Bilyaletdinov requests move, in talks with Dynamo Moscow

[Goat]

Funny those saying he couldn't handle it in a central position. Because football is all about size isn't it? Modric is massive like.

His height has nothing to do with it.

Its all about heart.

 

[Arteta10]

Funny those saying he couldn't handle it in a central position. Because football is all about size isn't it? Modric is massive like.

playing in central midfield is about spacial awareness and being able to play when you have less time on the ball....Bily needs about half an hour to realise where he is, nevermind to create something when hes being closed down at speed

 

[Stutheblue]

The top and bottom of it is, he's not quick enough (of body and mind) to 'deal with' the rigours of the Premier League. Like many have said, he's got some ability but we haven't seen it on a consistent basis. Time to cut our losses and let him find a club that suits him. If we get decent money for him (say £5-£6million) then he goes with good grace as far as I'm concerned.

 

[harryjam]

playing in central midfield is about spacial awareness and being able to play when you have less time on the ball....Bily needs about half an hour to realise where he is, nevermind to create something when hes being closed down at speed

You definitely get more time in the centre than on the wing.

 

[harryjam]

His height has nothing to do with it.

Its all about heart.

Osman has loads of heart. But wait, he gets given a run of games. Bily has never really had a chance, and when he's struggled on the wings Moyes hasn't thought...oh lets try him in the centre, even in pre-season apart from 20 minutes against Bury where he was fairly impressive.

 

[Neiler]

Good by Sir William of Moscow, fair to say this is the least painfull option for all concerned.

 

[bluejock]

A nice lad who ultimately, despite flashes of brilliance, just wasn't suited to English footy.

Best of luck to him.

 

[Neiler]

Im surprised Jonny H hasnt come out and said something similar to be honest.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Im surprised Jonny H hasnt come out and said something similar to be honest.

"I wish Bily would feck of to Moscow" ?

 

[Neiler]

"I wish Bily would feck of to Moscow" ?

Ill be utterly devasated if we dont get 7 mill for him, it will be like buying the Yak for 11mill and selling him for 2mill again, still no one understands why we are in debt.

 

[Elong]

Funny those saying he couldn't handle it in a central position. Because football is all about size isn't it? Modric is massive like.

Not sure if comparing Modric to Bily is serious?

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Ill be utterly devasated if we dont get 7 mill for him, it will be like buying the Yak for 11mill and selling him for 2mill again, still no one understands why we are in debt.

Was putting words in Johnny's mouth...

*searches google for comedy font

 

[tsubaki]

Osman has loads of heart. But wait, he gets given a run of games. Bily has never really had a chance, and when he's struggled on the wings Moyes hasn't thought...oh lets try him in the centre, even in pre-season apart from 20 minutes against Bury where he was fairly impressive.

I have seen Osman have some storming games though (the 3-1 against United probably being the highlight), wheras Bily is more about the odd moment of genius combined with a lot more moments of rubbish.

 

[harryjam]

Not sure if comparing Modric to Bily is serious?

Or the fact Modric is tiny yet dominates games from the centre.

 

[harryjam]

I have seen Osman have some storming games though (the 3-1 against United probably being the highlight), wheras Bily is more about the odd moment of genius combined with a lot more moments of rubbish.

That's my point though, Osman gets a run of games, Bily doesn't. Automatically at a disadvantage.