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Post by underwood on Jun 7, 2023 9:57:05 GMT
It took Joe Ledley about 50 caps for people to start recognising his importance to the team, it will likely be the same for Morrell.
That position is his to lose now.
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Post by jbt95 on Jun 28, 2023 8:45:57 GMT
Must’ve been a really horrible time for him in his teens.
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Post by manulike on Jun 28, 2023 9:41:23 GMT
Well done, William.
He has always done loads of wonderful charity work over the years and genuinely comes across as a generous and likeable character.
We need characters like him in our squad - especially now that Bale, Gunts and Allen have retired.
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Post by fiveattheback on Jun 28, 2023 10:41:49 GMT
Well done, William. He has always done loads of wonderful charity work over the years and genuinely comes across as a generous and likeable character. We need characters like him in our squad - especially now that Bale, Gunts and Allen have retired. Quite. I wonder how many of the fans calling him every name under the sun for his "dig" at Morrell did the same to Joe in this international break? |
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Post by cogancoronation31 on Jun 28, 2023 12:03:36 GMT
I honestly think WV should at least be in the squad for the September games - especially if he starts the Championship season well for his club.
(Sheff Wed kick off the new term against ex-Prem League Southampton on Friday eve, 4 August 2023).
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Post by ddirpytnop on Jun 28, 2023 21:07:35 GMT
I honestly think WV should at least be in the squad for the September games - especially if he starts the Championship season well for his club. (Sheff Wed kick off the new term against ex-Prem League Southampton on Friday eve, 4 August 2023). We need someone in midfield who can control a game. Someone who can instantly control a ball played into them when under pressure, turn and then play an accurate pass forward to a player in space. Someone similar to Joe Allen. That someone is not Will Vaulks. Being likeable and a 'big character' just doesn't cut it. |
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Post by evans1282 on Jun 29, 2023 6:26:19 GMT
Well done, William. He has always done loads of wonderful charity work over the years and genuinely comes across as a generous and likeable character. We need characters like him in our squad - especially now that Bale, Gunts and Allen have retired. Quite. I wonder how many of the fans calling him every name under the sun for his "dig" at Morrell did the same to Joe in this international break? Only the ones that have been having digs at Joe for years tbf,sheeple will be sheeple unfortunately. |
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Post by iot on Jun 29, 2023 7:00:02 GMT
I honestly think WV should at least be in the squad for the September games - especially if he starts the Championship season well for his club. (Sheff Wed kick off the new term against ex-Prem League Southampton on Friday eve, 4 August 2023). We need someone in midfield who can control a game. Someone who can instantly control a ball played into them when under pressure, turn and then play an accurate pass forward to a player in space. Someone similar to Joe Allen. That someone is not Will Vaulks. Being likeable and a 'big character' just doesn't cut it. Agreed, I think this is the key point. This is where the case for including him because of the level he's playing at misses the point. The primary consideration is obviously what would he offer in the team? I just don't think he's the right profile at all. I've seen enough of him to know that his touch and short passing game just isn't good enough to do the role we need, which is just to tidy things up in midfield and keep us ticking over. Morrell is obviously a far better fit for that, and we just have to hope one of James/Savage/King have a breakthrough season imo. |
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Post by cogancoronation31 on Jun 29, 2023 7:41:30 GMT
Agree that Vaulks has his limitations... but let's not forget that Morrell is suspended for the next qualifier (Latvia away). Surely his place should be taken by Vaulks, not one of J / S / K?
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jun 30, 2023 19:52:06 GMT
Agree that Vaulks has his limitations... but let's not forget that Morrell is suspended for the next qualifier (Latvia away). Surely his place should be taken by Vaulks, not one of J / S / K? Terry Taylor would be my preference - let's hope he hits the ground running at whatever Championship club he lands at After that it would be whoever gets regular minutes highest up the pyramid that fits the role we want to play ..I don't care whether that's Lowery, Levitt, JJ, Eli King, MJ Williams etc... For me Vaulks doesn't fit in so I wouldn't go there unless in a crisis |
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Post by andybell84 on Mar 12, 2024 19:25:18 GMT
For me, another man who should easily be in he squad announced by page tomorrow but likely won’t be
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Post by manulike on Mar 16, 2024 15:55:20 GMT
Haven't seen William in a while.
Has been a regular starter for SW and playing really well today.
Must be on the waiting list - surely?
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Post by dragonsoccer on Mar 16, 2024 16:09:22 GMT
Haven't seen William in a while. Has been a regular starter for SW and playing really well today. Must be on the waiting list - surely? Not as far as i know |
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Post by talyfan on Apr 28, 2024 7:06:27 GMT
Playing really well at the moment, lots of plaudits from their fans online too.
Sheffield Wednesday been on one hell of a run and funnily enough all started when he got back into the team.
Shame time a bit against him and always being that age where he's been in the shadows of others ahead of him like Allen and with one eye looking at the future with Ampadu and James.
Bit of a warrior, eye for the odd worldie, good engine and utility player. Would definitely be handy within that squad in one capacity or another in my opinion.
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Post by cadno on Apr 28, 2024 12:15:35 GMT
Chware fel ceffyl cart
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Post by welshrover on Apr 28, 2024 17:21:00 GMT
Ceffyl efo tafliad hir! Another Connor! |
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Post by talyfan on May 4, 2024 22:38:41 GMT
Glad to see them stay up one hell of a turnaround.
Hopefully door still open for him
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Post by talyfan on Jun 7, 2024 9:20:30 GMT
Was he that bad for us? Regardless of age a consistent championship regular. Athletic, good work rate, eye for a long range strike and decent throw in. Surely offers us something different to what we saw yesterday?
