maqroll 8,965 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 If David Silva was really good Valencia wouldn't have sold him either 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mantis 7,514 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 Who is expecting a lot from him? The vast majority of posts I've seen in here are of people hopeful that he can come up good but not expecting immediate results. That and a few bizarre posts about how him leaving Valencia and signing for us somehow means he'll never be that good. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulC 3,243 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 I'm not expecting him to set the world alight and score loads of goals from midfield because he hasn't got that sort of record has he! However I'm expecting him to be good technically and maybe provide some decent crosses and forward passes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AValon 542 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 I think what he could, or should, give us is momentum. The way we are playing atm is fine....until you get to the final third of the pitch (which we don't very often these days). Gil looks to be a 'progressive' kind of player, moving the play forward at pace. That is the Villa I miss and the style I think defines us. Please, Lambert, just let the lad play his game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alreadyexists 5,893 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 Hope he starts tomorrow, really looking forward to seeing him. That's not to say I'm expecting him to be amazing, but a steady, positive and promising start would be good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YLN 1,775 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 Who was keeping him out of the team at Valencia? Is it up front with Gabby and Benteke tomorrow that people see him playing if he starts, or instead of Cleverley/Westwood in midfield? With Delph back, and Cole out it makes sense for him to be more of a straight swap with Cole, no? Or is he not really a forward like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alreadyexists 5,893 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) clicky This is all of Elche's games last year, if you click on a game, then on 'Team' you can see formations. He seems to have been used there either as a wide player, or behind the forwards, but in front of Sanchez. Hopefully he'll be played there for us too. I don't think he'd be as effective in a really forward role as he's more of a passer than a scorer by the looks of it. Edited January 17, 2015 by alreadyexists Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexbelowsound 7,201 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) I really think he needs to be played behind the striker but as we literally have no width at all he will most likely be played out wide in the same 4-3-3 formation. Probably in place of Weimann. I'd like to see Lambert go with a 4-2-3-1 though. Westwood Sanchez N'Zogbia/Bacuna Gil Grealish/Gabby Benteke Edited January 17, 2015 by sexbelowsound 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 1,008 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Hope he starts tomorrow, really looking forward to seeing him. That's not to say I'm expecting him to be amazing, but a steady, positive and promising start would be good. Agree with that comment. I just hope the fans will give him some time. I seem to recall Sanchez got some stick early on, thankfully only on forums like this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brumstopdogs 6,303 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 I really think he needs to be played behind the striker but as we literally have no width at all he will most likely be played out wide in the same 4-3-3 formation. Probably in place of Weimann. I'd like to see Lambert go with a 4-2-3-1 though. Westwood Sanchez N'Zogbia/Bacuna Gil Grealish/Gabby Benteke Yes, agree with all that apart from the Gabby bit. IMO he should be up front or on the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexbelowsound 7,201 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 I really think he needs to be played behind the striker but as we literally have no width at all he will most likely be played out wide in the same 4-3-3 formation. Probably in place of Weimann. I'd like to see Lambert go with a 4-2-3-1 though. Westwood Sanchez N'Zogbia/Bacuna Gil Grealish/Gabby Benteke Yes, agree with all that apart from the Gabby bit. IMO he should be up front or on the bench. Yeah I agree with that as well. I just put my Lambert hat on for that bit as I don't think Grealish is quite ready to be starting games. Hopefully we can get another wide player in this window and then Gabby can be on the bench. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrackpotForeigner 2,603 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 No Delph? Mistake or decision? I think it'll be interesting to see if Delph offers more attacking threat with someone like Gil on the pitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexbelowsound 7,201 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 No Delph? Mistake or decision? I think it'll be interesting to see if Delph offers more attacking threat with someone like Gil on the pitch. For me, In a 4-2-3-1 Delph isn't quite the right fit unless you are playing a weaker team. I think if you are playing 3 proper attacking midfielders you need balance by having 2 holding midfielders, one ball winner (Sanchez) and one who can link the play from defence to attack (Westwood). Delph isn't a particularly good holding midfielder for me and should be used further forward so if he was playing it would look more like this I think. Sanchez Delph N'Zogbia/Bacuna Gil Grealish/Gabby Benteke That is probably what I would play at home but away that could leave our defence far too exposed as Delph's best asset is his driving runs forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brumstopdogs 6,303 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Yeah good point IMO Delph remains our best central midfielder. I think Delph can break through the midfield lines but I'm hoping Gil can actually get behind their defence. Hopefully a good mix together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexbelowsound 7,201 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Yeah good point IMO Delph remains our best central midfielder. I think Delph can break through the midfield lines but I'm hoping Gil can actually get behind their defence. Hopefully a good mix together. And in that raises probably our biggest problem. The balance of our squad is a bit off. Delph is our best central midfielder and I think that is why we will see a 4-3-3 for a while longer as its a better all round fit for the squad compared to the 4-2-3-1 or even 4-4-2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobzy 6,906 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Yeah, this guy is a player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_Pangloss 14,008 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Looks a cut above Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshVilla 5,832 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Looks a cut above Shame we will have to sell him back to Valencia at the end of the season when we go down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrackpotForeigner 2,603 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Looks a cut above Shame we will have to sell him back to Valencia at the end of the season when we go down We're not going to go down if he plays like that every game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swerbs 742 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Looks a player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
