Zhan_Zhuang Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 We won 1-0 with Kodjia scoring... In one of the pictures looked like Trezeguet played too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: We won 1-0 with Kodjia scoring... In one of the pictures looked like Trezeguet played too? ye looks like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 looks pretty tenacious. Marvelous Nakamba - Welcome To Aston Villa - Insane Dribbling % Skills 2018/19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlF0GDwAVzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 4, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2019 In the YouTube videos he looks strong and skilful, but he does look quite slight of frame in the photos. I’m sure he’ll be a good player, he’s certainly well spoken of and highly rated. Looks can be deceiving so I’m sure I’m wrong and he’s strong as an ox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, MaVilla said: looks pretty tenacious. Marvelous Nakamba - Welcome To Aston Villa - Insane Dribbling % Skills 2018/19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlF0GDwAVzo Looks to enjoy tackling and breaking up play, we'll need that against Spurs...don't think Hourihane can do that. The game today will have helped him and maybe there's a behind doors friendly organised around midweek to help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 35 minutes ago, MaVilla said: looks pretty tenacious. Marvelous Nakamba - Welcome To Aston Villa - Insane Dribbling % Skills 2018/19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlF0GDwAVzo They all look good on YouTube, but from that I reckon a midfield of Nakamba Luiz. McGinn Would run almost any team off the pitch, I normally hate the formation but I wouldn't back against trialling a diamond with Jack Infront of that. think they could limit the exposure of the fullbacks with no wingers. Surely the most energetic midfield in the league (based off what we know of McGinns game and the videos of Luiz and Nakamba TBF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 36 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: They all look good on YouTube, but from that I reckon a midfield of Nakamba Luiz. McGinn Would run almost any team off the pitch, I normally hate the formation but I wouldn't back against trialling a diamond with Jack Infront of that. think they could limit the exposure of the fullbacks with no wingers. Surely the most energetic midfield in the league (based off what we know of McGinns game and the videos of Luiz and Nakamba TBF) No Grealish? I think the biggest issue is how we accommodate all 5 of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: No Grealish? I think the biggest issue is how we accommodate all 5 of them? We don't. It's called having a squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: No Grealish? I think the biggest issue is how we accommodate all 5 of them? In a Diamond Jack would play Infront of those three, behind two Strikers. Not sure it's what I'd do, our width is our biggest asset. Id just be interested to see if it would open Jack up to play further forward, more direct and to see how Nakamba, Luiz and John did together and if they could press the opposition out of the game Edited August 4, 2019 by HalfTimePost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Some interesting comments being dropped in this thread.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsieur Hazdazler Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 2 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Some interesting comments being dropped in this thread.. I think a lot of optimism about Marvelous and Douglas as the hot new things. In reality we've not seen them play yet and they will be given time to settle in and gel. Conor might not be the most defensively solid DM, but he does do a good job in some areas and has a link with the others around him. Given the lack of time Nakamba and Douglas have had with the squad I'd be shocked if either started the first game. I wouldn't be surprised if we see Conor in that role until the international break. I don't think we'd have signed 2 DM's though if Smith expected Conor to hold that role down long term 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I think it's too soon for Douglas and Marvelous to start against Spurs. The team that started on Saturday will be the team to start against Spurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 6 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Some interesting comments being dropped in this thread.. If you mean some absolutely ridiculous comments then I agree wholeheartedly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I watched that highlights video and all I saw was Yellow and Red cards!! He's off the ground quite a lot, VAR could have a field day!! I like a little bit of tenacity, McGinn has it and we saw how many cards he got last season - this guy might be that little bit further over the line based on that video. Defensive midfielders should be breaking up play through positioning and controlled tackling, keeping it calm and quickly releasing the ball. Again, only based on that video, Nakamba seems to be diving in and going on little runs - he seems more direct competition to McGinn than a true DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Bloody hell he likes a tackle doesn’t he!!?? Edited August 6, 2019 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 No issue with any of those challenges in they recent 3 min video. He looks great. But an earlier one that was posted right after he was linked I remember I said he'd get sent off every week with those tackles. Two feet up is a no-no. You can win the ball clean as a whistle and you're still off half the time. Hopefully he's been told that. I'd start him at Tottenham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Looking at the vid he looks more like back/competition to McGinn rather than a holding DM. Not that he couldn't play there and McGinn stays if Nakamba goes on a run. With 14/15 leaving in the summer I could still see us signing someone like Santamaria along with a striker and winger with Thor, Tishbola and Lansbury leaving with Hourihane as Grealish back-up. Maybe that's just being greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Anyone know why he wasn't on the bench at spurs? Not fancied, unfit, or injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 15 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Anyone know why he wasn't on the bench at spurs? Not fancied, unfit, or injured? Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) I’m actually really excited to see him play. Edited August 12, 2019 by mikeyp102 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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