutely ludicrous. There’s lots to like all over the pitch at the moment, but these two were head and shoulders above anyone today. 22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Like watching Petite and Vieira in their pomp. Absolutely everywhere today, winning everything. Whereas a lot of the plaudits will ordinarily go to the flair players, it’s no coincidence that our upturn in form is owing to this pair being in fine form. The amount of times they intercepted or broke up play today was absolutely ludicrous. There’s lots to like all over the pitch at the moment, but these two were head and shoulders above anyone today. You forgot to add the idiots who don’t rate them can eff off,far to positive post 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 I gave James MOM but Williams almost as influential in the engine room. Huge part of the performance today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Gazred said: I gave James MOM but Williams almost as influential in the engine room. Huge part of the performance today. I'd agree re: James MotM today. Williams has done well since coming in for Kai, shown he can play a disciplined role alongside James. A few poor loose passes from him, but overall a positive for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 James was great today, Williams was poor though, couldn't pass 5 yards. 2 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov 77 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, DaveF said: James was great today, Williams was poor though, couldn't pass 5 yards. FFS Williams was very good , why have you got to talk shit 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, DaveF said: James was great today, Williams was poor though, couldn't pass 5 yards. I disagree. James MOM for me but Williams never stopped, a massive influence on the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packman Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Although I agree they were excellent and James has been fantastic all season, you can't say our upturn in form has been down to them as James and Naismith were playing for a lot of our unbeaten run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 31 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Like watching Petite and Vieira in their pomp. That's a hell of a stretch. But I'll take it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, Cov 77 said: FFS Williams was very good , why have you got to talk shit He really wasn't... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 I have to agree Williams was frustrating. Good positions to intercept and win the ball but his passing left a lot to be desired. 15 minutes ago, DaveF said: James was great today, Williams was poor though, couldn't pass 5 yards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, Coxy27 said: I have to agree Williams was frustrating. Good positions to intercept and win the ball but his passing left a lot to be desired. Why do you have to talk shit? Innit @Cov 77 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, DaveF said: Why do you have to talk shit? Innit @Cov 77 Good win for @Cov 77 today against Sunderland to be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 20 minutes ago, The Batman said: That's a hell of a stretch. But I'll take it. I think he was referring to Steve Galliers (who was petite) rather than Petit so it was fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Both superb today breaking up play in the middle, but I agree Williams passing. Was a bit wayward. I can live with that though if every other aspect is as good as it was today. James MOTM for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 James reads the game superbly and intelligence & know how give him the yards he needs. Mr consistency and said it before we are always a better team when he plays. Williams was also excellent and looks really fit these days thank god as showing us his ability 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Williams ran himself into the ground, worked incredibly hard and managed to get us on the front foot so often. Somehow James was even better. Without seeming to sprint anywhere, he closed players and angles and seemed to be in the right place to nick the ball regularly. I thought today was his best performance, definitely MotM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Williams and James both excellent today. Well done to both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Can definitely play well together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 I wasn't there as I went to Cardiff for Wales v England. From a quick scan through today's posts, it appears to me that we are on a good run of matches because each match brings out different "tops of the pile" from the team. One week it's Scott, or O'Leary. Bell or Wells, Vyner or Pring and so on. This tells me that a very high percentage of our squad are contributing to the unbeaten run. It's how teams win titles, cups and promotions. Long may it continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Interesting thread. James partnership in middle is a very effective at breaking up the opposition's midfield attacks and counters . James distribution forward is good. Williams ran him self into the ground today, well done. But his passing is often poor. That needs to improve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 I thought both were outstanding. I did concede though that Williams is this teams Marlon Pack... He's the best passer of the ball in the team. Whilst also being the worst passer of the ball in the team! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Matty James is just a really good footballer, I fear for the people who watch us play that still haven’t realised. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 8 hours ago, Fordy62 said: Like watching Petite and Vieira in their pomp. Absolutely everywhere today, winning everything. Whereas a lot of the plaudits will ordinarily go to the flair players, it’s no coincidence that our upturn in form is owing to this pair being in fine form. The amount of times they intercepted or broke up play today was absolutely ludicrous. There’s lots to like all over the pitch at the moment, but these two were head and shoulders above anyone today. Don't forget george Tanner had a difficult oponent with he tamed before getting replaced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) Have to agree James was excellent Williams was pretty average imo. I would be looking for an upgrade in the summer been pretty disappointing in his time here. Edited February 26, 2023 by Super 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Interesting thread. James partnership in middle is a very effective at breaking up the opposition's midfield attacks and counters . James distribution forward is good. Williams ran him self into the ground today, well done. But his passing is often poor. That needs to improve. Williams passing is fine, need to take into account he’s the one out of the pair who “tries to force it”. James is the steady, keep it moving type of passer (like Wade), whereas Joe is trying to be more creative, more risk taking with his passes. Across the season we can see that in the two charts below. Creative Passes: Other passes: As for yesterday: James was actually worse from a passing success perspective. But overall, the main take away is they both played really well. Edited February 26, 2023 by Davefevs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 9 hours ago, Steve Watts said: I thought both were outstanding. I did concede though that Williams is this teams Marlon Pack... He's the best passer of the ball in the team. Whilst also being the worst passer of the ball in the team! Can see what you mean,maybe he tries things that a safer mind wouldn't,the sort of passes Naismith tries, attempting to 'break the lines' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: Williams passing is fine, need to take into account he’s the one out of the pair who “tries to force it”. James is the steady, keep it moving type of passer (like Wade), whereas Joe is trying to be more creative, more risk taking with his passes. Across the season we can see that in the two charts below. Creative Passes: Other passes: As for yesterday: James was actually worse from a passing success perspective. But overall, the main take away is they both played really well. The difference though, and what probably sticks in people's minds, is that Williams has three or four very short unsuccessful passes there in the middle of the pitch. Looks like pretty much all bar one of James' unsuccessful passes were longer balls. But anyway, they were obviously effective as I don't really remember Hull having anything through the middle all game tbh. Maybe one very poor Estupinan shot from about 25 yards, but that was it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, Coxy27 said: The difference though, and what probably sticks in people's minds, is that Williams has three or four very short unsuccessful passes there in the middle of the pitch. Looks like pretty much all bar one of James' unsuccessful passes were longer balls. But anyway, they were obviously effective as I don't really remember Hull having anything through the middle all game tbh. Maybe one very poor Estupinan shot from about 25 yards, but that was it. Agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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