AvfcRigo82 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, lexicon said: He really, really, really, really, REALLY isn't a better CDM option that Whelan. Really. Watching some of this abysmal displays from Whelan this season.. that is debateable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 7, 2018 Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2018 I think it could be debatable with more evidence - but right now I think Whelan is a better CDM than Bjarnason. I think Jedinak has the shirt, because although he also can't pass and lacks mobility, he is the biggest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 39 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I think Jedinak has the shirt, because although he also can't pass and lacks mobility, he is the biggest. Agreed. What a terrible state to be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 7, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Robbie09 said: He’s a better CDM option than Whelan - as limited as Whelan with the ball but a little more mobile. This is the On Topic section of VillaTalk. Yet THIS is the most ludicrous post I've seen in ages. He is nowhere near as good as Whelan. And Whelan isn't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slovenian Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 i think he is trying his best but he is simply not good enough. and he doesnt appear to be happy at villa. we need to accept any offer we get for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) Quote Aston Villa flop’s agent in Italy ahead of potential Serie A move ASTON VILLA flop Birkir Bjarnason could be heading to Italy before the January transfer window closes. By ALEX HARRIS PUBLISHED: 11:51, Thu, Jan 11, 2018 | UPDATED: 11:52, Thu, Jan 11, 2018 Aston Villa flop Birkir Bjarnason has been linked with a move to SPAL Iceland international midfielder Bjarnason arrived at Villa Park from FC Basel last January but has failed to nail down a regular place in Steve Bruce’s starting XI. The 29-year-old has been linked with a move to Serie A strugglers SPAL. And, according to TuttoMercatoWeb, Bjarnason’s agent Jim Solbakken is in Italy. Bjarnason has previous experience of playing in Italy with Pescara and Sampdoria and it’s claimed a return to the country is on the cards. He arrived at Villa after impressing for Iceland at Euro 2016 but has managed just seven Championship starts in a year. Solbakken has previously indicated that Bjarnason fancies a move back to Italy. “Birkir would like to return to Serie A,” he said. “He was very good in Italy and would like to play again in the Italian league, but he is totally focused on Aston Villa. “The club is fighting to get back in the Premier League and his only thought is to do well with his club's shirt. “We'll see what happens.” BYEnasson Looks like first player sold in january. Dont have that many complaints to be honest. Has been pretty poor most times I have seen him. Edited January 11, 2018 by Demitri_C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2018 Best for all parties. He's dreadful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Be lucky to get more than couple hundred thousand for him so might as well keep him till the end of the season. A stocking filler for growing injuries no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lexicon Posted January 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2018 On 07/01/2018 at 20:52, AvfcRigo82 said: Watching some of this abysmal displays from Whelan this season.. that is debateable. I honestly can't remember watching Whelan have an abysmal game. He's had games where he has made a bad mistake but most of the time he's been dependable and pretty nondescript, which is fine for a CDM. A lot of the criticism that is levelled at him, such as 'he gives the ball away loads' is just nonsense. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 On 07/01/2018 at 18:45, lexicon said: He really, really, really, really, REALLY isn't a better CDM option that Whelan. Really. Really? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 minute ago, jim said: Really? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, lexicon said: I honestly can't remember watching Whelan have an abysmal game. He's had games where he has made a bad mistake but most of the time he's been dependable and pretty nondescript, which is fine for a CDM. A lot of the criticism that is levelled at him, such as 'he gives the ball away loads' is just nonsense. Pretty much my view. I do think he has had a couple of games where he has been really bad. Mainly his first few for the club and one or two in recent times. But in general he's been average to good. There was a good streak of games there in the back end of last year where he was consistently amongst the best players on the pitch. Didn't he get two or three MOTM awards? He definitely got it for the derby with Blues and the game after. Anyway, regardless, the argument that BB is a better option than Whelan is frankly ludicrous. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Just now, Stevo985 said: Anyway, regardless, the argument that BB is a better option than Whelan is frankly ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, lexicon said: I honestly can't remember watching Whelan have an abysmal game. He's had games where he has made a bad mistake but most of the time he's been dependable and pretty nondescript, which is fine for a CDM. A lot of the criticism that is levelled at him, such as 'he gives the ball away loads' is just nonsense. I would say Whelan is not bad at winning the ball but his distribution and decision making are absolutely woeful. He has made so many suicide mistakes in games. Some we were lucky we did not get punished for. I think Whelan is a complete liability and I would sell him now if a good offer came in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I would say Whelan is not bad at winning the ball but his distribution and decision making are absolutely woeful. He has made so many suicide mistakes in games. Some we were lucky we did not get punished for. I think Whelan is a complete liability and I would sell him now if a good offer came in His distribution is absolutely fine - he makes 80% of his passes and just tends to play it short and simple. It's a very odd criticism IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, lexicon said: His distribution is absolutely fine - he makes 80% of his passes and just tends to play it short and simple. It's a very odd criticism IMO. Its not really odd when he has it im his locker to do one fatal bad pass that costs us the game. Whelans shite. No suprise we havw done better without him in the team. For me whelan is player you bring in to a protect a lead not a starter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2018 20 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: No suprise we havw done better without him in the team. Have we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, lexicon said: I honestly can't remember watching Whelan have an abysmal game. He's had games where he has made a bad mistake but most of the time he's been dependable and pretty nondescript, which is fine for a CDM. You must have missed them games perhaps? For me, at this level of football he is woeful in terms of a CDM imo. Anyway, all the best to BB if/when he leaves. Sadly it has just not happened for him here regardless of individual criticisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 57 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Have we? The last league game we lost 2-1 when he was subbed off He didnt play in either of the two next league games. W 2 D 0 L 0 Scored 6 conceded 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: The last league game we lost 2-1 when he was subbed off He didnt play in either of the two next league games. W 2 D 0 L 0 Scored 6 conceded 0 What about the fact he played every game (I think) in our great run of form before our dip? We've done better without him in the team than we did in the last game he played in. But he has been a part of the team when we have played very well and got very good results. Seems unfair to compare one of our worst games with one of our best. Edited January 11, 2018 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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