Willian

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

5 hours ago, Jason said:

I swear all these pundits only watch the highlights and not the actual full matches.

It is frightening but at the same time I think the way he can recieve the ball under pressure, carry it and his ability to create a yard or two of space is severely underappreicated. His end product and decisiveness in the final third isnt consistent enough though, which for an attacking player of his age where we have seen glimpses of what he can do, kind of highlights everything that is wrong with him going to a Real or Barca, I really cannot see it.

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12 hours ago, OneMoSalah said:

It is frightening but at the same time I think the way he can recieve the ball under pressure, carry it and his ability to create a yard or two of space is severely underappreicated. His end product and decisiveness in the final third isnt consistent enough though, which for an attacking player of his age where we have seen glimpses of what he can do, kind of highlights everything that is wrong with him going to a Real or Barca, I really cannot see it.

I think his defensive play as a winger also is why teams covet him. When his head is screwed on tight he is a weapon there.

His main frustrating features are when he slows up play with those inane leg whip-overs and stall-outs, plus his lack of final product scoring overall. When he has a great game, he is world class still, BUT those great games are FAR too rare. He also is far too moody and can be dressing room poison at times. That is often why so many hate him most of the time.

A super frustrating bloke he is. Not as much as Özil, but he is in the same postal code.

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48 minutes ago, Vesper said:

I think his defensive play as a winger also is why teams covet him. When his head is screwed on tight he is a weapon there.

His main frustrating features are when he slows up play with those inane leg whip-overs and stall-outs, plus his lack of final product scoring overall. When he has a great game, he is world class still, BUT those great games are FAR too rare. He also is far too moody and can be dressing room poison at times. That is often why so many hate him most of the time.

A super frustrating bloke he is. Not as much as Özil, but he is in the same postal code.

Would agree with everything bar the dressing room poison. Bar that childish incident with Conte he has never had any incidents of it here or throughout his whole career and even when Barca came in for him he didnt kick up a fuss or miss training etc, he continued to train and play. These dressing room rumors are almost as daft as when fans were showing up to the bridge with signs saying Cesc, Costa and Hazard were rats that season Jose got sacked. If he was really a volatile character in the dressing room do you really think he would of lasted this long? I doubt theres any in that mould that has been in our squad in the last 10 seasons yet alone recently. 

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28 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Would agree with everything bar the dressing room poison. Bar that childish incident with Conte he has never had any incidents of it here or throughout his whole career and even when Barca came in for him he didnt kick up a fuss or miss training etc, he continued to train and play. These dressing room rumors are almost as daft as when fans were showing up to the bridge with signs saying Cesc, Costa and Hazard were rats that season Jose got sacked. If he was really a volatile character in the dressing room do you really think he would of lasted this long? I doubt theres any in that mould that has been in our squad in the last 10 seasons yet alone recently. 

I think Luiz leaving has calmed him down, but there were a lot of reports that Willian and others were trouble makers to a degree. Surely they all were not not entirely devoid of some truth. That bullshit with Conte showed he (Willian) is capable of it at times.

Unless other players confirm it or put paid to it, post Chels careers, we will never truly know for sure.

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'It would be fine to move to a rival club' - Chelsea's Willian opens door to Arsenal or Tottenham move

https://www.goal.com/en/news/it-would-be-fine-to-move-to-a-rival-club-chelseas-willian/bf36dx77jrbb1q22ahw8u9vl9

The Brazilian has admitted he would have no problem moving to one of the Blues' main London rivals if he leaves Stamford Bridge this summer

Chelsea midfielder Willian has opened the door to a summer move to Arsenal or Tottenham, expressing his belief that "it would be fine to move to a rival club".

Willian's seven-year stay at Stamford Bridge could draw to a close when his current contract expires at the end of June.

The Blues have offered the 31-year-old the chance to extend his stay in west London, but a disagreement over the length of contract could see him move on to pastures new.

Willian has openly admitted that he is holding out for a fresh three-year deal with Chelsea, but also refused to rule out negotiating with any potential suitors during in an interview with Fox Sports in April.

Arsenal and Spurs are both reportedly considering signing the Brazil international on a free transfer, while Liverpool and Newcastle have also been credited with an interest in his services.

Quizzed on the ongoing speculation surrounding his future by Youtube channel Desimpedidos, Willian responded: “It really is a hard decision. I identified myself a lot at Chelsea, I have a lot of love for everyone at the club, and the fans.

“However, it is like I said before, if I leave Chelsea with no trouble and leaving the doors open, it would be fine to move to a rival club.”

Pressed on whether a move abroad could also be an option, Willian added: “I don’t know.

"I like London and so does my family. However, this is a question that I still don’t know the answer to, if I will stay at Chelsea, move to another team from London, or leave England.”

Willian went on to deny that ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been in contact over a possible reunion Tottenham, but did describe the Portuguese tactician as the "best coach" he has ever played under.

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[DDA 9,924]

Can't wait to see the back of him.

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11 hours ago, DDA said:

Can't wait to see the back of him.

I think there is a good chance he stays and accepts a 2 year offer

(do not shoot the messenger!)

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4 hours ago, Vesper said:

I think there is a good chance he stays and accepts a 2 year offer

(do not shoot the messenger!)

Eurghhhahahahahahahahahh kamihahahaha

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

too good to be allowed to go to another London team.

 

 

Give King Willian another contract.

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12 hours ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

too good to be allowed to go to another London team.

 

 

Give King Willian another contract.

King Willian?

a bit much

[Atomiswave 6,117]

He wont end up at Ars, the JM factor will decide this for him and probably already has.

[Superblue 6,372]

I just cannot see Levy offering a big money 3 year contract to a soon to be 32 year old. As unlikeable as he is, he's clearly not an idiot when it comes to business and surely even he knows that Mourinho is almost certainly not going to last the terms of that 3 year contract and the club will be left with an ageing, declining player on big money for a new manager to deal with.

In the current situation (we don't know the effects for our football club), I wouldn't be against offering Willian a 2 year contract if we're holding back on spending money this summer (I'd rather keep Willian over Pedro if the choice is there) but in no way should he be getting a 3 year contract at his age and with his inconsistencies.

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,377]

If we get Mertens just ship him off 

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