Villatillidie95 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 We actually really needed a player to break the lines and run from deep yday, I think JJ is good at that but not quite at it just yet for obvious reasons, I’m confident he will get back to his best with minutes. We need a runner sometimes, Bailey and Watkins tried a couple of times but Mcginn or the defenders didn’t spot the runs. Off the ball movement against low block teams is how we will beat them, can’t stay static in games like that otherwise it will be points dropped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Just now, Villatillidie95 said: We actually really needed a player to break the lines and run from deep yday, I think JJ is good at that but not quite at it just yet for obvious reasons, I’m confident he will get back to his best with minutes. We need a runner sometimes, Bailey and Watkins tried a couple of times but Mcginn or the defenders didn’t spot the runs. Off the ball movement against low block teams is how we will beat them, can’t stay static in games like that otherwise it will be points dropped Its so hard to break the lines when the lines are nearly together. Just given me a lesson in how we will have to modify our game to try and win these sort of games. We have the players though . Buendia and Tielemans can so the 10 yard pass as well as anyone. Last night it would have been good to get Tommi O Reilly on to try as he is another who can play the little passes really well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Tom13 said: You do know Ramsey's been injured? And by all accounts if Zaniolo is good enough we have the option/obligation to sign permanently anyway. Yes he has been injured so he deserves a longer run than 2 games to reintegrate. Zaniolo has been pants for pretty much this entire campaign. Jacob's play over 2+ season has earned him some grace to work his way back into the form. Can't do that from the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Really like Ramsey but he’s a hindrance to us at the moment with his performances. If Tielemans and Kamara were both fit he wouldn’t be starting. Zaniolo did well when he came on yesterday and has 2 goals in his last 3 appearances, I’d start him against Man Utd. Whether that’s in place of Ramsey or Diaby I’m not sure. Hopefully Ramsey picks up his form of the 2nd half of last season soon, but right now he’s pants. We really need Kamara and Tielemans back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 he's the weak link in the starting XI now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Has the occasional run of form, but also has many anonymous games, just like tonight. Isn't good enough in tight spaces, and was half asleep tonight. He should be straight back on the bench when Tielemans is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Truly awful. Lost count of the amount of times he give the ball away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantholtgolazo Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Would be great if he came back from injury at his best but that’s obviously not the case. think it’s best to look back at what he’s been capable of previously before issuing summary judgements. Going to need time to get back firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Was rubbish against sheff utd, was even worse tonight, I’m not having he’s coming back from injury, if he’s starting he’s fully fit, was like playing with 10men anonymous again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted December 26, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2023 I'm all for playing players to get them back up to speed, but how this guy has got nearly 180 minutes of football over the last two games I'll never know. He's been complete dogshit 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, grantholtgolazo said: Would be great if he came back from injury at his best but that’s obviously not the case. think it’s best to look back at what he’s been capable of previously before issuing summary judgements. Going to need time to get back firing. I had the view of him before the last few games that he was too often anonymous. Hence why I said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just now, Stevo985 said: I'm all for playing players to get them back up to speed, but how this guy has got nearly 180 minutes of football over the last two games I'll never know. He's been complete dogshit Literally like playing with 10 men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJCB Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Didn’t play great but he’s not the reason we lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted December 26, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just now, JPJCB said: Didn’t play great but he’s not the reason we lost He's absolutely one of the reasons we lost. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Is he alright? I’d rather have his brother playing for us at the moment. Different player since he’s come back… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 He will be fine but needs to come out and play off the bench for now. It's a shame we don't have any other left sided player though and others aren't exactly knocking on the door for a spot in the 11 anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 He has been rubbish since coming back from injury. I guess the problem is, who do you play instead? Nico and Diaby have also been quite rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJCB Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just now, Stevo985 said: He's absolutely one of the reasons we lost. Really? The reason we lost is lack of control of the centre of the pitch. Jacob didn’t offer much but he didn’t do any less than Bailey in that respect. This loss is on Luiz and dendoncker who failed to show any kind of control and his all game. If we’d played the same but with a peak Ramsey we still would have lost. If we’d played the same but with a peak Luiz then we wouldn’t have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantholtgolazo Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tom13 said: I had the view of him before the last few games that he was too often anonymous. Hence why I said it. Fair enough, I disagree and believe at his best he’s been crucial for us and as a young player still has room to improve. Patience is needed, same as has been extended to Bailey, Zaniolo & others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just now, JPJCB said: Really? The reason we lost is lack of control of the centre of the pitch. Jacob didn’t offer much but he didn’t do any less than Bailey in that respect. This loss is on Luiz and dendoncker who failed to show any kind of control and his all game. If we’d played the same but with a peak Ramsey we still would have lost. If we’d played the same but with a peak Luiz then we wouldn’t have He did far less than Bailey. He was literally the worst player on the pitch. Carlos, Dendoncker and Ramsey were our weak links tonight. And Ramsey was the worst of the lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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