Wainy316 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Must be wondering what he's done wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 this man needs to be played again. he's too good to be on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted March 4, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 4, 2015 He'll get his chance again, Gil, Grealish and Sinclair all togther as a 3 behind a firing benteke would be pretty good. I know Sinclair was poor the other day as well but he's certainly shown promise and longer term (if we can sign Sinclair) a 3 are better options than Cole or Zog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 im sure he is keeping the squad fresh for cup game hence the bizarre lineup yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lapal_fan Posted March 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2015 I think Sherwood is banking on Prem experience over new kid from Spain for the relegation scrap. It makes sense to me, even though it's pretty obvious he's much more technical than the rest of the team. He'll get his chance when he's integrated into the team and more up to the demands of PL football. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Yeah you're right Briny, what this team is crying out for is some players who run around a lot but are incapable of delivering any quality. That's definitely the profile we need.rI suppose you will say they ran around a lot and delivered little quality last night but they got 3 precious points, which was the point I was making - that's the priority just now and Sherwood has to pick the team he thinks will do that. Edited March 4, 2015 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yeah you're right Briny, what this team is crying out for is some players who run around a lot but are incapable of delivering any quality. That's definitely the profile we need.r I suppose you will say they ran around a lot and delivered little quality last night but they got 3 precious points, which was the point I was making - that's the priority just now and Sherwood has to pick the team he thinks will do that. We played well, and we played reasonably well on Saturday, but in that whole time scored 1 goal from open play. Full respect to Sherwood for the performance last night but there's no question that Gil should have been playing ahead of N'Zogbia. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 His replacement was Zog who was very good yesterday. On paper, madness Post match, correct. I think he will play Saturday maybe we will completely change shape to shake things up a bit more. Maybe 4-5-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Carl will play his part, I have no doubt about it. Edited March 4, 2015 by GENTLEMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I don't agree that Zog was very good. He was average at best, which for him is better than normal, but he's a poor player these days and it still showed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 t there's no question that Gil should have been playing ahead of N'Zogbia. What information do you have to base that judgment on? The manager sees these players every day in training, he is assessing who is best able to deliver his desired style of football, and he chose N'Zogbia. To say there's "no question" that Gil should have started is just puzzling. Did Sherwood have a lapse of memory, perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 4, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 4, 2015 t there's no question that Gil should have been playing ahead of N'Zogbia. What information do you have to base that judgment on? The manager sees these players every day in training, he is assessing who is best able to deliver his desired style of football, and he chose N'Zogbia. To say there's "no question" that Gil should have started is just puzzling. Did Sherwood have a lapse of memory, perhaps? By this logic we should never ever question any manager's decision when it comes to picking the team. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkee Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Carl will play his part, I have no doubt about it. This No doubt. TS assessing his squad in matches and every player has/had/will have the same chance. NZog or Bac, may be Cole too. Fair assessment is the key. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 t there's no question that Gil should have been playing ahead of N'Zogbia. What information do you have to base that judgment on? The manager sees these players every day in training, he is assessing who is best able to deliver his desired style of football, and he chose N'Zogbia. To say there's "no question" that Gil should have started is just puzzling. Did Sherwood have a lapse of memory, perhaps? Based on their Aston Villa careers to date, there is absolutely no question who should have been playing. Personally I think that's more important than training performances. In any case, do you really believe that N'Zogbia would have been tearing it up in training? Can't see it. I think N'Zogbia was picked because Sherwood thinks he's more direct, and maybe Gil is used to training in a different way. I think that is a massive mistake given the gulf in class between to two. Free role for Gil last night would've suited him to the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Maybe this guys attitude in training just isn't great. I mean we only see him as the one man dynamo that makes things happen with style and technical ability, but we don't know what he's like off the field or in training. Maybe Sherwood is still trying to figure out his strengths and weaknesses, but maybe he's just up himself and arrogant which hasn't impressed Sherwood. I'm sure we'll never truly find out but all I know is since Sherwood has arrived he hasn't played despite his ability.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Has to play ahead of the likes of Charles Insomnia. He comes on against Liverpool and was the best player on the pitch regardless of team, he scores a wonder goal in the cup and does very well in the home game against Chelsea. The lad has lots of quality and is the only player in the squad with genuine creativity, vision and guile on the ball. It would be absolute madness not to give this guy a nailed on starting role. Edited March 4, 2015 by Dr_Pangloss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Tom Fox told Howard Hodgson yesterday that TS does not fancy Gil right now for the relegation battle. Too lightweight. From the gist of it, it seems TS was not impressed with Gil against Stoke. I imagine he will play a key role next season though if we stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 To be honest I think he will play a part until the end of season, probably won't be first choice but he has the quality to force himself to become first choice. Loaning or selling him would be a huge mistake if it ever came to it though. Hopefully he isn't put out wide either. Just needs to be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'm sure we'll see him in the near future. He brings more creativity than any other player and if we're to play "like we're not in a relegation battle" (paraphrasing dear Tim here) then he has the qualities needed to outplay opposition when we are controlling a game. Surely Tim is aware of this and will apply when seen fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Tom Fox told Howard Hodgson yesterday that TS does not fancy Gil right now for the relegation battle. Too lightweight. From the gist of it, it seems TS was not impressed with Gil against Stoke. I imagine he will play a key role next season though if we stay up. Pretty much sums up what I thought had happened. Gil got overpowered a fair bit against Stoke which wasn't all his fault, it was the way the team was set out. When trying to create things he came up against N'Zonzi a few times, he had no chance physically with little help. Hopefully he still has a big role to play this season and certainly next season if we stay up. Edited March 4, 2015 by AlwaysAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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