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Alongside Hoddle you played Roberts, alongside Cowans you played Bremner, alongside Zidane you played Deschamps.Sylla is our "water carrier", and hes good at it, we need to find the footballer to play alongside him.

Much as i hope that Lowton gets to be as good as some on here seem to think he will be, i can't see it myself. Bacuna is everything i like in a FB.Hes quick, he covers well, hes not bad on the ball, and more importantly he defends well.Lowton is not a good defender, hes ok at going forward, but nothing special.If you drop KEA, you will miss his energy, and harrassment of the opposition.The main reason why we beat Arse, Citeh, and played so well against Chelsk, was KEA, and Delphs energy, and closing down.I would'nt drop either to accomodate Lowton. For me you play your better players in their best positions.

Trouble with Lowton at RB, is that he's not that good a defender.Hes not quick enough, and he does'nt anticipate danger enough. he is too often caught on his heels.Got a good cross on him though, maybe a RM.

I expect that from a midfielder Oaks, from an attacker i would have expected 2/3 goals from each Gabby and Weimann, and 2/3 assists. When towards the end of the season , they was all getting goals, i had visions of Gray-Little-Deehan, i really hope thet get to that level, but i'm not convinced.I thought 3/4 years ago that Gabby would be Englands CF, but for me he has'nt developed.As i say, i hope i'm wrong, i really like Weimann as well, but yday was dire.

Gabby and Weimann 1 lge goal this year.That's good enough? I hope i'm wrong, but Gabby and Weimann should have scored yday, keep playing to the standard of yday, and we will waste Bentekes legacy,Yday , you could argue was the 1st Villa team post-Benteke, and it was completely unispiring, we was playing Hull, and what did Gabby and Weimann do? Gabby might have a good game occasionaly, and bar Dalian Atkinson , is the most frustrating player i have see down VP.He has it all but does'nt do enough, whats his goal scoring record, 1 in 4?

Probably got us a point yday with that interception.Lowton would'nt have got there.

Imho neither Gabby or Weimann are good enough.Don't score enough goals. don't create enough. I said i would have tried to get Remy on loan in the summer, hopefully N'Zog comes back as he was in his Wigan days, and Tonev develops, but neither Gabby or Weimann will advance us.

I think the system that PL is playing is having 2 sitting midfielders, who help the defence, and the 3rd midfielder, plus Gabby and Weimann are supposed to provide the assists, and score.We actually look better when Delph breaks from deep, draws a player out, and then bursts into that space.For me, thats when Gabby , Weimann, Westwood and Kozak, should be making themselves more available.A couple of times in the 2nd half, Delph done that, but , on one occassion he shot, when he should have played Tonev in, and the other, Gabby gave the ball away too cheapley. I'm quite happy with Delph, and Kea, and Syllas contributions, its Westwood, Gabby and Weimann who have got to do much better imho

Played 20 mins, tried to make too much of an impact, but no worse than Gabby or Weimann. Think he will be ok tbh, is very positive, has a bit of pace, seems to me to be putting too much pressure on himself.Will be ok after he gets a couple of good games behind him.

I think you are a bit harsh on Delph Isa. For me Delph is a good midfielder, who should be playing alongside a more creative midfielder, alongside Sylla or KEA.It was Westwood who is supposed to be the more creative player, delph is the Mikel kind of player , if you like.I think he has a lot more in his locker, at moments he does show real quality, but , where i do agre with you Isa, is probably not enough,But he is getting better, and i do feel his confidence is getting back to pre-injury levels.

Should have scored.

For me , for us to develop we need a more potent threat from the wide players.We have CB up front, and we need the 2 players, Gabby and Weimann to be more creative, and score more goals than these two do. I said at the time that Remy would have been a good loan signing, and if we had the money , we should have gone for Sturridge, Odemwinger , would'nt have been the worst signing either. Gabby disappoints me more than Weimann, Weimann generally looks like scoring, Gabby does'nt, and he always laughs after missing good chances, neither beat their man enough either. I think Weimann will be alright, but i'll be disappointed if he is a regular 1st teamer in 12/24 months time.

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What killer passes then? I would love Westwood to develop into as good a passer as Cowans, or Parker, or the master Cropley, but i don't think he has that ability.Really hope i'm wrong about Westwood, but i thought Westwood and Lowton were our main problems against Noocastle, and we have won the next 2.

What 4 goals has Westwood been a contributor to this season? I do think we need a more creative player in midfield alongside 2 of Delph/KEA/Sylla, but Westwood is'nt ood enough i'm afraid.

Defensive midfielder Isa, he can keep the ball moving quite well, and has good pace and physicallity.Him one side, and Sylla the other would bea good defensive midfield base.

Would'nt disagree at the moment, but i think long term his position will be central midfield.

MOM today for me. I really like him and Sylla, i think they both could develop into very good central midfield partnership.

Should he have covered Defoes run for the 1st goal? I think, even after only one game there, that Bacuna is a better RB.Hes ok Lowton, but not sure hes that good.

Looked good in a 4-4-2 with Bacuna tonight for me. Don't quite understand this clamour for Westwood.

Would'nt be too disappointed if he missed the Citeeeeh game tbh.It was his poorest performances against Kompany Last season, and maybe Kozak might be the better option. I would rather he missed this week, and come back in 2/3 weeks fully fit .

Developing into a really good player, one of a few we have coming through.

Arse, 1st goal, Gabby run assist, 2nd goal, Gabby assist, 3rd goal, Weimann assist, Chelsk goal, Gabby assist, Noocastle, Westwood corner, Yday, Gabby assist. How has Westwood had dealings in 4 goals?

We probably won because he was'nt playing. He's a bit of a luxury player for me, and hes not that good tbh.Needs replacing asap.A poor mans Carrick.Delph has been playing very well, and justifies his place, Sylla looks a very good prospect to me, and KEA offers a lot more energy and aggression than Westwood.Westwood is only young, needs to get stronger, and hopefully quicker, but we did'nt miss him yday.

Why would you want to drop KEA, KSV? Bacuna for me was MOM, kept Redmond quiet, and then Pilkington, kept his position well, defended well, and his pace is essential now that Okore is out. Keep him in as RB, play Delph, and KEA or Sylla alongside Weimann, and asap by a top quality midfielder, and we have a top 8 team.