Richard Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Really decent left back. Third times a charm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Correct stevo, but what I am saying is when he reach's that final third part of the pitch he just looks a tad shakey to me at times. I agree with this. I don't think attacking is part of his game. Maybe only one in five crosses are any good. Benteke was looking really frustrated with Aly towards the end of the game yesterday. He's a huge upgrade defensively on what we've had in the last few years but I'm not sure he's entirely comfortable going forward. He needs an attack-minded winger in front of him to pass off to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 did anyone actually think he played well yesterday? WOW, I know I was wrong on the Okore stats, but this guy was awful. all their decent play came from him getting tackled, slowing play down and losing posession or being completely out of position. The second half he got a little better, but the first half he was like a sunday league player blowing out his arse after a night on Scrumpy Jack!Plus I know for a fact Sanchez covered his backside twice because he did it right infront of me in the stand! we were all screaming for Cissoko to get back and he was cantering back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I've never considered him to be particularly strong offensively but he is solid enough defensively, so that's fine by me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I cannot fault our back 5 in any of the recent games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted December 9, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 9, 2014 He's a massive upgrade on Bennett and Luna w/ respect to positioning in general and covering opposing wingers and fullbacks breaking forward, but I thought he really struggled on the few occasions Mahrez managed to go at him head on. He got completely turned inside out for the goal and was at least as much at fault as Westwood. I'm not convinced he's better than Bennett in that situation. Certainly not better than Bertrand. I like that he looks to get forward and he keeps getting my hopes up until I'm reminded he has little end product unless the opposition is playing so far off him that he can get in a cross with no pressure and little danger of bouncing it off their first man. His crossing when unchallenged is decent, though. Still, a significant step down from Bertrand going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) The goal wasn't his fault at all. He showed Mahrez inside which was the correct option and once he did that, it then falls to the defensive-midfielder to take charge. Edited December 9, 2014 by Isa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Yeah Cissokho didn't do anything wrong for the goal IMO, that's on Westwood. Cissokho did the right thing showing him inside and I have no idea what Westwood was doing. Rather than forcing him along the box or to pass the ball, he just stood still and got in Aly's way and let Mahrez get the shot off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Better than Bennett and Luna, on a par with Warnock but no Freddie Bouma. Cant grumble at £2million though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezvilla Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) Very happy with this player. The amount of times hes left all alone on the left iv lost count. Never has a option to pass infront of him but still attacks the best he can. Edited December 9, 2014 by Tezvilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Better than Bennett and Luna, on a par with Warnock but no Freddie Bouma. Cant grumble at £2million though. With good Warnock I assume? In which case I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted December 9, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 9, 2014 Bargain for 2mil. Even better for the £1.75m that he cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 He hit a couple of really good crosses early on that just missed Gabby so I think there's more to come from him in that respect but I'm happy enough with the novelty of a Villa left back actually being able to defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 I'm actually glad we got this guy instead of Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Bargain for 2mil. Even better for the £1.75m that he cost I was err. .talking about the signing on and agents fee in that equation. Yes, that's it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suttonpaul Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm actually glad we got this guy instead of Bertrand Bertrand was definitely better but way more expensive he's been decent for the 1.75m we paid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I think it was the Clark thread I mentioned this but I'd give him a lot of credit for the improvement of both Clark & Baker. They get dragged out of position far less than when with Bennett, Luna or Bertrand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I know there's more to it but our goals conceded ratio with Bertrand in the team was horrendous. Especially compared with before he joined last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 bertrand is better attacker but as a defender he is very very limited while Cissokho is probably the exact opposite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'm actually glad we got this guy instead of Bertrand Bertrand was definitely better but way more expensive he's been decent for the 1.75m we paid Thought Bertrand had a good start for us but went off the boil. I don't think he really could be bothered with a relegation fight when he knew he'd be away come May anyway. Cissokho done really well. The commentators on 5live were raving about his crosses on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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