TRO Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: The positive is that we won't lose any money in him if we sell in the summer. I don't think we will sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Just now, TRO said: I don't think we will sell him. You will see a new contract signed in the next 2 months. Dougie loves it at Villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Steero113 said: You will see a new contract signed in the next 2 months. Dougie loves it at Villa. with displays like that, the feeling will be mutual. The weighted pass for Cash's goal, was Jack like. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2021 With two hard working, combative midfielders in front of him, who require constant attention in their own right, he has that extra half a second of time to see the pitch open up in front of him. The more options he has available to him the better player he will be, because his issue has never been ability on the ball. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Indigo said: Did it as a 6 and an 8 yesterday. 3 tackles was enough to be number 1. That shocks me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MrBlack said: 3 tackles was enough to be number 1. That shocks me. Generally 3-4 tackles per game will have you amongst the highest in the top leagues in Europe over the course of a season. Edited September 19, 2021 by Indigo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KentVillan Posted September 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2021 28 minutes ago, Indigo said: Generally 3-4 tackles per game will have you amongst the highest in the top leagues in Europe over the course of a season. Yep, football stats are really misleading. Defensive contribution is spread across a lot of different actions (tackles/blocks/interceptions), and some don't show up in the stats: Cutting off passing options Blocking runs, sensing danger early Showing a player onto his weaker foot or into a weaker position Holding shape / playing the right line So much of defending is doing stuff like this which doesn't register as a statistic. I think Dougie is pretty good at this side of the game. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 4th highest Whoscored rating for PL players this game week. Beaten by Sarr (2 goals) Toney (goal and assist) and Silva (goal and clean sheet) One of our best players so far this season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: 4th highest Whoscored rating for PL players this game week. Beaten by Sarr (2 goals) Toney (goal and assist) and Silva (goal and clean sheet) One of our best players so far this season Without a doubt. Really surprising considering his form especially toward the back end of last season. We’re a much better side with an in form Luiz in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I make that 3 in a row now. A summer with the Brazilian squad can't have done him any harm. Hope he can keep this run of form for as long as possible. You'd have to assume with the lack of any real break over the summer the fitness is going to have to be an issue at some point. That's when we need the likes of Marvelous, Sanson, Chuck to play their part in the squad and be ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 13 hours ago, Steero113 said: You will see a new contract signed in the next 2 months. Dougie loves it at Villa. Is that based on opinion or on some inside knowledge? Not having a go, a genuine question, I really rate Dougie. Even when he was in bad form you know he has it and would be our best Midfielder on his day, I'd love to see him realise that potential. If he genuinely loves it here I'd love to see him commit on another 4 or 5 year deal and hopefully we can get to see Post-Lockdown-1 Dougie more regularly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarpet Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I think Dougie's best position is as box to box midfielder like how he played on Sat once Marv came on. He just seems so much more comfortable there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Delphinho123 said: Without a doubt. Really surprising considering his form especially toward the back end of last season. We’re a much better side with an in form Luiz in it. To some. To me it was more surprising that a player who could look so utterly dominant over a sustained period, albeit only 20 games or so, could eventually and deservedly so lose his place in the starting XI to Marvelous Nakamba. This will continue to be a worry until he has done it over a much longer period of time. But I think, possibly because of where he came from and the pedigree he came with, and that this is his third season in the shirt, we forget that he’s still only 23 and will be all season long. Yes, some players are brilliant from day dot, but for others consistency in particular comes with time. Especially in such a challenging position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) Wonder if he was one those that got covid. It was around that time his form really dipped. Before that he was ok. Edited September 20, 2021 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 46 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Wonder if he was one those that got covid. I was around that time his form really dipped. Before that he was ok. I've often thought that was a strong possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I remember it being alluded to that he was the one that thought he was fine when he tested positive and eventually ended up bedridden with it. Glad he's over it and back to his best. Hope a new contract is agreed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I think his participation in both the Copa America and Olympics has really benefitted him at the start of this season. Playing in well performing sides allowed him to pick up a bit of form, confidence, and consistency he was missing much of last season. I was worried he would come back absolutely knackered after not much time off, but so far so good. We'll need to manage his minutes, but luckily we have more squad depth than previous seasons. Hoping to see much more of the player we caught glimpses of at the tail end of the 2020 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 20, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 20, 2021 He seems happier, like he's mixing more with the squad and enjoying being here a bit more. He's playing very well at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MotoMkali Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 14 hours ago, KentVillan said: Yep, football stats are really misleading. Defensive contribution is spread across a lot of different actions (tackles/blocks/interceptions), and some don't show up in the stats: Cutting off passing options Blocking runs, sensing danger early Showing a player onto his weaker foot or into a weaker position Holding shape / playing the right line So much of defending is doing stuff like this which doesn't register as a statistic. I think Dougie is pretty good at this side of the game. Most importantly ball recoveries. Normally ball recoveries will be 2-3 times what tackles+interceptions are. A good defensive Midfielder might have 3 or 4 tackles + interceptions per game. But could have 8 ball recoveries. It's the most important part of winning the ball back. Getting on clearances, picking up the ball after a block or someone else attempts a challenge. It's key. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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