Colwill, how good can he be?

I've got a work contact who supports Brentford and he said they are looking at him. He said he is the type of player they monitor and improve, and if they are looking other clubs will be. We all know that Ryland at Southampton likes him.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Like you, I've always backed Colwill on here, but it's striking how many managers have had doubts about him. In fact, I'd say the only two past managers he's had who seemed to fully trust him were Mick McCarthy and, for a while, Rob Page, both of whom would not win many popularity contests among City or Wales fans. Riza clearly trusts him and, after holding his career back for a year and more, there were some signs that Bulut had recognised that his best position was a number ten/false nine, but there were still the usual provisos with our not missed at all former manager.

I can see what Craig Bellamy means about Colwill sprinting as it doesn't seem to come naturally to him and, to use a term I hate, his "optics" aren't good in terms of his agility and movement - he often looks like he's struggling.

Colwill's not helped when it comes to international football by the fact Wales have so many of what i'll call attacking midfielders to choose from, but, watching him brush aside (was it a foul?) that Plymouth player yesterday in the build up to the third goal, I think his physicality is now becoming the asset it wasn't before and I'd say his performances this season (especially yesterday when there ware end products to his flair) mean that he has to feature in Welsh senior squads now that the under 21 qualifying phase is over.

As for his club team, he has become indispensable.

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Bellamy now states he was embarrassed when he looked back at himself playing as he used to hold onto the ball too long. Working with Kompany has given him the Man City philosophy pass and move and don't hold onto it for too long. Bellamy will improve him as a player, hopefully he gets to play in the next full squad.

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

This.

Several have expressed a need not to get carried away over one result, but I haven't seen anything negative. Sometimes it seems that, unless you're dancing around naked with sparklers coming out of your arse then you're being negative.

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If you were doing that you still would be :hehe:

After Mick's 6 game winning streak I don't think I'll ever trust a manager's potential again but if we win on Tuesday and look good doing it I'll stick a toe in the Riza camp