HanoiVillan Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Watkins was very static IMO, but there was still a moment when Jack should have passed I think. If anything, Watkins was almost too quick to get there. Anyway, whatever. Not our night obviously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 His long range shooting is better than his close range finishing. It's odd. De Bruyne would've buried that from that distance. Roof it Jack! It's a relatively easy trait to train and improve which is scary because if Jack's finishing and decision making in front of goal improves, he becomes unplayable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Still our best player tonight. unlucky with the goal line clearance and it was such a shame he didn't finish of that incredible run. That goal would have been etched in our memories for the rest of our lives like the Dalian Atkinson one against wimbledon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Just now, Keyblade said: His long range shooting is better than his close range finishing. It's odd. De Bruyne would've buried that from that distance. Roof it Jack! It's a relatively easy trait to train and improve which is scary because if Jack's finishing and decision making in front of goal improves, he becomes unplayable. De Bruyne wouldnt have got that far and he must have been knackered by the time he shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Keyblade said: His long range shooting is better than his close range finishing. It's odd. De Bruyne would've buried that from that distance. Roof it Jack! It's a relatively easy trait to train and improve which is scary because if Jack's finishing and decision making in front of goal improves, he becomes unplayable. I think he wanted the trickler pass in to the bottom corner and the space just never opened up for him That's what he wants from Watkins, a run that takes a defender away even by a few inches and it's such an easy goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Still not seen a replay but it does look bad Yep, should have passed it. In his defense, after that run I suppose the fatigue and adrenaline can hinder your decision making. Shame, if that had gone in, one way or another, we might have gotten the 3 points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Just now, villa4europe said: I think he wanted the trickler pass in to the bottom corner and the space just never opened up for him That's what he wants from Watkins, a run that takes a defender away even by a few inches and it's such an easy goal Barkley would have roofed it too. He scored a very similar goal for Everton (minus the crazy run of course!) and I'm sure he got one for Chelsea. That's the only thing to do in that case. The pass in the bottom corner isn't on because I think the keeper is expecting it, unless you curl it with pinpoint accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 23, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2020 What's stopping him being utterly top draw is his decision making. Drives me Tom Ross barmy the number of times his cuts inside in the box and fails to shoot. He could score bucket loads but almost never shoots. Then like today when he. SHOULD pass, he shoots! It's fine margins but he's got it in him to be like Thierry Henry and score bucket loads cutting in and curling it top corner. Can't understand why he doesn't do it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Thought jack was terrible today but he dose have days like this , Southampton of last year comes to mind but let's hope that's his one poor game of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) They knew Jack was the threat and they denied us the ball in midfield to nullify that threat.....We lost the initiative in midfield and then we lost the match down the flanks. I think we collectively got it wrong tonight and it culminated in some players looking worse than others. Personally, I wouldn't blame Jack for tonight.....He still made a run reminiscent of George Best....hardly not on form. We were just stifled and then stuffed. Edited October 23, 2020 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 If he only scored after that run. What a goal that would have been. He won’t sleep tonight after that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 7 hours ago, villa4europe said: Still not seen a replay but it does look bad I disagree. On a still picture it looks like he should pass but all the momentum of him and the defenders were going that way. Watkins would have been smothered by them before he could have got his shot away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 7 hours ago, villa4europe said: This is what I think he wants from Watkins and it opens up the bottom corner for him, gives him half a yard on the man in the middle, run across the back shoulders of the 2 and the front of the deepest man, with how quick the last defender gets across to block Jack I'm not 100% he doesn't block Watkins too, agree Watkins was a bit static Why?? Watkins has a clear shot on goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Grealish is an amazing footballer, no doubt. But if he has one weakness its that sometimes he shoots when he should pass, and passes when he should shoot. Its a fairly minor thing for all his other brilliance, but its something that if he improved on, he would be an even better player than he already is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 His decision making not been the best in the past 2 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Lost possession 19 times over the course of the game – the most of any outfield player for Villa apparently. Not a great game overall from Grealish. Learn and move on, we all know the quality is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) It was a very similar run to his first villa goal. Think it was against Rotherham. It’s a great shame it didn’t go in, it would have been the goal of the season potentially. It’s only a matter of time before he scores one of those though, such is his class. Leeds nullified Grealish but he was still our most dangerous player going forward. I do worry if this 4-3-3 leaves us a bit open in central midfield with McGinn and Barkley (especially) getting so far forward so often. It’s a strange one. As much as I know I should be happy with 12 points after 5 games, I kind of got used to winning and had visions of us winning the league. Winning is addictive and we’ll need Grealish to stay fit if we want it to become a habit because nobody at the club seems to think we need to address the wide forward situation in the transfer window. Edited October 24, 2020 by Delphinho123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digavilla Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Just for a few moments while watching yesterday game Grealish suddenly reminds me of Zaha.. it’s was a scary thought .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingzen Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 8 hours ago, DCJonah said: I disagree. On a still picture it looks like he should pass but all the momentum of him and the defenders were going that way. Watkins would have been smothered by them before he could have got his shot away. Naah.... the speed and acceleration of the ball far outweighs that of the defenders, a good pass would have given Watkins more than enough time to get a good shot away. Poor decision making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 He came close to scoring one of the best goals in premier league history. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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