Adam Wharton

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, den said:

Makes me soddin’ angry as well.

What a rise, three seasons ago playing regularly  at Leyland for our U 23s, now making his England full debut, all the best to him for the future.  

[Forever Blue]

Those years studying Richie Smallwood’s game have paid off for him. 

Edited June 3, 2024 by Forever Blue

[Polky]

[waynerovers]

Well Grealish just created two goals...

[RoverDom]

Did anyone else stop watching the game and just have their eyes fixed on Wharton? 

[danger19_80]

On the ball he's as good as they come, definitely room for improvement off it tho -  tackling etc

[DackDackGoose]

Its like a fever dream, he doesnt look out of place. I do see a place for him in this team against worse teams that will sit back.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

100% pass success ? I didn't see him misplace a single pass.

[waynerovers]

Just now, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

100% pass success ? I didn't see him misplace a single pass.

He certainly didn't look like someone making their international debut. Looked very comfortable.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Never gave it away once, popped the ball off with either foot right away. That’s what a like about him, he gives it early.

[AAK]

6 minutes ago, danger19_80 said:

On the ball he's as good as they come, definitely room for improvement off it tho -  tackling etc

You could have said that about the likes of pirlo and tugay, they never did learn that side of the game did they.......... 

Come on man, brilliant players dont need to tackle and track back.

Edited June 3, 2024 by AAK

[Polky]

1 minute ago, DavidMailsTightPerm said:

100% pass success ? I didn't see him misplace a single pass.

[ben_the_beast]

7 minutes ago, waynerovers said:

Well Grealish just created two goals...

Thought he actually made us disjointed though. Hanging onto the ball for an eternity every time he touched it. Though obviously I'm being bias as it was annoying me when he wouldn't pass to Adam.

On his debut I thought he did well. Difficult to do when the game is being played at such a pedestrian pace. But he played some good incisive balls forward and as always didn't look out of place. Super Adam Wharton is a class act.

[rigger]

8 minutes ago, danger19_80 said:

On the ball he's as good as they come, definitely room for improvement off it tho -  tackling etc

Needs to develop a bit physically and he will be an all round defensive midfielder.

[roverandout]

Has to go to the Euros. Transformed the game. 

Edited June 3, 2024 by roverandout

[Gamst]

Bittersweet moment tonight. Pleased for Adam who has stepped up so well since leaving. So saddened though that we sold our crown jewel for a relative pittance to the first bidder and replaced him with an aging crock who lasted 15 mins. We then forgot to press submit on a vaguely promising transfer who we’d already announced to help relieve the anger at selling AW. The worst January transfer window since the January before. Do we get anything right? When the main objective is to penny pinch at all costs this is what happens. I’d say I hope we have a clause for extra payments related to international appearances, but we wouldn’t see a penny of it anyway. I hope we see AW at Ewood again in the twilight of his career with new ownership. 

[RoverDom]

My gut instinct (and this could be my beers and rose tinted glasses) is that he makes the squad and I think he gets minutes at the euros. We don't have another player like him in the squad.

I wonder if TAA starts in midfield and Wharton is his back up if we need something different. 

[DeeCee]

I thought twice he disguised his passes so well his team mates didn't see them.

Class above.

[rigger]

8 minutes ago, AAK said:

You could have said that about the likes of pirlo and tugay, they never did learn that side of the game did they.......... 

Come on man, brilliant players dont need to tackle and track back.

But world-class players do it anyway.

[Forever Blue]

1 minute ago, DeeCee said:

I thought twice he disguised his passes so well his team mates didn't see them.

Class above.

I think JDT referenced how well he disguised his passes. 
 

He looks to have filled out a bit too since he left us. He looked stronger in his running too. Scary to think how good he can be once he physically matures to his max. 

[den]

Adam never gets caught on the ball. He doesn’t hold it long enough. He’s controlled it, seen his pass and moved it before anyone can get near him.

Best young midfielder Rovers have brought through since Ronnie Clayton?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, den said:

Adam never gets caught on the ball. He doesn’t hold it long enough. He’s controlled it, seen his pass and moved it before anyone can get near him.

Best young midfielder Rovers have brought through since Ronnie Clayton?

It’s his decision making that makes him stand out. He knows where the ball is going next before he receives it.

[Polky]

Southgate has said that he’s been honest with the new members of the squad regarding their chances. I don’t think he’ll make the final 26 as Southgate won’t want to take the risk.
 

He’ll also take more defenders to cover for Maguire/Shaw’s injuries until they’re available in the latter group games.

Edited June 3, 2024 by Polky

[roverandout]

The Blackburn kroos

[Miller11]

19 minutes ago, danger19_80 said:

On the ball he's as good as they come, definitely room for improvement off it tho -  tackling etc

A lot of players who are praised for their off the ball work aren’t great on it. Wharton will never need to run around like a headless chicken because he reads the game so well.

Faultless cameo. Get him on that plane.