Jordan Willis (1 Viewer)

Adge · Mar 11, 2020

Has been mentioned in dispatch’s in other posts (and now another) but wouldn’t be good enough to get into our team now would he?

Nick · Mar 11, 2020

Nah, on the bench

pusbccfc · Mar 11, 2020

Look at our league positions with Jordan Willis in the team.

Now look at where we are without him and Calamity Burge.

Halftime Orange · Mar 11, 2020

Would we get a sell on payout if we signed him from Sunderland?

Mucca Mad Boys · Mar 11, 2020

He’d fit in well. Last season, he was one of the best L1 defenders and is currently playing in the 2nd best defence in the league. He’s a good defender.

The direct comparison is with McFadzean. He offers something different, he’s a lot more dominant in defence and has greater leadership qualities than Willis. Something our defence lacked last season at times.

The recruitment team deserve a lot of credit for bringing in Rose and McFadzean who have filled in a big loss on Willis.

SkyBlueDom26 · Mar 11, 2020

Yeah for the under 23s lol

Frostie · Mar 11, 2020

Above average L1 defender but not good enough for our current side. Not the best aerially & nowhere near good enough on the ball for the system we play. His pace would be a useful asset but I think Pask could be more than good enough to step up when required.

Gaz · Mar 11, 2020

Willis is happy where he is, playing for a massive club and looking forward to next season in massive league one

Dimi_Konstantflapalot · Mar 11, 2020

Mucca Mad Boys said:
He’d fit in well. Last season, he was one of the best L1 defenders and is currently playing in the 2nd best defence in the league. He’s a good defender.

The direct comparison is with McFadzean. He offers something different, he’s a lot more dominant in defence and has greater leadership qualities than Willis. Something our defence lacked last season at times.

The recruitment team deserve a lot of credit for bringing in Rose and McFadzean who have filled in a big loss on Willis.

Agreed. Back 3 of Willis, Rose and Hyam would be too samey, McFadzean adds that dominance we’ve been missing for a few years. He’s still a very good L1 defender. Might just sneak in ahead of Rose for me but not a lot in it really

HerneBayGaz · Mar 11, 2020

Gaz said:
Willis is happy where he is, playing for a massive club and looking forward to next season in massive league one

no_loyalty · Mar 11, 2020

Gaz said:
Willis is happy where he is, playing for a massive club and looking forward to next season in massive league one

They may have to sell him, as their parachute payments are finishing.

David O'Day · Mar 11, 2020

No as he isn't technically good enough for our team now

Magwitch · Mar 12, 2020

Willis was a good servant here came through the ranks to captain the team, I think both parties were happy to go separate ways. McFadzean is a better player simple as that.

mrtrench · Mar 12, 2020

Well I think Willis is a great player with lots of pace and technical skills. He wouldn't get into a winning team right now - but if he were here at the start of the season I'm sure he'd be playing over Rose or Hyam. McFadzeen is a different kind of player entirely so there's no comparing.

For those claiming he has low technical ability - just think back to his goal in the Checkatrade final.

Liquid Gold · Mar 12, 2020

He chose to leave at the only point the club would get fuck all for him, all those years of development and letting him hone his skills in the first team we got zilch for. I have no sympathy that he isn’t enjoying himself up there.

Oh Jordan Willis, this could have been you.

mrtrench · Mar 12, 2020

Liquid Gold said:
He chose to leave at the only point the club would get fuck all for him, all those years of development and letting him hone his skills in the first team we got zilch for. I have no sympathy that he isn’t enjoying himself up there.

Oh Jordan Willis, this could have been you.

Is he not enjoying himself up there? I hadn't seen that, what was said?

One could also argue that he stayed for a lot longer than he needed to, despite clearly being able to play at a higher level. He gets maybe 12 years, 15 tops, to make some money from his talent. Have a little empathy.

ajsccfc · Mar 12, 2020

I've got no problem with Willis, he helped get us out of the lowest point we've been since I've been a supporter.

David O'Day · Mar 12, 2020

mrtrench said:
Well I think Willis is a great player with lots of pace and technical skills. He wouldn't get into a winning team right now - but if he were here at the start of the season I'm sure he'd be playing over Rose or Hyam. McFadzeen is a different kind of player entirely so there's no comparing.

