Wainy316 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 An 'icing on the cake player' for me at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 i thought he did the same as the rest of the team, very good 1st half, devoid of ideas in the 2nd ive got no problems with him starting over nzogbia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 'After being expected to start wide, Sherwood opted to play the highly-rated prospect behind Gabby Agbonlahor and Cristian Benteke as a playmaker. The gamble failed to pay off though as he was subbed with 20 minutes remaining following a lightweight display.' Sky sports Load of bollocks Came to say the same thing, they didn't have the game on TV so what would they know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 lightweight in that QPR made several attempts to barge him off the ball? who was it who clattered him just before he was subbed? im guessing henry or some other thug of a footballer they had, caulker had a good go too, was a proper swipe that he was lucky only to clip him think he's going to get a fair bit of that, blatantly fouled but nothing given because he's "lightweight" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 An 'icing on the cake player' for me at the moment. This. How can Sherwood truly feel as though Grealish is going to put anything more in for the team defensively? Had a good game but I'd still rather see Gil if it was one or the other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 'After being expected to start wide, Sherwood opted to play the highly-rated prospect behind Gabby Agbonlahor and Cristian Benteke as a playmaker. The gamble failed to pay off though as he was subbed with 20 minutes remaining following a lightweight display.' Sky sports Load of bollocks Came to say the same thing, they didn't have the game on TV so what would they know? Guardian also said he didn't make an impact, which I don't agree with. He looked tidy and was definitely influencing the game but not sure he produced a key pass, cross or shot. Should've scored first half too. I was encouraged. Will be interesting to see if he starts on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 An 'icing on the cake player' for me at the moment. This. How can Sherwood truly feel as though Grealish is going to put anything more in for the team defensively? Had a good game but I'd still rather see Gil if it was one or the other. He didn't say that was the case. It was assumed by the media and fans that that is what he meant. N'Zogbia is another of that type and so is Cole. I don't know what the issue is with Gil, couldn't care less as long as we stay up, but it is not that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 'After being expected to start wide, Sherwood opted to play the highly-rated prospect behind Gabby Agbonlahor and Cristian Benteke as a playmaker. The gamble failed to pay off though as he was subbed with 20 minutes remaining following a lightweight display.' Sky sports Load of bollocks Came to say the same thing, they didn't have the game on TV so what would they know? Skyscumsport can **** right off. If only a few million more would refuse to pay for their product like I have, the words removed would go out of business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I thought he ran the show in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrim Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He had some good passes and runs and for the most part played well but there were times he got caught napping, either lingering on the ball or else standing and not making the run into space. Hopefully he can learn to do those things as he plays more and if he does he could be a very good player for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Guardian also said he didn't make an impact, which I don't agree with. Um. Here's what The Guardian seem to have said: http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/apr/07/aston-villa-qpr-five-talking-points Grealish makes impressive impact Advertisement Before this match Jack Grealish had been used only sporadically, and known mainly for being fined by Paul Lambert in January for tweeting that he “can’t wait to be happy playing football again”. Perhaps it won’t be long: Sherwood recently predicted that he “could be the hero” his side need, and he impressed on this full league debut. The lifelong Villa fan immediately assumed a central role, linking play well, taking attacking set pieces and even trying to catch out Robert Green with a cheeky shot at the near post from wide. His corners were unexceptional but other contributions impressive, until he was eventually replaced by Joe Cole, a midfielder at the other end of his career. Perhaps Grealish could do with pulling his socks up, but only in the literal sense. As it happened, it was a year to the day since Sherwood, then at Spurs, gave another youngster a full league debut – and everything has worked out OK for Harry Kane. Which bit of that were you referring to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Guardian also said he didn't make an impact, which I don't agree with. Um. Here's what The Guardian seem to have said: http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/apr/07/aston-villa-qpr-five-talking-points Grealish makes impressive impact Advertisement Before this match Jack Grealish had been used only sporadically, and known mainly for being fined by Paul Lambert in January for tweeting that he “can’t wait to be happy playing football again”. Perhaps it won’t be long: Sherwood recently predicted that he “could be the hero” his side need, and he impressed on this full league debut. The lifelong Villa fan immediately assumed a central role, linking play well, taking attacking set pieces and even trying to catch out Robert Green with a cheeky shot at the near post from wide. His corners were unexceptional but other contributions impressive, until he was eventually replaced by Joe Cole, a midfielder at the other end of his career. Perhaps Grealish could do with pulling his socks up, but only in the literal sense. As it happened, it was a year to the day since Sherwood, then at Spurs, gave another youngster a full league debut – and everything has worked out OK for Harry Kane. Which bit of that were you referring to Not that bit, obviously. Thought it was from their match report but I can't see it now. Oh well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I hope he starts Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He might as well start. I thought he had a decent game, personally. Did well taking on his man and beating him, and used decoy runners well in the process. Was disappointed to see him taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He is lightweight, but he knows where to put his body when there's a loose ball and while he might get barged off it, he will mostly draw the foul. I think he actually glided through the opposition two or three times, lovely to watch. Unlucky not to score too. More please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannockVillan Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 He was one of our best players on the night. Stuart Pearce was surprised he got taken off given how well he was doing. Cole did bugger all. would have preferred Jack to have stayed on or Gil to have come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I must have been at a different game - much as I like him - I thought he was very poor last night. Easily pushed off the ball, poor challenges, and poor decision making. 2nd worse player to Richardson on the night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 yes I think you were at a different game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkee Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Well played yesterday, Young Padavan. Should have scored, 3:1 up at halftime, game over. It was a clear cut chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arj Guy Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I must have been at a different game - much as I like him - I thought he was very poor last night. Easily pushed off the ball, poor challenges, and poor decision making. 2nd worse player to Richardson on the night... must have been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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