Mat Kendrick's Dentist 1,358 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 I think the fact that Whelan is so appalling on the ball makes people assume he must be good defensively, but he really isn't. He has no positional sense, and can't run. His decision-making is also abysmal. Truly an impersonator of a footballer. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
TRO 15,517 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: I think the fact that Whelan is so appalling on the ball makes people assume he must be good defensively, but he really isn't. He has no positional sense, and can't run. His decision-making is also abysmal. Truly an impersonator of a footballer. He is too slow, too immobile, too poor on the ball to be a good defender. He is a typical villa player.....we have hung on to him for too long, way after his sell by date. I fear in nearly all our managers over the last 10 years they are more influenced by a players performance in training that on match day. We need to develop a ruthless streak of single mindedness to progress. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post nnock1984 279 Posted January 12, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 This guy should not play again 5 Link to post Share on other sites
sidcow 13,952 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, nnock1984 said: This guy should not play again Let alone for us. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mickjacobjr 57 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 He should be offered to sheff Wednesday on a free Link to post Share on other sites
villalad21 6,494 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Hope Bruce buys Jedi, Whelan, Elmo and Hutton. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
villa89 3,181 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, mickjacobjr said: He should be offered to sheff Wednesday on a free We'd still have to pay ~50% of his wages even if they were stupid enough to take him. Edited January 12, 2019 by villa89 Link to post Share on other sites
mickjacobjr 57 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Hope Bruce buys Jedi, Whelan, Elmo and Hutton. Bruce will surely want Elmo Link to post Share on other sites
villalad21 6,494 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) This is like looking at Whelan running in every single game Edited January 12, 2019 by villalad21 1 Link to post Share on other sites
av1 8,866 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 It's like watching a pissed up pensioner trying to break dance at a family gathering. At first you think it's a bit funny, then you start to feel sorry for him, and then just want him to sit the feck down. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Zatman 23,940 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 He isnt great but most managers he works under always seem to include him in the team. So shows fans know **** all or football managers are idiots 1 Link to post Share on other sites
meregreen 1,474 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Definitely one of Bruce’s worst signings. Could one of our younger players be any worse. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post TrentVilla 23,499 Posted January 13, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 11 hours ago, Zatman said: He isnt great but most managers he works under always seem to include him in the team. So shows fans know **** all or football managers are idiots Or shows that the squad is just really not very well balanaced and we need someone to do the job Whelan was able to do about 5 years ago. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
DaveAV1 6,565 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 18 hours ago, TRO said: He is too slow, too immobile, too poor on the ball to be a good defender. He is a typical villa player.....we have hung on to him for too long, way after his sell by date. I fear in nearly all our managers over the last 10 years they are more influenced by a players performance in training that on match day. We need to develop a ruthless streak of single mindedness to progress. I agree TRO. In fact I’d go as far to say that we have not just held on to players well past their sell by date, we have actually signed players that were already past their useful life. To add to the problems we’ve signed them on such mammoth contracts, in terms of both wages and length of contract, it has been impossible to move them on. The better ones seem to have been signed on loan. So it is a double whammy, players with a decent future we sign on loan and ageing players getting towards the end of their careers we give long and expensive contracts to. I know some players are only available on loan, and I wouldn’t dismiss the loan system, but our general recruitment policy has been disastrous for years. Apparently we have 13 players coming to the end of their contracts at the end of this season and so we have an opportunity to start afresh. Let’s not blow it this time. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Demitri_C 12,325 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Just go to the states or retire Glenn. Its over. Thank god his contracts up in the summer. Small fee but I think he has been a flop signing. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Brumstopdogs 8,004 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Happy 35th birthday! Link to post Share on other sites
markavfc40 11,940 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 He is done isn't he and would be surprised if he finds a club next season. I'm a little surprised Smith hasn't used the younger lads more in the middle of the park rather than looking to Whelan and Bjarnason. O'Hare has played 60 minutes and we haven't seen anything of Jake Doyle Hayes although whilst I haven't seen much of him seems to be very highly rated by those who see plenty of the under 23's. Surely these lads deserve a run ahead of Whelan who is very much yesterdays man. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
DaveAV1 6,565 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, markavfc40 said: He is done isn't he and would be surprised if he finds a club next season. I'm a little surprised Smith hasn't used the younger lads more in the middle of the park rather than looking to Whelan and Bjarnason. O'Hare has played 60 minutes and we haven't seen anything of Jake Doyle Hayes although whilst I haven't seen much of him seems to be very highly rated by those who see plenty of the under 23's. Surely these lads deserve a run ahead of Whelan who is very much yesterdays man. I think you’re right in advocating the use of the younger players and I believe Smith wouldn’t be against this. The only problem being that introducing youngsters during a mini crisis isn’t ideal. This has often been demonstrated when we throw them into cup games and expect them to be world beaters because they’ve been very good at under 23 level, only to be disappointed. We need to introduce them gradually, not too many at a time and give them time and patience. Both of which seem to be in very short supply. So I’m all for giving the kids a chance, but we need to try to introduce them with a certain amount of control and not expect too much too quickly. Edited January 13, 2019 by DaveAV1 Link to post Share on other sites
sne 20,199 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: I think you’re right in advocating the use of the younger players and I believe Smith wouldn’t be against this. The only problem being that introducing youngsters during a mini crisis isn’t ideal. This has often been demonstrated when we throw them into cup games and expect them to be world beaters because they’ve been very good at under 23 level, only to be disappointed. We need to introduce them gradually, not too many at a time and give them time and patience. Both of which seem to be in very short supply. So im all for giving the kids a chance, but we need to try to introduce them with a certain amount of control and not expect too much too quickly. It's Aston Villa, there is always a crisis 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DaveAV1 6,565 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Just now, sne said: It's Aston Villa, there is always a crisis Crisis or glory, we don’t do middle of the road! Link to post Share on other sites
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