Nate Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 http://www.a-leagueallstars.com.au/video/ffa-tv---all-stars-reveal-most-respected-player/942465 Well what do you know... the best player in the league rates David Williams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marn11 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Yeah, our fans don't though. Go figure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victards Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 He is shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 http://www.a-leagueallstars.com.au/video/ffa-tv---all-stars-reveal-most-respected-player/942465 Well what do you know... the best player in the league rates David Williams I'd rate him too, knowing he'll butcher 2-3 certain goals a match, you just don't get that type of consistency with any other player in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 And to think Thomas, I once respected you. But not any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Or rather del piero will remember he was replaced by the great super dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Surprised there wasn't a story about playing for the scotland under 12's after that sub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bt50 Posted August 10, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Think it's great that Dave got a standing ovation when he came on. What a star. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 On a serious note I thought he looked sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 On a serious note I thought he looked sharp Good lay off to finkler and almost put through hersi and berisha. 8am flight direct to Melbourne please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Nah private jet direct to ballarat. We have an airport too ya know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Typical Williams performance. Did some nice stuff, but mis-hit his 2 chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 On a serious note I thought he looked sharp Good lay off to finkler and almost put through hersi and berisha. 8am flight direct to Melbourne please. I agree he did alright unless he had to defend haha. At first I cringed seeing him on the wing, but he put some good balls in and that 1-2 he had should have been a goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Could've had 3 assists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Nah private jet direct to ballarat. We have an airport too ya know... Haha sorry mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresonlyonebzamora Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I briefly saw a shot go flying over the bar and assumed it was Williams, was shocked to see it was finkler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 How many minutes did Willo play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 How many minutes did Willo play? ~30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 So he should be alright for at least 45 or more on Tuesday ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attack11 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Willo looked good in the 25min he played, very sharp and quick... hope he is good to go for the FFA cup I'm expecting big things from him this season... last chance to show full potential... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulhollanddrive Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I'd happily take 12 goals from him again, I'd probably take 6 actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I'd happily take 12 goals from him again, I'd probably take 6 actually. I reckon 15 for the season his ready for a big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 As a striker he would want to step up a ton, particularly with Villa and Kennedy coming in. The city group don't give a shit about the players, if you're not performing you'll have a hard time staying at the club. Players like Willo need this certain level of uncertainty and stress to force them to perform - they did not have that at Heart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) 'Aussie Tevez' on the up By Michael Huguenin 01/10/2014 In the lead up to the 2014-15 season, join us as we count down the best 15 players in the A-League, as voted for by Goal and Sportal.com.au journalists and writers Profile As one of the myriad of young Australian players dubbed 'the next Harry Kewell', David Williams has not always lived up to expectations. But in Melbourne Heart's dreadful final season, Williams stood tall, scoring a third of his club's goals. Williams' first senior club was Queensland Roar, although he barely played in orange before joining Danish Superliga club Brondby in 2006. The Queenslander returned to his native state for the 2009-10 A-League season with North Queensland Fury and has remained in Australia since then. Having never previously broken the 10-goal barrier in an A-League campaign, the Brisbane-born striker hit the back of the net 12 times for the red-and-white stripes in 2013-14, finishing just behind Golden Boot-winner Adam Taggart (16 goals), equal second with James Troisi. Williams ended the season brilliantly, scoring eight goals in the last 11 matches. Heart's two coaches - John Aloisi and John van 't Schip - used Williams in a variety of roles. He played games up front, wide on the left and in the hole but generally looked more comfortable as the lead striker. Williams' speed and long-range shooting ability makes him an ideal solo striker, as he can chase down long balls and attack on his own. But with greater quality around him at Melbourne City in the upcoming season, Williams could be even better, although he will have to fight for a spot in Van 't Schip's line-up with the likes of David Villa, Robi Koren and Damien Duff at the club. Strengths There has always been the feeling that