Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Has started very well at the Bernabeu tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: Has started very well at the Bernabeu tonight... got an assist against real madrid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted December 10, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2016 42 minutes ago, KSV said: got an assist against real madrid. Can't believe he doesn't want to come back for the Preston and Brentford games. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 46 minutes ago, KSV said: got an assist against real madrid. Yup, involved in both goals, and played very well overall. Has a good understanding with Andone and Colak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Jersey_Villa Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 How long is this guy contracted for? Is he recall-able? Probably has no interest at all in coming to play for us in the Championship, which is a shame as I think he'd tear the place up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Still not sure why he's been written off by so many. He's clearly a serviceable player at the very least. Surround him with decent players and a manager with a clue, and you've got a good player. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 He wanted no part of being at Villa in this division. Not sure some are hankering for him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 12, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2016 I just don't think he's very good. He's certainly not on the same level as Grealish. He wouldn't offer the same graft and guile as Adomah. Where would he fit in? There's not much room for powderpuff, one good game in 20 number 10's. I think I've said this before, if McCormack can't get in the side, he's got no chance. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Gil would get kicked up and down the pitch if he came back. He's the kind of player I used to love playing against. All tricks and flicks and fancy shit until you give him a kick and then he sits in your back pocket like a nice little boy. Hopefully this form will have some Spanish side take him off our hands for a reasonable fee. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Looked very good at Bernabeu... how many of our current players would do that? Not saying he would walk in to this team. But at the same time people here saying he is useless and to lighweight can't have seen him play except in the worst Villa team for decades. would be intersting ro see what a proper manager like Bruce could get out of him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 On 11/4/2016 at 14:36, bobzy said: The thing I enjoyed about him (on the whole) is that he played football with a smile on his face. Was delighted whenever anyone scored - it didn't need to be just him. Very similar to Carlos Sanchez in that regard; just really likeable players. The problem with Sanchez was that he didn't have enough calmness/presence in an area that really needed it which made him a liability. Gil, playing further up the pitch, didn't carry as much of a burden so whilst he got bullied off the ball, it didn't matter as much (definitely a weakness of his, of course). The goals he scored were absolute class and that's likely why (some) people remember him fondly. Personally, I'd like that excitement back in our side. I don't think Gil would work under Bruce as he isn't "workmanlike" enough. He has flair and can produce moments of brilliance but isn't consistent enough at doing that. I think it could be worked on and he could become a much better player (he's only young after all) but I can't see it happening here. For me, that's a shame. Let's hope Grealish can become that sort of player. Steve Bruce has already explained the importance of physicality, in the game......draw your own conclusions on that. Even the very best of technical players have an element of it in their game.Costa was a perfect example against mcAuley. The problem as I see it with Carlos, his technical prowess is negated by the oppositions muscle, so you only get flashes of what he can do.He has difficulty in resisting the challenge.....he is not the only one in our team and you can't have too many. whether he is better in a team that can chaperone him, i don't know.....but if SB thinks he can give us an edge, he will pursue that I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 It's taken him a while to actually get back into the Depor team...after starting the season he's been warming the bench until very recently. But if he's played well v Madrid fair play. I'm actually quite happy him and Veretout are starting and playing well for their clubs...will at least mean we can get some money back for them next summer. We only paid 3m for him so should get that back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Eric said: Looked very good at Bernabeu... how many of our current players would do that? Not saying he would walk in to this team. But at the same time people here saying he is useless and to lighweight can't have seen him play except in the worst Villa team for decades. would be intersting ro see what a proper manager like Bruce could get out of him. Its easy to look good though when no pressure on you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Yes and it was a much weakened Real side. No different to playing a Premier League side really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 2 hours ago, PaulC said: Yes and it was a much weakened Real side. No different to playing a Premier League side really. Yeah West Ham should beat them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 7 hours ago, PaulC said: Yes and it was a much weakened Real side. No different to playing a Premier League side really. A much weakened Real side would still probably win the PL 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 He would have been absolutely quality for us in this division. I still think under a better manager than the shite he had to work with (Garde, Sherwood et al) he would be a decent bottom half premier league player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted December 13, 2016 Visiting Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2016 Would he contribute more to the Villa than Grealish at the moment? Probably not and at least McCormack has some physicality about him. Don't think he would get into the team as he would be third choice in his position so better to keep him in the shop window and get some money back than play him in the U21s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 12 hours ago, Eric said: Looked very good at Bernabeu... how many of our current players would do that? Not saying he would walk in to this team. But at the same time people here saying he is useless and to lighweight can't have seen him play except in the worst Villa team for decades. would be intersting ro see what a proper manager like Bruce could get out of him. Bacuna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 53 minutes ago, striker said: Would he contribute more to the Villa than Grealish at the moment? Probably not and at least McCormack has some physicality about him. Don't think he would get into the team as he would be third choice in his position so better to keep him in the shop window and get some money back than play him in the U21s. He doesn't play in Grealish's position and McCormack hasn't been very good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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