He took serious stick from Alan Pardew at home to Norwich on Sunday for "faffing about on the ball" in the Newcastle penalty area.
So much so Pardew was just about tearing out his hair.
But he says he is going back to being an old-fashioned central defender, and leave the tricks to Fabricio Coloccini.
Mike Williamson: "All you can do is prepare well and apply yourself 100%.
"Of course it has been frustrating to concede goals - that's the main frustration for a defender - but I am sure it will turn around.
"Fabricio Coloccini is building a reputation as a ball-playing centre-half.
"Colo does it and he is probably one of the calmest players I have ever played with in terms of coming out with the ball and his vision and his passing ability - he has got a lot in his armoury.
"Looking at players like David Luiz and people who try to come out, sometimes it can cause problems.
"But for me, I am just a straightforward English defender. I try to head it, kick it, keep clean sheets and let other players play."