ozvillafan Posted January 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2022 Not the worst left back on the field vs ManUre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I think there is something badly wrong when he is incapable of running down the line past 75 minutes. The guy was blowing out his arsehole today and we weren't exactly under the cosh chasing the ball for 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 The Digne news has shaken his confidence. When this guy is at rock bottom, he’s at rock bottom (see Watford game). Agree with the comments on his fitness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 He is so so poor in the final third of the pitch. So many attacks break down with him. He also doesn't cover enough ground. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: The Digne news has shaken his confidence. When this guy is at rock bottom, he’s at rock bottom (see Watford game). Agree with the comments on his fitness. He's been like this for weeks. Caught out of position far too often defensively and going forward has cement feet. Offers nothing right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Lacks any pace. He’s a decent player and has been great for us but we need better at this point if we want to kick on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I like Matt a lot, but he’s been a bit a of a liability on the ball lately, and replacing him with Digne makes us a better team. Such is the business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Played like a man who knew he wasn't favoured any more, lacks confidence, maybe not a surprise but at the same time its also nothing new which is why Digne is coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 He takes 3 or 4 too many touches, then plays a hospital ball to anybody as long as he doesn't have it. He slows down every attack. The only reason he seemed to improve is because we dominated the second game and he hardly saw the ball or any pressure. Not only is he not good enough to be first choice, he isnt good enough to be 2nd choice either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Many people digging him out on Twitter and getting a bit nasty. I think this is unfair. He has his limitations we know this but he always gives 100%. Of course we can improve in his position but give the guy a break. Thought he done well today for the most part. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 minute ago, birdman said: but he always gives 100% I’m not convinced he did tonight. Some of the passes he played today were so so bad. Easy simple passes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: I’m not convinced he did tonight. Some of the passes he played today were so so bad. Easy simple passes too. I think he does try hard. Doesn't always work out for him though and tonight was definitely a bit dodgy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: The Digne news has shaken his confidence. He's been poor a long long way before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 21 minutes ago, CVByrne said: He is so so poor in the final third of the pitch. So many attacks break down with him. He also doesn't cover enough ground. Ye he just doesn't progress the ball forward when receiving it. I get the point people make that the quality of Grealish enabled him to do more further forward. When he is free in space to cross too it is so often either charged down or played along the floor for a defender to clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 His biggest weakness is his severe lack of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Really poor tonight, and we’re rightly replacing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I actually kind of feel bad for Matty. Love him and he seems like a great bloke, outstanding last season as well, but he just isn't a consistent starter for where we want to go 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I actually kind of feel bad for Matty. Love him and he seems like a great bloke, outstanding last season as well, but he just isn't a consistent starter for where we want to go My thought exactly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 He is suited to a 6 / 4 defensive split. Like a 4 2 3 1 system. He's not suited to a 5 / 5 split where the full backs are key attacking players and less defensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted January 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2022 Confidence player for me, when he's lacking in it he's very erratic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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