sir_gary_cahill Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul33 said: LOL ! What, based on a few minutes in a substitute performance ? He is injury prone and woefully short of fitness (understandably) if he ever does get back. If he is going to rip anything, it will be his thigh / groin / hamstring / calf or whatever ! Anyone can see even during his brief appearances in a Villa shirt that he has talent. He’s very quick and has a trick or two but as usual as Villa fans we expect miracles from our big money signings and then when the player fails to meet our unrealistic demands, us as fans vent our frustrations at the player and then the player moves on, it always happens. Fans expectations of players these days are way too high, they are just normal people like you and I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 In fairness, its not unreasonable to expect more than one game in his first season. I don't blame the player, nor am I writing him off ..... I'm merely responding to the assertion that he would destroy Leeds if he played. I just don't get what that could be based on ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Paul33 said: In fairness, its not unreasonable to expect more than one game in his first season. I don't blame the player, nor am I writing him off ..... I'm merely responding to the assertion that he would destroy Leeds if he played. I just don't get what that could be based on ! He’s quick, has good skills and an end product, he has shown potential in his brief appearances for us and he looks great on YouTube. He’s played for Bayer Leverkusen who are a top German team and internationally for Jamaica, he has pedigree. I think we should be patient with him, he has a lot of talent. He has had quite a few injuries since he joined us, I think we should be patient with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 28, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 28, 2022 23 hours ago, Paul33 said: LOL ! What, based on a few minutes in a substitute performance ? He is injury prone and woefully short of fitness (understandably) if he ever does get back. If he is going to rip anything, it will be his thigh / groin / hamstring / calf or whatever ! For the same reason United always used Dan James specifically against Leeds. They play such a high line and genuine pace causes them all sorts of problems. Bailey would have been a great weapon against them as he'd have caused chaos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Only 12 days to go now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 We will have played less than 25 competitive games as we go into February. That has to be the lowest amount of games at that stage of the season for years. Probably back to the one of the early 60s seasons when Villa Park's pitch was frozen for about 2 months. Very stop-start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 29, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 24/01/2022 at 08:13, Eligius said: Hopefully Bamford gets injured in this game FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I thought it was an international break but it isn’t. Why is there no football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 29, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2022 Hopefully going Watford with the family - have not been to VP for a long long time - anyone know whats the best place post match for food? Star City looks the best bet so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 29, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Spoony said: I thought it was an international break but it isn’t. Why is there no football? It is an international break, just not one where any of the European nations are playing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 29/01/2022 at 19:45, OutByEaster? said: It is an international break, just not one where any of the European nations are playing. Just makes no sense why we are not playing the leeds away game on sat while fa cup games are going ahead. Both clubs are out. Lets get that game out the way as going to be fixture pile up later on this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Gerrard has managed us for 11 games so far and he has been in charge for two and a half months. I suppose its given him time to look at all the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 29/01/2022 at 15:58, Spoony said: I thought it was an international break but it isn’t. Why is there no football? Winter break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 27/01/2022 at 16:50, Paul33 said: LOL ! What, based on a few minutes in a substitute performance ? He is injury prone and woefully short of fitness (understandably) if he ever does get back. If he is going to rip anything, it will be his thigh / groin / hamstring / calf or whatever ! Not aware that he has been injury prone before this current problem - I thought he had been fairly consistent at Leverkusen. As a rotation option with Phillipe, Emi and, hopefully Chukie he should be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 13 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Just makes no sense why we are not playing the leeds away game on sat while fa cup games are going ahead. Both clubs are out. Lets get that game out the way as going to be fixture pile up later on this season We'd need another winter break for two months if we played Leeds twice in four days! Really should've played Burnley on Saturday but seems they're booked in to play Watford instead so guess that will be 5th round weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: We'd need another winter break for two months if we played Leeds twice in four days! Really should've played Burnley on Saturday but seems they're booked in to play Watford instead so guess that will be 5th round weekend. Think 5th round is midweek but agree it’ll probably be played then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 How can this game still be a week away? I’m hoping the break has given SG and his staff a chance to get ideas across. Pity Couthino and the two Emis are away on int duty. A few weeks ago press were saying this was the game Bailey was aiming to be back for. I wonder if we might see him on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 My guess at the team: Emi Cash Kons Mings Digne Chambers McGinn Ramsey Buendia Coutinho Watkins Could easily be unchanged though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: My guess at the team: Could easily be unchanged though. Its been so long i don't even remember what the team was in the previous match! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 2, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2022 Was gonna say this is Gerrard's first home game against a bottom half side, and with the current league table it is. But Leicester were 14th when we played them in GW15 even though they've since climbed to 10th. We do lie 2nd in the table versus current top half opposition since Gerrard took over with 7pts from 5 games and the 2 defeats coming against City & Chelsea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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