One Team Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 This Luke Wilkshire is one hell of a summer signing for us! What a player! (well, it can't be the same sack of poo we had last season as THIS Luke Wilkshire is awesome!!!) One Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TinmansCulturedLeftPeg Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 He looked the same to me last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 He looked the same to me last season ← No way mate - so much better this term. don't know why, maybe Tinnion has told him to just go out and play, giving him a free role. For the last 20 minutes last night Wiltshire was getting cocky, turning players and doing some lovely flicks, it was a joy to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted November 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 That was supposed to be my irony - last season I thought he was absolute garbage and a complete waste of money. This season, following his Olympic run out and games for Auz, he's a completely different player. One Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TinmansCulturedLeftPeg Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I thought he looked brilliant last season,good passing and moving,good ball control....it's a shame he went away on international duty and couldn't get back in....that left midfield role suits him cutting inside though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompo Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 To be fair to Luke, he was regarded as a very good prospect when he was at Boro. I recently met a Boro fan on holiday who also happens to always look out for our results. He said he was surprised that Boro let Luke go and even more surprised that City fans did not rate him. I think that last year perhaps people were expecting a bit too much from Luke. I am so glad he is now getting the recognition he deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TinmansCulturedLeftPeg Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 He was a class-act last season....and he previously started 30+ games for Middlesbrough in the Premiership,including MOTM at Old Trafford....still a good prospect,and we're lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 the class act that didnt get in the side last season, oh and then there was the newspaper report... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neo Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Luke Wilkshire was a shocking player last season who got bullied out of everything. This season he currently has my vote for our player of the season. He now seems to be relishing the physical side of this league. His distribution and vision last year was good, however, he always seemed to need that fraction too long at this level as room to play is at a minimum. This year, he is pinging it about for fun and is showing he is absolute quality. We need to go up this year to make sure the risk of players like Luke, Leroy, Tommy etc. do not give in to the temptations that will surely come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ErringtonKelly Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 We need to go up this year to make sure the risk of players like Luke, Leroy, Tommy etc. do not give in to the temptations that will surely come. Luke and Leroy - agree. Tommy - no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neo Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Luke and Leroy - agree. Tommy - no chance. ← I'll bow to your superior knowledge. After all, why would anybody want a highly rated international player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackthornRed Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I take it all back, a few weeks ago I wasnt sure whether Luke was the man or not. After last night though, brilliant. He is premiership class and we MUST hold on to him. I will go and eat my words now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albany P reds Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 As well as Luke, Tinman has to take a lot of the credit for his outstanding performances this term. Under DW the tactic of defend first obviously didnt suit LW game. He's been given more of a free role under tinman which show's to the player the trust in his ability from the manager. don't forget even last season when he was playing poorly for us was putting in good performances for oz. So this wasnt a player out of form, more out of tune with the tactics asked of him last season. Lets hope this all continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 No way mate - so much better this term. don't know why, ← ... this season we have more players around him able to play at the quicker tempo he needs. The team ethos is moving from static to dynamic and nobody now is dragging the team down to their level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newboy Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I distinctly remember that a lot of posts last year were complaining that Wilkshire wasn't being effective because his team mates weren't reading his intelligent passes. Perhaps that's why he appears to be better this year...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Snufflelufagus Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Could it be the fact that Luke has had his best games when Tinman isn't playing. In that he now gets to take on more 'playmaking' responability. As usually before Tinman would drop deep to get the ball then pass it forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeper Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 To be fair to Luke, he was regarded as a very good prospect when he was at Boro. I recently met a Boro fan on holiday who also happens to always look out for our results. He said he was surprised that Boro let Luke go and even more surprised that City fans did not rate him. I think that last year perhaps people were expecting a bit too much from Luke. I am so glad he is now getting the recognition he deserves. ← I used to live with a season ticket boro fan who never really rated him. But in the last year he has developed and matured and is a stronger and better player for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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