hippo Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 23 hours ago, sparrow1988 said: The breaks do him no good. Whether it is injuries, COVID (not saying he had it) or starting a new season. He always takes a few games to get into his stride. He'll be back to himself soon. Was just about to post the same. He plays himself into form - I fear for him if he is in and out of the team. Personally I think Traroe should be the midfielder to step down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Stockbridgehibby said: I thought each individual Villa player had to work incredibly hard last night in an intense and enthralling game. As a team however they got overrun in midfield. I think SJM is being asked to do too much and is also being played out of position: last season he was too far advanced, now he is being asked to play too deep, though admittedly, in that position, he still put in some important blocks: one in the first half outside the box, and another in added time in the 6 yard box. Both he and Douglas were pinned back doing more defensive duties, and the ease with which Southampton carved a swathe through the midfield seemed to me more due to Traore and Barclay being fairly anonymous. I really hope this guy Sanson solves the problem for Villa and dominates central midfield. If so, Villa should end up having the great season they deserve. If that means leaving SJM out, as many posters here seem to be arguing, then I really hope, for his sake, that SJM moves on to a club where he can finally return to the left-sided central midfield position he made his own at Easter Road. I think the transfer of Sanson allows us the option of a more flat midfield 3. I reckon McGinn performs better in that system. He ain’t going nowhere. One of smiths favourites and rightly so as he’s integral to everything good about Villa this season and last. We’re accommodating Barkley but I think McGinn is good enough to offer that flexibility. Just tough game Soton, they press and tackle extremely well, especially combative in middle. Also, as you say, we were basically overrun there. So him and Luiz were overwhelmed. We won though, so there’s that. Edited January 31, 2021 by GENTLEMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 He really has lost a yard of pace and then some since he came back after injury. Shadow. Gets away with it still as he has a great ping, and is clever but he is really struggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 I think he is struggling playing with Barkley more than anything, his form when Barkley was out was very good. The 2 of them in midfield is a poor partnership 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 he has a world class pass at least once or twice a game but hasn't offered much else in recent games 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Been poor for weeks, his running around he had isn’t there and that was his plus point offers nothing at the min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Poor again for me, but yet again he and Barkley are starting games. He's too slow at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 If we have to drop him or Barkley, then McGinn starts for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just now, mykeyb said: If we have to drop him or Barkley, then McGinn starts for me. Drop both 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Mcginns not been the same for since he got injured. He has shown some glimpses but nowhere near where he was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Mcginns not been the same for since he got injured. He has shown some glimpses but nowhere near where he was He was a good in December but gone really flat again, break with covid seemed to have disrupted his rhythm. I'd certainly be starting Trez AND Sanson on Saturday so DS got a big call to make and leave out one of Barkley or McGinn to fit those two in as I'd also keep Traore in. Indeed both wouldn't start for me in that scenario as I'd have Doug and Sanson sitting and then Jack- Traore-Trez in the three behind Ollie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 It's been a poor few games for McGinn unfortunately. When McGinn doesn't put in a belter performance the whole team struggles it seems like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 50 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: He really has lost a yard of pace and then some since he came back after injury. Shadow. Gets away with it still as he has a great ping, and is clever but he is really struggling. You're right he is a clever footballer but he is missing that yard of sharpness and acceleration away that he had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 So lazy as well. He never tracks his man properly. When watching the game it is so frustrating when he sprints out of position to press by himself then doesn't bother to actually try and get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Poor tonight. Made two unbelievable passes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Something missing from his game. I also agree that the system with Barkley in doesn't suit. I think with Barkley in the team McGinn has to sit deeper. And cover far more space in and around Luiz. He's losing much of his forward play due to Barkley's lack of defensive duties. That's how I'm seeing it. His impact in forward areas is poor this year by his standards and funny enough his form was getting better with Barkley out the side. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbdrum88 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Drop barkley, push mcginn forward, and put sansom in his old place, and I think we'd see a resurgence and a totally different mcginn. Plus if were not 100% sure were signing barkley, its better to see how Jack, mcginn and sansom can play together for next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa 59 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Barkley and McGinn both need to be benched on Saturday. Sanson and Ramsey in for me. We need to freshen the midfield. These 2 look dead on their feet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa 59 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 9 hours ago, MotoMkali said: So lazy as well. He never tracks his man properly. When watching the game it is so frustrating when he sprints out of position to press by himself then doesn't bother to actually try and get back. I don't think anyone can describe McGinn as 'lazy' ....tired yes, but never lazy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Villa 59 said: I don't think anyone can describe McGinn as 'lazy' ....tired yes, but never lazy I absolutely can. What do you call it if a player doesn't track his man and hasn't done so for the last 3 games. (and probably more but I have been very aware of it for those games) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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