BOF Posted September 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, bobzy said: Not sure what he's done to warrant the call up persay, but hopefully a nice boost for the lad which can translate to better form on the pitch. He's as good or better than what we (Ireland) have got. He does have 3 goals this season in the Rumbelows remember The change of scenery might be a breath of fresh air for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted September 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2017 It will do us well for him to get extra pitch time too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 He will feel right at home playing in that side. Poor ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 26, 2017 Few things are as frustrating as our absolute inability to get the best from a player who could and should (and indeed has) scored plenty at this level. I don’t personally subscribe to the various criticisms levelled against him, I entirely blame the management and coaching staff for his ineffective start at Villa. What makes it even more frustrating is how immediately obvious it was in January that this is what would happen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Guaranteed to get injured on international duty then. Edited September 26, 2017 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 hour ago, TrentVilla said: Few things are as frustrating as our absolute inability to get the best from a player who could and should (and indeed has) scored plenty at this level. I don’t personally subscribe to the various criticisms levelled against him, I entirely blame the management and coaching staff for his ineffective start at Villa. What makes it even more frustrating is how immediately obvious it was in January that this is what would happen. I think our coaching is poor and we haven't got the best out of players. But with Hogan there's just so much I see wrong with him, it was a terrible signing. He's not that good and we can't get the limited ability he does have out of him. I'd be looking to try and get some money back in January and bring in someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 4 hours ago, BOF said: Congrats to Hogan getting a senior call-up for the Republic of Ireland squad. It would be great for Villa if some international form could kickstart his league season for us too. His first qualifier will be against Moldova, and with Jon Walters out, you'd imagine there's a damn good chance he'll feature. Fingers crossed he starts I can't say i watched enough (if any) of the Irish national team to comment on the style of play. Is it comparable to how MON set us up? And do you think it is a system that could see him show the sort of form he shown at Brentford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 2 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Few things are as frustrating as our absolute inability to get the best from a player who could and should (and indeed has) scored plenty at this level. I don’t personally subscribe to the various criticisms levelled against him, I entirely blame the management and coaching staff for his ineffective start at Villa. What makes it even more frustrating is how immediately obvious it was in January that this is what would happen. Agreed. I could maybe understand it if he wasn't a Bruce signing, but having signed the bloke you would think there would be a plan in place to get the best out of him. Maybe it was part of the Grealish at 10 master plan? Even though there was little pre season evidence to suggest that such a plan existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 26, 2017 21 minutes ago, av1 said: I can't say i watched enough (if any) of the Irish national team to comment on the style of play. Is it comparable to how MON set us up? And do you think it is a system that could see him show the sort of form he shown at Brentford? At home we use more expansive players than away. Players like Arter & Hoolahan can knock it around well. Away from home, we're duller than anything he served up while here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2017 Great work for the fourth goal tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 11 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Great work for the fourth goal tonight. I'm really glad that did not go unnoticed.....well done stevo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Considering he's a striker that cost big money and spends most of his time on the bench it was very unselfish of him to not shoot and lay that pass back for Onomah to score. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Is he not allowed to play with Davis? Even when he comes on as sub? Why haven’t we tried that out or given it a chance? Davis has made a huge difference... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Did not watch the game. but looking at the highlights my favorite thing was probably seeing Hogan, who must be desperate for a goal, square the ball to Adomah for the last goal instead of shooting himself like many strikers would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 5 hours ago, Jas10 said: Is he not allowed to play with Davis? Even when he comes on as sub? Why haven’t we tried that out or given it a chance? Davis has made a huge difference... Because when it ain't broken........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) Hogan was great for the 4th well done lad, I am glad he was more interested in helping the team that be selfish and waste a good opportunity. Scotty unfortunately is suffering because of the form of big kodj and davis. but he will get his chance and he knows he has to take it with the others in the squad. cant see any place for gabby now unless injuries come into play Edited September 27, 2017 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Nothing but a good thing having Scott Hogan waiting on the bench to make an impact and force himself into the first team. I can't even remember the last time that we had too many strikers in a squad trying to compete for first team places. At some point this season Hogan will come into some form and score some vital goals, no doubt about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 10 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Nothing but a good thing having Scott Hogan waiting on the bench to make an impact and force himself into the first team. I can't even remember the last time that we had too many strikers in a squad trying to compete for first team places. At some point this season Hogan will come into some form and score some vital goals, no doubt about it. Exactly. It hasn't worked out for him for a number of reasons but we need to forget about what was paid for him and realise we have a good striker that will need to play his part over a long season. If anything if we stick with 2 up front we are actually quite light now with only 3 strikers in the squad (Assuming / hoping Gabby never plays again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Biggest waste of money since Ross McCormack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 25 minutes ago, PompeyVillan said: Biggest waste of money since Ross McCormack. Stick him in that wolves side he'd thrive. Yet we think blasting long meaningless balls into the corner flag is classed as service. I dont know what people expect. We create nothing. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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