Majkee Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I had thought, that he would play against QPR, but as far as I saw a diamond at home (4-1-2-1-2) I recognized, that I was wrong. And honestly, if a priority for Tim is duo Benteke - Gabby, there is no other place for Gil, but AMC occupied by Young Padavan Jack currently. Even Joe Cole is before him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkee Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 ...Seems like things came to a head last night with Gil driving out of Villa Park before kick off.... Is it true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 ...Seems like things came to a head last night with Gil driving out of Villa Park before kick off.... Is it true? I read on twitter from a Birmingham mail journalist that he watched the game from a box. I'm glad because that doesn't show a great attitude if he's storming off. Another classic was "I'm guessing Sherwood's ego means he wants to make a show of somebody, and who better than one who can't speak much (if any) Engliah?" It wasn't Dem, was it? I take the silence to this question as confirmation that no one actually said it. Yes I made it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkee Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 If he drove away before kick-off due to "not being selected", his career would/had to be finished here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Been frozen out, not even making the bench against qpr and you don't expect him to go home? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkee Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 No way. His right is to ask his manager why it is so. And after that, he should work on himself to eliminate those cons. That is what he is paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Been frozen out, not even making the bench against qpr and you don't expect him to go home? If he's told its ok then yes that's fine but he shouldn't be storming off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 No turning on the manager for not playing a guy who's started 4 games is OTT. Started 4 games is a misleading stat there - the guy has been with us since January and looked head and shoulders above the rest of the team when he's played. I think it's fair enough to question that decision. No-one is turning on the manager either. That's a ludicrous comment. He looked good when the rest of the team were, almost without exception, absolutely dire. Benteke and Gabby were mooching about up front doing nothing at all, Westwood, Cleverley and Delph were non-entities, and the defence was shit. The defence is still mostly crap, but Benteke has been on fire, Gabby much improved, Cleverley has been playing really well, and Sinclair has been great when fit. We're playing far, far better than we did under Lambert, and so while I don't think Sherwood is perfect, I'm prepared to trust his judgement as to which players he can best mould into a TEAM to keep us up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 But why would he stay if he had driven in to find he isn't needed? Is he going to make a brew for the lads at half time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 It's a shame really, he's the sort of player we've needed for a long time, and in comes Sherwood preferring less technically gifted/talented players due to their pace and power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He wants toughness though, not fancy icing on the cake players. That's why grealish is starting. I'm gonna stop now as I'll be accused of wanting Sherwood out and nor supporting him because I think he should play Gil despite being able to separate the two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'd prefer Carles Gil stays in the summer than Tim Sherwood if I'm honest. Really? Even if Sherwood keeps us up from a seemingly doomed position with a squad totally devoid confidence and ideas? That's absolutely mental. I really like Gil, he's the flair player we have been missing for years. But, I suspect Sherwood thinks he is a luxury player. Sherwood has had no problem using Nzogbia, Grealish and Cole, and all have done ok to varying degrees and worked hard, so he doesn't mind using flair players. For whatever reason he isn't using Gil, but I don't see how not using him or selling him is a "sack-able" offence, especially if he leads us to safety. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 But why would he stay if he had driven in to find he isn't needed? Is he going to make a brew for the lads at half time? Well no but I believe squad players stay for games even when not selected. Anyway it doesn't matter because I don't think it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted April 8, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2015 ...Seems like things came to a head last night with Gil driving out of Villa Park before kick off.... Is it true? I read on twitter from a Birmingham mail journalist that he watched the game from a box. I'm glad because that doesn't show a great attitude if he's storming off. Another classic was "I'm guessing Sherwood's ego means he wants to make a show of somebody, and who better than one who can't speak much (if any) Engliah?" It wasn't Dem, was it? I take the silence to this question as confirmation that no one actually said it. Yes I made it up. I was told during the game that Gil had left VP before the game kicked off and that his career at AVFC was likely at an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 8, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Nick Mashiter @nickmashiter 17h17 hours ago For the avoidance of doubt, Carles Gil did not storm out from #avfc pre-game. Was pitchside beforehand and watched game in players' box. Edited April 8, 2015 by PieFacE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Another classic was "I'm guessing Sherwood's ego means he wants to make a show of somebody, and who better than one who can't speak much (if any) Engliah?" It wasn't Dem, was it? I take the silence to this question as confirmation that no one actually said it. Yes I made it up. That's what I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Well that's good news anyway, although I still think he'll be leaving in the summer unless the situation changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'd love an explanation as to how someone who was performing so well has ended up being frozen out. I can only assume he keeps shitting in Sherwood's Happy Meals and stealing his toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'd love an explanation as to how someone who was performing so well has ended up being frozen out. I can only assume he keeps shitting in Sherwood's Happy Meals and stealing his toys. Sherwood's explanation, given on two separate occasions now, is (to paraphrase) that however well Gil might have been playing, he was part of a team that had lost 7 matches in a row and Sherwood's priority is to create a team that can get points. Gil doesn't currently make it into the teams he is picking to play more attacking football that will get us enough points to stay up. So I don't see any mystery here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'd love an explanation as to how someone who was performing so well has ended up being frozen out. I can only assume he keeps shitting in Sherwood's Happy Meals and stealing his toys. Did you watch the Stoke game? He was rubbish. Since then, our attacking players have mostly played very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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