mottaloo Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Not really. He basically sprinted after the ball a lot but didn't really get within 5 yards of their defender before they passed it. Like a jack russell then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Useful energy to have at the end of a match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, mottaloo said: Like a jack russell then Well, there's a theory that Messi is a dog, so he may be on the right track. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 hours ago, VillaHatesMe said: It's amazing we're in a position where I feel a player I'd never heard of a month ago is vital just because he gives defenders something to think about. Agreed. Director of football. Chief scout. Head coach. Whoever the **** should be sacked. Richest league in the world. A years dosh and we go with one legitimate striker and a washed up player nobody fancies anymore. It is dereliction of duties. Unforgiveable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Really think he should start him in the game v Watford - give him a go. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: I don’t think he would at all. You would be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Needs to start Tuesday - for the sake of the shape of the team 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I'd start him for his energy, then maybe if Samatta signs he could come on for his first appearance for the last twenty minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Brumstopdogs said: Really think he should start him in the game v Watford - give him a go. Rootin tootin fans. Yeeeaaaahhhaaa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 any idea what type of player he is? skillful? good passer? quick? more of a winger or central AM?, or striker?? Sorry, dont know much about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Am I the only one that thinks they’ve got his age wrong, he looks at least 30. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) found this. looks an impressive little player who works hard, lets hope that can translate to the senior team. Edited January 18, 2020 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2020 18 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Am I the only one that thinks they’ve got his age wrong, he looks at least 30. I thought exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: At this point he's not a Premier league striker, he might never be - what he does give you is a whole bundle of energy, he's brave, he's a grafter and he'll give you everything he's got. It's not those qualities that mean he has to start against Watford though - it's the effect that having a striker on the pitch has on the rest of the team - the midfield have somewhere to put the ball, someone to work off, an "out" when they're under pressure - the opposing centrebacks have to mind him and it allows space for Grealish et al - right now, he's not a Premier league footballer - but right now we need him if we're going to be a Premier league team. watching his highlights he looks like more of an advanced midfielder / attacking midfielder type to me? Edited January 18, 2020 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lapal_fan Posted January 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2020 Without his run down the channel, jack wouldn't have been in the place he scored from. That run dragged their defence apart and we capitalised. We'll played young'un! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 47 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Without his run down the channel, jack wouldn't have been in the place he scored from. That run dragged their defence apart and we capitalised. We'll played young'un! Exactly - some people have said he didn’t get close to the ball, and he had a couple of runs he got wrong and offsides he misjudged, but that was a textbook striker’s run and pulled their defence apart. Need to see him more on the ball before I get excited but always lovely to see an academy prospect getting first-team minutes and contributing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 18/01/2020 at 19:02, sharkyvilla said: Not really. He basically sprinted after the ball a lot but didn't really get within 5 yards of their defender before they passed it. I'd still be tempted to play him midweek and play Jack in Drinkwater's position. His run for the goal was crucial. I have seen enough of him off the ball to know he doesn't find that half of the game daunting. Which is a good sign. Not to say he's complete, far from it, but he has the lungs for it and that's a massive help. If he's a half capable footballer on the ball too, we have a player on our hands. Impressive for an 18 year old. I think everyone from the CEO to the fans will want to give him time and support because of the energy he brings. If Davis ever gets fit we may have a couple of young options to complement Samatta and Wesley, moving forward. Or they could all bust. Literally in Davis and Wesley's case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 22 hours ago, It's Your Round said: Am I the only one that thinks they’ve got his age wrong, he looks at least 30. He's from Georgia, USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 18/01/2020 at 19:02, sharkyvilla said: Not really. He basically sprinted after the ball a lot but didn't really get within 5 yards of their defender before they passed it. I'd still be tempted to play him midweek and play Jack in Drinkwater's position. Also when you're pressing, the aim isn't always to immediately win the ball. We don't actually know what his instructions are, but he will have some. "Chase everything" would be my guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Fans will appreciate a player that will fight for the team, he seems like a guy that will run through walls so even if he has technical limitations he will have the fans behind him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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