alreadyexists Posted March 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2017 How long is he out for, is it a couple of weeks or is it months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: How long is he out for, is it a couple of weeks or is it months? A couple of days after the injury they thought around 4 - 5 weeks but Bruce said on Friday he was ahead of schedule. I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench against Sheff Wed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: A couple of days after the injury they thought around 4 - 5 weeks but Bruce said on Friday he was ahead of schedule. I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench against Sheff Wed. Thanks @markavfc40 that sounds like potentially positive news then, I think he could be brilliant for us at this level. Fingers crossed he comes back soon and can get going quickly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2017 1 hour ago, markavfc40 said: A couple of days after the injury they thought around 4 - 5 weeks but Bruce said on Friday he was ahead of schedule. I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench against Sheff Wed. May as well, he could use another seat to put his foot up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Think I'd use him as impact sub when he gets back. You can see Kodjia enjoys being the main man again. Use pre season to get Hogan and Kodjia as a partnership going. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewFromT2 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 On 3/3/2017 at 16:22, Flynnchin84 said: Joint second highest scorer and player with the most assists? In a team that scores, on average...ONE GOAL PER GAME! In the championship....so does that make Adomah a good player? Not in my view.....2nd highest scorer and most assists when we're scoring 2/3 per game then yeah you have a point! Forget stats anyway, just watch him play....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, ViewFromT2 said: In a team that scores, on average...ONE GOAL PER GAME! In the championship....so does that make Adomah a good player? Not in my view.....2nd highest scorer and most assists when we're scoring 2/3 per game then yeah you have a point! Forget stats anyway, just watch him play....! It makes Adomah valuable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 6, 2017 43 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: It makes Adomah valuable. Definately this season...I'd like to see another option available for next season though. Having only one player in such an important position for a promotion push would be silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 15 hours ago, VillaChris said: Think I'd use him as impact sub when he gets back. You can see Kodjia enjoys being the main man again. Use pre season to get Hogan and Kodjia as a partnership going. I would have him in the team up front - if not alongside kodija then I'd let kodija back into the wider role he prefers - we need to be able to switch systems depending on circumstances - hogan will put away a lot of chances and I believe we can and should play with him and kodija in the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 28 minutes ago, Eastie said: I would have him in the team up front - if not alongside kodija then I'd let kodija back into the wider role he prefers - we need to be able to switch systems depending on circumstances - hogan will put away a lot of chances and I believe we can and should play with him and kodija in the side. Kodjia doesn't prefer the wider role. It's no coincidence that without Hogan we have won 3 on the bounce and Kodjia has scored in two of the three games playing through the middle. Trying to shoehorn Hogan into the team didn't help at all. Two up front doesnt work as we are too light in the middle and Kodjia out wide doesn't work as he is much stronger through the middle. Hogan's injury was a blessing in disguise at it stopped Bruce trying every formation under the sun to try and fit players in. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4 hours ago, ViewFromT2 said: In a team that scores, on average...ONE GOAL PER GAME! In the championship....so does that make Adomah a good player? Not in my view.....2nd highest scorer and most assists when we're scoring 2/3 per game then yeah you have a point! Forget stats anyway, just watch him play....! I do, he is consistently our only player who provides an outlet and carries the ball forward and is direct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Eastie said: I would have him in the team up front - if not alongside kodija then I'd let kodija back into the wider role he prefers - we need to be able to switch systems depending on circumstances - hogan will put away a lot of chances and I believe we can and should play with him and kodija in the side. Does he prefer it? For me he looks much better down the middle. I'm sure part of the reason he was left city was that they signed Abraham and shifted him out wide at the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, KHV said: Hogan's injury was a blessing in disguise at it stopped Bruce trying every formation under the sun to try and fit players in. Totally agree. This only highlights Bruce's (lack of) ability as a tactician, and further raises questions as to what exact role/position Hogan was bought for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, vreitti said: Totally agree. This only highlights Bruce's (lack of) ability as a tactician, and further raises questions as to what exact role/position Hogan was bought for. A panic buy IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, KHV said: Kodjia doesn't prefer the wider role. It's no coincidence that without Hogan we have won 3 on the bounce and Kodjia has scored in two of the three games playing through the middle. Trying to shoehorn Hogan into the team didn't help at all. Two up front doesnt work as we are too light in the middle and Kodjia out wide doesn't work as he is much stronger through the middle. Hogan's injury was a blessing in disguise at it stopped Bruce trying every formation under the sun to try and fit players in. Bruce has said kodija prefers the wide role and he was great there earlier now the season - he Is not a target man ether - he scotpred many goals cutting in from wide positions and hogan is a far more natural finisher . hogan will be the key man to our promotion bid next season in my opinion and kodija will do a good job forus too - no way is it one or the other . Edited March 6, 2017 by Eastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 26 minutes ago, Eastie said: Bruce has said kodija prefers the wide role and he was great there earlier now the season - he Is not a target man ether - he scotpred many goals cutting in from wide positions and hogan is a far more natural finisher . hogan will be the key man to our promotion bid next season in my opinion and kodija will do a good job forus too - no way is it one or the other . We have been much better without Hogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, KHV said: A panic buy IMO Really? Why? Allegedly the club were tracking him from day one, but didn't think they had a chance (rightly so) until West Ham pulled out late on. That's the reported story, by everyone involved, what do you know otherwise? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 6, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, KHV said: We have been much better without Hogan. I think he's slightly unfortunate to have been in the side for 4 straight defeats, but I don't think he can be blamed for the results. I certainly don't think we can say that Villa in general will be stronger without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 6, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, dont_do_it_doug. said: Really? Why? Allegedly the club were tracking him from day one, but didn't think they had a chance (rightly so) until West Ham pulled out late on. That's the reported story, by everyone involved, what do you know otherwise? That's what I read too. In fact Bruce was joking that it was about the only transfer they managed to keep silent right up until the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, KHV said: We have been much better without Hogan. We have been much better with jedinak in the team and The likes of Lansbury hourihane and kodija will create a lot of chance for hogan who is a quality finisher . Far too soon to dismiss hogan who has not had a chance to settle in yet - kodija is a class act bUt he is not a natural finisher and can create a goal from nothing . both will be huge players for this club . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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