VillaChris Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 3 hours ago, WallisFrizz said: Minimum 5 games out according to Gregg Evans. Probably similar length of time to last time he was out then. Hopefully back by start of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 About what I expected, maybe a week or two worse. We'll miss him hugely. At least he'll still play a part in our final games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VillaChris Posted March 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, AshVilla said: I have no faith in Dendoncker after Stevenage. I know it was one game and a moment of madness but it was so bad. Kamara and Konsa did similar and they play every week. He's not the greatest CM in the world but he's vastly experienced in this league and starts regularly for (up to the WC at least) a top 10 international team. He started the Man. United and Brentford home games where the football was excellent. I actually think games v West Ham and Bournemouth are ideal games for him to come into as they'll be physical battles rather than passing contests so he should be fine against the likes of Soucek and Billing who have similar playing profiles. Don't have to tweak too much as Luiz will be the one expected to construct play from deep midfield. 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Galway Lion Posted March 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, AshVilla said: I have no faith in Dendoncker after Stevenage. I know it was one game and a moment of madness but it was so bad. Exactly the same mistake was made by Luiz at Brighton and Kamara against Leicester. Why the hate for Dendonker ? 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 18 minutes ago, AshVilla said: I have no faith in Dendoncker after Stevenage. I know it was one game and a moment of madness but it was so bad. That was one game man. One game. So goddam quick to write people off these days. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Galway Lion said: Exactly the same mistake was made by Luiz at Brighton and Kamara against Leicester. Why the hate for Dendonker ? As you say we've had a few players making mistakes from playing out from the back. It's a big chance for Dendocker if he gets the chance to replace Kamara and it's his opportunity to show that he should be getting more regular time in the team. Hopefully he makes the most of it and shows us why we purchased him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Brumstopdogs said: As you say we've had a few players making mistakes from playing out from the back. It's a big chance for Dendocker if he gets the chance to replace Kamara and it's his opportunity to show that he should be getting more regular time in the team. Hopefully he makes the most of it and shows us why we purchased him. Yeah I think he'll see this as a perfect opportunity. He's clearly got talent so I'm cautiously optimistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I thought it could have been worse to be honest. Can't come back soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: I actually think games v West Ham and Bournemouth are ideal games for him to come into as they'll be physical battles rather than passing contests so he should be fine West Ham and Bournemouth will try to make it a physical battle, but I doubt Emery’s going to drop his basic model just because the opponents want us to. Villa will try and make those games as much of a passing contest as possible, even with Dendoncker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 3 hours ago, AshVilla said: I have no faith in Dendoncker after Stevenage. I know it was one game and a moment of madness but it was so bad. both kamara and luiz have made very similar mistakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) A few have pointed out the fact Luiz and Kamara have made similar mistakes leading to goals, and whilst this is true, the factors that go alongside them need to be considered: - they've both played substantially more minutes and as a result they've had much more opportunity to make those mistakes. - they made those mistakes against Premier league opposition, where you would imagine the level of opposition is somewhat better and more likely to pressure you into such a mistake. - both Luiz and Kamara have done a lot of good this season, alongside those rare mistakes. Dendoncker hasn't really looked great at any point. + having played less Dendoncker could be forgiven for being slightly rusty so has that in his favour. The other thought is its just confirmation bias creeping in. I think Dendoncker is crap so when he makes a mistake I'm going to remember that and my opinion is complete. If Kamara is out for a minimum of 4 weeks, we'll get a few chances to see him and I am hopeful it is my confirmation bias, rather than him actually not being very good. He is for sure a downgrade on Kamara, but then most of the PL is, so let's see what he can do given a run. Edited March 7, 2023 by MrBlack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 16 hours ago, WallisFrizz said: Minimum 5 games out according to Gregg Evans. Starts on Sunday then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 41 minutes ago, MrBlack said: - both Luiz and Kamara have done a lot of good this season, alongside those rare mistakes. Dendoncker hasn't really looked great at any point. Thought he was pretty good in the league win against Man Poo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 His injury will make that 10th place finish exceptionally difficult. Our best player by a country mile amd totally and utterly irreplaceable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Hes going to be a huge loss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 7, 2023 Moderator Share Posted March 7, 2023 We have 1 win in the 6 games he didn't appear in. Weirdly, that was a 4-0 battering of Brentford in week 12. That 6 week span was gameweek 8 thru 13. The other games were @Leeds 0-0, @Forest 1-1, v Chelsea 0-2, @Fulham 0-3, @Newcastle 0-4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, BOF said: We have 1 win in the 6 games he didn't appear in. Weirdly, that was a 4-0 battering of Brentford in week 12. That 6 week span was gameweek 8 thru 13. The other games were @Leeds 0-0, @Forest 1-1, v Chelsea 0-2, @Fulham 0-3, @Newcastle 0-4. All under the fraud of a manager. I’d like to think Emery has a plan on hand! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 7, 2023 Moderator Share Posted March 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, Villa87 said: All under the fraud of a manager. I’d like to think Emery has a plan on hand! The last 2 (which includes the win) were after Gerrard left. They were under Danks. So under Gerrard it was 0 wins and 0.5 points per game without Kamara (gameweek 8 thru 11). For balance, the first 7 games, which Kamara started and which were under Gerrard, had 2 wins and a draw which is 1ppg and 28.57 win%. Either way, not good without him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 18 hours ago, AshVilla said: I have no faith in Dendoncker after Stevenage. I know it was one game and a moment of madness but it was so bad. Yes he was shite but on the other hand he had a good game versus Man U in Emery's first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 We have to hope that the gap between us and 12th doesn't completely disappear between now and when he comes back. We can still finish top of the bottom half, which would be progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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