Zatman Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 He needs to shave the beard for a start, looks like its slowing him down in midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 If we were after Australians with beards we should have signed this bloke instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Think Sanchez would have been better. He had mistakes in him, but he gave us that drive that we did not have from midfield in the first half. Much better when Tshibola came on second half, but we need to keep Tshibola fit and get another midfielder to replace Westwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Just now, AshVilla said: If we were after Australians with beards we should have signed this bloke instead If he puts those other 3 fingers up he'll complete the white power vibes I'm getting from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Meireles, Osman, Sissoko, or even Sessegnon could be brought in to fill a part of the massive gap we have in midfield til' the window opens in January. At this point we can't get anyone actually that good or match fit, but we need to add numbers, creativity, passing, intelligence, graft, positioning.... to our midfield. If the loan market is closed, then these are the options we have, something must be done if we are to be in a shout of catching the teams chasing the play off spots. The midfield we have now is a joke, even at Championship standard. Di Matteo messed up big not sorting this out. As for Jedinak he is clearly not match fit. Long season, but so far he looks like another Lescott. Hope he can get back to speed asap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 I dont understand the match fitness argument. He was fit to play opening game for Palace and has had 4 games for Villa and Australia since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 1 minute ago, Zatman said: I dont understand the match fitness argument. He was fit to play opening game for Palace and has had 4 games for Villa and Australia since I was under the impression that he missed a big part of the pre season? If he didn't and this is what we can expect from him then Palace just pulled a Lescott on us. He looks way off the pace, slow in both action and mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 10 minutes ago, sne said: If he didn't and this is what we can expect from him then Palace just pulled a Lescott on us. Sadly, I think that's what happened. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Initially it looked like we had got a good motor but in fact it has failed its MOT and is a cut and shut job. Concerned so far at his performances. I would be delighted to be proven wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 28, 2016 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Doesn't work in a 2 the worst part of that being so far this season we've used about 5 combos as the central 2 and IMO none of them have worked put him in a 3 with tish and Westwood and we could be OK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I'm **** fed up of having central midfielders that seemingly "do not work in 2", what the **** is wrong with modern midfield players, so so limited. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Dr_Pangloss said: I'm **** fed up of having central midfielders that seemingly "do not work in 2", what the **** is wrong with modern midfield players, so so limited. Probably because not many teams play with two in the middle. So if we do.. they are out numbered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 18 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: I'm **** fed up of having central midfielders that seemingly "do not work in 2", what the **** is wrong with modern midfield players, so so limited. Agreed - it makes sense... whilst it makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 50 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: I'm **** fed up of having central midfielders that seemingly "do not work in 2", what the **** is wrong with modern midfield players, so so limited. Players who aren't mobile don't work in a '2', regardless of the division you're in. Currently 3 of our 4 central midfielders aren't and the 4th one is injury prone. It severely limits RDM's options. I've no idea who and why thought these 4 would be sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 54 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: I'm **** fed up of having central midfielders that seemingly "do not work in 2", what the **** is wrong with modern midfield players, so so limited. Agreed. It's a huge unnecessary burden that massively limits our options. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 we never seem to have players who can fulfill a specific role, aside from being slow and passing side ways a lot. Tish seems to be an exception though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted September 30, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2016 26 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: we never seem to have players who can fulfill a specific role, aside from being slow and passing side ways a lot. Tish seems to be an exception though. I'd argue otherwise and say we don't have enough managerial brains to use our players in formations that suit them - Sanchez being an obvious example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 If we'd have somehow managed to keep Gana, him and Tish could've bossed it as a 2. You need that kind of energy otherwise (as has been said) opposing 3 man midfields will overrun you... Leicester had it last year and it freed them to play a 4-4-2 which won them the title and i feel it would have potentially done the same for us this year in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsky_11 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 On 25/09/2016 at 13:38, AntrimBlack said: Think Sanchez would have been better. He had mistakes in him, but he gave us that drive that we did not have from midfield in the first half. Much better when Tshibola came on second half, but we need to keep Tshibola fit and get another midfielder to replace Westwood. Quote On 03/08/2016 at 13:17, tomsky_11 said: Jedinak pass completion % the last 3 seasons with Palace - 71.6%, 66.6%, 71.9% Carlos Sanchez's two seasons with us, for comparison - 80.6%, 83.1% BTW, Jedinak is on 74% for us this season. So we might be seeing him passing better than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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