Villa_Vids Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 In my opinion, he is done. We both have to move on. Does not have that fight in him when the going gets tough during a game, I saw no reaction in the second half like I did in the other players. I believe that is a huge part of being really successful in English/British football. He is one of the best technically, nobody would dispute that claim but there is no heart in him. I would love to be wrong, and he turns into a consistent reliable winger. Highly unlikely. Time for Smith to make a tough decision and move him on. We need to be ruthless if we want to challenge at the top. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 16 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: At no point should El Ghazi be the answer to any question in our starting line up. What about the question 'who to drop' ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 If he truly is not rated, you'll get even less from him playing out on the right, so why play him there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Everyone stank the place up yesterday yet everyone always piles in on Anwar he leaves and people will have to find a new scape goat / hate figure 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Just now, VillanousOne said: Everyone stank the place up yesterday yet everyone always piles in on Anwar he leaves and people will have to find a new scape goat / hate figure He is apparently awesome in training, he is by nature a confident person and is a confident speaker. For some unknown reason he seams to shrink on matchday often. He needs to be loved, he needs to be at his confident best to be effective. When he got his opportunity last year he was great and should not have been dropped the way he was. If affected him when he was needed again. He will be down the pecking order when we are at full strength and is probably now at his peak value whilst here. We must cash in if the opportunity presents itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: He is apparently awesome in training, he is by nature a confident person and is a confident speaker. For some unknown reason he seams to shrink on matchday often. He needs to be loved, he needs to be at his confident best to be effective. When he got his opportunity last year he was great and should not have been dropped the way he was. If affected him when he was needed again. He will be down the pecking order when we are at full strength and is probably now at his peak value whilst here. We must cash in if the opportunity presents itself. I like him and he scored many important goals, but can't disagree with the above. I think the fans will turn on him at Villa Park so may aswell sell rather than giving him dog's abuse all the time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 40 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: He is apparently awesome in training, he is by nature a confident person and is a confident speaker. For some unknown reason he seams to shrink on matchday often. He needs to be loved, he needs to be at his confident best to be effective. When he got his opportunity last year he was great and should not have been dropped the way he was. If affected him when he was needed again. He will be down the pecking order when we are at full strength and is probably now at his peak value whilst here. We must cash in if the opportunity presents itself. Another shrinking violet maybe. Some players thrive on the crowd. You can bet your house on Gresford loving the boos and shutting the crowd up. El Ghazi it seems struggles. He'd be better off in the French, Spanish or Dutch leagues the slower pace will suit him. However with all the signings and JPB he's about 6th or 7th choice now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 True, we have to find the right balance to include Bailey, Buendia plus Ollie/Ings. Traore will get plenty minutes too and as you say JPB should ideally get some cup action. AEG feels like the sort to do really well in the leagues you mention and then be worth 30m all of a sudden and the likes of Everton bring him back and he doesn't cut it again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 I think he does better at VP with the fans. he played on the right yesterday too, that's not his position, Smith went a bit Pep trying players in random positions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 15/08/2021 at 14:34, Villa_Vids said: In my opinion, he is done. We both have to move on. Does not have that fight in him when the going gets tough during a game, I saw no reaction in the second half like I did in the other players. I believe that is a huge part of being really successful in English/British football. He is one of the best technically, nobody would dispute that claim but there is no heart in him. I would love to be wrong, and he turns into a consistent reliable winger. Highly unlikely. Time for Smith to make a tough decision and move him on. We need to be ruthless if we want to challenge at the top. I've said it before but for me he is the Hourihane of the wide players. He has a good shot on him (albeit it has become a bit too predictable as he tries to cut in and shoot every time) but he offers nothing else. As you say, he has no heart for a fight. No assists last year says it all. If I was Watkins/Ings and saw AEG's name on the team sheet, I would sigh heavily! If Roma really want him and will pay anything above £10m for him I would snap their hand off (he's obviously played with Tammy before) and I would re-invest in Damsgaard or McNeil - 4 wide players of Buendia (I don't see him as a "10"), Traore, Bailey and Damsgaard with JPB in the squad/on the bench/covering injuries would be quality. Again, as you say, I think he could have a good career in a more technical league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 He owes us for the Watford game - better bloody do something today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Lol. Get the tin hat on Anwar. And run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Come on Anwar. Time to pull a stunning performance out the bag mate. If you don't then its Bidace on the left next week . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 It makes me feel so sad when AEG starts games for us. It’s nothing against him. He is a top bloke but he is nowhere near good enough to be starting games in the PL. I know he scored a few goals but he is guilty of a high percentage of our attacks breaking down. I am posting this fully in the hope that he will now make me look very silly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Good pen Anwar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sparrow1988 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: He's a bluffer I tells ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GingerCollins29 Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 Great penalty. Unfortunately offered absolutely nothing else all game 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Keeps his 100 percent penalty record, will give him that he does good on the penalty's. Not going to slate him today we won and that's all that matter in my book.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Great penalty. I feel we have outgrown him though. Seems to have lost a yard of pace. Weakest position on the pitch in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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