Fab Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 My prediction is that he'll come on in games when we're unable to unlock defences and our pace isn't leading to goals. He'll score/assist a couple coming on from the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 how nice is it that we have a player of that quality on the bench! Been a long time since we've had decent depth. Westwood, Vlaar, Gil, Cissokho, Given, Sanchez, Weimann. Add a handful of good signings, this team can challenge for 6th-7th place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASTY_LEE Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 At the moment the team are being asked to press. Gil maybe doesn't have that in his locker (at the moment, at least) nor does he have the fitness having played in the pedestrian Spanish league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 At the moment the team are being asked to press. Gil maybe doesn't have that in his locker (at the moment, at least) nor does he have the fitness having played in the pedestrian Spanish league. La Liga isn't pedestrian, far from it but he didn't play many games for Valencia this season so maybe his fitness levels aren't great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Can see him off in the Summer. Be a real shame if he's not given a go in this confident side. "Given a go"? This is not playschool, it's serious business. Winning games is all that matters. I like the lad, seriously, but we are not Aston Carles. That's not an attack on you personally by the way, just a general feeling of frustration I have with regards this subject. Perhaps it's me not understanding something? I just think he's shown he is easily good enough for this team, and can seriously contribute to us winning games and scoring goals. He's been an absolute shining light in a terrible side every single match he's played for us, yes including Stoke. I'm not saying play him every game all the time, but to me, he just isn't being given a fair crack by Tim, and that is a shame for Aston Villa. In the diamond, he's the best player we have who can play in behind the strikers. Better than Zog, better than Grealish, better than Joe Cole! Look how good Zog has been since being "given a go" and plucked from nowhere! To reiterate, do not play him no matter what, in any system. In the flat 4-4-2 we played Saturday, I have no issues with him being benched, that was clearly the correct call. But look at the WBA home game, diamond in midfield, we were the better team and ended up sneaking the game with a penalty. By playing Gil more, when the game suits, I think we're giving ourselves a better chance going forward. I'm hoping Sherwood will give him a go eventually. I'd be really disappointed to see him leave, and if he doesn't play much till the end of the year, there's no doubts in my mind he will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonoridge91 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 how nice is it that we have a player of that quality on the bench! Been a long time since we've had decent depth. Westwood, Vlaar, Gil, Cissokho, Given, Sanchez, Weimann. Add a handful of good signings, this team can challenge for 6th-7th place. Ehhh. Maybe if we had the season of our lives. Top 7 is pretty strong imo. They're all competing for the top 4 and assuming Everton sort themselves out with the squad they have for next season that'll be a strong top 8. I think we'll be competing with Everton and Southampton of the best of the rest initially if we do really well next season. In regards to Gil, can't wait for next season to see him get more of a chance. I think I heard he didn't speak a word of English signing with us. If Sherwood is trying to get across a point, this at present might be the deal breaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Can see him off in the Summer. Be a real shame if he's not given a go in this confident side. "Given a go"? This is not playschool, it's serious business. Winning games is all that matters. I like the lad, seriously, but we are not Aston Carles. That's not an attack on you personally by the way, just a general feeling of frustration I have with regards this subject. Perhaps it's me not understanding something? I just think he's shown he is easily good enough for this team, and can seriously contribute to us winning games and scoring goals. He's been an absolute shining light in a terrible side every single match he's played for us, yes including Stoke. I'm not saying play him every game all the time, but to me, he just isn't being given a fair crack by Tim, and that is a shame for Aston Villa. In the diamond, he's the best player we have who can play in behind the strikers. Better than Zog, better than Grealish, better than Joe Cole! Look how good Zog has been since being "given a go" and plucked from nowhere! To reiterate, do not play him no matter what, in any system. In the flat 4-4-2 we played Saturday, I have no issues with him being benched, that was clearly the correct call. But look at the WBA home game, diamond in midfield, we were the better team and ended up sneaking the game with a penalty. By playing Gil more, when the game suits, I think we're giving ourselves a better chance going forward. I'm hoping Sherwood will give him a go eventually. I'd be really disappointed to see him leave, and if he doesn't play much till the end of the year, there's no doubts in my mind he will. He only signed in January and you some how think there is a danger of him leaving in the summer. That's simply mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 He's in U21 game against WBA today along with Sanchez, Weimann, Grealish and RHM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Playing today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Just got an assist after 5 minutes for U21s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Well I have no doubts at all Sherwood is there watching, so glad to see him doing his stuff. His attitude is vital at this time, if he starts stropping he can do one; if he cracks on and shows Sherwood he's been wrong, I think the manager will respect him and happily play him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 He, Weimann and Sanchez taken off on 45mins, Grealish remained on and scored. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Can see him off in the Summer. Be a real shame if he's not given a go in this confident side. "Given a go"? This is not playschool, it's serious business. Winning games is all that matters. I like the lad, seriously, but we are not Aston Carles. That's not an attack on you personally by the way, just a general feeling of frustration I have with regards this subject. Perhaps it's me not understanding something? I just think he's shown he is easily good enough for this team, and can seriously contribute to us winning games and scoring goals. He's been an absolute shining light in a terrible side every single match he's played for us, yes including Stoke. I'm not saying play him every game all the time, but to me, he just isn't being given a fair crack by Tim, and that is a shame for Aston Villa. In the diamond, he's the best player we have who can play in behind the strikers. Better than Zog, better than Grealish, better than Joe Cole! Look how good Zog has been since being "given a go" and plucked from nowhere! To reiterate, do not play him no matter what, in any system. In the flat 4-4-2 we played Saturday, I have no issues with him being benched, that was clearly the correct call. But look at the WBA home game, diamond in midfield, we were the better team and ended up sneaking the game with a penalty. By playing Gil more, when the game suits, I think we're giving ourselves a better chance going forward. I'm hoping Sherwood will give him a go eventually. I'd be really disappointed to see him leave, and if he doesn't play much till the end of the year, there's no doubts in my mind he will. He only signed in January and you some how think there is a danger of him leaving in the summer. That's simply mental. I don't think that's 'simply mental'. I agree it's unlikely, but Shane Long signed for Hull last January and then moved to Southampton last summer, it does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 We have played 3, won 3, scored 8 and conceeded 1 without GIl so I am not too concerned if he plays or not to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I think he was utterly ineffective last time he played, and since then Sinclair and N'Zogbia have been in great form, so understand why he's on the bench. Please note, I am not however writing him off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 how nice is it that we have a player of that quality on the bench! Been a long time since we've had decent depth. Westwood, Vlaar, Gil, Cissokho, Given, Sanchez, Weimann. Add a handful of good signings, this team can challenge for 6th-7th place. Ehhh. Maybe if we had the season of our lives. Top 7 is pretty strong imo. They're all competing for the top 4 and assuming Everton sort themselves out with the squad they have for next season that'll be a strong top 8. I think we'll be competing with Everton and Southampton of the best of the rest initially if we do really well next season. Christ lads let's stay up first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Starting to represent a massive oversight by Sherwood. Gil clearly has creativity and attacking quality, but doesn't even get a look in. Just utterly bizarre. We really could have done with Gil's invention today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Will be off in the summer and I don't blame him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Feel so sorry for this guy now. New country, new league, doesn't even speak the language and is completely frozen out of the team atm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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