Silent_Bob Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Maybe he would look more interested if he actually had a fair chance of getting in the team? Ever since the lapdance incident there have been rumours about a poor relationship with MON. Heskey isn't excactly scoring for fun or in any way contribute in a way where he should be guaranteed a starting place. Yet he always get in the team. On his day John Carew is our best striker by far. These days doesen't seem to happen too often recently. That is mainly his own responsibility, but maybe he isn't motivated properly by the manager as well? Seems a bit like NRC who never gets his chance as well while Sidwell can play as badly as he likes and still be used as a sub the next week. Even though I think MON is doing a good job, this is what I like the least about him. He keeps favorites and I suspect his team selections aren't always based purely on footballing reasons. But if John and Martin can't work togheter then I think it may be for the best for everyone if we sell him in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 15, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2010 Writing off Guzan already? Madness. The guys played 2 bad games, and even they weren't terrible, just a bit shaky. He MIGHT not turn out to be very good (although I think he will) but shiping him out at this stage would be ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_avfc Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 The way he finished last season, he has disappointed me the most out of every villa player this season, doesnt seem to care anymore, he is the reason we didn't buy another striker in the summer, very very disappointed in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 he has not really had much of a run in the first team so his sharpness has gone, the trouble is Oneil prefers Heskey. Im not knocking oneil but Carew is better and would play better if he was given a couple of games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiezels Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I think he should only be sold if a good replacement is found, if not he stays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 He has looked a pale shadow of the player last season. However he is still much more likley to grab a goal than Heskey. The big problem is, who do we get into as our main striker - this seems to have eluded MON in all his time here. We certainly need better than Harewood, Heskey, Maloney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 He needs a haircut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJ83 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Come july it should be bye bye emile, petrov, beye and guzan. All four just not good enough. Carew, he needs to get more games. Madness :shock: Im also thinking while Carew could come on fire with a few starts there must be a reason why he isn't being given the starts? MON obviously doesn't have much faith in any striker except Gabby at the moment. If anything, Heskey has become MON's 2nd Striker. And Carlton Cole? Seriously? I think its a dead cert that MON is going to do some shoppping after the world cup for a striker - as someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulanddonya Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Disappointed - are you having a laugh ? I'm disgusted The guy is taking the preverbial out of us at the moment. He walks around as if he doesn't give a toss. He has not showed any emotion now for six months, just walks around with his head down. I can't stand Heskey to be honest, but there is no way in this world Carew deserves his place, and I think Fonz now deserves to be ahead of him. Should have replaced in the summer, didn't and that will cost us any chance of top 4, and maybe even top 6. But it's done now, we just have to get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtender1987 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 The very idea of petrov going is absolutely ridiculous! Fantastic player and drives the team on! Ridiculous to think otherwise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Not his fault when he plays he has to drop deep and help the midfield all the time. Also his back seems to be gone on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew_villa Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Carlton Cole is a great striker and would work well with Gabby He's improved a lot since his spell at Villa. Look at the amount of goals he's scored for West Ham in the limited number of games he's played and it's not like West Ham have as good service as Villa do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 It all seems so promising when people start proposing selling off Heskey and Carew on the cheap, so as to get in better strikers who can "take us to where we want to be"... I always read on excitedly to see who these fantastic strikers are, who are available to steer us to a CL place, and who have apparently escaped the attention of the current regular CL clubs. It's always a bit of a disappointment when it turns out to be Carlton Cole (8 goals so far this season for the 14th placed club); Darren Bent (16 goals for the 13th placed club) or Rocque Santa Cruz (3 goals for the 5th placed club). Exactly how are these people supposed to take us up to CL level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 It all seems so promising when people start proposing selling off Heskey and Carew on the cheap, so as to get in better strikers who can "take us to where we want to be"... I always read on excitedly to see who these fantastic strikers are, who are available to steer us to a CL place, and who have apparently escaped the attention of the current regular CL clubs. It's always a bit of a disappointment when it turns out to be Carlton Cole (8 goals so far this season for the 14th placed club); Darren Bent (16 goals for the 13th placed club) or Rocque Santa Cruz (3 goals for the 5th placed club). Exactly how are these people supposed to take us up to CL level? Doesn't the fact that they are scoring goals for inferior teams make it likely that they'd do better at a decent team? Even if you don't accept that, surely they'd have to be a better bet than Heskey and his two league goals for the 7th placed team. Two league goals.....poor, really, really poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 He's breaking my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poise Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Carew has had plenty of chances this year, and he does nothing. Truth is, Heskey has looked a lot better than him recently. Says it all! I really like Carew, seems brilliant but everything just seems like a joke to him now. Think he is happy with life in Birmingham, always see him out with a different girl every week, in all the cool bars, having the time of his life. He just seems happy to sit on his 40k a week and see what he can do. Footballing wise, he's been pretty dreadful, and I think its a mixture of injury and a lack of effort. Carlton Cole, Darren Bent, Kenwyne Jones and Kris Boyd. They may not be world beaters, but at the moment I think they would all do better for us than Heskey or Carew are doing. Especially Darren Bent, think hes a great player with a good eye for goal. We'll see. In Martin I trust . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Carew has had plenty of chances this year, and he does nothing. Truth is, Heskey has looked a lot better than him recently. Says it all! It's not the truth, just your opinion, and not one I agree with. Carew had more chances yeterday than Heskey has had in ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biskitt Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I'm dissapointed that the Carew that turned up for the Bolton game doesn't show up more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poise Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Carew has had plenty of chances this year, and he does nothing. Truth is, Heskey has looked a lot better than him recently. Says it all! It's not the truth, just your opinion, and not one I agree with. Carew had more chances yeterday than Heskey has had in ages. Here are the facts : Carew has started 11 games this season and came on as sub in 13 and scored 5 goals. Heskey has started 18 and came on as sub in 8 and scored 4 goals. So goals to games ratio is pretty much the same. And overall I think Heskey has played better for the team. So for me, Heskey edges it. You're right it is only my opinion, but a lot of people seem to share it with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 One of the pair has to go, and someone excellent has to come in. On present showing it would be Carew out of the door, but let's see how we feel at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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