Dr_Pangloss Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Extremely poor today, in large part to the knocks he took but really Bruce should have subbed him off around the hour mark. His hold up play was very poor and at times very careless - electing to dribble across the pitch rather than do the simple lay off. Granted he had little to feed off but yeah, wasn't a performance in keeping with what he has shown of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: Shotton is a good player at this level. That said, Shotton clearly won the duel, aided and abetted by the ref. Being harsh but might expect a £15m forward to have a player like Shotton in his pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Don't know why we kept lumping the ball up to him. Shotton dominated and we should've played more balls to feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Can't take anything away from shotton he was very good for them today, however kodjia simply made it easy for him. will be a different kettle of fish when they come to villa park, 30k+ fans behind the kodj and that's the way he likes it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 30, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 30, 2016 I thought he got bullied today, really disappointed in him which is a first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 8 hours ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Extremely poor today, in large part to the knocks he took but really Bruce should have subbed him off around the hour mark. His hold up play was very poor and at times very careless - electing to dribble across the pitch rather than do the simple lay off. Granted he had little to feed off but yeah, wasn't a performance in keeping with what he has shown of late. He was not allowed into the game. Simple as that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 7 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Don't know why we kept lumping the ball up to him. Shotton dominated and we should've played more balls to feet. I feel Gestede would have been a better battle with Shotten today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 He was utter rubbish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 We hardly had the ball.. not much he can do. Our midfield was overrun or we let them have the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I personally think he should have taken mccormack off and played kodjia on the wing with rudy up top. rudy was winning the battle against Shotton when he came on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) He didn't have a great game today, but he was kicked all round the pitch, some dirty dirty fouls (like the knee in his back). He did look in quite a lot of pain, which will have affected his game, but yes, with hindsight he should have come off early in the second half if only to protect him. Edited October 31, 2016 by TheStagMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 31, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2016 8 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: He was not allowed into the game. Simple as that. The best strikers force themselves into games and impose themselves on them and the opposition, he got bullied out of it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 31, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2016 16 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: He didn't have a great game today, but he was kicked all round the pitch, some dirty dirty fouls (like the knee in his back). He did look in quite a lot of pain, which will have affected his game, but yes, with hindsight he should have come off early in the second half if only to protect him. Do that and he will be kicked out of every other game, he needs to be tougher and meet the challenge head on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 57 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: The best strikers force themselves into games and impose themselves on them and the opposition, he got bullied out of it. That said trent, Kodja is not really built like Rooney. Maybe a 6 months in the gym and who knows.. Kodja might be owning Shotton come the April fixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 That said.. Had Bruce left Kodja out yesterday then everyone today would be moaning why he never played from the start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 31, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2016 14 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: That said trent, Kodja is not really built like Rooney. Maybe a 6 months in the gym and who knows.. Kodja might be owning Shotton come the April fixture. No granted he isn't but you don't need to be. You don't need to be built, being tough is mostly in the head and I think he let Shotton bully him. Don't go down unless you are hurt or you are going to gain an advantage from doing so or you just hand the initiative to the opponent. Grantsd being built line Rooney helps dish it out but I'm talking more about standing up to the physical stuff and not letting it affect his game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) He was bullied.....but this where you have work on your upper body, like Ronaldo ......or David Davis. that has a knock on effect to the mental approach. This league is going to throw up days like this.....but I'm hoping SB can get us in shape like them. Edited October 31, 2016 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I would have played Gestede in this game, to negate their 2 centre halves and play ayew and Kodjia just behind. but hey! i'm not criticising the manager, he has worked wonders in such a short time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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