Rob182 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 He looked really good to me, and I watched the whole game. As expected, he’s much more of a ‘cut inside and play a through-ball/ pass/ left-footed cross’ right winger, and he seemed quite reluctant to cross or link passes with his right foot. He had that one shot with his right, which was just lashed in the direction of the goal, but I think we’ll see him as a fairly one-footed player, much like Downing was for us. Hopefully that doesn’t result in teams figuring out how to nullify him, but as others have said, he looks good. His pure ability and vision on the ball will really help with the way that Smith wants us to play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I know it was only a pre-season game against a Division 4 side, but he looked like a 10 million pound player. Like Carlos Gil, but not crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 18, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2019 It must feel so good for him, to be playing in an actual football team instead of... them. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, Enda said: I know it was only a pre-season game against a Division 4 side, but he looked like a 10 million pound player. Like Carlos Gil, but not crap. Carles Gil was never crap in fairness. Only scored beauties as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Tom13 said: Carles Gil was never crap in fairness. Only scored beauties as well Oh he had bags of talent but was, at times, pure muck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VILLAMARV Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Looked good. Pick of the bunch of the new boys with Guilbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 18, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Oh that made me laugh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Mazrim said: 2m... That's what I inferred from the information I came across. The transfer "package" was seemingly somewhere around £4m but that included Gardner, who surprisingly actually had a monetary value in the deal that was knocked off what we paid for Jota. It's already looking like deal of the season after only 45 mins and this time next year, when the filth have dropped another division, we'll view it as deal of the decade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Still hope we sign another wide player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 18, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2019 Just now, AshVilla said: Still hope we sign another wide player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jareth said: Scary how much that looks like Tomas Brolin 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Looking at how well jota played, if we signed another winger personally I wouldn't like to say who gets a slot first out of El Ghazi and Jota. They are different players but I really like jota's playing style. Maybe they will suit different specific matches, different opponents etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, MaVilla said: They are different players but I really like jota's playing style. This is an important fact. I don't think it will be a case of the better player playing, I think it'll be which style of player would be best against that opposition, or give options off the bench. If El Ghazi finds himself against a quick left back he may not have much luck getting past him, so bring on Jota to drift inside and exploit a possible positional weakness in that player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 If Guilbert is as attacking as he was last night, Jota cutting inside leaves a lot of space for Guilbert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I like the contrast of Anwar's direct pacy style on the left with Jota's more methodical, intricate style on the right. Based on yesterday's showing, I wouldn't mind Jota being our starting right winger one bit. It's like the return of Carles Gil, except with pace. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Zatman said: If Guilbert is as attacking as he was last night, Jota cutting inside leaves a lot of space for Guilbert Bingo. If you didn't see the game then you might not know we split the team in 2 last night. Guilbert and Jota are made for each other. Targett , Grealish and Anwar will work the ball on the left flank pretty well too. When Wes finds his feet we will be fun to watch. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted July 18, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2019 Promising start from Jota! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 18, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) Not only did his play look brilliant but everytime he appeared on screen all I could see was Ricky Villa. He even had a wrist sweatband for goodness sake. I felt age 7 again and for that reason I will always love this ex blues hairy man. And if @Shropshire Lad doesn't acknowledge my new Avatar soon I will change it back. Edited July 18, 2019 by sidcow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 26 minutes ago, sidcow said: And if @Shropshire Lad doesn't acknowledge my new Avatar soon I will change it back. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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