Why, who is their backup to TTA and Robertson?
Brandon Williams Appreciation Society
- Thread starter Ranchero
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He's great going forward, its his strength. Whats pleasing me the most is how well he's doing defensively at this level.
Shaw is fecked.
Quality player i hope he keeps on improving and nails that position next season.
Yep, great defensively but he didn’t take his fullback on once! He’ll only get better from here so no issue atm.
I’ve tried to explain this to people so many times but you just don’t know how good a player is/can be until you test them at the highest level
Williams does things at pace, and that’s half the battle
Williams does things at pace, and that’s half the battle
The fact he is not predominantly left-footed could be a setback though. A manager like LVG could turn up at some point and decide that a leftback shouldn't be right-footed. Personally, I prefer left-footers on the left.
If he can stay fit, and keep improving, he could be comfortably better than Shaw. Very exciting prospect.
It’s great to have another option and add greater depth to the squad, it’ll improve other players too. Shaw has definitely more to offer and hopefully having Williams giving him competition will benefit them both.
More importantly, dying to know what the original thread title was!
More importantly, dying to know what the original thread title was!
I was going to ask, since I somehow thought James was left footed, but yeah, I was thinking this as well. He’s on fire right now.
Fecking Jlingz and his audacious line in clothes
The boy has heart and desire. He should be trying to own the left back spot over the next few years. Shaw has a tough run coming.
TAA is massively overrated too, imo.
Who moderated the original post?
We've had a few false dawns with young players. Let's wait and see how he does for a longer sample period before bigging him up and criticising other players in his playing the same role.
I agree with you, there was really no need for the mod to edit. 10 posters have already disagreed with you and that should have been enough as it's a fecking forum for christs sake. Not sure why the mod also decided to edit your OP.
There was really nothing vicious about it and I am someone that disagrees with you for your pop on Pogba.
He's looking alright. I dont think he's shown anything to really shout about just yet but then he hasn't looked completely out of his depth either.
He's looked solid with more room for improvement and that's a good sign at the moment.
I still feel Borthwick Jackson looked a more progressed,assured player,though. And look where he's at now.
Funny game.
He's looked solid with more room for improvement and that's a good sign at the moment.
I still feel Borthwick Jackson looked a more progressed,assured player,though. And look where he's at now.
Funny game.
Tyler Blackett also looked good. None of them kicked on though.
Think Williams has a better attitude from what I've seen
Exactly. I have lodged a complaint. I have no problem with people disagreeing and I welcome it. I will change my opinion all the time based on intelligent discourse, not on editorial vandalism, which this is. I cannot believe a moderator would do such a thing.
Notwithstanding that, it was changed to indicate that the WHOLE TEAM need to learn a lesson from Williams. My god! The whole team were committed last night. They are not ALL bad eggs, for goodness sake.
So the moderator inadvertently made what he thought was a 'sh*t post' a sh*tter post' with a sh*t edit.
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You tried to explain an universally accepted notion?
Needs more photos
He looked good yesterday, was a difficult game V CHO and he marshalled him really well, was left 2 v 1 and handled that well. He tracked CHO into the penalty area once as well.
Should keep playing him while confidence is high.
Should keep playing him while confidence is high.
He needs to play as much as possible imo. So far he's looking even better than Shaw.
I agree with this and feel Rojo was being pulled to centrally at times, leaving him isolated with CHO and James. Real mature performance and honestly, Ole was getting the stick abit for not trusting youth, but he has definatley played it almost perfect in development for them. Axel, Williams, Garner, Mason have all shown glimpses and havent really had a bad game.
Agreed, I was one of those who was questioning his trust in youth. However; this was a league cup game.
I am surprised Mason was involved with the U23 instead of this game? would have been good to see him and Rashford up top.
Who is our back up to AWB because every other full back is shite then we have the hit prospect in Williams ..
Williams played very well last night & deserves recognition for his performances.
Hope he keeps it up.
@Ranchero Have a word with yourself with you, the mods were right, your rubbish op would be at risk of derailing the thread. Simple as that.
Hope he keeps it up.
@Ranchero Have a word with yourself with you, the mods were right, your rubbish op would be at risk of derailing the thread. Simple as that.
What on earth does that actually mean in plain coherent English?
There is a world of difference between disagreeing with a commentary and obliterating it. Obliterating everything you think is "rubbish" is dictatorship stuff.
You say an op that champions a great emerging young player is "rubbish" and provide no rational argument.
So what do YOU say about Williams.
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Keeping Hudson-Odoi quiet was a feat
This is a thread giving recognition to young Williams' performances. Why you feel the need to knock others to compliment Williams is beyond me. There's plenty of toxicity on the forum, it should be kept out of a young players' thread at least.
So, it was an anti-pogba thread disguised as an appreciation for Williams.
I didn't see the OP post, but going off this thread so far, I dont see nothing wrong with praising a players work ethic and also questioning an established stars worth ethic next to it. When one should be slowly adapting to the team, and the other should be leading the team.
I have been a very firm defender of Pogbas, throughout his tenure, but @Ranchero point stands, we would be in a much better position if established stars shown the same desire our young amateurs at premier league level are currently showing.
I have been a very firm defender of Pogbas, throughout his tenure, but @Ranchero point stands, we would be in a much better position if established stars shown the same desire our young amateurs at premier league level are currently showing.
I agree and I would like to see given minutes at right back. Surely AWB will need a break soon!
This thread should offend Williams. His performances haven't been based on passion, he has been good technically and tactically that's what made him perform at a good level.
Looks good so far.
All of a sudden there is a bounce around the place. These young prospects coming through like Williams, McT, Tuenzabe have given the place a real buzz. It’s also interesting that these youngsters have lifted the place, even if it’s only a little and temporary, more than Unitedd older more experienced players.
I'd add the new signings to the feelgood factor as well.
The OP looks much better now
Nice.
The times i've seen him he hasn't looked good defensively, but his delivery into the box is different gravy.