A section of Wales fans took to Twitter to lay into Ashley Williams for his performance for the national team in their 4-1 friendly defeat to Spain on Thursday night.
The Everton defender was hauled off at half-time as Ryan Giggs’ side were taught a footballing lesson by Spain’s second string in Cardiff.
Many supporters were unhappy that Williams is still in the starting XI.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below.
COMMENTARY:
It’s safe to say Williams should avoid his mentions on social media after last night’s match. The centre-back has been a great servant for Wales but he looked every day of his 34 years against a visiting side that ran rings around the hosts. Handed the captain’s armband and selected as one of three centre-backs in a 3-4-3 formation, Williams did not look so much off the pace, as miles below the standard required for elite football. Loaned out to Championship side Stoke City for the 2018-19 season, where he has started six out of a possible 12 league matches, Williams has been playing recently after a spell on the bench, but it is questionable why he started ahead of the more mobile James Chester against such a fluent attacking side. The Villa defender did eventually replace him at half-time, but Wales were already 3-0 down and purely in damage limitation mode.
Ashley Williams stealing a living #WALESP
— Nathan Astley (@astley55) October 11, 2018
Ashley Williams needs to retire from international football
— Tyler Richards??????? (@TheRealTR19) October 11, 2018
Ashley Williams has been useless since he signed for Everton. There is a reason he is on loan at a championship club. How does he still get picked, let alone wear the captain's armband?? #WALESP
— Ollie Jonas (@oliverjonas2) October 11, 2018
Only Ashley Williams can make Morata look world class with his movement
— Ricky Harries (@RickyHarries) October 11, 2018
Great servant for welsh football but I hope that's the last we see of Ashley Williams, he's lost it
— Ryan Evans (@ryan_evs88) October 11, 2018
Everyone in football knows what happens if you start a game with Ashley Williams on the pitch. Everyone. Your Gona get tonked!! #WALESP #wales
— Richard Lee Miles (@Rickymiles1) October 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/SibsMUFC/status/1050476789540249600
https://twitter.com/corynormaaan/status/1050477182269706240
I agree though. Davies LWB all day for me. Ashley Williams has to be dropped
— Scott Tancock (@ScottTancock1) October 11, 2018
If this game only tells and confirm that ASHLEY WILLIAMS IS ABSOLUTELY GARBAGE!! That’s enough
— craig parsons(jock) (@slaphead999) October 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/DomHardman_/status/1050487688170745857
Quick thoughts on individuals tonight:
Ashley Williams is past it, playing Gunter at centre half in a two is beyond mental when Rodon was on the bench, Matt Smith has to be an option in front of King, Brooks is by far our best winger and has to start.— Behind the Goal (@behindthegoal16) October 11, 2018
Ashley Williams I’ve said it for years and years is the worst centre half I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen Titus bramble I’m full swing!!!!! He’s horrendous
— thinger ??????????????? (@nathfieldhouse) October 11, 2018
Ashley Williams is finished. Not even arsed.
— Robbie (@RobbieWest93) October 11, 2018