Pedagogue wrote:Having been watching Walsall for 59 years, I am only too aware of the type of player that we can afford to sign. However, even the most limited player can, at least, try his best and look interested. Supporters will often be more tolerant and supportive of a player when things are not going for him providing it is clear that he is trying his best. I'm sorry but watching Westcarr makes me angry. His performance and effort on the pitch is truly appalling. Yes, I know that he had a successful 3 months at the start of the season, but that doesn't justify his poor displays since then. Putting it bluntly, he needs a rocket up his backside!
Downing was not too bad tonight. I think his form suffers when Butler is not at his best.
... and, yes, I will be disappointed if, as seems likely, we miss out on the play-offs again. I want to see Walsall at Wembley before I shuffle off this mortal coil!
Be lucky if we make it before my Grand kids have passed on, and I don't have any yet !
I do respect your opinion, I know you've been following Walsall a lot longer than myself, and you watch a lot more football in general. I feel you are wrong about Westcarr though, he is lazy, he isn't the best finisher in the world either, putting it mildly, he isn't all that quick, doesn't sound great. However, his movement off the ball is better than anyone else we have, and he has moments of quality that our other players just aren't capable of. Of course whilst we are playing so poorly, his deficiencies show through, more than his positive attributes, but he does have some, unlike many players we have had in recent times.
I find Westcarr far less frustrating than the over-rated Lalkovic to be honest, but that's another story.