Dr_Pangloss Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Why do none of the press ever ask why he's not playing?The apparently amazing Gary Neville last night described him as 'jinky'. Basically, the media don't know enough to really analyse a teams state of affairs, well, at least those in the bottom half, as these teams aren't considered important enough. It's not much to ask that those who are paid several million pounds a year to sit on their arse in a Sky studio, to actually have in depth knowledge of every single team and squad in the premier league.Sadly these morons aren't held to a high enough standard, and that's why punditry in this country is an absolute joke. It's pretty much exclusively former players making huge sums of money off of their names without bothering to do any leg work, and as a result, they offer absolutely zero insight into the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyjavfc Posted November 3, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2015 Thank god he looked good last night, Garde can't ignore that. This guy will be our David Silva if he's given a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted November 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2015 Probably my favorite player in football right now, if just for attitude and demeanour. Wasn't content with being 3rd choice at his boyhood and hometown club, he decided to go outside of his comfort zone and challenge himself in the PL. Even worse than being 3rd choice at a top 6 club, he was completely frozen out...of a relegation battle. He came back the next season raring to go as if none of that ever happened and he just signed for the club. Was then by told he will feature this season by the same manager who froze him out as if he had an epiphany. After scoring the goal of the season (for the second season running) and demonstrating that he was easily our best player and among the most hardworking, he subsequently was rewarded by being benched and making the odd cameo. Despite all this, he still comes on and plays every game like it's his debut. Unbelievable attitude. Oh yeah, it helps that he's a superb player too 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 3, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2015 I hope last night further helps to dispel the myth that Gil can't do the dirty work.Tracked back, pressed and defended as much, if not more, than anyone in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 The only player in the squad who can make time and space to pick out a pass and doesn't treat the ball like a hot potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradarmstrong_ Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Should be the first name on the team sheet. It's a joke how little game time he's had since he joined. A shame for the fans that we don't get to see a guy with genuine talent and a desire to do well more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 3, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) For those saying he took too many touches.96% pass accuracy.Not dispossesed at all.2 key passes (I know that stat is frowned on on here!) Bacuna had more with 3.3 (out of 3 attemtped) accurate long balls.I don't think it matters how many touches he takes. If it doesn't cost us possession and he has the positive effect he had last night then he can take 100 touches for all I care. Edited November 3, 2015 by Stevo985 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 The first thing Garde needs to do is pick this guy. Travesty he hasn't had more game time for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 He's the best player in our squad by a country mile. How he's not the focal point of our team every week is baffling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Remember when people in this thread were using the fact that we lost all the games he featured in to justify Sherwood's dropping and that maybe he isn't that good? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 3, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2015 Remember when people in this thread were using the fact that we lost all the games he featured in to justify Sherwood's dropping and that maybe he isn't that good? Yeah but we stayed up in the end last year so it was definitely right to play N'Zogbia in place of Gil. Definitely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Remember when people in this thread were using the fact that we lost all the games he featured in to justify Sherwood's dropping and that maybe he isn't that good? Some of us pointed out the flaws in that opinion then and have been since proven 100% correct, didn't make sense then, doesn't make sense that he's not at the core of our team now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 The funny part is, he's performing exactly how he did last season before he got dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 3, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) That logic is always flawed, no matter who the player is.A team losing is not justification for the performance of an individual player.Lionel Messi in our team for the past couple of seasons would still be part of a losing team more often than not. Doesn't mean he's shit. Edited November 3, 2015 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Keyblade really has stepped his emoji game up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 This is a goldmine Would love it someone makes a similar Villa themed collection for VT. Would love a Benteke scowl, or a depressed Lambert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 For those saying he took too many touches.96% pass accuracy.Not dispossesed at all.2 key passes (I know that stat is frowned on on here!) Bacuna had more with 3.3 (out of 3 attemtped) accurate long balls.I don't think it matters how many touches he takes. If it doesn't cost us possession and he has the positive effect he had last night then he can take 100 touches for all I care. I think it does matter if he's slowing the game down and you're an attack who's ONLY weapon right now is to try and catch teams napping.But he's not doing that. At all. He's sharp as a knife. I thought those 15 minutes or whatever it was last night were the best I've seen him play. I cannot even begin to understand why he was dropped after that Leicester performance, but then I don't understand a lot of things that have happened the last few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Best player we have and we don't use him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didiersix Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 He absolutely transformed the game when he came on. Hopefully Garde will finally realise his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 3, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2015 For those saying he took too many touches.96% pass accuracy.Not dispossesed at all.2 key passes (I know that stat is frowned on on here!) Bacuna had more with 3.3 (out of 3 attemtped) accurate long balls.I don't think it matters how many touches he takes. If it doesn't cost us possession and he has the positive effect he had last night then he can take 100 touches for all I care. I think it does matter if he's slowing the game down and you're an attack who's ONLY weapon right now is to try and catch teams napping. But he's not doing that. At all. He's sharp as a knife. I thought those 15 minutes or whatever it was last night were the best I've seen him play. I cannot even begin to understand why he was dropped after that Leicester performance, but then I don't understand a lot of things that have happened the last few months.I agree, and that was kind of my point. He's not slowing the game down, the "positive effect" I mentioned was obvious literally (and I do mean literally) as soon as he came on. First thing he did was drop deep, demand the ball, turn and ran with it and played someone into an attacking position on the left.On top of that the stats show he wasn't costing us possession and he was creating stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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