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Post by njdragon on Jun 7, 2024 9:58:36 GMT
Was he that bad for us? Regardless of age a consistent championship regular. Athletic, good work rate, eye for a long range strike and decent throw in. Surely offers us something different to what we saw yesterday? agree always look half decent at least |
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Post by iot on Jun 7, 2024 10:33:46 GMT
Was he that bad for us? Regardless of age a consistent championship regular. Athletic, good work rate, eye for a long range strike and decent throw in. Surely offers us something different to what we saw yesterday? At risk of repeating myself, I just don't think he gives us what we need at all. The main thing we need from that position is to have a strong base that can protect the backline and help us progress the ball up the pitch - the Allen-Ledley combo were brilliant at it. It's a key cog in the machine, and Vaulks just doesn't have that in him. He doesn't have the footballing intelligence or positional awareness to find space off the ball to offer himself and help us progress up the pitch. He also doesn't do the basics well enough with his touch and short passing too inconsistent (which is surprising given some of the outrageous technical stuff he can sometimes do, but you often get players like that - Jonjo Shelvey was another one). So I don't necessarily disagree with those attributes you mention, they're just not what we need for our system. He isn't a consistent Championship regular btw |
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Post by talyfan on Jun 7, 2024 10:59:44 GMT
No use why even mention it to be honest. I expect him to be some sort of silver bullet. Like the rest he won't.
Think main thing we need to get as many lads as possible playing Prem and Championship or equivalent levels regularly.
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Post by talyfan on Jun 11, 2024 15:20:34 GMT
Signs for Oxford United.
That's 5 former Cardiff players now in their squad
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Post by jimmytaff on Jun 11, 2024 16:18:11 GMT
Was he that bad for us? Regardless of age a consistent championship regular. Athletic, good work rate, eye for a long range strike and decent throw in. Surely offers us something different to what we saw yesterday? At risk of repeating myself, I just don't think he gives us what we need at all. The main thing we need from that position is to have a strong base that can protect the backline and help us progress the ball up the pitch - the Allen-Ledley combo were brilliant at it. It's a key cog in the machine, and Vaulks just doesn't have that in him. He doesn't have the footballing intelligence or positional awareness to find space off the ball to offer himself and help us progress up the pitch. He also doesn't do the basics well enough with his touch and short passing too inconsistent (which is surprising given some of the outrageous technical stuff he can sometimes do, but you often get players like that - Jonjo Shelvey was another one). So I don't necessarily disagree with those attributes you mention, they're just not what we need for our system. He isn't a consistent Championship regular btw I think that's fair. Too many unforced errors for international football. Occasional brilliant goals or passes not enough to make up for routine needless errors. Great attitude and by all accounts a good pro and a top man. |
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Post by manulike on Oct 1, 2024 20:47:51 GMT
Another sterling show from William.
3 or 4 superb through balls and a few decent crosses and corners as well.
Are you watching, Craig?
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Post by welwyn on Oct 2, 2024 8:52:43 GMT
To be fair, we are playing like a league 2 side at the minute.
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Post by eppingblue1 on Oct 2, 2024 9:00:06 GMT
According to the BBC team layout he played as the lone holding midfielder in front of the back 4. Playing for a team up from the 3rd tier against a team down from the prem. Could be the man for this job although I accept the BBC info may be a bit questionable.
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Post by dai on Oct 2, 2024 9:31:02 GMT
People on here make out he's some sort of clogger type footballer, but he's really a decent player....
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Post by welwyn on Oct 2, 2024 10:27:54 GMT
According to the BBC team layout he played as the lone holding midfielder in front of the back 4. Playing for a team up from the 3rd tier against a team down from the prem. Could be the man for this job although I accept the BBC info may be a bit questionable. They play a weird 4-1-4-1 formation that has been termed the 'reverse mullet'. Back 4 with CB's/very defensive FB's in the FB positions. 1 midfielder (Vaulks), then 4 #10's behind Harris. |
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Post by iot on Oct 2, 2024 12:11:00 GMT
According to the BBC team layout he played as the lone holding midfielder in front of the back 4. Playing for a team up from the 3rd tier against a team down from the prem. Could be the man for this job although I accept the BBC info may be a bit questionable. Yes, but doesn't really change anything imo. You have different types of 6s and different skillsets (or different 'profiles') needed for different systems. In Bellamy's system, you need someone who is highly effective in performing a specific role, which is to collect the ball under pressure (and we deliberately invite pressure to draw them out and open up space) in high risk areas (often on the edge of our own box) and who can 19 times out of every 20 find a teammate and we build from there. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Vaulks doesn't offer that, which is why he isn't in the squad. There isn't a role for him in Bellamy's system imo. He's not the right 'profile' (just listened to Bellamy's press conference, and wasn't surprised to hear him use that word about five times again). People need to realise how important getting the right profile is for Bellamy. It's why he values Cooper so highly and more so than Colwill (who I think is a much better player), because Cooper offers intensity, a high workrate, and can perform a specific role that fits well into Bellamy's system. Bellamy also spoke about how much he likes Norrington-Davies' profile, again because of his energy, intensity and aggression - he wants his defenders pressing high and try to nick the ball on the halfway line, because it's another important ingreient in how Bellamy wants us to dominate games. |
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Post by iot on Oct 2, 2024 12:11:27 GMT
According to the BBC team layout he played as the lone holding midfielder in front of the back 4. Playing for a team up from the 3rd tier against a team down from the prem. Could be the man for this job although I accept the BBC info may be a bit questionable. They play a weird 4-1-4-1 formation that has been termed the 'reverse mullet'. Back 4 with CB's/very defensive FB's in the FB positions. 1 midfielder (Vaulks), then 4 #10's behind Harris. How did Harris play? Shame to see the goals dry up, but how was his overall play? |
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