For those claiming he has low technical ability - just think back to his goal in the Checkatrade final.

Are you on a wum or mixing bigi and Willis up?

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superskyblue · Mar 12, 2020

David O'Day said:
Are you on a wum or mixing bigi and Willis up?

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Assume he means playoff final

mrtrench · Mar 12, 2020

David O'Day said:
Are you on a wum or mixing bigi and Willis up?

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My bad; I meant the play-off final.

SkyBlueCRJ · Mar 12, 2020

Unless in the event of injury, illness, suspension, obviously he wouldn't get into our Starting XI. We've got the best goals conceded record in the league so IMO our three CB's especially, are at this point undroppable.

cooperskyblue · Mar 12, 2020

I really liked Willis, thought he was one of our better places over recent seasons. I think in our current system he could play where Rose does, I'm not saying he would walk into that position but that's where I would have him. But then we have Pask who can do that and has pace similar to Willis also.

We brought in better than Willis but the big upgrade was replacing Davies. He was the poorest CB we had on the ball last year and Rose is miles better.

Dimi_Konstantflapalot · Mar 12, 2020

cooperskyblue said:
I really liked Willis, thought he was one of our better places over recent seasons. I think in our current system he could play where Rose does, I'm not saying he would walk into that position but that's where I would have him. But then we have Pask who can do that and has pace similar to Willis also.

We brought in better than Willis but the big upgrade was replacing Davies. He was the poorest CB we had on the ball last year and Rose is miles better.

I don't think Davies was terrible on the ball, but take your point that Rose is an upgrade.

I'm a little surprised there hasn't been much reported interest in Hyam, could be his lack of pace that goes against him.

cooperskyblue · Mar 12, 2020

Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
I don't think Davies was terrible on the ball, but take your point that Rose is an upgrade.

I'm a little surprised there hasn't been much reported interest in Hyam, could be his lack of pace that goes against him.

I didn't say he was terrible but he was the worst in my opinion compared to Willis and Hyam. I think Hyam is a better defender than Willis but doesmt have as much pace, same could be said for McFadz whichbis why I think this 3 CBs has worked a treat

Sky Blue Harry H · Mar 12, 2020

I like Jordan Willis, Not as good with the ball at his feet as our current lot (bar the occasional McFaz gaffe) but would never knock the lad. Having seen some of the Sunderland fans thoughts on him, they think he is the best/most consistent of their bad bunch up there. They really don't like the rest of their defenders (except Bailey Wright, whose season got ended early on after signing in January)

shmmeee · Mar 12, 2020

Sky Blue Harry H said:
I like Jordan Willis, Not as good with the ball at his feet as our current lot (bar the occasional McFaz gaffe) but would never knock the lad. Having seen some of the Sunderland fans thoughts on him, they think he is the best/most consistent of their bad bunch up there. They really don't like the rest of their defenders (except Bailey Wright, whose season got ended early on after signing in January)

Says it all. Second best defence in the league and they’re still not happy.

PVA · Mar 12, 2020

He's a good player and would add some pace to the back line but I don't think he's comfortable enough on the ball for the current system. The current back 3 are all better passers of the ball.

Liquid Gold · Mar 12, 2020

He's got a bit of a 50p head and sometimes just heads the ball into danger, did get a lot better last year though.

fatso · Mar 12, 2020

Jordan who?

shmmeee · Mar 12, 2020

fatso said:
Jordan who?

Shipley? Ponticelli? Young?

sw88 · Mar 21, 2020

I think he’d fit in perfectly in the mcfadz role

skyblue025 · Mar 21, 2020

Good player and servant to the club. Could of left a couple of times before but stayed after we were relegated and helped bring us back up. Probably trebled his wages when he left. Who wouldn't change jobs for treble the wages. Good luck to him.

tomreagan84 · Mar 21, 2020

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Magwitch · Mar 21, 2020

Definitely not a better player than McFadzeen, should Robins go for a new centre back it will be a better player than Willis

harvey098 · Mar 21, 2020

Some of these posts are a bit harsh. I would start him in pretty much every game we played in the checkatrade trophy

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