Marka Ragnos Posted April 2 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2 (edited) On 10/12/2023 at 11:10, Pinebro said: Enjoyed Pep smacking him in the head It would have derailed his career, but I honestly thought he was going to clatter Pep yesterday. You could feel it coming on. Edited April 2 by Marka Ragnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dog Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) Am I the only one that saw something quite balanced between the two of them? Ferguson always used to bollock the 'big' characters, granted in the dressing room not on the pitch, because it sent a bigger message to the others. Likewise, Jose. I remember JG talking about players, saying some need a bollocking, others need an arm round em (Merse I think I from memory). I don't see it as an issue between Pep and Jack at all, as much as I dislike Pep. I see a manager trying to get the best out of someone. The classic "I'll prove you wrong" response. Some folks need that. Edited April 3 by T-Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I thought he was poor enough tonight but more because pep has made him afraid to shoot or take anyone on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 7 minutes ago, villa89 said: I thought he was poor enough tonight but more because pep has made him afraid to shoot or take anyone on. I thought so too. No spark at all (even if McCoist is doing his best to gaslight us all into believing he had a great game). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UpTheVilla26 Posted April 3 Popular Post Share Posted April 3 After he spent the whole game trying to get our players booked, I hope it puts to bed anyone ever wanting him. Back at VP. 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 He's a nothing player Mad what they've done to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Is it just me or does it look like he's aged 10years in just a season or two? Been a while since I've seen him play, looks decent, but not what he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 21 minutes ago, Genie said: I thought so too. No spark at all (even if McCoist is doing his best to gaslight us all into believing he had a great game). On the international broadcast Lee Dixon was pretty much constantly criticising him, particularly for not moving the ball with pace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 It’s funny and I may have commented this before but really doesn’t fit into City. I’d imagine the majority of their matches are like this - constant low blocks in the final third and you can kind of see the difference when him and Doku are on different flanks. Doku was far more direct and ready to take Digne on while Grealish drew out defenders for space between Konsa and the next defender. He’s wasted as a winger and his primary strength, carrying the ball through challenges, is hardly ever on display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 The Pep inspirational rollicking didnt work. What a shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 7 hours ago, djdabush said: On the international broadcast Lee Dixon was pretty much constantly criticising him, particularly for not moving the ball with pace. The bloke is a helmet, he is always moaning, him and Danny Murphy should make a podcast called grumpy old men all they do is moan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 9 hours ago, DJBOB said: He’s wasted as a winger and his primary strength, carrying the ball through challenges, is hardly ever on display. I've said it for ages, he doesn't have the pace to be a winger. He isn't fast enough to scare full backs. His best position is central but he never gets to play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Just seems very reluctant to shoot to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 (edited) 29 minutes ago, PaulC said: Just seems very reluctant to shoot to me He takes too long to shoot and was the same with us. Had some memorable shots from around the edge of the box when he had plenty of time to wind up, but the difference between he and Foden shooting is the release of the shot. For as unpredictable he can be on the dribble, his shooting is painfully predictable so unless he really sells his marker and there's no one else to cover - he gets a lot of them blocked. Edited April 4 by DJBOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Thought he had Konsa on toast all game and played in Alvarez and Silva many times with those reverse through balls that Ollie used to also waste for us. His shooting has always been hilariously bad though, except weirdly enough when he volleys it. He's scored some cracking volleys but when he has to cut inside and shoot it's almost always blocked or rolled tamely into the keeper's arms. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 4 VT Supporter Share Posted April 4 Yeah he was alright. No real spark like we were used to when he was at Villa. Couple of times he played Alvarez in and was let down by Alvarez having a really poor game. Ultimately he was what he's turned into, an unexciting wide player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLARETANDBLUEFOXY Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 His Instagram post saying what a great night he had at the Etihad was a bit of a fingers up at Villa whether he meant it or not. If he still cared about us he probably wouldn’t be so vocal at how amazing it was to beat Villa 4-1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Shame he never be considered a Villa legend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 3 hours ago, Pongo Waring said: Shame he never be considered a Villa legend Should be really, but his timing was off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Been city's best player in this second half. Running the game for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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