Tomaszk Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 His general play has got a lot better under Smith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 8 hours ago, villalad21 said: What I've also noticed with Elmo is his calmness in possession. He is barely ever misplacing a pass or getting dispossesed. They all have an issue with positional sense and awareness of their man.....but he is the better of the 4 IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: He genuinely is a better RW than Trezeguet. Oh, how they got it wrong in the summer Such a good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 8 hours ago, rodders0223 said: He really isn't good enough the odd cross doesn't make up for his total lack of pace, ability to find passes out of defence and his sluggishness in everything he does at this stage of his career. In most games this year he has been pretty awful and clearly struggles with the pace, the intensity and the pressure. He does not think or move the ball quickly. At all. Good option in times of desperation but he is nowhere near the standard required at PL level in defence or attack. My thinking is that this is where Guibert helps? I'm thinking I might actually like Guibert overlapping and coming further forward as he has pace. Elmo should stay deeper and put in crosses from deep. Overall I do agree with your Elmo view but I think we are looking at performance vs value/price tag here, with that in mind, he has been an absolute bargain. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 He’s becoming a bit of cult figure. Having spent the money we have, the recruitment team should be thoroughly embarrassed by the fact that he should be starting every week either as a RB or a RW. An impeccable professional. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Good servant over the years made some mistakes but so has everyone. Can whip in some great crosses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) We always point to lack of Premier League experience yet we don't play the one with ton of Premier League experience. Well maybe not a ton but he's played many Premier League games. Please just start him for the rest of the season. Edited March 2, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I was very disappointed in the decision to play Elmo as one of the attacking three. Hopefully never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/03/26/ahmed-elmohamady-ten-years Quote Ahmed Elmohamady has been a familiar face in English football since he moved to this country in 2010. Having originally joined Sunderland on loan before completing a permanent move from ENPPI in his native Egypt, the defender has racked up 381 appearances during his time with the Black Cats, Hull City and Aston Villa. After reaching ten years of playing and living in England, we sat down with Elmohamady to look back on his stellar career. Congratulations on completing ten years in English football. How do you reflect on your time in this country so far? I remember my first day in England when I joined Sunderland, the first club I played for. It was a difficult beginning because I came to a different country, different culture and climate without my family and friends. But I got used to it well and enjoyed it. There were also some difficulties with language, but over time I learnt it. I’m proud of what I did, and I hope it will continue for years to come, as I think I’m the first Egyptian player to spend ten years here in England. Tell us about how last season was for you and the journey of getting promotion to the Premier League? The Championship is a tough league and it’s not easy to get promoted from it. The club spent two years in the Championship, and we reached the Play-Off Final in 2018 but we didn’t make it. We reached Wembley again in 2019 and we were determined to win and get promoted to the Premier League. We were inconsistent last season, but we were able to win the last 11 or 12 matches and finish in the Play-Off positions. It was one of the best days in my career. Of course, I prefer to play in the Premier League. What makes Aston Villa special? Aston Villa is one of the greatest clubs here in England and worldwide. The fans and atmosphere in Villa Park is awesome. I am pleased to be here and I’ve spent the best times of my ten years in England with Villa. Away from football, how do you describe your life in England? I am well settled here. I have my wife and my two kids, Malek and Nejma. I wanted to make a family ever since I came here to settle as early as possible. Do you want to end your career in Egypt? I’ve been here in England for a long time and I am looking to end my career here too, to be the first Egyptian player to finish their career in England. How do you feel when you see more Egyptian players come to the Premier League? It’s a good thing for Egyptian football. We have Salah and Trezeguet in the Premier League and Hegazi in the Championship. Playing in such a big league will benefit those players and in turn will benefit the Egyptian national team. I hope we see more Egyptian players play here in the future. What is your advice to young Arab players? You should be committed and work hard. Commitment is the key to achieve your goals, we have seen this in Salah and Trezeguet. Who is the person that most influenced your career? My father, because he always advises and supports me during difficult times. Who is the best manager you’ve played for before Dean Smith? Steve Bruce. He was the one who brought me here through Sunderland, then signed me for Hull City and Aston Villa. I respect Steve so much and he helped me a lot. Who is the best player you’ve played with at international level? I’ve played with many great players like Barakat, Aboutrika, Mido, Salah and Trez now. I can’t identify one player. They are all great players and I am proud of playing alongside them. And who is the best player you’ve played alongside in England I’ve played with a lot of great players like John Terry and Jack Grealish. But for me Jack is the best because he is brilliant and can make the difference at any time. Who is the best player you’ve played against in England? Eden Hazard. He was one of the toughest and he is so talented. Also, Ashley Cole when he was in his prime at Chelsea. Finally, what is the best moment of your ten years in England? Promotion to the Premier League with Aston Villa. When you see the joy in the fans’ eyes, you realise how much they wanted it. It’s my best moment here for sure. FOOTB Edited March 29, 2020 by Brumstopdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) On 02/03/2020 at 08:37, villalad21 said: We always point to lack of Premier League experience yet we don't play the one with ton of Premier League experience. Well maybe not a ton but he's played many Premier League games. Please just start him for the rest of the season. Because none of the players are close to complete.....you lose some attributes and gain others when players are swapped. its difficult picking a team because of this. Elmo has things Guilbert doesn't and vice versa. the problem is the 4 of them targett, Taylor, Elmo and guilbert, can't defend with any solidarity. Edited March 29, 2020 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, TRO said: Because none of the players are close to complete.....you lose some attributes and gain others when players are swapped. its difficult picking a team because of this. Elmo has things Guilbert doesn't and vice versa. the problem is the 4 of them targett, Taylor, Elmo and guilbert, can't defend with any solidarity. But with Elmo you know what you get. A 6/10 performance most weeks. Guilbert has been all over the place this season. And i still don't trust him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) On 01/03/2020 at 23:25, Tomaszk said: His general play has got a lot better under Smith. Because he is not a natural defender and there is not a natural tendency to defend in this set up.....so he fits perfect. some folk will value his game on how well he crosses the ball, when imo he should be valued on how well he stops crosses coming in....the other full backs should too. We have 2 wingers who's job it is to cross balls. it is one of our problems, its a mismash at times. Edited March 29, 2020 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Yes Elmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Brucey favourite player comes back to haunt him. I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 He should be starting v Wolves. I think he is one of our more consistent players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted June 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2020 Thank you Elmo for keeping our hopes alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 One of the players to contribute the most despite his flaws and lack of game time. Will always be regarded as a good pro and good signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 You know exactly what to expect with old Elmo and that's commitment, leadership and sensible playing options taken. Whilst we have a team that often under thinks and tries to do too much in too little time and space, he'll often take the right decision and maintain possession at the expense of risk, often to the frustration of supporters. He'll get done on occasions due to his lack of physicality, but I trust him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Steady Ahmedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2020 He's one of the only players we have who can reliably cross the ball. He's a good pro. Says a fair bit about the state of the squad that he's probably one of our better players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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