DCJonah Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 2 hours ago, lapal_fan said: Which is all anyone has ever said, but no - Kodjia is the perfect player, which is why he's 28 and playing in the Championship. Didn't you know you can't improve after you're 25? Well that's not true. Guess if you say it enough people might buy into it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 That's promotion gone then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) On 11/9/2017 at 11:05, Demitri_C said: Superb so he isnt fit enough to play for us yet he is fit enough to play for them, and risk injury Edited November 17, 2017 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 5 hours ago, lapal_fan said: He's only saying what no one has said, don't worry about it. It's a hook, but the bait is shit. Really? No one said we should sell him last year? No one has said he doesn't pass? No one has said we've been better off without him? Someone hasn't read this thread or chooses to ignore certain things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 17, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2017 Yes what a joke. Other teams have their players constantly pulling out of international squads when there isn't even anything wrong with them (how many of those England players will be fine to play tomorrow?) yet our most important player is on international duty when definitely not even fit. It's a joke and we have to be more insistent on this. We still pay their wages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post striker Posted November 18, 2017 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2017 The loss of Kodjia is a blow alright but not as much as it would have been last season. Hasn't been the same since coming back from injury. I also feel Villa will play more as a team now without him if Bruce can get the setup right. The loss of Hogan is only a blow in as much as its a loss of numbers rather than missing him for his ability. He's been awful since going to Villa. It might be a godsend too as it may reduce Bruce's tinkering due to lack of options and concentrate his mind on playing the best players available to him just as it was at his previous clubs? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 22 minutes ago, striker said: The loss of Kodjia is a blow alright but not as much as it would have been last season. Hasn't been the same since coming back from injury. I also feel Villa will play more as a team now without him if Bruce can get the setup right. The loss of Hogan is only a blow in as much as its a loss of numbers rather than missing him for his ability. He's been awful since going to Villa. It might be a godsend too as it may reduce Bruce's tinkering due to lack of options and concentrate his mind on playing the best players available to him just as it was at his previous clubs? Very interesting post and nicely put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Better off without him though. Right guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I struggle to find any way to consider averaging barely a point a game instead of nearly two points per game 'a godsend'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I don't see how the kodjia injury will benefit us at all. Davis has been at his best with kodjia in the side 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Well, we rely too much on him so high time we evolved a way of playing/ winning without him, over to you Brucey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 One word - Bugger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2017 On 08/11/2017 at 13:03, fightoffyour said: I'm bored so I've gone through the stats: Aston Villa with Jonathan Kodjia in 2016/17 52 points in 36 matches = 1.444 PPG (Points Per Game) Aston Villa sans Jonathan Kodjia in 2016/17 10 points in 10 matches = 1.000 PPG Aston Villa with Jonathan Kodjia in 2016/17 AB (After Bruce) 47 points in 30 matches = 1.567 PPG Aston Villa sans Jonathan Kodjia in 2016/17 AB 5 points in 5 matches = 1.000 PPG Aston Villa with Jonathan Kodjia in 2017/18 17 points in 8 matches = 2.125 PPG Aston Villa sans Jonathan Kodjia in 2017/18 9 points in 8 matches = 1.125 PPG Aston Villa with Jonathan Kodjia in the Championship 2016/17-2017/18 cummulative 69 points in 44 matches = 1.568 PPG Aston Villa sans Jonathan Kodjia in the Championship 2016/17-2017/18 cummulative 19 points in 18 matches = 1.056 PPG The stats make for grim reading. Time to turn those “looking better without him” performances into results or we can forget about even playoffs. We need reinforcements and some of the youth to step up big time, which is quite a ridiculous position for “the best squad in the league” to end up in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Well, we rely too much on him so high time we evolved a way of playing/ winning without him, over to you Brucey. The thing is a lot of teams really on their strikers, wolves with Bonita for example. But I get your point, the others need to contribute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted November 18, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2017 6 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Very interesting post and nicely put. Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, fightoffyour said: The stats make for grim reading. Time to turn those “looking better without him” performances into results or we can forget about even playoffs. Looks like we did this today! Edited November 18, 2017 by AvfcRigo82 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I'd say this season Davis has been more important than Kodija for the way we play. We must get cover for him. Kodija is most likely going to miss the rest of the season isn't he? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I'd say this season Davis has been more important than Kodija for the way we play. We must get cover for him. Kodija is most likely going to miss the rest of the season isn't he? Surely an ankle injury isn't six months out; that's what I'd expect for a broken leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 19, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 19, 2017 We are a better team without him especially without this seasons version of him. Remarkable thing to say given how much he carried us last season. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: We are a better team without him especially without this seasons version of him. Remarkable thing to say given how much he carried us last season. Seems that way but kodjia can produce the moment of quality out of nothing. We don't have many of those. I really do suspect kodjia has not been 100% hence why he has been average to poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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