sidcow Posted November 3, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2018 On 14/10/2018 at 00:06, LakotaDakota said: Just waiting for the "He needs time to adjust to the new manager/system" excuses for his continued failings. I think he just needed time to adjust to the new manager/system 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 17 hours ago, Keyblade said: Who woulda thought playing in his correct position, in a system that suits him would get him back to his best? Square pegs in square holes, revolutionary stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Throughout Jack’s senior career the club has, until recently, been in varying degrees of crisis. He has played under some very poor managers and there’s an argument to say that for the last two years he’s received virtually no meaningful coaching. Now we have new owners who have appointed a modern, progressive manager. I believe this is a huge opportunity for him to fulfill his undoubted potential and hopefully he will. He needs to for both Villa and himself. Star player a lifelong Villa fan, managed by a lifelong Villa fan, surely now all the stars are aligned? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vive_La_Villa Posted November 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2018 Jack playing on the left was another lesson in, How to get sacked as a manager without it being too obvious. It’s not as bad as play one of your only two centre halves at right back and buy a Sunday league goalkeeper. But it helped speed up the sacking. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 41 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Jack playing on the left was another lesson in, How to get sacked as a manager without it being too obvious. It’s not as bad as play one of your only two centre halves at right back and buy a Sunday league goalkeeper. But it helped speed up the sacking. How true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) I thought he was back to his best against Bolton. When he is like this he is awesome. His balance, his ball control, is majestic....he glides like a thoroughbred. under the right tutlelage, this boy can be anything he wants to be. to say he is talented is selling him short.....he is special, i hope he fulfills everything he should do, with us. Edited November 3, 2018 by TRO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 6 hours ago, DaveAV1 said: Throughout Jack’s senior career the club has, until recently, been in varying degrees of crisis. He has played under some very poor managers and there’s an argument to say that for the last two years he’s received virtually no meaningful coaching. Now we have new owners who have appointed a modern, progressive manager. I believe this is a huge opportunity for him to fulfill his undoubted potential and hopefully he will. He needs to for both Villa and himself. Star player a lifelong Villa fan, managed by a lifelong Villa fan, surely now all the stars are aligned? Two? You could say for his whole career with Villa. He probably last received some meaningful coaching at Notts County. I thought he was a level above last night. Defenders are scared s***less when he's on the move. He looks like he's walking sometimes when he is actually gliding past players. His ball control is amazing. I was very glad to see him get on the scoresheet. Also he wasn't always coming deep to collect it so was in more dangerous areas when he received the ball. Hopefully, he and the rest kick on now and we see what this team is really made of. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 For the amount he takes people on, it's incredible that I can think of about one moment ever where he's lost the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I like the fact that by the end of the first half Grealish was dropping deep to pickup the ball and get us going, it's not where you want him. Halftime Smith clearly notes this and Hourihane plays the deep role allowing Grealish to play further up the pitch. Revolutionary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 4, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2018 1 hour ago, praisedmambo said: For the amount he takes people on, it's incredible that I can think of about one moment ever where he's lost the ball. That's his main attribute to me in this team. Most of our players don't even try to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 11 hours ago, sparrow1988 said: Defenders are scared s***less when he's on the move. He looks like he's walking sometimes when he is actually gliding past players. I don't understand the physics of him playing football. Quick players slow down when he goes at them, good defenders seem rooted to the spot. Nothing makes sense. The last three years I've been pretty much been watching Villa to enjoy Jack Grealish. I hope under Smith the current side can be lifted to a level we really see him flourish. Article salivating in a similar fashion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I've thought his performances has lacked three things. 1) shots 2) goals 3) runs and off ball movement. This match he got a goal with a great run. I'm pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 6 hours ago, praisedmambo said: For the amount he takes people on, it's incredible that I can think of about one moment ever where he's lost the ball. Its why he is regularly assaulted by the opppsition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevomanila Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 34 minutes ago, Zatman said: Its why he is regularly assaulted by the opppsition Yep how true..they just take it in turns to see who picks up the first yellow, clatter, rotate, repeat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowlersrs Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Quality in abundance, star player really. His form had dipped but us fans often expect him to be the match winner alone, that's very Steve Bruce. Seeing him push forward infront the forwards was pleasing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted November 5, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 04/11/2018 at 08:15, wilko154 said: I like the fact that by the end of the first half Grealish was dropping deep to pickup the ball and get us going, it's not where you want him. Halftime Smith clearly notes this and Hourihane plays the deep role allowing Grealish to play further up the pitch. Revolutionary. I'm glad Smith pushed Jack up where it hurts the opposition. If Jack can keep his discipline and not get drawn to the ball then he will really start to realise his potential. After hearing Smiths comments I'm convinced this is Jacks season and Smith will have a big part to play in his development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I remember when we went up under Ron Saunders, we had a special player in Brian Little......Jack plays a different role but his special qualities are similar. He just needs to become a winning footballer, just like Brian and with Dean Smith, i think he will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffer85 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I think hourihane playing the holding role helped Jack in the way he could stay further forward where he can make the difference Hopefully this is the way forward 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 02/11/2018 at 21:47, sparrow1988 said: I was thinking about those players from last season as an exception but was too lazy to type it if I'm honest. Oh, wait! This is a forum. I didn’t know honesty was an expectation. Oh, nevermind, apparently you didn’t either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hearing Jack’s one yellow card away from a suspension? If so, I hope he stays disciplined on Saturday as we really need him for Blues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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