Popular Post LondonLax Posted October 31, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) He played the ‘quarterback’ role and dictated the pace and direction of the play. His passing range is fantastic. I thought he was head and shoulders clear as the best player on the pitch last night. Edited October 31, 2019 by LondonLax 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Best player on the pitch for me, want him to cement a starting role for us now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Best player on the pitch for me, want him to cement a starting role for us now. I think with Nakamba and McGinn, Grealish in his role further forward, it could definitely work. Also, I saw the replay of their goal again and I swear that's a foul. The wolves player got the ball but you can't clean out the man to do so. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 i hope he keeps developing, what a player he could be for us. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted November 6, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2019 It's easy to forget that he's a player that's younger than Callum O'Hare and only three months older than Russian Hepburn-Murphy. If he continues to develop, he could be a heck of a player. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Wish we would play him holding with Marvelous as opposed to that swashbuckling #8 that McGinn plays and Jack used to play alongside him. He was brilliant at it against Wolves and him sitting at the base of the midfield while Marv mops up danger will help us keep the ball better and sounds like a nice dynamic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I like him Marvelous, Jack and Mcginn all playing together. All 4 are quality players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Thanks for the video @MaVilla...great to see a highlights reel like that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 He's clearly a number 8. Let Nakamba do the dirty work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) He’s a class act and will keep getting better. It’s no wonder Pep wanting to keep him. To think some on here wrote him off after about 4 games Edited November 6, 2019 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I struggle to not find his lackadaisical style funny. Phenomenal technical ability, just finds football very easy. He's made individual errors that have led to a couple of goals this season though so hopefully he's learnt from them. I'm sure costing us more games will help me find it less funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tomaszk said: I struggle to not find his lackadaisical style funny. Phenomenal technical ability, just finds football very easy. He’s very much in the Brazilian relaxed, even showboat style. He’s done a couple of no look passes and just finds football effortless. Whereas our other Brazilian, Wesley seems more European in his style, without the natural flair Edited November 6, 2019 by mikeyp102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 i think he is doing well and has awesome potential, but i struggle to see the balance in midfield at the moment and this is the biggest challenge for Dean is how to get that midfield right, it feels like he has the ingredients but not sure how to best use them. I almost think Luiz needs to play further forward and McGinn further back as at the moment John isn't doing enough in attack other than lose the ball a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Second to Grealish I think he is the most talented player we have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 He’s definitely more effective further forward than a strict DM. His passing is quality and he’s capable of something special. His potential is huge and I can’t wait to see that realised with Villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 hour ago, VillanousOne said: i think he is doing well and has awesome potential, but i struggle to see the balance in midfield at the moment and this is the biggest challenge for Dean is how to get that midfield right, it feels like he has the ingredients but not sure how to best use them. I almost think Luiz needs to play further forward and McGinn further back as at the moment John isn't doing enough in attack other than lose the ball a lot. I kinda think a 4231 would suit us best where nakamba and Luiz are the more defensive two, then when we are a bit more attacking they could rotate which one of them breaks foward or sits, so 2 sitters as a base core with the capacity for one to break forward to support the attack as required. The 3 x "AM/inside forward(s)" would be Grealish, Mcginn and trez/Ghazi. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I have had only praise for Luiz, even when he made that initial rookie error of letting the ball pass through his legs at the top of the box, it was right idea wrong end of the pitch. when I found out we were in for him I did some research and came across a City fans blog who scouts their development and academy players. He was adamant that Pep and staff were very excited about Luiz and saw him as Fernandinho's replacement, which is a big role to fill, when you consider Fernandinho's influence. Upon hearing this I was very eager to see Luiz play, and from the moment I did, I have been very impressed. However, I think those calling for him to play forward are mistaken. Luiz has the vision, touch and passing range to be a very effective DLP, so I could definitely see him play alongside Nakamba, both in holding roles. What's nothing short of fantastic for us, is that Luiz also possesses the doggedness, reading of the game and adequate physicality to be a pure defensive midfielder too. Lastly, he has the composure, technical ability and creativity to be very handy when going forward and in the final third, but I don't think he's an attacking midfielder personally. For me, he's like a hybrid between Mascherano's reading the game defensively, Pirlo's decision making and range of distribution and Modric's finesse and technique. I mean at 21 years old we have a very capable player already, and I truly hope we see him achieve his career aspirations right here with us at Villa. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 9 hours ago, VillanousOne said: i think he is doing well and has awesome potential, but i struggle to see the balance in midfield at the moment and this is the biggest challenge for Dean is how to get that midfield right, it feels like he has the ingredients but not sure how to best use them. I almost think Luiz needs to play further forward and McGinn further back as at the moment John isn't doing enough in attack other than lose the ball a lot. Personally I am tempted to drop McGinn for Luiz and put Grealish back in midfield. I have said already, that off our best players McGinn is the most expendable. I feel he has left the defense exposed a number of times and does have a habit of over playing the ball when he should really just keep it moving. Having said that I'm not sure Luiz is ready to take McGinn's ace in the team. He needs to properly adapt and needs a season or 2 to mature. For me Luiz (in a season) and Grealish in the middle would be akin to Xavi and Iniesta. Different players but the same kind of result. The balance if Grealish is in the middle is better with Luiz over McGinn. But if you put Jack on the left then Luiz in the middle with McGinn works nicely too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 22 minutes ago, Philosopher said: Personally I am tempted to drop McGinn for Luiz and put Grealish back in midfield. I have said already, that off our best players McGinn is the most expendable. I feel he has left the defense exposed a number of times and does have a habit of over playing the ball when he should really just keep it moving. Having said that I'm not sure Luiz is ready to take McGinn's ace in the team. He needs to properly adapt and needs a season or 2 to mature. For me Luiz (in a season) and Grealish in the middle would be akin to Xavi and Iniesta. Different players but the same kind of result. The balance if Grealish is in the middle is better with Luiz over McGinn. But if you put Jack on the left then Luiz in the middle with McGinn works nicely too. The great thing about Grealish on the left is he almost has a free role. He will constantly swap sides with the other winger and also when he is out of position we have one of the defensive midfields like Luiz covering for him. I loved the way Jack popped up all over the pitch against Brighton and bossed the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: The great thing about Grealish on the left is he almost has a free role. He will constantly swap sides with the other winger and also when he is out of position we have one of the defensive midfields like Luiz covering for him. I loved the way Jack popped up all over the pitch against Brighton and bossed the game. Until we have a top quality winger on both sides it makes sense for Jack to stay on the left. It's simply do we go more solid and controlled with Luiz or more goal threat with Hourihane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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