dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) His best game since the injury by a distance. The got by him once or twice, but that's why you have more than one defender on the pitch isn't it? They threw almost every attack down his side, they targeted him and he did a bloody good job of holding it together under very difficult circumstances. I have been worried he'd never come back from it, but I'm glad to see progress at last. Edited November 1, 2016 by dont_do_it_doug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I have to say I am not 100% impressed. he is willing to get on the ball but he is weak positionally and defensively and his confidence and speed on the ball is not the same as last season. maybe its rustiness but if somebody came in for a bid in January I might want to sell him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Czechlad Posted November 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Zatman said: I have to say I am not 100% impressed. he is willing to get on the ball but he is weak positionally and defensively and his confidence and speed on the ball is not the same as last season. maybe its rustiness but if somebody came in for a bid in January I might want to sell him I wouldn't. He has barely played football for over a year, plus it's a new league. There is definitely rustiness. I don't think we could find anyone better right now especially with as much potential. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Would be silly to sell him especially in Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I wouldnt sell him either, he is youbg andhas massive potential. Cissokho on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 6 hours ago, Zatman said: I have to say I am not 100% impressed. he is willing to get on the ball but he is weak positionally and defensively and his confidence and speed on the ball is not the same as last season. maybe its rustiness but if somebody came in for a bid in January I might want to sell him I wouldn't sell him but agree with your assessment of him. Definitely does need more time, hard to get over such an horrific injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 The safety first tactics aren't allowing him to get forward much, it would be fine for Cissokho but I'd rather have Amavi in the team any day. He came up with some good headers when defending crosses in the box late on which I was impressed with. Don't see the point of selling him, he seems happy here and is still playing for France under 21s. He's also one of the few we have who I think would be comfortable in the premier league should we get back there quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Last two games he's been looking much better. Won't be too long till he is looking class at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 He's improving game by game. Which isn't surprising now he's playing every week under an actual manager. Sell him in Jan? Come on now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Knockaert will be a much tougher test than anything he's come up against in recent weeks. He's improving though and hey let Brighton worry about us :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: The safety first tactics aren't allowing him to get forward much, it would be fine for Cissokho but I'd rather have Amavi in the team any day. it doesnt stop bloody Hutton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 6, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 6, 2016 He's withdrawn from the French U21 squad with the foot injury he picked up in the Blackburn game. Helpfully it's nothing too serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Let's hope not I don't want cissokho back at left back, Brighton will tear him apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 I'm still not convinced by him. One of the most overated players in the squad imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Just lol at wanting to sell Amavi when our back-up is Aly **** Cissokho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 17 minutes ago, Woodytom said: I'm still not convinced by him. One of the most overated players in the squad imo. By who? The thread here seems quite balanced. Besides, hard for him to convince you when you only seen him what, 2 times this season? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 My sister loves him and she doesn't talk about defenders very much, that says something to me. I still think he's got a rick in him myself and I worry about it constantly, but when he's good he's very very good. He has been targeted these last few games, mostly because he has had either Ayew, Grealish or Kodjia in front of him who are all very attack minded. Ayew is a grafter and helps him out a bit but is tactically naive, the other two are mavericks, particularly Kodjia who does whatever he wants. He's stood up to it well I reckon despite my fears, he's a good full back all told. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 i thought he would be better personally.. dont think hes quite hit his straps yet. Needs a bit more time.. but i am not sure he will ever recapture some of his earlier form before his injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 On Sunday, November 06, 2016 at 03:16, Zatman said: I have to say I am not 100% impressed. he is willing to get on the ball but he is weak positionally and defensively and his confidence and speed on the ball is not the same as last season. maybe its rustiness but if somebody came in for a bid in January I might want to sell him I wouldn't sell him. We have a quality defender.. Liverpool were sniffing around him when he got injured so tells you something. For me he is one of the best LB's we have had since Wilfred Bouma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 2 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: I wouldn't sell him. We have a quality defender.. Liverpool were sniffing around him when he got injured so tells you something. For me he is one of the best LB's we have had since Wilfred Bouma. Totally agree with this, I think people forget how young he is or aren't watching the whole 90 mins. You can tell he loves being here aswell by his twitter ect, talk of selling him is ludicrous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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