AV82 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just now, HanoiVillan said: Calum Chambers in midfield at Old Trafford??? Now I've read everything. Wait till you see my plans for up front. Jordan Bowery needs to dust off that wheel chair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 One of our key moves is the pass out to Kamara with him facing our goal. He then spins deftly left or right to pass the ball and beat the press. Dendoncker just can't do that, at best you're going to get a safe pass back 5 years to a defender. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Risso said: One of our key moves is the pass out to Kamara with him facing our goal. He then spins deftly left or right to pass the ball and beat the press. Dendoncker just can't do that, at best you're going to get a safe pass back 5 years to a defender. There was a moment in the second half when he tried just that. Decent first touch, decent spin, sees McGinn in space but then takes about 3 seconds to actually pass it while telegraphing what he is going to do and allowing a pressing player to close the gap and immediately dispossess McGinn as soon as he received the pass. Ginny had absolutely no chance of retaining the ball. It'd be very easy to throw your arms up and blame McGinn but the problem was Dendoncker taking those few seconds to release the ball which can completely kill an attack and turn the ball over (in a dangerous position too no less). Moments like that stacked up for us today all across the field, giving Manchester United the momentum they needed to turn the game around. Edited December 26, 2023 by AV82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 11 hours ago, foreveryoung said: Just didn't seem to want the ball in the second half, looked done! Which is maybe fair considering the minutes he has had. He probably isn't match fit to be thrown into an entire game. It seems an adequate excuse for Ramsey and Mourinho. Reality is he doesn't play if Tielemans, kamara are available or possibly if Zaniolo is a bit better. I think he's a fine option for about 4th choice and did OK for 60 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, cheltenham_villa said: Which is maybe fair considering the minutes he has had. He probably isn't match fit to be thrown into an entire game. It seems an adequate excuse for Ramsey and Mourinho. Reality is he doesn't play if Tielemans, kamara are available or possibly if Zaniolo is a bit better. I think he's a fine option for about 4th choice and did OK for 60 minutes. Was fine for 60 mins or so , and then lack of games caught up. Emery mentioned player's needing minutes in his post match , Dendonker is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 12 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: My heart sank when I saw him starting but was happy when he scored and hoped I would eat humble pie. But against any team that presses he really struggles. Not at Villa Park. He was brilliant when we beat Newcastle 3-0 and he played in other good home victories last year. Away he does get exposed more and Everton away would be a better fixture to play him in but Kamara will be back from his ban by then. Have to think with Nuno at Forest they'll be in for him as he was always a regular for him at Wolves and they need defensive reinforcements so I don't think we'll have an issue loaning him out as will be a few of prem bottom half interested. If that team then stays up we should be able to sell him for close to what we paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 11 hours ago, AV82 said: He's slightly more mobile and a better passer than Dendoncker. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying he should start, they both need selling, but it genuinely wouldn't surprise me if he was marginally better than Dendoncker in that position. Chambers was one of the reasons we went out in the league cup up there last season, he'd have been badly exposed. We probably should give Tim some minutes now. I wouldn't be against starting him v Burnley and see what he does in an hour as think that type of opponent will suit him and then he'll certainly start v Boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 I’d like to see Tim given a chance but then just because Dendonker isn’t good enough it doesn’t mean Tim will be any better. Be interesting to see if he gets any minutes against Burnley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Nabby said: Was fine for 60 mins or so , and then lack of games caught up. Emery mentioned player's needing minutes in his post match , Dendonker is one of them. Maintaining the level of the squad is so difficult. We don't want to see dendonker introduced in games but when we need to rely on him we expect him to be at a standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) He's alright. Truth is Unai should have started him against Sheff and it would have given us a platform to win that game and also would have got minutes in his legs for United away... Edited December 27, 2023 by rodders0223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 I nearly fell off my chair when he had that shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Like watching a tractor move..... backwards 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 52 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I nearly fell off my chair when he had that shot. Good on him for shooting perhaps the other players will take note 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Decent effort I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 6 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Decent effort I thought It was which is why I don’t understand why he hides from the ball most the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Had that burst in our half where he went past 3 players then didn't know what to do next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vive_La_Villa Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 2 minutes ago, Villa_Vids said: No shit Sherlock! Journo’s are really struggling aren’t they? There is no chance he leaves in January if it’s only a sale the club are interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, Villa_Vids said: top notch journalism. the sky is blue, rain is wet, grass is green. give this journo a pay rise! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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