CVByrne Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I like how he ends up in LB 5 yards from our corner flag with an opposition player charging him putting him under pressure and he just casually side steps with the ball and carries it forward inviting another play to press him and then sliding a 40 yard pass into the feet of a teammate. He does this repeatedly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomaszk Posted November 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: On what area? I thought he was outstanding Being dispossessed/having to give away a corner/throw when put under pressure. I expect him to be better at this already. He's good at it, I thought he'd be better. We need him to be. This is his bag. Stop being walked around by every forward who carries the ball at him. It feels like nearly every time someone goes at him, they get round him. Slow them down or something, don't just get rinsed. I didn't think he'd be this bad at it. Edited November 26, 2023 by Tomaszk 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy7211 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Thought it was his best performance in a Villa shirt today. Calm, efficient, positionally great, and his passing was incredible. The goal was the cherry on top. Enjoy him whilst we've got him. He'd get into almost any progressive team's backline. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strog Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 PAU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I didn't think he was beaten easily today at all. Stood up and defended well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, Jonesy7211 said: Thought it was his best performance in a Villa shirt today. Calm, efficient, positionally great, and his passing was incredible. The goal was the cherry on top. Enjoy him whilst we've got him. He'd get into almost any progressive team's backline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy7211 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: Not at all. I'm not prone to hyperbole or BS. In the first half when the backline was all at sea, his composure allowed us to break the press. He was always available as an outlet and made quite a few interceptions. Seem to remember him pulling the line up a few times too... Also, his passing was lightyears ahead of any defender on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Watching him glide around with the ball in those claret socks today made me question some of my foundational beliefs about who I really am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Looking good but still has his moments. He was easily beaten by Kulusevski who should have scored early on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strog Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I thought he was our best player again. He stood out in the first half when other players were out of sorts by staying calm and composed. His goal was excellent and I think he’ll be p!ssed that he missed that earlier opportunity 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 He's not magically going to get that yard of pace he needs to be Kyle Walker etc. We play a system where he can be vulnerable and exposed but we play him for various other reasons which he's extremely good at. We have to balance that as otherwise he'd be playing at Man City. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2023 A joy to watch. Excellent player 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Tomaszk said: Being dispossessed/having to give away a corner/throw when put under pressure. I expect him to be better at this already. He's good at it, I thought he'd be better. We need him to be. This is his bag. Stop being walked around by every forward who carries the ball at him. It feels like nearly every time someone goes at him, they get round him. Slow them down or something, don't just get rinsed. I didn't think he'd be this bad at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Just now, Stevo985 said: A joy to watch. Excellent player Nah mate. He needs to be harder. Too fancy mate, too easily beat and bullied. Bring back Shaun Teale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Just now, Xela said: Nah mate. He needs to be harder. Too fancy mate, too easily beat and bullied. Bring back Shaun Teale. Nope, not taking that bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, stewiek2 said: Nope, not taking that bait. Foiled again! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted November 26, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2023 Thought he was mostly poor 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Mad isn't it. I wonder what game people are watching. Good performance from large Pau today. He can be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 51 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Looking good but still has his moments. He was easily beaten by Kulusevski who should have scored early on. Yeah this is the moment that had the alarm bells going off for me, just walked through him like he wasn't even there - this was just before Pau's close chance at the other end - didn't see it happen again though. Decent performance for me, on the whole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Just now, Davkaus said: Yeah this is the moment that had the alarm bells going off for me, just walked through him like he wasn't even there He also walked round him in the second half. Far too easy. It's a good winger running at a CB, it's tough. I don't expect him to be Konsa or van Dijk and stop everyone, but he should stop them sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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