Rob182 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I didn't see Kozak either, so I guess he's not recovered just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Happy for Herd hope he stays on track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Whats the crack then? I thought he was out of contract? How is he getting on so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Playing like a player who is out of contract soon Will need to keep up this level of performance if he wants another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Playing like a player who is out of contract soon Will need to keep up this level of performance if he wants another So he is capable of playing for this team? I though in the era of he who shall not be named he played well. Not technically gifted per se but could be an option for a DM or at full back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) If a player that is out of contract and is playing out of his skin....that tells me there could be a fundamental problem with motivation at the club. I have long felt this has been a bigger problem than a lack of quality.....This is not saying that quality in our team is perfect, just saying that I believe application is a bigger issue. ps ....quality was not why we won the European cup....its was application. Edited July 27, 2014 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 If a player that is out of contract and is playing out of his skin....that tells me there could be a fundamental problem with motivation at the club. I have long felt this has been a bigger problem than a lack of quality.....This is not saying that quality in our team is perfect, just saying that I believe application is a bigger issue. ps ....quality was not why we won the European cup....its was application. Offer him half of what he is currently on & see what he saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_Mike Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Maybe he is just playing like a person who wants to be a first team regular. I saw both games and he is giving his all.. Unfortunately in both games he made a couple of really bad passes that could and probably would cost us a goal in in the Premier League. For this reason I would say right now he won't be starting unless we have injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Great to see him fit, 25 and uncapped tells you all you need to know about his injury woes. Such a shame he's had so many but hopefully he can shake them off and produce the combative, tactically necessary football we so desperately need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 He is terrifying on the pitch for both managers. He goes into challenges very late and hard which will result in numerous redcards. Even against Houston and Dallas, Herd went into a couple of tackles very hard for a friendly. With that being said though, I wouldn't want to go near him if I was another player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 He's never been sent off for us I don't think although he is pretty reckless at times. For me he's useful squad cover and o.k filling in for the odd game or two but not the sort you want starting 5 games in a row as then you see his limitations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 He's never been sent off for us I don't think although he is pretty reckless at times. For me he's useful squad cover and o.k filling in for the odd game or two but not the sort you want starting 5 games in a row as then you see his limitations. Didn't he wrongly get sent off against Albion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 He's never been sent off for us I don't think although he is pretty reckless at times. For me he's useful squad cover and o.k filling in for the odd game or two but not the sort you want starting 5 games in a row as then you see his limitations.Didn't he wrongly get sent off against Albion? He did indeed but it got rescinded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 He started as defensive midfielder in the Dallas game and played the whole Houston game at centre back. I'm happy to have him as cover for those positions if we need him. I'd rather see him play centre back than Clark who just gets worse everytime I see him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysasquatch Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I think with some instruction from Keane he could be a decent DM. Few games I saw him in he didn't really do anything wrong nor earth shatteringly special, one of those players that does the dirty work. It's a bit like when Bouma was brought in by Dol, we all know he was a good player but looked awful under Dol's management. I believe Bouma said once Mon came in & he was actually coached in what role he wanted he improved a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 isn't he like 26 now? Surely he'll be wanting to leave and play regularly as it's never going to happen here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Yeah it amazes me he is still at the club. Will do well to have a career in the championship when he leaves here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Decent player and can cover but is he worth a place in the 25?? That's he's biggest problem we have a number of 'young' plYers who now need to be sqaud members so I feel he's chance has gone. It's a shame look good at RB and decent else where without being great in any. Not having one position has hampered him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I would keep him in the squad for this year and release him if he doesn't make any great strides. He cant be on that much and is an option. Saying that, if this guy had anything about him he would go out and get some games a long time ago. Should probably have left with Jonathan Hogg and got his career going in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I thought he was a real positive in a truly devastating season under McLeish. In the second half of that season I thought we came to miss him when he didn't play. It's just never got going for him since Lambert came in. Time has rolled on a bit and here he still is at 25 or 26. I think he's got too many people in front of him now in whatever position you would associate him with. I hope deciding to stay at Villa for one more season works out for him and doesn't wreck his whole career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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