markavfc40 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 He has never looked quite right since he got here but he looks totally devoid of confidence now. A confident player would have taken that great chance he had. I am loathe to write him off as due to our dire midfield we create next to f all for our strikers but he hasn't shown anywhere near enough and I now have a horrible feeling we may have got him just past his use by date. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) 28 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: He has never looked quite right since he got here but he looks totally devoid of confidence now. A confident player would have taken that great chance he had. I am loathe to write him off as due to our dire midfield we create next to f all for our strikers but he hasn't shown anywhere near enough and I now have a horrible feeling we may have got him just past his use by date. I'm on the same boat as you. I've been expecting, and lately hoping, for him to break out of his funk, but now it seems it's not a funk after all. Edited January 14, 2017 by AVTuco 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 He looks like a player who wants to pass the ball to someone and then have them pass it back to him. This is Aston villa, we don't do that here. Here it's pass, hoof, give it away on repeat. No one twos or retaining possession for longer then 2.3 seconds are allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 didnt he play that ball to Adomah to set him away. that was a fine pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Appalling signing, when he gets chances he misses them, should sell him this window if we have the chance. Make sure we actually sign a striker this time before we sell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 If people are saying Bruce should be given more time because he ahs a proven track record then the same should be said about MCormack . I actually thought he was one of our better players today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted January 14, 2017 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2017 Missed a sitter but was our only player who looked like he knew what the **** he was doing in their half. He's surrounded by morons. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 One of the worst signings the club have ever made given the amount of money he cost. 12 million quid for a striker in the Championship is a ludicrous amount of money but it could be at least justified of he scored, say, 1 in 2. He has 1 in 14. I have completely written him off. He is dreadful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Did some really nice things but never looked a major threat and I have no idea how he's scored so many goals. My worry is that we've had a bit of a Chelsea with Schevchenko moment, in that we've got him just as he's gone at the level he was dominating at. A real dissapointment so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Judging by some of his reactions and expressions, this guy thinks he's a lot better than he actually is. If the ball isn't exactly to his feet he ain't getting it. He can barely move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Just now, Tom13 said: Judging by some of his reactions and expressions, this guy thinks he's a lot better than he actually is. If the ball isn't exactly to his feet he ain't getting it. He can barely move. So how do you explain 66 goals in his last three seasons then? he cant be shit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Just now, PaulC said: So how do you explain 66 goals in his last three seasons then? he cant be shit. He's not shit, but he ain't doing it this season. He doesn't even show flashes of quality. His sluggishness reminds me of Rooney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Tom13 said: He's not shit, but he ain't doing it this season. He doesn't even show flashes of quality. His sluggishness reminds me of Rooney. He's never been known for pace though has he. We are not getting the best out of him that's for sure. I'm sure the other 20 odd championship clubs would be more than happy to take him off our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Feel for him, he wasted a great chance, but at least he got into a threatening position, that is more than can be said about others. we can not expect the strikers to score every chance they have and we created only one chance for him (and lately creating one chance seems like the best we have done). He was not great, but why would you put on a small slow technical gifted player on and start playing long ball, he is not a target man, he does not run behind the defense, he simply hasn't got the pace for that. he needs it to his feet, with other players, especially midfielders, to support him. He was not good, but it is a tough ask for a striker to do good in our team. Even Kodijia's goals are mainly solo goals/penalties. We need creativity and we need to play to his strengths instead of just hoofing it to him. Edited January 14, 2017 by Chicken Field 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, PaulC said: He's never been known for pace though has he. We are not getting the best out of him that's for sure. I'm sure the other 20 odd championship clubs would be more than happy to take him off our hands. I'd obviously like to see all our forwards with something half decent coming from our midfield, but McCormack's struggling with the basics atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honest_bertie Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I'm not sure about RMc... I like him as a player but acknowledge he should be scoring more. His record speaks for itself and can't be questioned and like others have mentioned he looks like he wants to pass move and get it back but for some reason villa cant do that, just pass, move and lose it or hoof it. Desperately needs a better more powerful midfield behind him and a couple of goals to get his confidence back and we could see a lot more from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I think if proven players at this level are not performing to the level they should be they are either not fit or the managers and coaches are failing. I do not accept we don't have good enough players to be in the top 6. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 He's proven at this level, the rest are proven wastes of oxygen at any level. I don't get the criticism of him, to me he looks a bit like Angel first season, on a different wavelengths to the rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 We all know he's a very good player at this level but for some reason it's just not working at the moment. I think confidence within the club is still very fragile. When I hear commentators say we have turned a corner I think have we? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 He obviously has a great track record but it's just not happening for him here and I want him gone this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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