Genie Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 He rarely seems to be in the right place for the crosses and cut backs, I’m sure it’s just a matter of him and the other forwards learning each other’s game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Are his misses starting to cost us now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 If we had another striker, I'd push him out wide. But all we have is this promising young lad, and Keinan **** Davis. So we basically just have Watkins. It was poor recruitment to leave us without an option on the bench. I'd have kept Samatta. He was not great, but he wasn't as shit as Keinan **** Davis. He's so shite I can't write his name without putting **** in the middle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Genie said: He rarely seems to be in the right place for the crosses and cut backs, I’m sure it’s just a matter of him and the other forwards learning each other’s game. Sure that was exactly the same with Wes... He was quiet tonight, maguire man handled him and got away with a lot of physicality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: If we had another striker, I'd push him out wide. But all we have is this promising young lad, and Keinan **** Davis. So we basically just have Watkins. It was poor recruitment to leave us without an option on the bench. I'd have kept Samatta. He was not great, but he wasn't as shit as Keinan **** Davis. He's so shite I can't write his name without putting **** in the middle. I agree with all of this. Having just Wes for most of last year cost us. This year we’ve repeated the same strategy. I thought letting Samatta go meant we had another experienced striker lined up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Are his misses starting to cost us now? They have today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Although it's frustrating that he hasn't bagged a goal you have to remember he's up against a very tough ManU defence. He will be scoring soon. He must be shattered too. Well played Ollie we didnt deserve to lose that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 It's all very well "praising" strikers for "running", "creating chances", "work" "effort", but frankly you could have a dog do all that for £5 of Pedigree Chum a week. At some point, you actually have to put the ball in the net, that's the job. If I was no good at my job, but got the coffee's in a lot, and was always on time, that wouldn't be enough. Most of Oli's goals have come when we didn't really need them. He doesn't create match winners in games that matter. Not good enough. Always a fraction of a second behind where he needs to be to create end product. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Thought he looked really tired at the end. Not surprising given he's started every league game and we rarely sub him. Would give him a rest for Liverpool. Guy will simply be out on his feet by March/April and you want your top striker fresh for the run in. Think people are in a bit of denial not wanting another forward in as would give option of us giving him a breather for some of the easier games we'll have from Feb onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, WooJung said: They have today What were the misses? Only one I can remember is header at the end but it came through players and he probably didn't expect Wan Bisakka to miss it given he did that mad clearence to deny AEG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Will come back fresh after the FA cup. Not an issue for me. Getting to the point now he is running himself into he ground maybe to the detriment of himself when he needs to be fresh and alert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, birdman said: Although it's frustrating that he hasn't bagged a goal you have to remember he's up against a very tough ManU defence. He will be scoring soon. He must be shattered too. Well played Ollie we didnt deserve to lose that. Yes but a chance is chance - and he had a couple more tonight. Was potentially always the problem, hes fine when he gets six chances a game and buries 2 - but when he only gets a couple of half chances per game - he can't afford to keep missing them at the rate he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I don't blame him at all. We've, for two seasons in a row, put all our eggs in one basket, and as @Genie says, it may cost us again. He runs his **** arse off, and we have nobody to bring on for him. Of course he's knackered. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Looks tired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Needs someone behind him to take the pressure off. We've done the same thing we did with Wes and put all the pressure on one striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2021 I thought he was poor tonight. I also think there are some fairly obvious weaknesses in his game that need to be worked on. He has a lot of strengths as well don’t get me wrong but he is very raw as I keep saying needs a specialist coach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Lacks abit of aggression. Unfortunately top players like Ferrando Torres, just needed one chance all game and he could score. At the moment we need 5 chances per attacker to get one goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Juju said: It's all very well "praising" strikers for "running", "creating chances", "work" "effort", but frankly you could have a dog do all that for £5 of Pedigree Chum a week. At some point, you actually have to put the ball in the net, that's the job. If I was no good at my job, but got the coffee's in a lot, and was always on time, that wouldn't be enough. Most of Oli's goals have come when we didn't really need them. He doesn't create match winners in games that matter. Not good enough. Always a fraction of a second behind where he needs to be to create end product. Bonkers. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 He looked absolutely knackered towards the end tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 The one thing I'll add is yes, he's only scored in 3 of the 15 games this season, but anyone with eyes and a sense of sporting integrity can confirm he should have 2 more on that tally. His current goal count doesn't tell the full story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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