Alright, alright, don't get your knickers in a twist.

Football is also about learning. I like to take the view that whether you're playing, coaching or spectating that you should still try to better your abilities or knowledge - which often means listening to someone who knows better than you.

People say "football is all about opinions" but some are more valid and worthwhile than others. If someone said to you that Lionel Messi was rubbish at football then I'm pretty sure you'd think that person was totally clueless.

Now, I'm not saying you necessarily have to listen to me but I just really think you should take a moment and think to yourself  "Hang on a minute, Paul Lambert, a brilliant manager, is picking Wes Hoolahan for the vast majority of games we play, just as he has done since he's been incharge. Perhaps there's a reason for that, perhaps he knows a bit better than I and Wes brings more to the table than I've given him credit for".

Oh, and if Howson comes in and Wes ends up playing second fiddle to him then I will be hold my hands up and say I got it wrong.

 bringbackandyhughes wrote:

GJP, who the hell are you to say that people who don't agree with your opinion have a lack of understanding of the game? You word is not gossip and it shows how blinkered and small minded you are that you have to resort to comments like that. Football is all about opinions and mine just happens to be that Pilks and Fox are more important to us than Wes currently. As I stated in my original message what Wes and the rest of the players have done in the last couple of years has been phenomenal. I believe he still a big part to play however I think he is best used as an impact sub. The more we prosper in this league and the longer the season goes on we lose the element of surprise and teams are closing Wes down more and more, forcing him on his right foot and exploiting the diamond formation. Sunderland was a prie example of this.

Alright, alright, don't get your knickers in a twist.

 

Football is also about learning. I like to take the view that whether you're playing, coaching or spectating that you should still try to better your abilities or knowledge - which often means listening to someone who knows better than you.

 

People say "football is all about opinions" but some are more valid and worthwhile than others. If someone said to you that Lionel Messi was rubbish at football then I'm pretty sure you'd think that person was totally clueless.

 

Now, I'm not saying you necessarily have to listen to me but I just really think you should take a moment and think to yourself  "Hang on a minute, Paul Lambert, a brilliant manager, is picking Wes Hoolahan for the vast majority of games we play, just as he has done since he's been incharge. Perhaps there's a reason for that, perhaps he knows a bit better than I and Wes brings more to the table than I've given him credit for".

 

Oh, and if Howson comes in and Wes ends up playing second fiddle to him then I will be hold my hands up and say I got it wrong.

 

 

So whats your excuse for Trappatoni not picking him? And instead selecting  Keith Andrews, Keith Fahy, Stephen Hunt?

If he was as good as this board made out, why when we were relegated to L1 didnt any Championship side want him, Why when he was 'that good' in League One didnt any Championship side want him, Why when he was 'that good' in the Championship didnt any Premier League side want him and now he is 'that good' in the Premier League, cant he still even make the squad for ROI.

Paul Lambert didnt buy Wes, he was here when he came. He has had a limited budget, now we have a little cash I feel Wes will be replaced.

Lambert as got the best out of him, but for every piece of magic he produces, there are lots of bad play, IMO.

Its a shame, cause football brian wise he is very clever, infact at times too clever, but he hasnt been blessed with the physical attributes needed to be a outstanding Premier League player.

I always said, if he didnt play for City, who would he play for, I certainally dont think it would be a Premier League side, maybe someone like Middlesborough, Coventry or Leeds.

 CDMullins wrote:

So whats your excuse for Trappatoni not picking him? And instead selecting  Keith Andrews, Keith Fahy, Stephen Hunt?

If he was as good as this board made out, why when we were relegated to L1 didnt any Championship side want him, Why when he was 'that good' in League One didnt any Championship side want him, Why when he was 'that good' in the Championship didnt any Premier League side want him and now he is 'that good' in the Premier League, cant he still even make the squad for ROI.

Paul Lambert didnt buy Wes, he was here when he came. He has had a limited budget, now we have a little cash I feel Wes will be replaced.

Lambert as got the best out of him, but for every piece of magic he produces, there are lots of bad play, IMO.

Its a shame, cause football brian wise he is very clever, infact at times too clever, but he hasnt been blessed with the physical attributes needed to be a outstanding Premier League player.

I always said, if he didnt play for City, who would he play for, I certainally dont think it would be a Premier League side, maybe someone like Middlesborough, Coventry or Leeds.

Quite simply, Trappatoni has a system and Wes doesn't fit in it. No shame in that. Football is all about opinions, even at managerial level

And the previous ROI managers?

Surley Wes is that good that they should fit a system around him?

Who, Steve Staunton?! Call me gaffer...

Yup, very good

I saw young Wessi in 2004 in the Champions League qualifiers for Shelbourne against a very tidy Deportivo La Coruna side at Landsdowne Road. He played against Valeron, Duscher and Sergio that night. IMO Wes was easily the best midfielder on view mate.