Adam Wharton

[Exiled_Rover]

On 05/01/2026 at 08:47, TheKitGuy said:

That's his style of play. He is so calm etc, 99% of the time it is fine however it stands out if something goes wrong. 

His style of play is standing on the edge of the area watching his man run past him?

He's excellent on the ball and reads the game so well that he's actually a darn good defensive player too. This seemed to be something else - like his head just wasn't in the game at all.

[roverandout]

Watched Wharton last night.  If Johnson was a decent player he'd have had two assists.  Wharton ran the show against villa 

[TheKitGuy]

40 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Watched Wharton last night.  If Johnson was a decent player he'd have had two assists.  Wharton ran the show against villa 

He was excellent especially against Tielmans who is no mug. Controlled it from start to finish.

[Lancaster Rover]

There was one reverse pass he played first time around the 60th minute that was incredible, it was almost too good as the forward made a total dogs dinner of it as they were so surprised it came to them. Even at that level Whartons vision catches teammates out

[G Somerset Rover]

Under the watching eyes of Tuchel, too. He'd be an absolute fool not to have Adam as one of the key players in his squad for the world cup.

Edited Thursday at 09:48 by G Somerset Rover

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

6 minutes ago, Lancaster Rover said:

There was one reverse pass he played first time around the 60th minute that was incredible, it was almost too good as the forward made a total dogs dinner of it as they were so surprised it came to them. Even at that level Whartons vision catches teammates out

It’s his ability to play deadly accurate first time passes that sets him out in a world of two touch players.

[KentExile]

Not sure if it is widely known, but if anyone is interested, Macclesfield play Palace tomorrow lunchtime, live on BBC1, which may feature Adam Wharton against James Edmondson, who is on loan at Macclesfield from Rovers

[bluebruce]

8 hours ago, KentExile said:

Not sure if it is widely known, but if anyone is interested, Macclesfield play Palace tomorrow lunchtime, live on BBC1, which may feature Adam Wharton against James Edmondson, who is on loan at Macclesfield from Rovers

I'd be surprised if they didn't rest Wharton against the mighty Macclesfield.

[KentExile]

6 hours ago, bluebruce said:

I'd be surprised if they didn't rest Wharton against the mighty Macclesfield.

I did say "may feature"

But they are apparently starting Guehi, so I suppose its possible Wharton plays

[bluebruce]

2 hours ago, KentExile said:

I did say "may feature"

But they are apparently starting Guehi, so I suppose its possible Wharton plays

I wasn't correcting you, just stating it seems very unlikely he will actually be playing. Has Guehi had injury problems? The reason I'd be surprised if Wharton plays isn't because he is a key player for them, but because he will likely be identified as being in dire need of a rest.

[KentExile]

5 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

I wasn't correcting you, just stating it seems very unlikely he will actually be playing. Has Guehi had injury problems? The reason I'd be surprised if Wharton plays isn't because he is a key player for them, but because he will likely be identified as being in dire need of a rest.

Apparently not, played every minute barring 1 game

[roverandout]

They rested him in a key conference league game.  I'm pretty certain they'll rest him for Macclesfield 

Edited 45 minutes ago by roverandout