Popular Post shandypants Posted March 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2018 Glenn Loovens looks like his legs have gone and his speed of thought and decision making seem terribly inconsistent which is resulting in him making some bloody awful mistakes and bad plays of late - he definitely looks like he’s coming to the end of his Wednesday career. What happens currently when he makes these mistakes? He gets fvcckking dog’s abuse from a good proportion of our fans. Loovens has served the Owls well and, at times over the years, held our defence together singlehandedly. I’m not saying we shouldn’t moan if Loovens makes a mistake but let’s refrain from making him the absolute villain. We used to long for him to return from injury to bring stability but now I hear the vicious descenting and cynical voices ringing out. Let’s show some class towards a player that has been class for us. Let’s not part with Loovens on a sour note after his great service and commitment he’s shown to us. Let’s support him. 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 He shouldn't still be playing, but it's not his fault that he is. He was great for a few seasons, especially 14/15 and 15/16. We should have looked at replacing him after Wembley, but sadly CC had far better ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiejohn Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Agreed been a great player for us but unfortunately his time is up he needs to be out of the team for his good as much as ours let's remember the good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, shandypants said: Let’s show some class towards a player that has been class for us. Let’s not part with Loovens on a sour note after his great service and commitment he’s shown to us. Let’s support him. Agreed. I think Loovens has been a good player for us over the years. And considering we got him in on a free, absolute bargain for the games he's played and the clean sheets he has contributed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, shandypants said: Glenn Loovens looks like his legs have gone and his speed of thought and decision making seem terribly inconsistent which is resulting in him making some bloody awful mistakes and bad plays of late - he definitely looks like he’s coming to the end of his Wednesday career. What happens currently when he makes these mistakes? He gets fvcckking dog’s abuse from a good proportion of our fans. Loovens has served the Owls well and, at times over the years, held our defence together singlehandedly. I’m not saying we shouldn’t moan if Loovens makes a mistake but let’s refrain from making him the absolute villain. We used to long for him to return from injury to bring stability but now I hear the vicious descenting and cynical voices ringing out. Let’s show some class towards a player that has been class for us. Let’s not part with Loovens on a sour note after his great service and commitment he’s shown to us. Let’s support him. This should be our default attitude, unfortunately, we have a few that will hang anyone out to dry, be it a handful of games into a career at our club or as is the case with Loovens after some excellent service. He should have entered this season as Club Captain for the final year but not as a regular starter, as you say he shouldn't be scapegoated for the mistakes of the regime. Edited March 17, 2018 by Morepork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlmanc Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Thank god it’s only loovens that’s been poor this season... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Blue Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 45 minutes ago, shandypants said: Glenn Loovens looks like his legs have gone and his speed of thought and decision making seem terribly inconsistent which is resulting in him making some bloody awful mistakes and bad plays of late. ---- Let’s show some class towards a player that has been class for us. I agree with your sentiment but I don't think the criticism of fans differs that much from yours, which is scathing enough. Also, I would add that Loovens currently has the turning circle of a container ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand owl Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 To be honest it’s a management fault that he’s not been edged out of the squad in a graceful manner. Nothing against him whatsoever I think on reflection when he does leave most people will remember him fondly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bark1062 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Orlando_Trustful said: He shouldn't still be playing, but it's not his fault that he is. He was great for a few seasons, especially 14/15 and 15/16. We should have looked at replacing him after Wembley, but sadly CC had far better ideas. Money shot right there mate.....needed to happen back then yet here we are still waiting to get the upgrade required. CC pffff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppers Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Let's save our vitriol for the young ones like we did for Beevers and Spurr. The young ones coming through appreciate it more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Says everything that he is still the best partner for Lees. Does anyone feel safe with Fred or Joost alongside Tom? There is at least one major rick in each of them every game. And, believe it or not, the best back-line statistically this season is in a 442 with a Lees-Loovens centre. Is Glenn playing as well as prior seasons? No Was he awful for the second half v Ipswich ? Yes But, Do we have a better CB? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 There's no chance of a successful crucifixion with the shoddy standard of the crosses at Hillsborough this season! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) To be fair if he was a race horse he’d have been put down . I feel sorry or the bloke just watching him, it’s painful Edited March 17, 2018 by james o connor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 When he makes mistakes people jump on him like they are now. When he does well he's a valuable squad player. Our fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Maybe he’s not quite past it yet, he might just be completely unfit like the rest of the squad after the complete neglect of fitness training under Coco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Think tank Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Is his contract up in the summer? I know Wallace only got another year last summer, it is time to move those players on and start afresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 One of my favourite players, Glenn Loovens. Brilliant captain and defender for this level. Such an underrated player. The performance away at Brighton in the playoffs stand out. He stood up that night to a right old battering and he was easily man of the match. It says it all that Tom Lees always plays much better when next to Loovens who is the organiser. However, his legs have gone this year and as a consequence he has been diving in to challenges when he didn’t need to be doing it. He knows he has a problem and his decision making has been poor. Unfortunately, he looks like he’s aged 5 years this season. He should be released at the end of the season but go with our best wishes and he will go down as one of our best captains over the last 20 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling Wolfe Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I think Loovens, Wallace, Nuhiu and Palmers contracts all expire at the end of the season. I can't think of abreason to retain any of them to be honest but appreciate the contributions of Loovens and Wallace over the last 3 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Looks ok in a solid, consistent, defence with Westwood behind him, and Lees alongside. I’d like to hear opinions next time Westwood is in goal, Hunt at right back, Pudil at left back, and Lees alongside Loovens i.e a proper set of defenders who know what they’re doing as a unit, with two central defenders who compliment each other. Trouble is we’ve fecked about with the defence all season, due to injuries, suspensions, and clueless managers, and the lack of a settled defence has been at the root of our troubles all season, alongside a makeshift midfield that rarely has the right balance, and the lack of a Hooper / Nuhiu, Hooper / Fletcher partnership up front. Get our players back from injury, hang on to them, and get a manager who isn’t out if his depth, then we’ll be challenging again next season. A post for those who understand football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffjohnsonmyhero Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 6 hours ago, shandypants said: Glenn Loovens looks like his legs have gone and his speed of thought and decision making seem terribly inconsistent which is resulting in him making some bloody awful mistakes and bad plays of late - he definitely looks like he’s coming to the end of his Wednesday career. What happens currently when he makes these mistakes? He gets fvcckking dog’s abuse from a good proportion of our fans. Loovens has served the Owls well and, at times over the years, held our defence together singlehandedly. I’m not saying we shouldn’t moan if Loovens makes a mistake but let’s refrain from making him the absolute villain. We used to long for him to return from injury to bring stability but now I hear the vicious descenting and cynical voices ringing out. Let’s show some class towards a player that has been class for us. Let’s not part with Loovens on a sour note after his great service and commitment he’s shown to us. Let’s support him. Said it before say it again ,He should be a member of the coaching staff. He might not have the pace now , 2 Yrs back he would have been my first player on team sheet ,He reads the game well experience he can pass on to younger players ,It should not be lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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