Originally Posted by Dixon:
“As much as i don't rate Mikel, i can at least see what kind of player he is.
Imho, Willian's lack of threat in the final third is piling the pressure on Hazard.
I appreciate his work rate but that is it!”
I can see it, he is a poor one!
In the last couple of seasons whenever he has come on to protect a lead, within 10 minutes we have let a goal in.
Willian was asked to do a job this season, to protect the runs of Ivan who was leaving cahill terribly exposed.
Supporters got on cahills back but it was 100% ivans fault.
When Jose had a word with Ivan, suddenly "cahill is back to his best" again and willian is more of an attacking threat.
Willian has the pace and ability to beat players, but he is a team player and does what is necessary.
Costa, Willian, Terry, Hazard were our best players this season.
Would we have won the league with Sterling on the front right instead of willian? No.