Devils advocate, but really what has Winks done to be seen as the next great midfielder.
What has he got that sets him above? Dribbling, strength, passing range , goals, set piece ability chances maker?
I see a competent player, but nothing that makes me gasp. He has ability, doesn't do much wrong but he still young, learning
Let's see him actually start some games on the trot before we start claiming he's the bollocks.
He's 21, and playing in the most difficult position on the pitch with confidence and his vision and passing range are already superior to Dier's in my opinion.
He is tenacious in the tackle, and has all the attributes to be a Modric type but with Scott Parkers aggression.
Yes, he's still young and learning...so why stifle it and spend money on an injured and quite frankly vey average player that also needs developing by Poch. Barkley is a project, so in that sense Winks is already streets ahead.
The question on my lips isnt what has Winks proven, but has Barkley done that so many, Poch included, want him.
I see basically James Milner, only with less impact on a game.
It's ok coming on when everyone else is fucked. You're going to look a bit better. Remember David fairclough.
I doubt he has the presence or the ability to command a game for 90mins, yet. Otherwise he may have had more than 3 starts.
What a ridiculous comparison.
As for the "coming on when everyone else is fucked", funny because I thought we were all pining after quality back up so our squad could compete......now it seems you dont need quality on the bench after all.
Just sign Charlie Adam then and bring him on when the oppo is tired....
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He showed his inexperience v Burnley imo.
If he did what he was instructed to do for the last minutes he would have just held the ball, distributed it safely and shielded the back four.
The entire team failed that game, bizarre to pick out Winks.....not sure how you know what Poch told him to do either but there you go.....we played a dangerously inept highline indicating the plan was to press Burnley back into their half.
I saw nothing that suggested Winks should have been covering the back 4 who were already sitting on the halfway line.
Don't get me wrong , he looks a good player, but all this talking him up is a bit premature.
He has a way to go.
Its not premature, because the guy has what it takes...he just inexperienced. Winks will develop a lot faster if he's used. Again, I point to Barkley, and wonder what makes him better, other than he's played more PL games, so obviously has more goals etc.
Plus, he's one of our own....you cant buy that.