sharkyvilla Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I suspect we are more likely to see Kesler start on the right and shift someone out left than Barry at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, M_Afro said: With Trez being injured I would now play Barry as the left sided forward. He has done the role before and I think he is up to it. Literally anything has to be better than seeing AEG named in the starting 11 again. I think we’d more likely see Philogene-Bidace on the left and Traore on the right if Smith thought a youngster was needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: I think we’d more likely see Philogene-Bidace on the left and Traore on the right if Smith thought a youngster was needed. Could live with that. Anything other than AEG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, M_Afro said: Could live with that. Anything other than AEG. I don't really get this hate. First touch when he came on was a sublime cross. He tracked back far more effectively than Traore. He didn't set the world alight. But feels like the bloke can't win unless he scores with many here. He's a good, yet streaky and confidence player! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Dale said: I don't really get this hate. First touch when he came on was a sublime cross. He tracked back far more effectively than Traore. He didn't set the world alight. But feels like the bloke can't win unless he scores with many here. He's a good, yet streaky and confidence player! Goals invariably mask over a players overall performance. AEG is too hit and miss.....its more a case of looking a bit deeper. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Dale said: I don't really get this hate. First touch when he came on was a sublime cross. He tracked back far more effectively than Traore. He didn't set the world alight. But feels like the bloke can't win unless he scores with many here. He's a good, yet streaky and confidence player! I have nothing against him personally but he is just so bad. He gives the ball away so easily. He gets knocked off the ball by people much smaller and weaker than him. He rarely beats his man and please don’t get me on his heading. Has there ever been a more ineffectual six foot plus professional footballer in the air. He must close his eyes because more often than not it hits his shoulder or back. He offers nothing at all. He has no future at Villa. Therefore we may as well play a kid who may have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted April 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted April 11, 2021 18 minutes ago, M_Afro said: He must close his eyes because more often than not it hits his shoulder or back. Yes but that back and shoulders scored the most important goal in recent years at Wembley in the Play Off Final! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I hope we integrate him in the first team next season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted April 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) Hattrick during today’s 9-0 win over Burton in the 5th round of the FA Youth Cup Edited April 14, 2021 by villatillidie1980 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Second striker to Watkins next season, he's a bloody natural and can/should easy make the first team on the bench.. He's surpassed the U23s I reckon, he's just to damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I don't think he'll play as a striker through the middle initially, as is often the case with forwards of his type there's a good chance he will play wide to begin with, he plays there often for the U23s, played there today, and also plays wide for England U18s, so it's not even if it's a position that he's unfamiliar with, in fact I think he's played wide more than upfront this season. He and Philogene-Bidace will come into contention for a place on the bench after Trezeguet's injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 14, 2021 Moderator Share Posted April 14, 2021 I think he steps up and replaces El Ghazi in the squad next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 19 minutes ago, useless said: I don't think he'll play as a striker through the middle initially, as is often the case with forwards of his type there's a good chance he will play wide to begin with, he plays there often for the U23s, played there today, and also plays wide for England U18s, so it's not even if it's a position that he's unfamiliar with, in fact I think he's played wide more than upfront this season. He and Philogene-Bidace will come into contention for a place on the bench after Trezeguet's injury. Agreed, he looks to me like a David Villa kind of player, playing as an kind of inside left striker. Obviously a long way to go before he can be that good though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 If he keeps this rate up, he will simply play is way in, like Gary Shaw. He will just pick himself at this rate.....you can't keep talent down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 11/04/2021 at 19:39, S-Platt said: Yes but that back and shoulders scored the most important goal in recent years at Wembley in the Play Off Final! so one goal defines a players career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted April 14, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted April 14, 2021 Can't wait to see him play in the first team, there's definitely a bit of arrogance about him and I think he will chip in with a lot of goals when he is given his chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Start integrating him with the first team ASAP. Can't see any reason not to. Looks like he's bulked up a bit too which is good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Dave-R said: Second striker to Watkins next season, he's a bloody natural and can/should easy make the first team on the bench.. He's surpassed the U23s I reckon, he's just to damn good. I think it's a bit of a premature shout Dave. I would like him to slowly get a few appearances here or there where possible and take it from there. There is no doubting though that he is going to be a sensation for us for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 We will see him in the first team before the end of the season. I am sure of it. He is ready to be on the bench. He is a natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) all this talk about barry, but what about A.Ramsey??, he looks just as good as barry. Edited April 14, 2021 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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