VillaChris Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Guy is gassed after 40 minutes even with three weeks off. Surely it would make more sense to bring him on as a sub for last half hour. Wonder if there's something in the agreement he has to start games when he's fit as I'm pretty sure he has in all games he's been available so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elton Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I feel like I’m watching Socceraid when Drinkwater’s on the pitch. Although a bit better today but still well off the pace and a joke that Nakamba gets dropped for him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 If I didn't know anything about football, and, at the start of the game someone had told me that he was a 45 year old having his testimonial I'd have believed it watching him play. He must be the slowest professional player I've ever seen in any sport, I'm pretty sure darts players have more of a turn of speed than this guy. I'm 35 years old with a crocked knee and I'm pretty sure if you put me in that midfield I'd do no worse. I cannot see anything that he offers, he's unbearably slow, both running and reacting, constantly behind the play, incapable of passing forwards, no matter what time or space he has he can only muster a pass back to one of the CBs. Even then put him under pressure he'd still mess up the pass. I'm usually pretty positive, but I'm absolutely baffled how this guy keeps getting in the team, I'm sure he used to be good, but he is possibly the worst player I've ever seen in the Villa midfield and I include utter tripe like Sylla in that, at least Sylla wasn't an automatic starter costing us points every week Cancel his loan, send him back to his London retirement home to keep milking them for money until he actually retires at the end of his contract 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Have I gone completely mental or something because I don't think he was too bad today. Was playing some decent balls from the midfield in the first half when we were quite on top. Genuinely have I got this wrong? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Farlz said: Have I gone completely mental or something because I don't think he was too bad today. Was playing some decent balls from the midfield in the first half when we were quite on top. Genuinely have I got this wrong? His passing can be good and he shows for the ball but he cant run and has the fitness level of a sloth. He deteriorates as the game goes on at an alarming rate . Nakamba a much better option in my opinion. Edited February 16, 2020 by villa89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 31 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Guy is gassed after 40 minutes even with three weeks off. Surely it would make more sense to bring him on as a sub for last half hour. Wonder if there's something in the agreement he has to start games when he's fit as I'm pretty sure he has in all games he's been available so far. 40 mins is being generous, he looked out of it after 15 minutes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Just now, supermon said: 40 mins is being generous, he looked out of it after 15 minutes I think he looked out on his feet at kick off. Think the warm up finished him off 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 His 1st touch is atrocious, looked knackered by half time again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Farlz said: Have I gone completely mental or something because I don't think he was too bad today. Was playing some decent balls from the midfield in the first half when we were quite on top. Genuinely have I got this wrong? He won the ball back in a few decent areas but then went on to lose it in an even more dangerous area. There is absolutely no way this guy is better than Nakamba. Baffling to keep playing him. Will cost Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Just plain awful today, shouldn’t be in ahead of Nakamba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham t Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Yes with Wesley sidelined we had lost the 'tag' of having the 'worst player in the Premiership ' in our team......step forward Danny Drinkwater.... Regards, VLD. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, Farlz said: Have I gone completely mental or something because I don't think he was too bad today. Was playing some decent balls from the midfield in the first half when we were quite on top. Genuinely have I got this wrong? If he gets the ball in 20 yards of space under no pressure he is generally capable of passing to the closest villa player to him, usually the CBs but occasionally another midfielder. That's about the best I can say about him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 No thanks. Just no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, Farlz said: Have I gone completely mental or something because I don't think he was too bad today. Was playing some decent balls from the midfield in the first half when we were quite on top. Genuinely have I got this wrong? I thought he was fine today. Had some awful passes and had some wonderful passes and was a bully in the midfield. He’s a stop-gap until McGinn is back and that’s fine with me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 He's so far out of his depth it's genuinely embarrassing watching him. Even if he ever does get fit, that won't magically give him a first touch or ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Anyone noticed he hasn't power when he passes the ball, seems as though passing the ball more than six yards is a real struggle for him. He's robbing a living this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Tries hard but miles off the pace .Won the ball a few times but also gave it away dreadfully at times and just looks what he is ..a player who has hardly played all season. No way he should be playing in a CM of 2 thats for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddytheVillan Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 This for me is the one area that I blame Smith for, without a doubt. Luiz, Nakamba and Hourihane are far better options. Smith seems to believe that if we play him enough, it's worth the initial hit we'll take, as he'll get close to his 2015 form. He's costing us time and time again, and Smith appears to be quite stubborn on this, which I have to say is out of character. It was a punt, it hasn't paid off, it's time to accept that and not have him as first name on the teamsheet after Jack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 55 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Guy is gassed after 40 minutes even with three weeks off. Surely it would make more sense to bring him on as a sub for last half hour. Wonder if there's something in the agreement he has to start games when he's fit as I'm pretty sure he has in all games he's been available so far. This is the only explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 How our centre backs are meant to pull in half decent performances with this guy sat in front of them I'll never know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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