Georginio Wijnaldum

[Jairzinho]

Sorry but I can't agree with that logic. It is entirely possible for a team to be in a position in spite of a player, not because of a player.

 

I think he's below average all round.

 

Like our goalkeepers.

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

He's an upgrade on Joe Allen. Good touch, busy, and 'safe'. He's just better looking and a bit more athletic.

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

Like our goalkeepers.

 

Here, I'll not have a bad word said about Simon 'Fuck I'm standing in the wrong place' Mignolet or Loris 'Rabbit caught in the headlights' Karius. 

[RedKnight]

He's an upgrade on Joe Allen. Good touch, busy, and 'safe'. He's just better looking and a bit more athletic.

 

He's really not.

[Guest LFD]

Easily better than Joe Allen, that's not even a discussion. LOL

[Grinch]

Of course it's not even close. Only the deluded Welsh think otherwise.

[RedKnight]

I'm devastated you think this way.

[Jairzinho]

And incredibly surprised in the case of LFD.

[cuppatea]

He is the kind of player who is more noticeable when not playing.

 

Our record when he hasn't started this season is P6, W5, D1, scored 20 and conceded 4.

[Jairzinho]

That's noticeable, to be fair.

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

That's noticeable, to be fair.

 

Haha

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

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[Guest LFD]

Our record when he hasn't started this season is P6, W5, D1, scored 20 and conceded 4.

Bring back Allen! Ha.

[m0e]

Our record when he hasn't started this season is P6, W5, D1, scored 20 and conceded 4.

That's just it.

 

Total myth that he makes us better. I'm almost certain he won't be a starter next season.

 

As for Allen, he was given 4 years and did practically fuck all until it was too late.

 

And I'm one of his fans!

[Guest LFD]

As for Allen, he was given 4 years and did practically fuck all until it was too late.

 

The Welsh are going to be after you!

[LFC 6 Times]

Played great last night, goals will come I'm sure of it. Would like if he threw in the odd big tackle but clearly not his game.

[m0e]

Played great last night, goals will come I'm sure of it. Would like if he threw in the odd big tackle but clearly not his game.

What is his game? Everyone keeps saying he plays great but where does that show? Not in his goals or assists. Not in his heading or tackling.

 

Yes he covers ground and he keeps the ball moving, but without those attributes, he'd be a traffic cone!

[3 Stacks]

He is 7th at the club in chances created and he's no ball-winner either. Henderson and Lallana have been far more important to our success than Wijnaldum this season. The way some are describing his technical ability, you'd think he was Modric. As of yet, he hasn't been an upgrade on Allen at all. 

[LFC 6 Times]

What is his game? Everyone keeps saying he plays great but where does that show? Not in his goals or assists. Not in his heading or tackling.

 

Yes he covers ground and he keeps the ball moving, but without those attributes, he'd be a traffic cone!

Yeah his lack of end product in terms of goals has been quite disappointing considering he has a real track record for for finding the net. However, he's playing far deeper than I anticipated. The dominance we have in midfield is no fluke he's an important part of that, he works his bollix off and moves the ball well and quickly.

[m0e]

Yeah his lack of end product in terms of goals has been quite disappointing considering he has a real track record for for finding the net. However, he's playing far deeper than I anticipated. The dominance we have in midfield is no fluke he's an important part of that, he works his bollix off and moves the ball well and quickly.

I'll give him all that and I'd rather Can in the side. He's scoring and assisting from exactly the same position.

[moof]

If you can't appreciate what wijnaldum adds to the side then you don't understand football. Sorry.

[jimmycase]

Good little player. Would like to see him pop in 10 league goals in the rest of the season to match the total he got for newcastle last season.

[aRdja]

What is his game? Everyone keeps saying he plays great but where does that show? Not in his goals or assists. Not in his heading or tackling.

 

Yes he covers ground and he keeps the ball moving, but without those attributes, he'd be a traffic cone!

I think the consensus is he played well last night, not all the time. He plays a similar role to Lallana as our CM. He always makes himself available for a pass, gives it, makes a run for the next ball, and presses when we don't have the ball. He hasn't been creative enough unfortunately, especially considering he's a natural AM. However he's clearly an upgrade on Joe Allen.. Allen scored a grand total of 4 goals and 2 assists, in the 4 years he was with us. We're not even halfway through the season he's already equaled wee Joe's assist tally...

 

I still reckon we should've splashed that money on Dahoud, as even though he's not the finished article just yet, he looks more suited to play the 'controlling' role.

[aRdja]

Good little player. Would like to see him pop in 10 league goals in the rest of the season to match the total he got for newcastle last season.

He largely played as an AML last season.

[m0e]

If you can't appreciate what wijnaldum adds to the side then you don't understand football. Sorry.

If you can't explain what he adds, perhaps you don't understand it yourself.

 

'Adding' suggests others can't, and that's patently not true. There was no drop off when he missed half a dozen games, apart from Can being a bit rusty when rushed back.

 

In fact, the stats show we do better without him.