Vive_La_Villa Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 You’ve got 10 minutes to press from the front for us. Couldn’t even be bothered to do that. Wouldn’t care if he never plays for us again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: You’ve got 10 minutes to press from the front for us. Couldn’t even be bothered to do that. Wouldn’t care if he never plays for us again. He always looks to me, like he is coming on during a testimonial. Not my kind of player, has the wrong mindset for me.....looks like a player just running his contract down....despite his obvious talent. He simply doesn't do anything to make something happen for himself......passive in every sense. Personally, i would forego a bit of talent......for desire and a will to win. Edited November 3, 2019 by TRO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Could be wrong but I imagine he's never played in a team that relies on the attacker pressing and hustling as much as we currently does. Since Smith came in he's been injured a lot and missed tons of training and opportunities to learn our new system. Added to that he's had serious injuries to his ankle and gotten older. He does not have the skill set, body or possibly mindset to do what is required for us. He's not the type of attacker suited to how we want to play, and certainly not to this league. For me it's more down to not being able rather than not being bothered to. Either way he's not good enough, but that doesn't mean he hasn't previously been effective for us.. New manager, new team, new league but after those injuries not the same Kodjia sadly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Should sell him in January if possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 42 minutes ago, sne said: Could be wrong but I imagine he's never played in a team that relies on the attacker pressing and hustling as much as we currently does. Since Smith came in he's been injured a lot and missed tons of training and opportunities to learn our new system. Added to that he's had serious injuries to his ankle and gotten older. He does not have the skill set, body or possibly mindset to do what is required for us. He's not the type of attacker suited to how we want to play, and certainly not to this league. For me it's more down to not being able rather than not being bothered to. Either way he's not good enough, but that doesn't mean he hasn't previously been effective for us.. New manager, new team, new league but after those injuries not the same Kodjia sadly. If he can’t even run and press for 10 minutes he shouldn’t even be playing football never mind at the highest level! You could have thrown me on the pitch for the last 10 minutes and I would have done more. Even pissed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: If he can’t even run and press for 10 minutes he shouldn’t even be playing football never mind at the highest level! You could have thrown me on the pitch for the last 10 minutes and I would have done more. Even pissed up! Now your stretching it. Edited November 3, 2019 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 hour ago, sne said: Could be wrong but I imagine he's never played in a team that relies on the attacker pressing and hustling as much as we currently does. Since Smith came in he's been injured a lot and missed tons of training and opportunities to learn our new system. Added to that he's had serious injuries to his ankle and gotten older. He does not have the skill set, body or possibly mindset to do what is required for us. He's not the type of attacker suited to how we want to play, and certainly not to this league. For me it's more down to not being able rather than not being bothered to. Either way he's not good enough, but that doesn't mean he hasn't previously been effective for us.. New manager, new team, new league but after those injuries not the same Kodjia sadly. We have a catalogue of players from the past.....who did it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, TRO said: Now your stretching it. I’m being serious. How hard is to run at players that are passing it around at the back to rush them in to passing the ball. Yes I probably would have collapse a few minutes later but I would have least tried. His pressing was lazy. Plain and simple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I’m being serious. How hard is to run at players that are passing it around at the back to rush them in to passing the ball. Yes I probably would have collapse a few minutes later but I would have least tried. His pressing was lazy. Plain and simple. I'm up for a crowd funding page to get you a months wages to play as a pressing forward for villa, now that would be worth the entry fee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 2 hours ago, sne said: If the header had not gone in it would likely been given a penalty with VAR. He should have been given a straight red for that. Despicable challenge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, MaVilla said: I'm up for a crowd funding page to get you a months wages to play as a pressing forward for villa, now that would be worth the entry fee Just give me 10 minutes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 28 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I’m being serious. How hard is to run at players that are passing it around at the back to rush them in to passing the ball. Yes I probably would have collapse a few minutes later but I would have least tried. His pressing was lazy. Plain and simple. I don't think we can have been watching the same last ten minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Just now, HanoiVillan said: I don't think we can have been watching the same last ten minutes. Watch it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Watch it again. I don't need to. One player cannot pressure the Liverpool back four on his own into making mistakes, at a point in the game when they're having about 85% possession. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: I don't need to. One player cannot pressure the Liverpool back four on his own into making mistakes, at a point in the game when they're having about 85% possession. With fresh legs he can at least try instead of jogging about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 5 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I’m being serious. How hard is to run at players that are passing it around at the back to rush them in to passing the ball. Yes I probably would have collapse a few minutes later but I would have least tried. His pressing was lazy. Plain and simple. I jesting about you doing it......but the serious bit, yes I agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 5 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I don't need to. One player cannot pressure the Liverpool back four on his own into making mistakes, at a point in the game when they're having about 85% possession. you are right. It has to be done in packs or groups. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Will be very important for us as Davis is injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 15 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: With fresh legs he can at least try instead of jogging about. I agree. He is so lazy at times. We can't afford that at this level. You get away with that in championship not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Uninterested is how I'd describe him, will see out his contract if no one comes in for him in Jan which I doubt unfortunately. He's why we need a new striker in Jan not Wesley! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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