Williams is a genuine goal-scorer but it wasn't until last season that he started to turn that potential into reality. The 26-year-old's nose for goal saw him sniff out and convert plenty of half-chances in the box. But it is on the break that Williams really shines, with his dribbling ability and speed meaning he can complete attacks without support. A classic example from last season was in round 17, when the former Fury forward picked up the ball on the half-way line in the 89th minute and burst forward, beating two Sydney FC opponents and scoring the winning goal at AAMI Park. With his flowing hair and direct running, Williams is a joy to watch when in full flight. Williams seemed to become more selfish last season - not necessarily a flaw in a striker - and his almost-blinkered attacking style saw him try his luck from all sorts of areas. The man dubbed 'Australia's Carlos Tevez' by one over-enthusiastic football commentator, finished the season equal-second in terms of attempted shots with 73 alongside Sydney's Alessandro Del Piero, behind only Taggart (94). Defining moment Williams' best match of last term came in round 19 when he struck a hat-trick in Heart's 5-0 demolition of the Phoenix in Wellington. Williams scored in the 19th, 51st and 65th minutes as Heart claimed their third of what would be five consecutive victories. The first was a brilliant opportunistic effort, as his pace saw him get to Orlando Engelaar's ball forward ahead of Glen Moss and Williams chipped the Phoenix goalkeeper on the run to give Heart a 2-0 lead. Williams' second goal also came on the counter-attack as he combined with Massimo Murdocca before producing a sharp finish from inside the penalty area. The striker completed his hat-trick with a scorching long-range shot, collecting a corner-kick variation from Mate Dugandzic and then curling the ball inside the far post past a diving Moss. http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4016/main/2014/10/01/5146719/aussie-tevez-on-the-up Edited October 1, 2014 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 'Aussie Tevez' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Andy Harper: Fox Sports pundit 'Harps' invited ridicule on social media earlier this season, when, in commentary, he compared Williams to Juventus and Argentina dynamo Carlos Tevez, before backing Heart's Australian marquee player to push for a place in the Socceroos' World Cup squad. Well, the comparison remains an extraordinarily generous one, and Williams will have to be far more consistent to interest Ange Postecoglou when the time comes to name his Brazil 2014 squad. But on Friday night we saw what Williams is capable of when it all comes together, as he slalomed through the Sydney FC defence to score the winning goal at AAMI Park. That might be as good as it gets for Williams this season, but at least for now he can enjoy the accolades which come with netting a strike worthy of Harper's excitable billing. https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/learned-league-david-williams-enjoyes-carlos-tevez-moment-064100584.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 It's hard to tell with the excitable Harps sometimes but I think he's referring to the similarity in game styles which to be fair, is a decent comparison. No shit there's a discrepancy in quality and output though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'd happily take 12 goals from him again, I'd probably take 6 actually. As the back up striker, Willo's game time will be related to the injuries of the No 1 (Villa/Oz Marquee). If Villa/Kennedy (?) stay fit then 6 goals as the back up would be a reasonable return I reckon- might call that "par". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_terra_11 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Saw him and James Brown at the Knox Football 5's thing on Monday. Absolute top bloke and his face lit up when I mentioned David Villa which was a bit of a lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Is Dave injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournelad55 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Can someone inform us why Williams didnt feature at all? Injured?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyheart Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 JVS's Presser said last week was his first week of training. Not match fit, didnt say what sort of injury. Can't remember his last appearance ... All star game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) David Williams the man to fill the striking void for Melbourne City October 23, 2014 - 12:47PM Michael Lynch Whenever any media make the trip to Melbourne City's Latrobe University campus training area, striker David Williams is always one of the first out of the changing rooms to greet them. A lively personality with a winning grin and a word for everyone, Williams' sunny disposition has, no doubt, helped in the first 26 years of his life. And those are the characteristics that will serve him well long after his footballing days are gone. But the question has to be asked: is he anywhere near ruthless enough on the pitch? Williams should be at the peak of his powers. He is blessed with pace, good technique and an unpredictability that can make him hard to match-up. But he can also disappear from games and have little or no impact. Hot and cold barely does justice to some of Williams' performances during his time at Melbourne City, which he joined in 2011 from the wreckage of North Queensland Fury after a brief spell with Sydney FC. Since then, he has been in and out of the team as coaches John van 't Schip, then John Aloisi and now van 't Schip again have sought to harness the undoubted potential and ability the Queenslander, one of the few indigenous players to have represented his country, possesses. But Williams will have to step up now, given the striking