Tough for OM to concede in the 90th for a 2-2 draw.....ends their 11 match unbeaten home record.
Bill did OK in the 20 minutes he was on the field. He certainly did not look out of place. Playing for a top team like Marseille in one of the better leagues in Europe is a major achievement for a young kiwi. Probably second only to Winston playing for West ham. To do it at the age of 19 is quite remarkable.....and a testimony of Bills talent.
He did look uncomfortable playing for the AW's at DM.....so was it his problem or the team setup/tactics and players around him? or a bit of all of this. But regarding his abilities.....you don't get to take the field for a team like Marseille if you are a dud. if he keeps developing like he is then could end up anchoring the AW midfield for the next decade+
I just don't think it's fair to expect him to command our midfield at 19. Even the best players in the world struggle to do that at 19.
Unfortunately for him, he's basically our one hope in there at the moment. Not much support around him. Would've been ideal if Simon Elliott was 5 years younger!