osmark86 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Jareth said: So want us to get promoted, with real investment in the prem we can keep Jack at Villa and do something really special. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Great moment when he waltzed passed Neves first half. Tied him up. He didn't look like a champions league player then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, Keyblade said: I feel like we weren't watching the same game. Jota did nothing all game but bumble the ball over the line in the first half. Even Cavaleiro was better Whereas Neves was spraying the ball around at will and central to the little good play they had. Before this turns into the Neves thread, back to Jack. Probably my favorite player in football right now. I'm tempted to get his name on the away kit I'm planning on buying, which I never do. I'm just scared he'll be snapped up by one of the big boys next season. Yeah, Jota didn't have a particularly great game today but he's been excellent this season. Even today, he tried so many interchanges that we were unable to cope with first half. Neves, you're quite right, kept spraying Gerrard passes to the wings. Other than that...? I think Grealish has a good 2 or 3 seasons left at Villa before he contemplates moving, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Jack is the sort of player that you build a team around and we need to when promoted. He really is that good now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 The fact that he was double and triple teamed up on by "The best team in the league". Speaks volumes. His movement almost makes no sense to me, it's like he is gliding through people in slow motion at times ffs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Just need to keep Jack fit to the end of the season and not get suspended and that could be the key to us getting one of those 2 automatic places. He is that good at the moment! As for Neves. I like him as a player but apparently he Neves turns up for the big games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 12 hours ago, bobzy said: Errr, No Mat they wont Quality display today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2018 Brilliant today. He's a real talent. I agree with @Dr_Pangloss by the way. Neves was excellent today as well, despite being on the losing team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted March 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2018 I thought Jack was much better than Neves today. All I saw Neves do was fire Barry Bannan-esque Hollywood balls all over the place, half of which went out of play. He was never as involved as Jack was. I thought Jack's ball down the line to Adomah for Grabban's goal was as perfectly weighted a pass as you could hope to see. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 41 minutes ago, osmark86 said: This The boy is stellar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 This lad is outstanding - the jewel in a glistening crown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 On top of his brilliant work with the ball at his feet, his tackling back was awesome. I wonder if any of us realise how far this lad can go in the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Lichfield Dean said: I thought Jack was much better than Neves today. All I saw Neves do was fire Barry Bannan-esque Hollywood balls all over the place, half of which went out of play. He was never as involved as Jack was. I thought Jack's ball down the line to Adomah for Grabban's goal was as perfectly weighted a pass as you could hope to see. 74/86 passes for Neves today with 11/13 accurate long balls so a bit unfair there. As for Jack's weight of passing, it's consistently on point. That's what separates the truly top class players from the rest, along with first touch. He's done that through ball into the channel for Adomah many times before and they've led to goals or very good scoring chances. These definitely show up in the stats for any scout worth anything (hopefully they continue to ignore him). Edited March 10, 2018 by Keyblade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 minute ago, BigJim said: On top of his brilliant work with the ball at his feet, his tackling back was awesome. I wonder if any of us realise how far this lad can go in the game? I honestly feel like he can go all the way to the top in English football. He has the skill of a Waddle or a Beardsley or someone like that. I just hope he does it with us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, BigJim said: On top of his brilliant work with the ball at his feet, his tackling back was awesome. I wonder if any of us realise how far this lad can go in the game? I certainly do but I fear it may not be with us , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Eastie said: I certainly do but I fear it may not be with us , If Dr. X was for real about his ambition, who knows? He's certainly delivered on the first part of his promise (well almost). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted March 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2018 We can't do the wages, but in the prem we just about could, along with his love of the club we might get another contract out of him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler123 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) I have been a Milan fan for years, and this Neves reminds me of Montolivo. Great side passes, but not that good in through balls and dribble. Jack, on the other hand, is a much more direct play er. His dribbling is much better and his forward running can create direct chances. dont think they are the same type of players but I don’t think Neves is that good from what I saw today. He looks like a young Cesc, but without forward passing. Need time to grow to play in premier league. Edited March 10, 2018 by Deisler123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2018 I think what sets Jack apart is his ability to make stuff happen from anywhere. There was a moment today, it might even have been the build up to the free kick for the second goal. Jedinak played a sloppy pass inside our half, probably 30 yards from goal. Grealish had to make a desperate slide for the ball to stop it getting intercepted. Despite this he got up and drove all the way into the opposition half and won a free kick in a dangerous position. We don't have anyone else who can do that kind of thing. And you can tell the team know it too. They're always looking to give it to Jack. Which is probably why we struggle a bit when he's not playing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I'd like to think he would stay with us if we could just manage to build a team to hold our own above mid table. That in itself is asking a lot considering most of today's lot are on loan, too old, or just not good enough for the top flight. If we spend season after season near the drop zone I fear he would cut his ties and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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