Jonny Williams (pg. 10 - signed??)

Williams is a luxury player and it all depends if we can afford, financially and teamwise,  to have such a player

Seems like a lovely bloke and was excellent yesterday, but he doesn't score goals and if you play attacking midfield you need to score for me!

Bermuda_red said:

Not sure Williams is holding all the cards here.  He is injury prone and clubs will consider this before making an offer.  

Agreed. He wouldn't have come to us in January if there had been attractive Championship offers on the table. 

Besides, after his unhappy loan spell with Sunderland, personal happiness will be an important criteria too, being somewhere where he feels comfortable.

Delighted for him, felt at times I was his one man fan club on here over the last couple of months. 

Will be be interesting to see where he is next season

He was a class above in League One.

He posted a thank you Instagram which suggested to me he’ll be gone. Hope I’m wrong but think he’ll get snapped up by a club likely to be competing top end champ next season, whereas we’ll only finish 14th 😊

SDAddick said:

Yes the end product is somewhat lacking, but that can be improved upon. 

Lot of people saying this.

When you look at 'bald' (did I really say that? ) statistics of goals and assists it would be hard to disagree.

How do you quantify what he actually brings to the team? ..... first touch and ability to beat players at pace turning them inside out; ability to win free kicks around the box; his energy and movement constantly pulling defenders out of position and opening up space for team mates to exploit - nightmare to defend against.

He's involved in everything in our attacking half. If he added goals he would be phenomenal.
Maybe he is a luxury player, as someone said. But no one can doubt his ability to tear teams a new one.

He did yesterday at Wembley. Once he came on, his impact took the team up another gear.
Sunderland couldn't handle him.

randy andy said:

He's at the valley tonight watching the Charlton Vs Homophobia tournament. Had a 5 minute chat with him. Firstly, lovely bloke, said he's hoping to sign next year if things can be worked out. Said yesterday was best day of his career, better than palace play off win. Said he hasn't been to bed yet 😁

I wondered why The Valley car park was so full.  Thought i was missing a promotion party!

He's a player you need if you want to win games. It isn't controversial to say he's a bit of a luxury but he is so valuable at stretching teams, taking the pressure off defences by winning fouls and he occupies defenders and midfielders. 

That said, Bowyer and Jackson need to be looked after first and foremost and looked after properly 

carly burn said:

Pleased for him. Is there a player that has been on the end of more fouls in league one?

The Netflix doc painted him as a slightly lonely figure.

Bowyer bought him on at exactly the right moment yesterday. Just wish he'd go over in the box more

I played golf with Speroni about 8-10 weeks ago, and he said that Williams is the kind of player that needs his friends around him. The loan in Sunderland was very tough on him mentally. Said he was one of the best players technically at Palace but his injury issues, as we know forced him out.

A frustrating player to watch - if he had more end product he'd be top class.

More than good enough for us, you can tell he's a good egg just had a bit of bad luck. 

I would have him on a 2 year with guarantees as above if he can stay fit etc. Fantastic option from the bench to run at tired players and you wouldn't threat too much to see him starting for us. 

Big yes from me 

Met him last night at The Valley as his brother was playing in the Charlton v Homophobia tournament. The guy just oozes class and so laid back. Was saying how he was feeling a bit ropey after the night before but promised his brother that he would come down and watch him. Top man.