Paulie Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Turned his back away from the block that should have prevented the second goal. Let us down today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Should be no where near the 1st team this season, Guilbert should have been back up to cash The turning his back for there equaliser was just pathetic, hopefully 2 more games and that’s him finished here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Just now, Paulie said: Turned his back away from the block that should have prevented the second goal. Let us down today. He has done it for his entire Villa career. 1st goal he was miles away from his position, 2nd he turned away and the 3rd goal came from the left back which again was his side 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VillaChris Posted May 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2021 I actually thought he did the best he could today....up to the second goal. Hit a wonderful cross in the first half that Ollie nearly converted and generally defended well. Really bad for the goal though, not just not blocking the cross but he needed to come out and help I think Konsa in closing Zaha down in a 2 v 1 situation, was far too easy for Zaha to get his shot in. He's grown old during this season, don't really understand the logic of anyone wanting to keep him for another 12 months. He's served us well but time to let him go. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 He has been a good servant for the club but today was simply not good enough, struggled with Zaha and far too limited going forward. With Traore ahead of him there needs to be a fb with the energy to get to the opponents byline to create space. Elmo doesn't have that unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 That was hard to watch. Goodnight sweet Prince x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 I don't think it's mentioned enough how much of a downgrade on Cash he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16, 2021 Really like the bloke. Been a top pro, regularly see him showing his support to the team despite being on the sidelines and all things considered, a really good buy. I’m almost tempted to say he was the best “Bruce signing”, he used to talk a lot about boxing clever with signings. Elmo is possibly the best example of that. Having said that, think it should be Guilbert as the back up from now on. Wish Elmo well, and am glad he’s on course to play his last game for us with a crowd back to give him a decent send off. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Doubt we lose that game with our full back line. He was found lacking on multiple occasions. After this season it's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 He's been an absolute steal but he shouldn't be playing Premier league football. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) The guy has been a steal, played for us when goodcand bad, was excited when I saw his first game and in the championship was reliable if not spectacular. However time waits for no man. His legs are just not as capable now, he has always been quite passive but had the energy to keep going but now sadly he doesn't have the speed or stamina. I'm baffled also by his insistence on giving it to yraore every time he had a chance to cross the ball against Palace. The idea of wide men is to get the bl out wide and I presume deliver the ball from out wide. Yet pretty much every single time ( easily 16 plus times) he gave it to traore to lose it by going inside. So any forward runs now get checked or they are offside, defenders have more chance to crowd him out as he is running directly into them every time. Someone of elmos experience should have ignored traore 50% of the time and either gone for a first time ball or let traore take the player with him while elmo goes towards the line to deliver the ball. He was never going to have a great game with traore in from of him. Totally lazy and passive right hand side which got pulled apart which I think 75% of villa talk knew would happen before a ball was kicked. I wish him well though, he has been a total professional, respectful and an example to our younger players on how to handle being a footballer with the money and fame that comes with it. Always seems humble to me. A lot to like about him. Edited May 17, 2021 by brummybloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MentalM Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 I hope he sticks around as a coach or something. His professionalism should be used to influence the younger players 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich192 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 He’ll sign for Newcastle. Who are we kidding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono62 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Yeah, thanks for the service Elmo. You also provided the cross for Anwar to score the first goal in the play off final and has been a great servant. I am a sentimental fool and if Sunday is his last game, I'd like him to come on near the end of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MentalM said: I hope he sticks around as a coach or something. His professionalism should be used to influence the younger players don't think i dreamt it but I think I read somewhere the other day that he is club ambasador to the younger players ? ( or soemthing like that) Edited May 20, 2021 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 hours ago, MentalM said: I hope he sticks around as a coach or something. His professionalism should be used to influence the younger players I hope he doesn't. You're a long timed retired and he hasn't got an ounce of fat on him or shoes any signs of wear and tear He's got 2 or 3 years left just not at this level. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: I hope he doesn't. You're a long timed retired and he hasn't got an ounce of fat on him or shoes any signs of wear and tear He's got 2 or 3 years left just not at this level. I have always had time for him.....but as we scale the heights of this league, we sadly have to leave him behind....He still has some good attributes, but not enough for the standard of football....His postional play is a bit suspect, goals conceded and regularly looks surprised. You are right, its not his level....but he has been great value....and a very nice guy too. Edited May 20, 2021 by TRO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Excellent servant to the club. Likewise I hope he has a small part to play toward the end of Chelsea game, when we're coasting, so the fans can show their appreciation for his services. I think we'd do well to remember the disgraceful lack of professionalism in the squad when we went down, which was rectified, almost as the main priority, by players like Elmohamady. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Nice to see him looking happy and soaking up the atmosphere on the pitch after the game, has been an excellent servant to the club. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 20/05/2021 at 17:07, rodders0223 said: I hope he doesn't. You're a long timed retired and he hasn't got an ounce of fat on him or shoes any signs of wear and tear He's got 2 or 3 years left just not at this level. Yeah dosen't quite feel like a Jedinak situation, he still has more to offer just not in the premier league. If he's settled in the air I could easily see him playing for a Forest or someone like that next season, certainly feels the type Chris Hughton would sign as he had Bruno doing a great job at RB at Brighton for years. Thought it was just a lazy Bruce signing but in fairness he's played good parts in all the seasons since so in terms of value him and HOurihane were miles above what else we were signing in 2017. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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