sidcow Posted January 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2019 He was absolutely atrocious today. Like the ball is a stranger he's never met before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2019 Genuinely one of the worst players to ever put on the shirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avcol Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 minute ago, sidcow said: He was absolutely atrocious today. Like the ball is a stranger he's never met before. This is exactly how it is. Staggering to think he has played at the standard he has and amassed so many international caps. Guess he's lucky Iceland has such a small population. Simply a terrible footballer who is absolutely clueless. It's like he has no chemistry or rhythm with the ball and he's always slower than the actual tempo. None of these things are new and he should be nowhere near the first 11. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 No way is he better than gary gardner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2019 I'm genuinely surprised we are not trying to ship him out. We didn't pay much for him and as he was signed after the money ran out his wages can't be huge. We should be looking to sell him and bring in a John McGinn Mk2 for similar money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 34 minutes ago, WhatAboutTheFinish said: I actually think Birkir probably has a good footballing brain but clearly doesn’t have any technical ability to back it up with. Which is the exact opposite of Hourihane who has good technical ability but doesn’t have a brain! He must do because he spend 97% of the game telling everyone what to do and pointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 35 minutes ago, WhatAboutTheFinish said: I actually think Birkir probably has a good footballing brain but clearly doesn’t have any technical ability to back it up with. Which is the exact opposite of Hourihane who has good technical ability but doesn’t have a brain! I think so too, Birkir is not stupid. But both of them are gash. Edited January 19, 2019 by AVTuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 A really awful player who offers nothing, must go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Can't even do the basics. How is he even a pro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Another total clown who can be thrown on the heap with Hourihane. Pathetic pair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 In an elite group of maybe 10 or so current players at the club to be one of the worst players to ever put on a Villa jersey Honestly thou, just like far to many others he is not offering anything more than a set of functioning legs. which is still more than some, but not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 19, 2019 Moderator Share Posted January 19, 2019 I thought he was good today. It was him that was bringing us forward for large parts of the game and him that was chasing down Hull players. For me if we were looking to drop one of today's midfield to make way for Grealish or Lansbury, it wouldn't be him, it'd be the one with 14 on his back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I thought he was better when he was asked to push forward in the second half but lacked the quality when he actually got in a decent position. Another one we need to replace this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 43 minutes ago, sidcow said: I'm genuinely surprised we are not trying to ship him out. We didn't pay much for him and as he was signed after the money ran out his wages can't be huge. We should be looking to sell him and bring in a John McGinn Mk2 for similar money. And we all know how hard it is signing a John McGinn type player for the money we paid for him! Easy, it is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2019 21 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I thought he was good today. It was him that was bringing us forward for large parts of the game and him that was chasing down Hull players. For me if we were looking to drop one of today's midfield to make way for Grealish or Lansbury, it wouldn't be him, it'd be the one with 14 on his back. I think I'd rather give Kalinic a stint in midfield than keep BB there. He was appalling today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I think I'd rather give Kalinic a stint in midfield than keep BB there. He was appalling today. Every time I see BB I think of Barry Bannan. I wish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 He’s not every good is he? He runs a lot but unfortunately it doesn’t mask that’s his not good enough. He wouldn’t play if Lansbury and Grealish is fit.Unfortunately they aren’t and there’s no other option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 41 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I thought he was good today. It was him that was bringing us forward for large parts of the game and him that was chasing down Hull players. For me if we were looking to drop one of today's midfield to make way for Grealish or Lansbury, it wouldn't be him, it'd be the one with 14 on his back. Agreed, sort of. I'm his biggest critic but today he put in a shift, chased down players and tried to br positive in attack, it was one of his better games for us. The trouble is that his best is still nowhere near good enough at this level. Agree with your last point, he is ahead of Hourihane for me, though I think that says more about Hourihane than BB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) Edited January 19, 2019 by rodders0223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2019 Just now, av1 said: Agreed, sort of. I'm his biggest critic but today he put in a shift, chased down players and tried to br positive in attack, it was one of his better games for us. The trouble is that his best is still nowhere near good enough at this level. Agree with your last point, he is ahead of Hourihane for me, though I think that says more about Hourihane than BB. At least Hourihane gets his goals and assists, Bjarnason does nothing. Not a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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