AntrimBlack Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Anyway, Scott Sinclair, I like him. He could be a big player for us this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I had as feeling he would score some goals this year, but have to admit that I thought he would drop out of the team when our flair players came back to fitness. If we play 4-4-2, I assumed the strikers would be 2 from Gabby, Ayew, Rudy and Kozak, and Sinclair would be competing with Grealish for left wing, and there is only one winner there (or is there....) However, given the last week, and the fact he scored plenty of goals in pre-season, I just don't see how we can leave him out of the team. I think his form is the reason why we won't see Grealish, Gil and Adama all playing together, because the left wing/forward spot is now Sinclair's to lose. I can't see us playing Sinclair up front, as the reason he is finding space is that the main striker e.g. Gestede is keeping the centre backs busy. Next game will be Sinclair, Grealish and Adama behind Gestede I think. I agree with all of this & think that is out best 3, Grealish playing the free role. A more mobile striker ahead of them and we'd have the makings of a top 10 side. I still have major doubts whether Gestede is going to be effextive enough to have any impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 From the OS, bear with me as I'm not used to this new forum yet so can't figure out how to quote it.http://mobile.avfc.co.uk/default.aspx?s=news-display&aid=4995609Sherwood said: "I've told Scott his best asset is scoring goals. "Any player would like that as their best asset but he's got to find the best way to get himself in the right positions as many times as he can. "To stick Scott out on the left hand side when he's got limited chances to score, I think is a waste. "I'm not saying he can't play on the left but he then needs to burst down the middle and make those runs. "I'm telling him in training at the moment, and I only have to say it once, when the midfield player gets the ball, all I want him to see is your number running away.*********** I'm glad Sherwood sees him playing down the middle too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Interesting, so he sees him as a striker, pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Anonymous today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 He did alright I thought. Could have scored if the ball was a but better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Hot and cold player, I'm afraid. Not going to be on it every game as we saw when he came in last season, started off well, scored a few, had an awful game v Swansea and barely made the 11 after.He can at least score goals but I've always seen him as a squad player this season tbh, that's if we can ever get Gil, Grealish and Adam all fit at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Hot and cold player, I'm afraid. Not going to be on it every game as we saw when he came in last season, started off well, scored a few, had an awful game v Swansea and barely made the 11 after.He can at least score goals but I've always seen him as a squad player this season tbh, that's if we can ever get Gil, Grealish and Adam all fit at the same time.Indeed, he's Jekyll and Hyde. Thought he was piss poor today but he's certainly capable on his day. His lack of consistency is precisely why he's playing for us rather than a side competing in the top half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I think another issue with people saying he should play centre forward is that against physical centre halfs like today v Morgan and Huth I honestly don't think he'd fancy it, he dosen't look like a physical player to me, at least Gabby will take some fouls and give as good as he gets.That and playing back to goal, if we stick with 4-3-3 rather Sinclair is one of the wide players or indeed on the bench when Adama is fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Not consistent enough for meOn fire one game missing the next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadoftrinity Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 No idea why he wasn't the player subbed instead of Gabby as weren't likely to create any chances and without chances he won't do anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I'd play him as our central striker at this point in time. Westwood and Gueye Holding Grealish, Gill and Traore in front Sinclair up top Get it down and play fast, passing football. Tell the three wonderkids to keep swapping around. As long as they work back, the two holding should provide a secure platform. We we don't need a target man per say, the movement and skill of that front four would be frightening to play against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 who needs strikers? we're Barcelona, full out midfield attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 15, 2015 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Not consistent enough for me On fire one game missing the next Oh I dunno. By that description, a one in two strike rate is pretty good But all joking aside, if he's not scoring in a game there are plenty of others whose job it is to help out. That ignores the fact he's not even the primary scorer. It's only because he has started scoring so many that people have put him on that pedestal. Which is credit to him in itself. Edited September 15, 2015 by BOF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Personally don't think he could play as an out an out forward, as he would need to hold the ball up and bring others into the game, where he comes alive is in the penalty box, think him alongside Gestede is the best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharperr Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Sorry but i really really really really dislike sinclair. Honestly think hes nzogbia 2.0 but with a bit better movement in the box. Its like playing with 10 men so often and when he does get the ball he often just runs into defenders/loses it in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Lacks consistancy big time. He has a couple of good games albeit against Notts County and the worst team in the league and everyone thinks he'll kick on and then he starts going missing again.I don't think he fancies it against big strong centre halves either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Shouldn't have been subbed off at HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharperr Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Shouldn't have been subbed off at HTWas doing absolutely nothing good enough for you? If there was one attacking player who should have been sub'd, it was 100% sinclair ainec Edited September 19, 2015 by gharperr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Substitute at bestI'd rather an extra CM in the middle of the park than him especially when we really needed one in our previous two games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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