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WPM 2021/22 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted May 28, 2021 04:13 · last edited May 28, 2021 04:14

Friar Tuck
valeo
theprof
I'd be more upset if we lose Devlin, he has been crucial for us in the midfield. Davila has been brilliant for us but in reality he is an import and we have a younger, potentially better player in Piscopo who can play that wide 10 role that Ufuk likes. I'm amazed that MacArthur have that kind of money to throw around though with the cash they had to spend to get into the league with limited TV money.
Personally I think Devlin is a little overrated. He's good at one job - being scrappy and making tackles - but often that's required because he's a bit out of position or he's given away a sloppy pass. He also can't pass long to save himself.

Good player for particular situations but not someone to build around.

re: Hemed, I think in the last couple of games he's really risen to the occasion as Waine has predictably dropped off a little. I was not a fan up until now, but he's largely proven me wrong. I think with a proper pre season he could be very good in this league. He has something about him in and around the box even if sometimes he's strangely weak going for headers etc otherwise.
Devlin is no Riera but I reckon an argument could be made that he's our second best ever DM behind only Albert (although Matti is certainly in the conversation).
There's not much competition there if you're talking pure DM. If we're just talking midfielders, A-Rod, Bonevacia etc. are far better. Vinnie Lia, Mandi, even Kopczynski were all more rounded players.

I actually think Devlin is the most useful higher up the pitch making interceptions and helping our press.


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Friar Tuck
valeo
theprof
I'd be more upset if we lose Devlin, he has been crucial for us in the midfield. Davila has been brilliant for us but in reality he is an import and we have a younger, potentially better player in Piscopo who can play that wide 10 role that Ufuk likes. I'm amazed that MacArthur have that kind of money to throw around though with the cash they had to spend to get into the league with limited TV money.
Personally I think Devlin is a little overrated. He's good at one job - being scrappy and making tackles - but often that's required because he's a bit out of position or he's given away a sloppy pass. He also can't pass long to save himself.

Good player for particular situations but not someone to build around.

re: Hemed, I think in the last couple of games he's really risen to the occasion as Waine has predictably dropped off a little. I was not a fan up until now, but he's largely proven me wrong. I think with a proper pre season he could be very good in this league. He has something about him in and around the box even if sometimes he's strangely weak going for headers etc otherwise.
Devlin is no Riera but I reckon an argument could be made that he's our second best ever DM behind only Albert (although Matti is certainly in the conversation).
There's not much competition there if you're talking pure DM. If we're just talking midfielders, A-Rod, Bonevacia etc. are far better. Vinnie Lia, Mandi, even Kopczynski were all more rounded players.