villan-scott Posted January 16, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: In injuring Jack and punching the ball in the net West Brom have ruined our season. They also ruined my night at the Christmas party! To$$ers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wilko154 Posted January 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2019 13 hours ago, Brumstopdogs said: The impact of Grealish being injured and Conor not playing in that defensive midfielder role shows we're giving the ball away more each game. I actually think these statistics are 100% down to Grealish and not a lot to do with Hourihane. Hourihane plays the defensive midfield role and for the most part passes the ball to Grealish who is actively looking for the ball in the midfield, if he's not he's dragging players around to create space for Hourihane to pass to others. When Grealish isn't playing the midfield are completely static and the job of the DM is far harder. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Kami Ghazi Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 5 hours ago, wilko154 said: I actually think these statistics are 100% down to Grealish and not a lot to do with Hourihane. Hourihane plays the defensive midfield role and for the most part passes the ball to Grealish who is actively looking for the ball in the midfield, if he's not he's dragging players around to create space for Hourihane to pass to others. When Grealish isn't playing the midfield are completely static and the job of the DM is far harder. So true, Watched second half against wigan and the midfield was shocking. Ball was literally like a hot potato. No-one looking to actually do something with it, just get it, panic and pass it on. Mcginn was our best player but even his creativity is limited in comparison to Grealish. I'd quite like to see Sawyers or someone to come in as an extra option for creativity and backup for when hes out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLillis Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 6 hours ago, wilko154 said: I actually think these statistics are 100% down to Grealish and not a lot to do with Hourihane. Hourihane plays the defensive midfield role and for the most part passes the ball to Grealish who is actively looking for the ball in the midfield, if he's not he's dragging players around to create space for Hourihane to pass to others. When Grealish isn't playing the midfield are completely static and the job of the DM is far harder. This is a really good call, but I don't agree that it is 100% down to Grealish. Any player (not just Connor) on the ball needs an option or multiple options to pass too. I thought just before Christmas we were starting to show a real authority in matches because of our movement and wilingess to get on the ball. This was not just Jack though....so what has gone wrong? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, MarkLillis said: This is a really good call, but I don't agree that it is 100% down to Grealish. Any player (not just Connor) on the ball needs an option or multiple options to pass too. I thought just before Christmas we were starting to show a real authority in matches because of our movement and wilingess to get on the ball. This was not just Jack though....so what has gone wrong? Fatigue, and lack of squad depth. Our midfield depth is just Conor, McGinn, Whelan, and Thor. We always play with 3 Center mids, so a congested december and January meant they were playing a lot of minutes. Our defense is even thinner. Chester has played ever single minute in the league, and Axel is hurt. Now we have Elphick and Hause, but before then, it was Bree back there. Out of position players, lack of depth, and a congested schedule have ruined our form. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just classic villa wasn't it, losing Grealish and Tuanzebe right at the start of the Christmas schedule. Completely screwed us over, thanks fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Just classic villa wasn't it, losing Grealish and Tuanzebe right at the start of the Christmas schedule. Completely screwed us over, thanks fate. Football gods have been punishing us ever since we appointed Mcleish! Edited January 16, 2019 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just think its strange how an injury such has he has had....they can pin point his return with such accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, TRO said: Just think its strange how an injury such has he has had....they can pin point his return with such accuracy. It was to defer any bids in January. Dean with that 4D chess. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jareth Posted January 16, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2019 30 minutes ago, TRO said: has he has had.... Top player for Algeria him 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 He's back and been knocking on the manager's door asking to play so said Dean in his press conference. They're taking it slow and building him back up with the medical team at the moment. He'll be up for it when he is back! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Frustrating, because we need him to get promoted and if we don't get promoted we lose him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted January 17, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 17, 2019 20 hours ago, TRO said: Just think its strange how an injury such has he has had....they can pin point his return with such accuracy. Stress fracture means it's just time to heal so I guess they know how long it takes. I think we were quite lucky in the fact one more kick and he could have been out for the season. It's a pisser but maybe we can get momentum at the right time going into the play offs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 19 hours ago, Jareth said: Top player for Algeria him Haha. I know what I mean't...even if no one else does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Tomaszk said: He's back and been knocking on the manager's door asking to play so said Dean in his press conference. They're taking it slow and building him back up with the medical team at the moment. He'll be up for it when he is back! This is so good to hear. The Villa prodigy licking his lips at putting on another show for us. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Tomaszk said: He's back and been knocking on the manager's door asking to play so said Dean in his press conference. They're taking it slow and building him back up with the medical team at the moment. He'll be up for it when he is back! One of our own! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 The good old kit that looked like we were sponsored by COWS rather than DWS! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Birmingham Mail has his estimated return at 1 month away still. Tuanzebe the week after Jack. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Tomaszk said: He's back and been knocking on the manager's door asking to play I think the Manager's grounded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 11 hours ago, Hornso said: Birmingham Mail has his estimated return at 1 month away still. Tuanzebe the week after Jack. In time for West Brom then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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