bobzy Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 11 minutes ago, Zatman said: another assist again tonight even though I think he might have been going for goal himself with the volley "Might have been" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Another marvelous performance and he worked his tiny rolled down socks off. Keep it up Jack. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Never seen him work so hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 He actually did some really good defensive work today which was nice to see. Thought he faded badly down the stretch, but then so did everybody else as well. We need to raise fitness levels IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Vast improvement in his work rate and defensive efforts. Would like to see him be a bit more aggressive in attack - talking players on. He has the ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 20, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said: Vast improvement in his work rate and defensive efforts. Would like to see him be a bit more aggressive in attack - talking players on. He has the ability. Agreed. There were a few times today particularly at the first half where you would have wanted him to drive at players and commit them, perhaps draw a foul. I kind of get the feeling he is trying not to do it, to be more of a team player and release the ball and other players more which is something he did need to do. Ultimately I guess its about balance, he has gone too far the other way but it will balance out I'm sure he is definitely playing better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Thought he was excellent. The number of times he showed for the ball but it went sideways was frustrating. He is the spark posters are saying we need (Morrison), the defenders need to alter their thinking so that he is the first option to pass to unless there's a reason not to. The more he is on the ball the better. (Also stops all the silly back passes to Gollini). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Very good start to the season so far, so i don't want to be to critical, but how can a professional footballer be so bad a shooting? Its no wonder he is so hesitant. Extra sessions needed i think lad. Edited August 20, 2016 by av1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 9 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Agreed. There were a few times today particularly at the first half where you would have wanted him to drive at players and commit them, perhaps draw a foul. I kind of get the feeling he is trying not to do it, to be more of a team player and release the ball and other players more which is something he did need to do. Ultimately I guess its about balance, he has gone too far the other way but it will balance out I'm sure he is definitely playing better. Spot on. He's growing up which is a really good sign for us. Relegation could be the making of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 13 minutes ago, DK82 said: Spot on. He's growing up which is a really good sign for us. Relegation could be the making of him. Yeah, it's a good point. I think this massive wake up call so early in his career could be the best thing for him. He's been very good the last few games. If we can add a couple more attacking options we should get even more from him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Echo everything said. Very impressed this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Thought he and Westwood were similar against Derby - excellent first half but faded (along with most) up until being subbed. Encouraging signs though, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 He was decent yesterday, overall an impressive start to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 10 hours ago, av1 said: Very good start to the season so far, so i don't want to be to critical, but how can a professional footballer be so bad a shooting? Its no wonder he is so hesitant. Extra sessions needed i think lad. I agree with this - I have a noticed it a few times. Even warming up against Rotherham (I think it was) he kept scuffing shots and missing the goal from close range. Think he also had a chance in that game that he fluffed. Like you say, more deliberate practice should sought him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Surely he should be staying behind after training and practicising his shooting e.g. learning to actually put his laces through it. Sterling is very similar aswell regarding his finishing. Still he's backing up his words in pre season which is excellent. Much more dedicated and professional so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Very impressed so far, teams are scared to tackle him. Forming good understanding with McCormack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Favourite moment yesterday was when we were under pressure and the ball was bouncing around the box and he just controlled it and drew the foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I've seen Grealish dribble the ball and then cleanly hit a long pass that isn't scuffed so I don't know why he doesn't treat the shot as if he's hitting a 40 yard pass in to the net. Am I over simplifying it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: Sterling is very similar aswell regarding his finishing. Pretty interesting that you say that, ,maybe its just my opinion but a lot of our english players are like that in terms of ability, Oxlade,Walcott,Wilshere they don't really add that bit extra to their game to stand out. Hopefully Grealish is the opposite and is working hard behind the scenes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 He really is not a winger - he would be far more effective in the middle running the game. He comes far too deep to pick up the ball for a winger and more than 50% of the time Westwood etc turn and switch the play for some stupid reason, leaving Jack standing there in the centre circle wondering what the ****. He's the type of player than needs to be on the ball every time we pick up possession to stay involved in the game, not just when the ball makes it out to Aly and he decides to play it forward (once or twice a half). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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