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He's been great over the past year coming into the team when needed and doing a great job.  Fantastic header today.  Needs to be given a new contract.  He's vital even just as a squad player

23 hours ago, Lerner's Driver said:

I seem to recall him being touted as an exciting attacking wingback, but all I see is him surging past his man, putting his foot on the ball and either passing sideways or backwards. Why?

He's trying to get in the England team

Never seen such dog sh*te crossing.  Poor first half, sunday league second half.  They were as limp as a vicar's handshake

On 08/12/2020 at 01:06, HanoiVillan said:

A little trip down memory lane for you, from the different universe that was 21 years ago:

 

On the other side of the page were Lord Lucan and Rudolph Hess who were quoted as "shocked" and "saddened"

No doubt in my mind that the top managers of europe drool over some of things he does. That reverse pass was sublime.  If only Olie had scored it would have been contender for goal of the month probably along with AEG's too. 

He's kept more clean sheets at The Emirates this season than Leno

He needs to be put to practicing penalties for the next week with a coach shouting at him "hard and low" before he takes each one so he doesnt forget.

Why were they analizing for offside when the picture was clearly showing Watkins was being fouled?  The defender had his arm around him

2 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said:

The way his game has progressed so rapidly I'd say it's just a matter of time before he starts pinging free kicks in the top corner.  

I hope so!!

2 minutes ago, birdman said:

Was watching Hoddle videos the other day and thought his style was similar to Jack's. It's a shame Jack doesn't take more free kicks though as I'm sure he's capable. Perhaps there is a policy that if you're the one who gets fouled someone else takes the kick. Maybe he just prefers not too. 

It is a shame, maybe he spends more time in training working on other aspects at the moment.  But most world class players (which Jack will become) score freekicks and it would be great to see it bump up his goal tally.

4 hours ago, birdman said:

What with all the comparisons to Gazza - which seems to butthurt many people - anyone else think he's also quite similar to Hoddle in style? 

Not Hoddle, imo.  I think Barry was more like Hoddle.  I was just thinking the other day that Waddle, Beardsley and Barnes are players more like Jack.  The big difference between these great players and Jack, is that Jack can't score freekicks.  Someone needs to have a word in his ear about that and get him practicing.

I hope he doesn't turn out to be another Charles Insomnia

Championship relegation level from the 2nd string players

9 hours ago, villalad21 said:

We were pretty woeful in the Championship without Jack.

If we lose Jack, Mings and McGinn i can see us staying in the Championship for many years.

Disaster if we go down this season. It really is

Just to add to that, Mings and McGinn were in the team when we couldnt get a win whilst Jack was out.

With those 3 gone, yes there could be 100m+  to spend, but that doesn't guaruntee anything

A performance worthy of relegation

I'm not his biggest fan, but I think he's done a great job filling in for Wesley

And why are there always 2 villa players on a freekick when its going to be delivered into the box?  The one who doesn't take the freekick could be in a far better position instead of being useless.

Funny the way he was trying to play Deeny offside when he could clearly see Targett was playing him onside.  Really poor needless challange to concede the penalty.  Not very bright

54 minutes ago, Genie said:

What’s the long term vision? Stick with Smith, we go down. “Maybe” he gets us back up, then what?

Back down again.  The club could make a fortune in the long run winning the playoff final every 2 years

He's the best corner taker and best freekick taker which is also very important imo.  Set pieces have been terrible on the whole without him.  With Jack working the middle more, there'll be more opportunites for Conner to get scoring opportunities around the D area.  Jack should look to draw fouls in those areas more when Conner is playing.

Him and El Ghazi reminds me of the days when we had Kachloul and Hadji, and i'm not sure which pair is worse

Lots of "hard work" and "effort" that amounts to sweet f.a.

He's the only midfielder other than McGinn who has a natural understanding with Jack.  He worked very well with Jack in the build up to the goal.  His tendancy to go missing lets him down.  But he has the ability to score from freekicks and open play.  I'd be surprised if he doesn't start with Jack in CM against Watford.

Really poor again.  He nearly cost us another goal today, gaving the ball away on the 6 yard line to a Norwich player who shot and it was either Konsa or Hause who made a goal line block/clearance

Some poor performances yet again from the usual players.  Nakamba being the worst, Wes a close second.  Konsa, Grealish, Heaton very good.  Great goal from Conner.  Poor Koj, sitting on the bench knowing he can play better than Wes.