bradarmstrong_ Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Worked hard and is clearly determined to prove the doubters, including myself wrong. Not a bad start to his Villa career but nothing spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Really put himself about and was popping up all over the place. Did a great job of putting pressure on the Liverpoo defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh621 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 He did fine, but the system is wrong when we have 2 big men up front. Once gabby went off we were ineffective going forward, Benteke as much as anyone. Didn't look anything special but did ok. That's what i thought. Did well and putting him on meant he could lay off to benteke instead of vice versa. Thought it slowed the game down though i was hoping Albrighton would come on to keep the pace up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 He did fine, but the system is wrong when we have 2 big men up front. Once gabby went off we were ineffective going forward, Benteke as much as anyone. Didn't look anything special but did ok. That's what i thought. Did well and putting him on meant he could lay off to benteke instead of vice versa. Thought it slowed the game down though i was hoping Albrighton would come on to keep the pace up. Bang on this. Would'nt have been suited to the first half pace, but did ok. Just have to be careful when we use him, looked like he found it hard work in a team full of young guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Did a sweet back heel in the 2nd half for delph who crossed the ball into the box but no one got on the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2014 He did fine, but he is slow and glumsy. Hope he is good in the locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Was very surprised to see him come on for gabby, thought albrighton would've been a more like for like sub. That being said he did what was asked of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted January 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2014 Was surprised how mobile he was and impressed witth his passing and work rate. Might work out after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Did a sweet back heel in the 2nd half for delph who crossed the ball into the box but no one got on the end of it. Yes, that was a clever and skilfull bit of play that should've resulted in a goal. He did fine, but he is slow and glumsy. Hope he is good in the locker room. Slow and clumsy...did you miss the above backheel which therefore contradicts the point you make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Lambert gave him a big manly arm round the shoulders before he came on. He knows Lambert rates him and will be desperate to not let him down. Can only be good for us that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Did alright today, hope he keeps it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 How's that humble pie lads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDVILLAIN Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 cant find any humble pie..it seems mr holt ate them all as well as all the balti pies:-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 How's that humble pie lads? Eh? He ran around a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 How's that humble pie lads? He round around a bit and played a nice back heel. I'll keep the humble pie for you to eat at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 He also gave the ball away in the lead up to their goal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yeah Benteke doesn't like playing with other big targetmen, he prefers pace and movement alongside him. We've seen this before when him and Kozak have played together. Be interesting to see what we do if Gabby doesn't make WBA, would play Albrighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Did alright nice back heel and one decent cross into the box.Needs time to get up to speed though and certainly not a direct replacement for Gabby.Would certainly say he is more mobile than Kozak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 He did fine, and I'm sure he'll do a job for us. I'd still rather have seen Helenius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 He also gave the ball away in the lead up to their goal. In the opposing penalty box trying an intricate pass. Do not let reality get in the way, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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