Widell

[Ringwood]

I would drop Franco for either Widdel or Yalcouye especially for home games

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

I would drop Franco for either Widdel or Yalcouye especially for home games

Widell has shown nothing to deserve a start. Yalcouye though, yes definitely.

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

Widell has shown nothing to deserve a start. Yalcouye though, yes definitely.

When did he have the chance to show it ? He’s hardly had a look in. Sounds a lot like he was brought in before the manager arrived and he simply hasn’t the desire or capacity to integrate him

 

[JackSomething]

When did he have the chance to show it ? He’s hardly had a look in. Sounds a lot like he was brought in before the manager arrived and he simply hasn’t the desire or capacity to integrate him

The assumption would have to be that Widdell isn't looking good enough in training to convince the manager. Maybe that's the right call, maybe it isn't. We're so desperate for a creative spark that I'd like to see him get a chance, but he did very little on the pitch in his Cup appearances. Right now I have no idea what kind of player he is.

 

[SwanseaBoy123]

When did he have the chance to show it ? He’s hardly had a look in. Sounds a lot like he was brought in before the manager arrived and he simply hasn’t the desire or capacity to integrate him

90minutes in the cup games against 2 teams battling relegation in lg1 and lg2 where he looked completely out of his depth and the substitute appearances in the league where he also looked like a headless chicken. Another Kukharevych situation where people call for a player to play who clearly isn't up to the level.

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

The assumption would have to be that Widdell isn't looking good enough in training to convince the manager.

I'm always a fan of this way of thinking. We only see match days. Coaches see the day to day. They see what a player is like in drills, whether their first touch is up to it, whether they've got the physicality required etc.

Someone else mentioned Kukheravich, a good example. No fewer than three managers had a look and said, nope, not for me.

I'm sure if Widell was ripping it up in training he'd be in the side because let's face it, the current incumbents aren't exactly pulling up trees at the moment.

 

[K23]

I'm always a fan of this way of thinking. We only see match days. Coaches see the day to day. They see what a player is like in drills, whether their first touch is up to it, whether they've got the physicality required etc.

Someone else mentioned Kukheravich, a good example. No fewer than three managers had a look and said, nope, not for me.

I'm sure if Widell was ripping it up in training he'd be in the side because let's face it, the current incumbents aren't exactly pulling up trees at the moment.

Well, Kukharevych has scored 6 in 8 in all competitions so far this season so someone saw something they could put to good use that we never did. Widell has obviously impressed enough in his short career to get in the Sweden team so what are our expectations?

 

[Cadoxton Jack]

You watch, come January we’ll probably send him out on loan.

I’m not convinced Sheehan will be here in January.

 

[JackSomething]

Well, Kukharevych has scored 6 in 8 in all competitions so far this season so someone saw something they could put to good use that we never did. Widell has obviously impressed enough in his short career to get in the Sweden team so what are our expectations?

To be fair on Kuka, I found a ranking of football leagues around the world and they have the Slovakian league in 47th place. For comparison, League 1 is ranked 41st, the Scottish Premiership is 32nd, and the Championship is 6th. I wouldn't be classing him as 'one who got away' or anything.

 

[Dr. Winston]

I'm never hugely fond of the whole "The manager sees them in training" argument for a player being left out because the assumption is that the manager's assessment is always correct. Not always the case. For example, Russell Martin witnessed Joel Latibeaudiere in training every day and decided that he was a winger.

The manager will watch training with all the biases of the rest of us. If he's got an opinion of what Widell can do then there's not a lot he can do in training that will change Sheehan's mind. If Sheehan is dead set on mostly playing with three CM's then Widell can tear up Fairwood all he likes and he won't get a look in.

 

[J_B]

I'm never hugely fond of the whole "The manager sees them in training" argument for a player being left out because the assumption is that the manager's assessment is always correct. Not always the case. For example, Russell Martin witnessed Joel Latibeaudiere in training every day and decided that he was a winger.

The manager will watch training with all the biases of the rest of us. If he's got an opinion of what Widell can do then there's not a lot he can do in training that will change Sheehan's mind. If Sheehan is dead set on mostly playing with three CM's then Widell can tear up Fairwood all he likes and he won't get a look in.

Unlike you to confuse Russell Martin with a manager.

 

[Dr. Winston]

Unlike you to confuse Russell Martin with a manager.

Good point, well made.

 

[Dillwyn the Dog]

Well, Kukharevych has scored 6 in 8 in all competitions so far this season so someone saw something they could put to good use that we never did. Widell has obviously impressed enough in his short career to get in the Sweden team so what are our expectations?

It looked like Sheehan was about to bin off Vipotnik too. Maybe he doesn’t know a player when he sees one?

 

[IAN05]

90minutes in the cup games against 2 teams battling relegation in lg1 and lg2 where he looked completely out of his depth and the substitute appearances in the league where he also looked like a headless chicken. Another Kukharevych situation where people call for a player to play who clearly isn't up to the level.

he has been asked to play as an 8 which is not his position and it's no wonder he looks like a headless chicken because that is what our 8's are asked to do. Chase people down, work backwards and support the winger.

The role the manager has them playing isn't to create, drive into the box or feed off the striker which is what Widdell did in Sweden.

Let's be honest, neither Galbraith or Franco have played well in the 8 role either.

Galbraith has been brilliant at 6 but out of the game when asked to play at 8.