problems City is facing as it prepares for life without David Villa.The Spanish World Cup winner and ex-Barcelona and Atletico Madrid star, has been a lifesaver for City in the opening two rounds of the season. The guest player equalised against Sydney when City had dominated the first half only to fall behind to an against-the-run-of-play goal from Corey Gameiro, then levelled late in the home game against Newcastle at AAMI Park last Sunday when a shock defeat loomed. Williams missed the first game of the season, but played against Newcastle. He was his usual industrious self and worked and ran hard. But the one good chance that fell his way – a volley from inside the penalty area right in front of Mark Birighitti – was spurned when he took the ball on the volley and fired over. It's not just Villa's absence – he returns to New York after the round-four clash with Adelaide with City officials hopeful he will return to see out the remaining six games of his 10-match stint – that Williams will need to cover. Robert Koren, the vastly experienced Slovenian captain and a former Premier League attacking midfielder, is another whose absence van 't Schip will feel keenly. Koren injured his calf in the lead-up to the opening round against Sydney and has not played. MRI scans earlier this week indicated the injury was worse than feared, and he could be out for a further three to four weeks. After that, he will need to train intensely to bring him up to game readiness, so even if things went well it would be December before he was likely to pull on a City shirt and a couple of outings before he really hit match fitness. Koren was a player van 't Schip had pinned his hopes on to weigh in with goals from midfield. He had been a regular scorer in the Premier League during spells with Hull City and West Bromwich Albion, and his smarts and finishing ability would surely have seem him become a threat here. He may still do so, of course, but his injury doesn't solve van 't Schip's immediate problems nor take the pressure off Williams. The coach could look to Mate Dugandzic as an option, but the forward is more of a wide player and creator than out-and-out attacking option. The winger has been on target 11 times in 58 appearances for City/Heart, but his goals tend to come in spurts rather than on a regular basis. Damien Duff, the ex-Chelsea and Fulham man and former Republic of Ireland international, is an occasional, rather than regular scorer. His Premier League record suggests he might score every eight or nine games, and while the standard in the A-League is less demanding he is now 35 and plays more as a provider than a striker. Something similar can be said of the other midfielders in the City squad. Aaron Mooy has netted some spectacular goals in his time – a fiercely struck drive from 30 metres for the Socceroos against China in the East Asian Cup last year is a particularly strong memory – but, again, they are characterised by their rarity. Massimo Murdocca's goals from midfield are so infrequent they are probably worth a feature on their own, while James Brown, another attacking midfielder, is hardly profligate. The 24-year-old was a regular marksman at Gold Coast United, but in 28 appearances for the Jets and a further two for City he has yet to hit the target. City's possession-based game and commitment to attack, plus its plethora of creative midfielders, mean the team is always likely to create opportunities. Without Villa, it desperately needs someone to take them. Williams will never have a better chance to prove his worth. And with the Socceroos lacking firepower aside from Tim Cahill and the Asian Cup looming, there would never be a better time to take that opportunity. http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/david-williams-the-man-to-fill-the-striking-void-for-melbourne-city-20141023-11aa9u.html Edited October 23, 2014 by carlings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Williams should be at the peak of his powers. He is blessed with pace, good technique and an unpredictability that can make him hard to match-up. that even fools fimself and his team mates. Edited October 23, 2014 by Deviant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF33 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 David Williams the man to fill the striking void for Melbourne City October 23, 2014 - 12:47PM Michael Lynch http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/david-williams-the-man-to-fill-the-striking-void-for-melbourne-city-20141023-11aa9u.html I hope he can. To say that we'd at least like him to find the sort of form he displayed last year (if not exceed that) would be an understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 yes David Williams is > David Villa Willo's scored more A League goals ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victards Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 this fucking useless piece of fucking SHIT. I've been saying it since the day we got him, and i forever will continue to be saying so; HE IS SHIT. If anyone can possibly stick up for this fucking retard, they're also clearly fucked in the head and also clearly lack knowledge on what a decent footballer looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournelad55 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 he costed us the game, no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityzen Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 He also nearly won us the game with the shot that hit the bar, what about millers chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 He also nearly won us the game with the shot that hit the bar, what about millers chance? I agree you would all be ass rapeing him if that shot went in. But in saying that the one on one was hard to swallow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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