lockyno1 said:
Wilkshire has no position whatsoever! He is s..t! Adds NOTHING to the team!
Honestly Locky you wouldn't have much left in life if you couldn't find a new obessesion to start a f**k off foundation. Its getting quite tedious.
Anyone who knows something about the game will tell you Wilkshire didn't play to bad at all last night, and forced to play completely out of position. He was rubbish against Holland granted, but he was given a role to play last night and he was solid, didn't let anyone down and tracked the japanese midfield better than most.
One of the commentators mentioned it that Hiddink had obviously decided an unfit kewell and Cahill in the starting team was too big a risk. Japan are reknowned for being supremely fit and a fast breaking team. You could not afford to have 2 players out of puff in 35 degrees.
I personally wouldn't have Wilkshire in a fully fit first 11 but he did the job that was requested of him. Alex got around him maybe once or twice which is not bad considering Wilshire doesn't play right mid. And whats more he gives it all and tackles very hard. I can just see Hiddink thinking the Japanese want to whinge about how hard we play well you aint seen nothing yet.
Seriously if you want to slam any Aussie player give it to Schwarzer. The guy was terrible last night, looked very nervous and out of depth. Shove or no shove, Schwarzer was miles away from the flight of the ball. If you want to see what Hiddink sees in Kalac it is right there last night. Schwarzer plays in lead boots and is terrible coming off his line. He is an awesome shot stopper but he is a nightmare on corners and crosses.