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SWP
- Thread starter Matt Diablo
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Matt Diablo said:...wasn't very good was he?
SWPD surely? from what i could make out of the commentry he's changed his name to wright-phillips-dispossesed
3 surnames is a bit greedy imo
persvenality cult
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Shaun's *ahem* 'bounce-back-ability' is still impressive, even if his first touch iddunt.
Common phenomena amongst the 'rubbish england' boys at our club;
they look under pressure. they appear self-concious, as if they feel (individually) it is they and they alone who are under the spotlight.
Bridge, SWP, Lescott and Richards, awful in possession and more likely to make silly mistakes than anyone. Well okay, everyone makes mistakes, but there is something stopping this lot from getting the simple things right on a consistant basis. As I said, SWP is actually the most resilient of the lot, but it's still painful to watch him give the ball away so much. As for his crossing being better than Lennon et al.... remind me, when was his last succesful cross? Right now he doesn't even get into position to attempt the ball. It's not a huge deal, as he's always been a goal-scoring winger, rather than a creative player. The effort, the ability to get the shot away is still there.
Point is, I really don't think it's a lack of technique, or even effort. I think it's mental. These players feel isolated, not on the same wavelength as their team mates. They exhibit the awkward, negative behaviour, that suggests they are pursuing an indivualistic approach. Too much passing the buck, not enough 'I can do something simple that will help here'.
If they could only get their heads around it; it's primarily a team game, you are judged on your contribution to the whole. Help out, keep it simple, offer yourself as an option, don't get isolated, don't allow others to get isolated, and it doesn't matter so much if you struggle in individual situations. Looking out for everyone else is the best way to look out for number one.
Common phenomena amongst the 'rubbish england' boys at our club;
they look under pressure. they appear self-concious, as if they feel (individually) it is they and they alone who are under the spotlight.
Bridge, SWP, Lescott and Richards, awful in possession and more likely to make silly mistakes than anyone. Well okay, everyone makes mistakes, but there is something stopping this lot from getting the simple things right on a consistant basis. As I said, SWP is actually the most resilient of the lot, but it's still painful to watch him give the ball away so much. As for his crossing being better than Lennon et al.... remind me, when was his last succesful cross? Right now he doesn't even get into position to attempt the ball. It's not a huge deal, as he's always been a goal-scoring winger, rather than a creative player. The effort, the ability to get the shot away is still there.
Point is, I really don't think it's a lack of technique, or even effort. I think it's mental. These players feel isolated, not on the same wavelength as their team mates. They exhibit the awkward, negative behaviour, that suggests they are pursuing an indivualistic approach. Too much passing the buck, not enough 'I can do something simple that will help here'.
If they could only get their heads around it; it's primarily a team game, you are judged on your contribution to the whole. Help out, keep it simple, offer yourself as an option, don't get isolated, don't allow others to get isolated, and it doesn't matter so much if you struggle in individual situations. Looking out for everyone else is the best way to look out for number one.
niall_mcfc
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I know the level of criticism SWP is getting is nowhere near what Adebaor got but why is no-one saying that SWP has hardly played this year and just like Adebayor he needs games. Playing in a friendly is nothing like playing a premier league game so he just need another couple of games and he will improve a lot. He doesnt make the same impact as he used to do because we have better players now and players have learnt how to play him but hes still a very good winger.
stonerblue
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Matt Diablo said:marco said:what about the other 10
don't really care about them tbh
Top supporter. If only we had more like you..
stonerblue said:Matt Diablo said:don't really care about them tbh
Top supporter. If only we had more like you..
The Original topic was about the England game at the World Cup, he meant he didn't care about the other 10 England players.
Aussie!
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Freestyler said:he's about as predictable as what happens when you go for a shit.
defenders worked him out after 5 minutes, unfortunetely for him he no longer has any variety in his game, one thing he did have, now he just looks so uncomfortable on the ball at times.
I get frequently constipated, so...
zeven
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Because Ade lacked sharpness. SWP on the other hand, make schoolboy errors all the time, and is the most frustrating player we have, fuck even Lescott is better imo, that say it all really.niall_mcfc said:I know the level of criticism SWP is getting is nowhere near what Adebaor got but why is no-one saying that SWP has hardly played this year and just like Adebayor he needs games. Playing in a friendly is nothing like playing a premier league game so he just need another couple of games and he will improve a lot. He doesnt make the same impact as he used to do because we have better players now and players have learnt how to play him but hes still a very good winger.
SWP need to pass the ball quicker, look around and play easy, until he get his confidence back.