Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted December 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 hours ago, av1 said: Looking at it objectively, Ross has been fantastic in a couple of games, pretty average in a couple more, and now he's out injured. Look I don't mean that as a critism, there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that we should be signing the guy because I think it would be a great signing. So I wonder if given the above, we should go all out to get him him January (even if it means no more signings) Because the price may be more agreeable than it would if he stays fit and is brilliant for the rest of the season Ill one up an unpopular opinion and say Id rather gauge him over 60 - 75 percent of the season before I make any commitments We don't know what could happen between now and summer and who could or couldn't be available. Injury situations etc. As Villa fans I think we seriously pull triggers too quickly both on writing players off and proclaiming them the next coming of god. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Ill one up an unpopular opinion and say Id rather gauge him over 60 - 75 percent of the season before I make any commitments We don't know what could happen between now and summer and who could or couldn't be available. Injury situations etc. As Villa fans I think we seriously pull triggers too quickly both on writing players off and proclaiming them the next coming of god. Absolutely bang on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 7 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: As Villa fans I think we seriously pull triggers too quickly both on writing players off and proclaiming them the next coming of god. True, but we were spot on with Jack and Aleksandar Tonev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Let's hope he's back for the next one. We miss him massively IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Assuming if he didn't make the bench today he wont start mid week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) We need him back even more now we have no Cash or Luiz.. Am dying to see Barkley back because if we had him today I do think we'd of won by a proper goal and not a penalty. Edited December 12, 2020 by Dave-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Dave-R said: We need him back even more now we have no Cash or Luiz.. Am dying to see Barkley back because if we had him today I do think we'd of won by a proper goal and not a penalty. No need to rush him back. We aren't in any danger whatsoever this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 47 minutes ago, villalad21 said: No need to rush him back. We aren't in any danger whatsoever this season. Even though you lost to West Ham? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 13 hours ago, villalad21 said: No need to rush him back. We aren't in any danger whatsoever this season. If were losing games without Barkley then yes there is an urgent need to bring him back. We may not be in dangerous of going down at the moment but Barkley is part of a plan, we have no real depth in midfield. By losing him we have lost games and lost a certain tactical edge as much as finding goals. Barkley and his passing I believe is what is giving us a more stable midfield, losing him is a massive blow we can not afford. However we look at yesterday's win, we were fortunate to actually get a penalty in the dying seconds, apart from that we didnt really pressure Wolves defence much. Personally I'd rather get Barkley back as quick as possible if hes recovered right, I think since Barkley has been out we have gone back to relying on Grealish way to much and attacking the left way to much as well, which is going to make us more obvious. I'd also say Watkins has struggled to get on the ball more since Barkley has been out, Watkins is doing good for what he receives but Barkley passes through the centre to him and we dont just service down one flank. Hope in January we actually buy a couple of midfielders and a winger and possibly a striker. Yes Guilbert can come in for Cash and Nakamba for Luiz now weve lost them for a little bit but depth with quality is needed now, If Watkins gets took out we are in big trouble. Barkley as become a major player for us, Ramsey in all fairness I thought did amazing but you can still feel a void left by Barkleys absence because truth is not to many a player do play like Barkley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 He'd have made a huge difference tonight, no way would his shooting have been as bad as AEG. Was hoping he'd be involved given he's back in training, hopefully we see him on Sunday although not sure playing a WBA who'll just sit deep will be better game for him than tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 “Should be back now” Dean said in post-match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 He's such a huge miss to us. Wrap him up in cotton wool and get him back for Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: “Should be back now” Dean said in post-match Interesting. Did they want him involved tonight and Ross wanted a couple more days and decided against it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Definitely need him on Sunday. He would have buried one of the chances today. His tactical play is also a joy to behold. Gets Watkins into more goalscoring positions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Don't really miss this guy at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 On 17/12/2020 at 20:17, VillaChris said: Interesting. Did they want him involved tonight and Ross wanted a couple more days and decided against it? Wait... what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 16 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Wait... what? not unreasonable that ross has just passed a fitness test but ross himself maybe didn't feel completely ready for a match. I mean it#s pure speculation. Maybe he could have got through the game with an injection or whatever and he wants to play it safe. Not a criticism meant of either club or player if that was the case. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 59 minutes ago, Rodders said: not unreasonable that ross has just passed a fitness test but ross himself maybe didn't feel completely ready for a match. I mean it's pure speculation. Maybe he could have got through the game with an injection or whatever and he wants to play it safe. Not a criticism meant of either club or player if that was the case. I didn't understand what it was based in as I heard the interview and there was no hint given that he was declared fit for Burnley. Reading it again, I understand where Chris got his wires crossed. When he said "should be back now" it was in reference to the West Brom game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted December 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2020 17 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I didn't understand what it was based in as I heard the interview and there was no hint given that he was declared fit for Burnley. Reading it again, I understand where Chris got his wires crossed. When he said "should be back now" it was in reference to the West Brom game. Let's hope we see him today then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/12/2020 at 14:54, HanoiVillan said: Let's hope he's back for the next one. We miss him massively IMO. I think jack misses him too, mainly for his first touch....its that quality, that helps us move the ball quicker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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