AndyM3000 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) 35 minutes ago, DCJonah said: So selfish. Can see why he doesn't start. Why would you pass it back to Alan Hutton? Or Cross it to Gestede? Id prob try take everyone on as well. Funnily enough the one time he did, we scored. Edited January 2, 2016 by AndyM3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 2, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2016 10 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Didn't see much difference to when he came on against palace, Watford or Norwich. Hoping it's not bad enough to keep him out because he should be started every game from now on You're right atually. He made zero passes vs Palace, 7 vs Watford, 4 against Norwich and 4 today. So still needs to release the ball more. The big difference today was one of his crosses actually found a man. Needs to improve that because if he improves his final ball and decision making, that's when he'll be effective. I'd still have him starting from now on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 He's a nutter haha Beast of a run for the assist and totally unpredictable other than that, put another great ball into the near post that no one gambled on but also put in some bad balls, give him a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 6 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: You're right atually. He made zero passes vs Palace, 7 vs Watford, 4 against Norwich and 4 today. So still needs to release the ball more. The big difference today was one of his crosses actually found a man. Needs to improve that because if he improves his final ball and decision making, that's when he'll be effective. I'd still have him starting from now on though. He also put in a tremendous ball across the box that would have been a sitter for any forward with half a brain cell. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I wouldn't pass to half of this Villa team. Just play him every game from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Poor ****. Puts crosses into the box and his option is the human totem pole. Feel really sorry for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 13 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: You're right atually. He made zero passes vs Palace, 7 vs Watford, 4 against Norwich and 4 today. So still needs to release the ball more. The big difference today was one of his crosses actually found a man. Needs to improve that because if he improves his final ball and decision making, that's when he'll be effective. I'd still have him starting from now on though. He also needs to have people in the box attacking the right spaces like Gil did for the goal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Is no one concerned he had to go off? I think he is really injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted January 2, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2016 Wouldn't surprise me if he is off on another long term injury and never plays for AVFC again becoming the wonder kid who never lived up to his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 2, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, DCJonah said: He also needs to have people in the box attacking the right spaces like Gil did for the goal. True, but half his crosses go out for a throw. I like the guy, I just don't think he's as effective as some people make out. Like I said, I've always backed him to get more minutes and I'd probably start him from now on (when he's fit) but I think people are setting their expectations too high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P.A Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 He walked off didn't he? Probably just a knock. Anyway, this kid is phenomenal with the ball at his feet. Such a freaking threat going forward, it's unbelievable. He will lose the ball every now and then but at least he gives us an outlet. Created two clear goal scoring oppurtunities, and as others have rightly pointed out, any striker with goal scoring instincts would've banged the cross which went across goal. Credit to Gil for scoring his goal, was a great cross from Adama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) The fact he's gets his crosses in 100% of the time despite having 2,3 or 4 defenders around him shows his class. Poor crosses? LOL 1 got an assist, another was as good as an assist the others were overhit but you'd expect a Villa player to be out there. He deserves better than us, better than our fans and better than our manager. I wish him all the best for his future club. Edited January 2, 2016 by supernova26 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: True, but half his crosses go out for a throw. I like the guy, I just don't think he's as effective as some people make out. Like I said, I've always backed him to get more minutes and I'd probably start him from now on (when he's fit) but I think people are setting their expectations too high. Who crosses the ball brilliantly on a consistent basis? Certainly no one on our team. He created one and put in another great ball that should have been finished. I'm not sure we can expect much more in 35 minutes of football. Edited January 2, 2016 by DCJonah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Thought he did ok today but to say he gets his crosses in 100% of the time is a strange use of statistics. What's the point if they go out for throw ins? great cross for the goal. With more game time he can only get better but he doesn't need defending through the miss use of stats. Edited January 2, 2016 by sexbelowsound 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 From memory he put in four crosses, one was the assist, another absolutely there to be tapped in, and two were over hit. That's not so bad, even Ashley Young would over/under hit a fair amount of his deliveries for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Dr_Pangloss said: From memory he put in four crosses, one was the assist, another absolutely there to be tapped in, and two were over hit. That's not so bad, even Ashley Young would over/under hit a fair amount of his deliveries for us. That's my point. He did ok so there is no need to make stats up to support him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Double Post. Edited January 2, 2016 by sexbelowsound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) ARGHHH **** Phones! Edited January 2, 2016 by sexbelowsound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) 1 minute ago, sexbelowsound said: That's my point. He did ok so there is no need to make stats up to support him. I don't think 2 great balls out of 4 is a bad return. I thought he was great when he came on, made a big difference going forward, not everything worked, but enough of it did. Edited January 2, 2016 by Dr_Pangloss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I think the fact he gets his crosses in on a regular basis shows how hard it is to defend against him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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