irishmangiant Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Recently we have seen the return of Darius Vassell, quite rightly, to the starting line up. Quite frankly the lad has returned bigger and better!! I've been encouraged mostly with the performances of two key figures recently, those of Martin Laursen and indeed Darius. The reason i'm especially pleased with Darius is the way in which he puts himself around and makes himself a nuisance to the opposition. Not only this but recently he's been challenging EVERYTHING in the air. I couldn't believe it yesterday when he steamed up behind robinson. .. ran all the way round him, goal side and won a header, consequently winning back posession. He fully deserved his goal and on the last few performances I think he can earn his England place back very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I think that Vass has a good chance of being in the squad for the tour of the USA especially with the expected drop out of Owen etc. Lets hope if he does get the chance he takes it like he did against Holland that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 11, 2005 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2005 I don't think there's a quicker English striker in the game than Darius (and that includes Owen), so there'll always be a place for him in the squad, if only to give options to the manager. I do think he'll regain his place in the England squad simply because no-one else can offer what he offers. Hopefully he starts to regularly score the goals now that he seems to have a hunger for the remainder of the season. You also make a good point about him returning "bigger". I noticed that his shoulders seem half a foot wider than before he got inujred It might be just my imagination but he seems to have filled out (in a good way, not a Ginola way) while he was away. P.S. it's great to see Laursen shutting his critics up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablopicasso Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 vass has always been quicker, stronger and more skillful than owen... its just the finishing that vass loses out to owen on and thats where strikers mainly get rated... i think vass is a superb player. he seems to have come back with real purpose and his form of late has been superb... long may it continue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 11, 2005 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2005 I don't think Vass is more skillful than Owen, but he is definitely quicker and stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant(aka_eddy) Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Wholeheartedly agree with all the above comments and think Vass will be back in the squad very quickly, he certainly doesn't seem to have any issues with sharpness or fitness. I love his Engalnd appearences as he generally has such an impact for them. If Taylor hadn't stopped him scoring at Newcastle then we'd probably all be talking about how he's going on a scoring run until the end of the season too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I personally don't care whether he plays for England or not as long as he continues to play well for Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ligs Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 He'll be back, Sven likes him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahamaad Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 For some reason he is a different player in an England shirt and seems to have mroe skill to boot. It may be he is being supplied with a better midfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I put no for a few reasons. If he plays the remaining games like he has done i will prob be wrong. Defoe is better, so should really be infront(not saying vass is bad). Thinking about it is there like an offical list of the quickest playeers in the prem? Watching Real/Barca last night Eto'o is just pure pace, has to have the quickest acceleration in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I put no because I have no faith in SGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afros Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I think we still don't use Darius' pace to our advantage enough, I'd like to see more balls from our own half for Dazz to run onto, because not many defenders could get over him speed wise, his finishing isn't sharp, but I'm sure he can improve it. For me, DV feels one of those players who you feel is going to break out and score 30+ one season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 11, 2005 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2005 I personally don't care whether he plays for England or not as long as he continues to play well for Villa Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I put no. DV is a great asset for us but I think he lack the "footy brains" to successfully make the international arena on a consistent basis. He has most of the attributes but doesn't use them wisely. Replacing Rooney against Portugal in Euro 2004 is an example, and not because he missed the crucial pen.Finishing is also poor, only 11 goals in last 56 for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Well if Heskey plays for England, so can I; therefore so can Vass. Sven seems to like him, and Darius has definitely repaid Svens faith whenever he has pulled on the three lions (except for the penalty miss of course) Thinking about it is there like an offical list of the quickest playeers in the prem? Watching Real/Barca last night Eto'o is just pure pace, has to have the quickest acceleration in the world. Ive heard Rommedhal can run the 100 metres in 10.2/10.4!! Olympic standard sprinting that is (if true) :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Ive heard Rommedhal can run the 100 metres in 10.2/10.4!! Olympic standard sprinting that is (if true) tis true, although I heard it was 10.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3_Penny_Opera Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Vass looked damn good yesterday. I was thinking the same when watching the match, that maybe he's got a shot to play again for England. He ran down every single ball, all game long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 What i want to see is more direct ball over the top for him to run onto. Now i know these are hard pass's (arsenal make em look easy) but maybe something they could work on in training, i dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanPabloAngel Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Ive heard Rommedhal can run the 100 metres in 10.2/10.4!! Olympic standard sprinting that is (if true) Martin Laursen is supposedly quicker than Rommedahl according to the Denmark coaching staff. He regulary beats Gronkjaer and Rommedahl in races. Laursen is definitely the quickest defender I've seen this season, mainly noticed it when he misjudged a couple of headers against Boro so he had to chase back after the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablopicasso Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 i always thought and heard that laursen was quite slow... but he hasnt proven that to be correct from what iv seen... good to have some pace in the squad... just need some in the middle of the park now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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