bannedfromHandV Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 10 hours ago, blandy said: Another thing is he was hounded off social media by whoppers abusing him personally. As others have said he seems a sensitive sort of soul, so that will have hit him hard. But then Tyrone Mings also on social media posted in defence of him and against the whoppers - that kind of team-mate support matters. And then of course he scored the Pen that won the game, right at the end, at Wolves and so another boost to the confidence - he's gone (in his mind, perhaps) from being abused and unwanted, to being supported and the match winner. And he's gone on from there. The key, I guess is maintaining the form. He's got loads of talent and perhaps needs not to just to be pushed but also "looked after" in terms of support. Some players need a kick up the backside, some need their tyres pumping. The key will be keeping his chin up when he, and the team inevitably put in a poor showing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 5 goals in 5 games. He might win POTM. And you have to wonder if he's in the Holland picture now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, maqroll said: 5 goals in 5 games. He might win POTM. And you have to wonder if he's in the Holland picture now. I don’t know enough about the Dutch options, but I’d be surprised if El Ghazi is particularly in the picture to be honest. If he has a full season of playing well, though, then who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) Good goal on Monday, though the keepers legs, nice finish, fifth of season in the league, going well. Edited December 30, 2020 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 2 hours ago, bobzy said: I don’t know enough about the Dutch options, but I’d be surprised if El Ghazi is particularly in the picture to be honest. If he has a full season of playing well, though, then who knows. I have a close Dutch mate. He basically said that the only person in his way is Babel, but the coach likes him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: I have a close Dutch mate. He basically said that the only person in his way is Babel, but the coach likes him. I often forget that Babel exists or is even still playing. Seems he has been around forever, where does he play these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsworthvilla Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: I have a close Dutch mate. He basically said that the only person in his way is Babel, but the coach likes him. Wow. Have the Dutch really fallen that far back that they are relying on Babel these days? I'm out of touch with international football but that really does surprise me, I would've though they would have other options. In that case AEG may well have a shot … Babel has failed twice in the PL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just watched the playoff final again. What a performance for Anwar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted December 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 30, 2020 13 hours ago, Keyblade said: I don't think anybody is saying he sacrificed the afterlife for that one game or anything It's good to know that he will have a life after Villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 It's going to be very interesting to see where this vein of form leads. Is he going to go from strength to strength? Will something happen to discourage him again and send him into a funk? I honestly can't believe how well he's done lately - I thought we'd probably not see him play more than garbage minutes as a late sub before selling him in January or the summer, I never in my wildest dreams would have thought he'd go on a 5 in 5 run. All in all, it's been an incredible turnaround and he, the staff and the squad all deserve a lot of credit for making it happen. Fingers crossed this is a watershed moment for him and he becomes the player he has the potential to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Quote Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi has topped the form chart after netting his fifth goal in as many games during a 1-1 draw at Chelsea, with 'keeper Emiliano Martinez (No 3) maintaining a lofty position ahead of team-mates Bertrand Traore (No 6) and Jack Grealish (No 13). Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford bounced back into runner-up spot following his stoppage-time winner against Wolves, assisted by Bruno Fernandes - who held his No 6 spot for a second successive matchday. Rank Rank change Name Club Points 1 2 2 Anwar El Ghazi AV 8,635 8,635 2 2 2 Marcus Rashford MU 8,052 8,052 3 -2 -2 Emiliano Martinez AV 7,683 7,683 4 24 24 Harvey Barnes LEI 7,599 7,599 5 5 5 Yerry Mina EVE 6,910 6,910 6 0 0 Bruno Fernandes MU 6,826 6,826 7 -2 -2 Bertrand Traore AV 6,732 6,732 https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12169202/man-utds-marcus-rashford-runner-up-in-premier-league-power-rankings Most in form player in the league, take a bow son. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffer85 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Mad to think he has 5 In 5 and probably could had another 5 against Burnley Take a bow son I thought you were dead and buried but at a last the real Anwar has risen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 He's just gone in my fantasy team. Sorry lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 7 hours ago, av1 said: He's just gone in my fantasy team. Sorry lads. Noooooooooooooo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted December 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 31, 2020 10 hours ago, av1 said: He's just gone in my fantasy team. Sorry lads. Deserves a double facepalm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 10 hours ago, av1 said: He's just gone in my fantasy team. Sorry lads. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-1 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 12 hours ago, av1 said: He's just gone in my fantasy team. Sorry lads. the exact reason i left him out of my team 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 13 hours ago, av1 said: He's just gone in my fantasy team. Sorry lads. Dear mods...... Ban him! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted January 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2021 20 hours ago, av1 said: He's just gone in my fantasy team. Sorry lads. No worries I’ve just put Fernandes into mine and made him captain today to help level it out. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) On 30/12/2020 at 12:04, av1 said: Just watched the playoff final again. What a performance for Anwar. I think he was MOTM in the play-off final. I've watched it numerous times and he was really impressive. In the first 20 minutes he went flying down the left wing twice, terrorising the Derby defence, dribbling past several players. He made a pass at the end of one of these runs (I can't remember if it was to Jack or Tammy) and shot just too high from outside the box at the end of the other one, very close. (At this point a non-Villa fan mate sent me a text saying "Wow this El Ghazi guy's really good!") : > Then he was in just the right place at the right time for the goal. Then in the second half he assisted our second goal, after another mazy run, this time cutting inside. Outstanding. He played a huge part that day in us winning promotion. Edited January 1, 2021 by robby b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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