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Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:56 am  

Kirmudgeonlyisback wrote:

Steps up to play out of position ? He’s a professional player and plays where he is picked - realistically if everyone was fit he wouldn’t be in the starting 17.

He is playing out of position in a team that is low in confidence and of course is playing where he is picked.
My point is he's getting a lot of stick on here when we have a LOT of bigger problems.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:56 am  

I'm allowed a opinion and I don't rate crowther one bit should not be in the team in my opinion. See some of the home grown lads for other teams. JC does not cut the mustard for me. When seeing him as a lf and 2nr row I honestly don't rate him.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:48 am  

At this point Crowther is a solid loose forward, nothing more, nothing less. A hooker he isn't, even he and Chester knows that i'd imagine but he is helping in in an area we are short and kudos to him for that. Moving forward he will likely continue to develop as a back rower to become a good superleague standard player. I hope that is with us but part of me wonders whether for the sake of his own development a change of scenery might be the best course of action. He's 24 now i think and been with Wakey all along. Sometimes you've got to take a risk to fulfil your potential and to me he looks like a young guy who would benefit from new surroundings. Didn't we announce in the off season that he was being allowed to speak to other clubs to test his worth? We may find out soon enough what he decides.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:17 am  

alegend wrote:

REDWHITEANDBLUE all I have said J C as improved a lot he is a 21 squad player but should not be in the 17 every week .Do not see any thing wrong with that .Some people on here are making him out to be a world beater.,The one thing that is holding him back is pace .As he gets better let's hope he gets stronger and faster .There are a few players who should not be in the team every week ,and people come on here and say so .Sorry but that's we're we are .As for hiding behind a key board .Watched Wakey for over 60 year so there are no rose tinted glasses just say it as i see it.Even Daddy Cool said i did not no what I was talking about when Mr Chester was doing is panic buy act in close season before last season started.Isaid that Mr Chester was bringing in rubbish and he was putting the team back 2 year Think I have been proved right because the only player out of that bunch who is going ok is Westerman ,and the only time we looked any good was when we got the team out that had been here for the last 3 year .Sorry RED WHITEANDBLUE .I am as peeved of as any body at the way we are playing at the moment and faiding in the second half but if I can take it from Daddy Cool you got no chance it's Water of a Ducks back

Have you looked at the bit in bold if it helps I was referring you supporting NGBC being brave he is an absolute keyboard warrior who has nothing but identifying scapegoats to do.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Sun Jun 06, 2021 8:45 pm  

Been absolutely immense this season and even in the shortened season last year.
Can't fault him for wanting to go 'home' for his final contract.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:00 pm  

Last season he was solid but he was nowhere near as influential and was carrying too much weight imho.

This pre season he looks a stone lighter and in the best shape physically I’ve seen him in many seasons. Last season I would t have been too bothered if he went but this season he has been very good. Fair play to the guy he’s in great form and even if he had signed for another club next year we still get the benefit of him for the remainder of 2021 so just enjoy while it lasts I say.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:00 am  

If the rumours are true and he is heading home next season, you can't fault his effort and desire for us at the moment - very professional.

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Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:14 am  

Mary Millington wrote:

If the rumours are true and he is heading home next season, you can't fault his effort and desire for us at the moment - very professional.

Correct. He's been sensational for us so far this season. He will be a big loss if he does leave.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:33 am  

Mary Millington wrote:

If the rumours are true and he is heading home next season, you can't fault his effort and desire for us at the moment - very professional.

Those rumours seemed more certain a month ago than now but who knows.

Re: Rumour Mill Westerman : Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:10 am  

He looks happy here, probably the first time he has been the main player at a team too. Hull and Wire used him as a wide second rower while with us he is the middle dictating play while also taking the ball in.

Who knows, he may stay.