Mike Williamson
Mike Williamson
Michael James "Mike" Williamsonis an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Wolverhampton Wanderers...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth8 November 1983
bring guys next pride series tough vancouver
I think, and I hope, that there is enough pride in our guys that they'll make it tough. We want to make it very tough for Vancouver to get that next win. We'd like to bring the series back to Portland.
controlled game guys handle needs offensive passes shot skates strong stronger suit work
I think he will be strong defensively with an offensive upside, but he needs to work on his shot and get a stronger to handle the guys up there, but he skates and passes well. The NHL game is a more controlled game than here and I think he will suit that kind of game very well.
certainly compete good guys level
I certainly don't want to take anything away from Vancouver. They are a very good team. But, we didn't have enough guys compete to the level of their ability.
great hockey played
They've played some great hockey on this trip.
far game good played trip
Every game on the trip so far we've played some good hockey.
along continue creating goes percentage power series terms
(Specialty teams) are going to continue to be very important. Our (power-play) percentage is pretty good, but I think the power play is going to have to be better as the series goes along in terms of creating opportunities to score.
ability
If we play well together, we have the ability to be successful.
battle ice learn minor mistakes
Right now, minor mistakes are costing us games. We have to learn how to win, and know that every battle on the ice is critical.
defending developed dressing guy ice leadership mike plays provides situations ton
Mike has really developed into a guy where if you need a goal, you have him in on the ice and the same when you are defending the lead. He plays in all situations and provides leadership in the dressing room. He logs a ton of ice time.
chance gave
(Mucha) was exceptional tonight. He gave us a chance to be in it to the end.
helped
It's helped us in a lot of areas.
elevate helped longer playing quite seem
It's helped our whole team. We still need to elevate our play quite a bit, but we seem to be playing better for longer stretches (of games).
behind expense fall goals offense strong team three
They're not a team we want to fall behind two or three goals to. So we want to have a strong start, get some offense early, but not at the expense of defense.
best player
He's the best player on the ice. We need to know where he is all the time.