TRO Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, vreitti said: Frankly I've never seen him do anything in a villa shirt. Just another case of he's been out of the team so long... surely he must be good... Which he ain't. Sadly. He's never really got a run to prove his worth. Injuries have dominated his time with us.....I really have no idea whether he's any good or not. Edited March 13, 2019 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, TRO said: He's never really got a run to prove his worth. Injuries have dominated his time with us.....I really have no idea whether he's any good or not. True, but he's played enough that I feel an initial assessment is justified. Thus far all I've seen from him is a few "nice touches". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 He is on big money and here for another two years. There is no getting rid of him. If Dean Smith can get him into the side and get him and us playing well with it, then he must. In the meantime we take the £40k a week hit and accept it. It's the only way we will see any value from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 How did he play in his cameo today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 3 hours ago, MaVilla said: How did he play in his cameo today? Moved the ball a few times, without overdoing anything. What I think he does bring well, is a little bit of nastiness and leadership. He was shouting at our players to get into position, then whenever we were fouled he’s in the refs war straight away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Is he injured yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I assume by the fact that there are no comments yet, he did ok versus Norwich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2019 On the counter, he sprinted up the field like Steptoe's dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Good today I thought. Only person who tried to get us playing following a very nervous start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just now, Jareth said: On the counter, he sprinted up the field like Steptoe's dad. Yes he really cannot run. It is crazy for a man his age but not the end of the world for a man of his talents at this level. I thought he did well but a 3 of him Connor and Whelo was always going to struggle. Be interesting how he would have done behind Mcginn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just now, rodders0223 said: Be interesting how he would have done behind Mcginn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, MaVilla said: I assume by the fact that there are no comments yet, he did ok versus Norwich? Yes, didn’t set the world on fire but didn’t look out of place and integrated well. Pretty good from such a long time out i would say. Useful squad player at most I would say, it’s up to his own desire how far he wants to go, should be pushing wheels and Hourihane for the 3rd midfield berth for me but not sure he wants it that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I thought his brain was moving quicker than his body today. He did ok. Couple of particularly nice balls under pressure that spread the play. Couldn't shake the feeling though that he saunters around like LeTissier, with about half the ability. Always tried the right thing when he was on the ball though even if it didn't come off. He has the awareness. Bit off the pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Thought he done well today. There was a big difference when he went off and Bjarnason came on. Shame that Lansbury has been constantly injured really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VillaChris Posted May 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2019 He's probably second best after Jack in that midfield area for quickly seeing a pass and moving it out wide, thought he hit some lovely crossfield balls in the first half. Second half we had a good counter attack but he just didn't have the pace to seriously threaten their back 4. Overall though not bad considering he's played about 5 games in a year. If he could actually stay fit I think he'd be a player who'd prosper in the Smith system. We may well see it next season. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Man of the match for me today. Never really given a run in the team. Definitely a talent in there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 He has never really got going, with injuries in abundance and lacking momentum to create form.....Has an eye for a pass, to open teams up. Good to have him around fully fit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Glad he had a good game. I am surprised to be honest, he doesnt strike me as a player who will fit in well with Dean Smith's style. I do wonder if he can turn in a similar performance in a higher pressure game. But I am wrong a lot, so fairplay to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thought he looked good at times today. Definitely ahead of Birkir in the midfield pecking order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Not the most mobile, but I'd forgotten just how good his passing and vision is. Good player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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