Ashley Williams

[bluestevon]

Played in back 3 with Holgate and he looks every bit the player we hoped we'd get, that system with the right players around really suits him

 

[Llyrap]

To be fair, it suits the majority of our players. It's better for Holgate, Coleman, RFM, Baines, Barry, Davies, Barkley, Mirallas and Lukaku, off the top of my head. It could even work for Lennon (backup for Coleman as the RWB?) and Del (either side of, or just behind, Lukaku?).

But the mentality was similar. Wales and Everton at the moment do better when we are under pressure. Struggle when we have to break other teams down. Except for Chelsea away we've been alright against top 6. So frustrating that we've thrown away so many points against teams who are struggling. That's the challenge for Koeman. Between now and the end of the season can we win the games that a neutral would think that we should win.

 

[Tony Hibbert's 3rd leg]

I feel a whole lot more comfortable when I say him in the team. Consistent and an organiser.

 

[Nymzee]

Consistently 7-7/10 every game which is what you need from a centre half. Can't be having a 10/10 game followed by a few 5's as that's how you lose your games. Hello Stones.

 

[jackyboy]

He was excellent. Also very handsome as well, and seemingly a bit nasty. Ticks all tbe boxes

 

[Osamabindiesel]

I said it guys. Coleman should be on the wing and Holgate should be in the back. Problem solved.

 

[blulouie]

Noted the "scrap" "handbags" today , was thinking as much as I've loved Jags over the years Williams showed the type of leader we've missed for ages. Right in the thick of it taking no crap from anyone....well done Ash never change.

 

[MACCA75]

Probably should have gone over to Baines and bullied him into giving him the armband, the same way people do with penalties.

 

[Michaelcoyb]

Loved that passage of play when he shoved Aguero to the ground, then ran with the ball then shoved Yaya Toure to the ground as he passed it to Baines. About 5 mins after the first goal.

 

[Pabbers]

Monster of a defender.

Jags should never play with him again though.

That's 'Big Ashs' defence now.

 

[Pabbers]

I liked the way he never stopped talking today, lots of encouragement and organisation.

This doesn't happen when Jags plays with him, conflict of 2 natural leaders, albeit different types.

 

[snipellis11]

Played great yesterday, looks much better with a quick player like Holgate alongside him.

 

[blue62]

Some good points here, fair to say that we always play better when the opposition come onto us, but that's true of a lot of '2nd tier' perm teams and IMO will be what defines our progress in the coming seasons. Can Ronko get us playing football that opens up the teams who sit back against us?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Some U turns in here

I never turned on him

Good player

 

[BlueToff]

Looks more comfortable in a back three with the current personnel we have.

Should we sign a pacey defender who is decent with the ball, he'll be fine in a back two as well. We just can't leave him exposed. Mori does that too often IMO.