Richard Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 10 hours ago, DCJonah said: Couldn't disagree more. Think we really missed him tonight and he's a main reason we've looked so good going forward in previous games. He was on the pitch the first half. He couldn't control the ball, he gave it away far too often and generally stopped our attacks too often with them breaking down when the ball got to him. He was, IMO, poor and I thought he was playing with an injury. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 11 hours ago, Richard said: Poor tonight not impressed so far and for the money spent not a good signing , so far Scoring goals and creating more chances than anyone in the league - you honestly don't think he's a good signing? Didn't watch the game against Brentford but sounded like he had a fairly anonymous game on the radio, so probably true about him being poor last night. Overall, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midian Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Looked injured all game I thought,his 1st touch was attrocious and was offside more than once thought he was pretty dire if im honest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 10 hours ago, DCJonah said: Couldn't disagree more. Think we really missed him tonight and he's a main reason we've looked so good going forward in previous games. Well he played and he was terrible . He couldn't trap a bag of sand last night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 A waste of money given his age. Not played in the right position. Cost £12m, we could not have signed him and DeLaet who was another waste of money and got a couple of really good midfielders. I mean do we really need 3 right backs and 4 centre forwards? I would suggest not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 It was a lot of money for 30 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, KHV said: A waste of money given his age. Not played in the right position. Cost £12m, we could not have signed him and DeLaet who was another waste of money and got a couple of really good midfielders. I mean do we really need 3 right backs and 4 centre forwards? I would suggest not. This. It's looking like we're in desperate need of a central midfielder who can carry the ball, and who is comfortable on it in attacking areas and tight spaces. Tshibola looks classy but not sure he's a ball carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 4 hours ago, KHV said: A waste of money given his age. Not played in the right position. Cost £12m, we could not have signed him and DeLaet who was another waste of money and got a couple of really good midfielders. I mean do we really need 3 right backs and 4 centre forwards? I would suggest not. I'd suggest that he was not a waste of money in that he is one of the top championship scorers in the past couple of years. slightly off topic but with the midfield, we signed three new players in Jedinak, Adomah, and Tshibola, as well as Gardner returning back from a 'successful' loan spell How many other midfielders would you have bought. And McCormack seems to work better in an attacking midfield role, linking the more traditional number 9's with the rest of the midfield 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I like McCormack but I think he will fall victim to our weak midfield. Unless Jedinak and Tish can run things as a 2 we'll need 3 in there and he'll be the one to be dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Villaphan04 said: I'd suggest that he was not a waste of money in that he is one of the top championship scorers in the past couple of years. slightly off topic but with the midfield, we signed three new players in Jedinak, Adomah, and Tshibola, as well as Gardner returning back from a 'successful' loan spell How many other midfielders would you have bought. And McCormack seems to work better in an attacking midfield role, linking the more traditional number 9's with the rest of the midfield Adomah isn't a central midfielder, Gary Gardner is terrible, Tshibola is a complete unknown with an atrocious injury record and Jedinak is bang average and the wrong side of 30. McCormack was an unnecessary signing with no resale value regardless of wether he flops or not. McCormack is not an attacking midfielder either. If we needed one we should have signed one. Square pegs in round holes yet again at Villa park and rather unsurprisingly it's not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 36 minutes ago, KHV said: Adomah isn't a central midfielder, Gary Gardner is terrible, Tshibola is a complete unknown with an atrocious injury record and Jedinak is bang average and the wrong side of 30. McCormack was an unnecessary signing with no resale value regardless of wether he flops or not. McCormack is not an attacking midfielder either. If we needed one we should have signed one. Square pegs in round holes yet again at Villa park and rather unsurprisingly it's not working. With the way this team has been setup the signing of McCormack truly is puzzling. McCormack likes to drop into the hole problem is so does Ayew and Grealish also likes to float in from wide position. For 12 million he just seems awfully redundant. I would have much preferred, as you mentioned, an actual attacking midfielder or another athletic central midfielder terrier/harasser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 8 hours ago, KHV said: A waste of money given his age. Not played in the right position. Cost £12m, we could not have signed him and DeLaet who was another waste of money and got a couple of really good midfielders. I mean do we really need 3 right backs and 4 centre forwards? I would suggest not. Thought delaet played really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Think he is a good signing ,already got a couple of goals and will only improve we must remember he isn't fully fit ,he didn't have a pre season at Fulham due to injury . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 We usually ruin good goalscorers. Looks like we are well on the way for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 39 minutes ago, Stratvillan said: Thought delaet played really well. Right back was not a priority though, we already had 3 people that could play there and DeLaet isn't an upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 3 hours ago, KHV said: Adomah isn't a central midfielder, Gary Gardner is terrible, Tshibola is a complete unknown with an atrocious injury record and Jedinak is bang average and the wrong side of 30. McCormack was an unnecessary signing with no resale value regardless of wether he flops or not. McCormack is not an attacking midfielder either. If we needed one we should have signed one. Square pegs in round holes yet again at Villa park and rather unsurprisingly it's not working. I'm aware of all of those facts. I personally would've preferred a younger center mid(ala instead of Jedinak) but understand that we needed leaders after last season's fiasco. But who would you have gone after for our midfield? just asking? But back on topic, McCormack has arguably been our best player this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Just now, Villaphan04 said: I'm aware of all of those facts. I personally would've preferred a younger center mid(ala instead of Jedinak) but understand that we needed leaders after last season's fiasco. But who would you have gone after for our midfield? just asking? But back on topic, McCormack has arguably been our best player this season. Personally I would have been happy with Kodjia and another midfielder or two instead of the mccormack fee. I think Defour was a great capture for Burnley and I also like Gunnerson and Bridcutt in the championship. I think Ravel would have also been a great capture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I'd be perfectly happy to build the whole side around this guy as a number 10 off the Codge. If we do that effectively, I can't see us not getting top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: I'd be perfectly happy to build the whole side around this guy as a number 10 off the Codge. If we do that effectively, I can't see us not getting top 6. I don't think we can make it, not with Tshibola, Jedinak, Gardner and Westwood. There is nothing there in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 1 minute ago, KHV said: I don't think we can make it, not with Tshibola, Jedinak, Gardner and Westwood. There is nothing there in the middle I'm confident we can if the team is coached properly and can be disciplined. Attack and a team, defend as a unit. Jedinak + Westwood/Tish behind McCormack should be enough to get us right us the table with Adomah/Grealish/Ayew wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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