stewiek2 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 The son of God. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 What I love about him is that he's a big game player. The more responsibility you give him, the more he grows to meet it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Why does he bottle it against Bournemouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Worst game in a villa shirt today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, Farlz said: Why does he bottle it against Bournemouth? Agent Mings He just didn't look right at all today, he pulled up a bit in the second half on Tuesday, I hope he isn't having to play through injury. Could have just been a bad day at the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlico_Villa Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I thought he’d be more up for it today, given the history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugzy1991 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Shocking performance. Passing seemed woeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I'm gonna put part of the blame for their second goal on him, his attempt to clear the ball after the FK hit the wall was abysmal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Love him but poor today. Wonder if being back at Bournemouth was on his mind. I am also crying out to see him bullet in a header from a corner - he’s 6’5 and good in the air, we should be so much more of a threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_eristic Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Couldn't stop hoofing, thought he was trying the Hollywood ball but it turned out to be pretty aimless and played straight into Bournemouth's hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 His worst game in a Villa shirt. Was garbage today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 He was terrible, and I say that as someone who loves him. He played like he thought it was going to be much easier than it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 The only time he cleared the ball instead of doin his pretty little Cruyff turn... The rest is history! I like the bloke but he really thinks he's actually better than he really is. Reminds me of me in the kitchen, just shouts and points a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 As someone pointed out he could of been just trying to hard, easy to make mistakes then when your trying to impress your club or trying to get one over your old club. Should of just been playing football instead and concentrating on his job which was keeping the goals out of Villas net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Someone elsewhere said how many goals has he been at fault for. I'd be surprised if he's not top of the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted February 2, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2020 19 hours ago, Tom13 said: I'm gonna put part of the blame for their second goal on him, his attempt to clear the ball after the FK hit the wall was abysmal. Why only part? It was all down to him. Amateur mistake in making a clearance. I can't believe he did that. He's so important to us, and yet, he lets us down so often. Winds me up like no other player. He's just not reliable, as a top CB should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 18 hours ago, the_eristic said: Couldn't stop hoofing, thought he was trying the Hollywood ball but it turned out to be pretty aimless and played straight into Bournemouth's hands. It was really windy as well so god knows why we kept hoofing it high and long for the wind to catch it I'm also not sure what he was thinking fouling Fraser so far from the box that got him and booking and led to the first goal.Very poor day for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 The had a guy on him as soon as he got the ball and put pressure on him instantly as they knew we want him to be the guy who distribute it from the back. Instead of trying to find our payers on the flanks he hoofed it central where Billings predictably won everything in the air. Poor by him and something Smith should have adjusted as it clearly wasn't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) Defensively, we rely too much on Mings (he needs a steady partner who is not too inferior to him, I think we need to re-establish his partnership with Engels) and we rely too much on Grealish for attacking & creativity. The load needs to be shared and others need to step up and be encouraged to do so. Nakamba battles to win back possession in midfield (can’t expect much more from an out and out DM) but can’t do that alone either. The only guy who seems to be able to hold onto the ball is Grealish but he needs help and support. Something needs to change. Maybe a return to a 4-3-3, 4-3-2-1 or 4-3-1-2. Since we changed to 5 defenders, we have become more cagey and overpowered more easily. We’ve managed to get a few results but I’m not sure whether it’s a long term solution. We don’t have the strength or physicality in midfield to just have the 2 in there. It’s a shame we have been so restricted and couldn’t add a strong, quality player in that department (like an N’zonzi) so we will have to make use of Drinkwater. He wasn’t bad against Watford and seemed to enable Nakamba to perform really well. Luiz can get forward and help create and link with Grealish if needed or continue with his cameos from the bench if we decide to stick Jack in CAM or SS. We looked decent at the start of the season but a run of tough games and losses knocked our confidence & belief plus the injuries to key players. We miss McGinn (as we have & would miss Mings & Grealish) badly. Samatta was one positive from the last game at least. Edited February 2, 2020 by Jas10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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