Eikrem

in my opinion is a liability the last 2 games the first goals conceded in both games was down to him and I know he's not been here long but simply not good enough for the PL.

time will tell if he's good enough lets see what happens next season before we judge him on 2 games

My assessment of him is that he lacks experience at this level (23 years old) and it shows. He most of all does not want to make stupid mistakes but keeps doing them from time to time anyway. In the attacking phase however, he is or he is going to be probably the best and most creative passer of the ball and he is a good technical player. The defensive part of his game is average at best, and he is the kind of player to use when we expect to dominate the match.

If your gonna play him, you might aswell play whitts even tho he's been crap on times he offers so much more than eikrem

If your gonna play him, you might aswell play whitts even tho he's been crap on times he offers so much more than eikrem

I agree on that. Whittingham's experience should be better in a relegation struggle as he won't make those mistakes as easily. Eikrem however has age on his side, and can improve given a run of games.

The guys in Norway that know him much better than I do say his best quality is his awareness of other players when he receive the ball. It is comparable to Michael Carrick they say.

that's right whitts would not make those mistakes
because he would of passed the buck by giving it back to where it came from
I cant remember the last time whitts hit a forward pass
his stats are built on 2 yard passes either sideways or backwards and he gets rid of it as quick as he can

I think he looks a decent player but needs to get up to the pace of the premiership quicker than he is at present.

Eikrem needs to work on his defence and spend more time in the gym as well. That said, it was a bit unfortunate that his ball loss led to a goal. I expect more from his next season.

He's playing too deep.

A bit like Whitts was.

What? this is the man who was already a more 'cultured' player than Medel according to the Echo

What? this is the man who was already a more 'cultured' player than Medel according to the Echo

Here we go again... What is a "cultured mid"? Im not sure bout the term, can you explain?

I think he was unfortunate to play in a powderpuff midfield consisting of Cowie, Zaha and Noone on Saturday. I think with a 5 man midfield including Medel and Mutch Eikrem could be a big player for us; certainly a lot more effective than Whittingham. Eikrem's vision is exemplary.

we are missing Medel big time.

His reading of the game is immense. I agree the goals against column don't agree considering he is our defensive/holding midfielder but the amount of time he get's a toe in, intercepts a pass, or nicks the ball off the opposition is incredible.

One thing that he does do too much of is chase lost causes. Yes it get's the crowd going when he is hunting down the ball as it's being played around between the opposition and defence but people wonder why is gassed after an hour every game? No one can keep up that intensity level for 90 minutes.

I just wish he'd use his experience to pick and choose when to go chasing that's all.

What? this is the man who was already a more 'cultured' player than Medel according to the Echo

Here we go again... What is a "cultured mid"? Im not sure bout the term, can you explain?

my interpretation of a 'cultured' player is that old chestnut is based upon the technique of that player. The ability to pass & control the ball predominantly. According to the Echo, Woolf Eikrem is of a different mould to Medel

we are missing Medel big time.

His reading of the game is immense. I agree the goals against column don't agree considering he is our defensive/holding midfielder but the amount of time he get's a toe in, intercepts a pass, or nicks the ball off the opposition is incredible.

One thing that he does do too much of is chase lost causes. Yes it get's the crowd going when he is hunting down the ball as it's being played around between the opposition and defence but people wonder why is gassed after an hour every game? No one can keep up that intensity level for 90 minutes.

I just wish he'd use his experience to pick and choose when to go chasing that's all.

Great point It does look out of sync with his teammates. They should hunt the ball in packs or just hold position and deny space to the opp

What? this is the man who was already a more 'cultured' player than Medel according to the Echo

Here we go again... What is a "cultured mid"? Im not sure bout the term, can you explain?

my interpretation of a 'cultured' player is that old chestnut is based upon the technique of that player. The ability to pass & control the ball predominantly. According to the Echo, Woolf Eikrem is of a different mould to Medel

Ohh. And then you think they are the same, or are they different? I read Ole and Van Basten thought Eikrem was immensely
on the attacking passing and a quick shift on flanks and through balls. Is that cultured, or is running down opposition cultured?
Ahhh.. just leave it! i will never understand this anyways mate!..

What? this is the man who was already a more 'cultured' player than Medel according to the Echo

Here we go again... What is a "cultured mid"? Im not sure bout the term, can you explain?

my interpretation of a 'cultured' player is that old chestnut is based upon the technique of that player. The ability to pass & control the ball predominantly. According to the Echo, Woolf Eikrem is of a different mould to Medel

Ohh. And then you think they are the same, or are they different? I read Ole and Van Basten thought Eikrem was immensely
on the attacking passing and a quick shift on flanks and through balls. Is that cultured, or is running down opposition cultured?
Ahhh.. just leave it! i will never understand this anyways mate!..

I sincerely hope Woolf Eikrem lives up to such praise from people such as Van Basten etc. I just found it strange how the Echo were claiming he had more technique than Medel even though he hasn't played much, too quick to judge his ability