Indigo Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, macandally said: We have had loads of players bought on stats that never reached those heights with us, I go back to the original statement, we haven’t seen that in a Villa shirt yet Well we have fleetingly, though I myself am also concerned about how lacking it's been since his return from injury. In any case it doesn't really validate your original, quite patronising claim, but that's your prerogative fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Wonder if he ever had any formal athletics training? The Jamaicans know how to sprint. I think he has done some training with Bolt though maybe not professional level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancvillan Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Tommo_b said: Is he faster than Gabby? We're all faster than Gabby. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 6 hours ago, Vancvillan said: We're all faster than Gabby. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a player quicker than a 20yr old Gabby. Say what you want about him now (he’s a moron I know), but he was lightning fast as a youngster. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sparrow1988 Posted July 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) Lennon and Walcott were rapid as well at that age. And for some reason Joaquin in the 2002 World Cup comes to mind. I think that years ago I read somewhere that he put his speed down to being breastfed until he was 6. EDIT: I didn't imagine it. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/apr/16/fun-finta-and-why-it-is-impossible-not-to-love-joaquin-at-real-betis One of nine kids, he attributed his strength to being breastfed until the age of six, and it wasn’t just that he said so, it was that he recalled football matches in the plaza where while the other kids would head to the water fountain for a drink, he would head straight for his mum. Edited July 11, 2022 by sparrow1988 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 29 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Don’t think I’ve ever seen a player quicker than a 20yr old Gabby. Say what you want about him now (he’s a moron I know), but he was lightning fast as a youngster. He’s probably the benchmark every Villa player will be judged against as far as pace is concerned. We all know his weaknesses but his speed truly petrified defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 11, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2022 19 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: Lennon and Walcott were rapid as well at that age. And for some reason Joaquin in the 2002 World Cup comes to mind. I think that years ago I read somewhere that he put his speed down to being breastfed until he was 6. EDIT: I didn't imagine it. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/apr/16/fun-finta-and-why-it-is-impossible-not-to-love-joaquin-at-real-betis One of nine kids, he attributed his strength to being breastfed until the age of six, and it wasn’t just that he said so, it was that he recalled football matches in the plaza where while the other kids would head to the water fountain for a drink, he would head straight for his mum. This is almost as bad as Roberto Carlos attributing his big legs to the fact his dad was a lorry driver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 51 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: He’s probably the benchmark every Villa player will be judged against as far as pace is concerned. We all know his weaknesses but his speed truly petrified defenders. Yeh, he was seriously, seriously quick. I remember reading an article on him and the only reason he was kept on as an academy prospect was because he was the quickest player in Birmingham. We don't need Leon to be as quick as that, because it's much better to be quick with the ball at your feet than just being able to run in a straight line ridiculously fast. Grealish is a great example of how pace can be deceptive. In a 100m race, I imagine he wouldn't have been anywhere near the quickest player in our squad, but when he was dribbling, he was absolutely rapid - It was mesmerising. Such talent. (sorry to derail topic)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 59 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: We all know his weaknesses Consuming neat lard? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Surely no one can deny that he's not looked anything like the a rapid player since his return from injury. Stating "he is rapid", and using the argument that he's demonstrated his pace as recently as a year ago, is pointless. No one is saying he was never fast. The concern is he's not shown it since being injured. Whether it's confidence, that will return in time, or a long term physical limitation he'll be living with remains to be seen. He showed glimpses of being fast against Walsall, or at least faster than he looked the last time he turned out for us, and suggests he will continue to improve as he gets more game time. As long as he avoids an injury this season, we'll hopefully see him back close to his fastest. Whether we have any use for him in the formation we play when he gets there is the more interesting matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 16 hours ago, rodders0223 said: He was fit towards the end of the season to start games. Pace is pace. You either have it or you don't. Come on. Haven't you watched Rocky III? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Come on. Haven't you watched Rocky III? Leon and Ginny on the beach in Aus celebrating a successful sprint without Leon tearing a hammy. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Steero113 said: Leon and Ginny on the beach in Aus celebrating a successful sprint without Leon tearing a hammy. Reggae/SKA version of Eye of the Tiger in the background. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 11, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Reggae/SKA version of Eye of the Tiger in the background. Does such a thing exist, if so I want to hear it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 11, 2022 Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2022 7 hours ago, sparrow1988 said: Lennon and Walcott were rapid as well at that age. And for some reason Joaquin in the 2002 World Cup comes to mind. I think that years ago I read somewhere that he put his speed down to being breastfed until he was 6. EDIT: I didn't imagine it. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/apr/16/fun-finta-and-why-it-is-impossible-not-to-love-joaquin-at-real-betis One of nine kids, he attributed his strength to being breastfed until the age of six, and it wasn’t just that he said so, it was that he recalled football matches in the plaza where while the other kids would head to the water fountain for a drink, he would head straight for his mum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 8 hours ago, sparrow1988 said: One of nine kids, he attributed his strength to being breastfed until the age of six, and it wasn’t just that he said so, it was that he recalled football matches in the plaza where while the other kids would head to the water fountain for a drink, he would head straight for his mum. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Follyfoot said: Does such a thing exist, if so I want to hear it I just made it up but.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I just made it up but.... Love the first one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 22 hours ago, Indigo said: Well we have fleetingly, though I myself am also concerned about how lacking it's been since his return from injury. In any case it doesn't really validate your original, quite patronising claim, but that's your prerogative fella. Ok, I apologise if I wounded your sensibilities 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, macandally said: Ok, I apologise if I wounded your sensibilities 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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