gilbertoAVFC Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 from the majority of comments I've seen I think most people believe he is a talented young player who's already established as a decent Premier League player and potentially could be very good for us. Is that really over-rating the player? tell me what part of that isn't true? The establish prem player for a start. Ive read - 'we have a real player on our hands' on more than 15 occasions. Every time he played actually. Seriously, Ive read some ridiculous posts regarding him. So are you saying the MAJORITY of posts state Albrighton is something he isn't? I can't really remember not, the guy has created goals and scored goals in his first full season as a Premiership Player, what is wrong with people stating that he will be a good player? should we just simply say "won't make it" on every youngsters thread? If they believe he wont make it then state that. people should State what you truly believe, but be prepared for ridiculous beliefs to be challenged! Top 3 youngesters in the league for example Its just madness I said top five actually, maybe top three. Name me five who are better? Or three if you can think of five. Gareth Bale Javier Hernandez Jack Wilshere Daniel Sturridge Chris Smalling Probably are all better, yes, and I agree that people are too quick to heap praise on Albrighton, but he is hardly a million miles away from say Sturridge or Smalling now is he? He needs to learn to play that easy ball, and not allow the enthusiasm of the Holte to over-excite him. You can't just get the ball on the half-way line and run into the corner every time you get the ball. Once he learns to have a little less predictability and a little more subtlety in his play, which will come I'm sure, he will turn into an excellent player. He is still very raw, but unlike most 'raw' players of the Gabby/Sinclair mould, he does seem to have a little more guile about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_The_Villan Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 To be honest, you cant just compare every youngster in the league. Smalling for example, no doubt hes a good player in his own right but hes a centre back. Hardly comparable. Maybe what I should have said is top 5 young wingers in the league Actually...hes is the best young winger in the league 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Well Albrighton outperformed, Rose, Cleverly, Lansbury and a few others who get games ahead of him last season. Pearce is a tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 22, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2011 Didn't this thread used to be about Downing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Used to be. Once upon a time. Then it was about the photo of Downing. Now it's about anyone who's not Downing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 So apparently Downing can't/won't leave unless it's a £50m bid.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 So apparently Downing can't/won't leave unless it's a £50m bid.. Seems fair. I say whatever Fabregas gets, Downing should as well. Practically the same player you know 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 22, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2011 The photo is so fake there's an extra hand on the scarf! :!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The photo is so fake there's an extra hand on the scarf! :!: Ppl have been over this a million times, it's not extra fingers or hands, its the tassels or whatever they call them from the scarf. The quality just doesnt allow most ppl to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 22, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2011 The photo is so fake there's an extra hand on the scarf! :!: Ppl have been over this a million times, it's not extra fingers or hands, its the tassels or whatever they call them from the scarf. The quality just doesnt allow most ppl to see it. :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 If he's staying then perhaps McCleish might play Downing wide on the left and Albrighton wide on the right? With as it seems Gabby & Bent up top. 4-4-2 then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 That will need two tough tackling and enforcer type midfielders there, no room for the modern day attacking or creative central midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYSTERYMAN Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 If he's staying then perhaps McCleish might play Downing wide on the left and Albrighton wide on the right? With as it seems Gabby & Bent up top. 4-4-2 then? All 4 were mentioned very positively in playing together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Would a Bent and Gabby in a 4-4-2 work? Both very good players in their own ways of course but together? I'm not so sure myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Would a Bent and Gabby in a 4-4-2 work? Both very good players in their own ways of course but together? I'm not so sure myself. I saw no evidence of it working last season either when we did play 4-4-2.. we'll see though I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 It was barely used together to be fair. It was okay vs Newcastle but wasn't that the only game they started together?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morales Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 If the management team at Villa have any brains about them, they should sit down with Downing and get him to sign a new contract, if he doesn't move him on. Because next summer he will force our hands just like Ashley did this summer and cause distruption to the next summer plans. We can get a decent fee and invest in A Johnson or someone this summer, instead of waiting till next season and then just reacting as we always do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 All 4 were mentioned very positively in playing together Good to hear MM if Big Eck can get these four playing as a unit we could be lethal up top...... I think we forget Gabby missed practically the whole of pre-season last year and boy did it show. I just thought towards the end of the season he started to show a few glimpses of the Gabby of old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 If the management team at Villa have any brains about them, they should sit down with Downing and get him to sign a new contract, if he doesn't move him on. Because next summer he will force our hands just like Ashley did this summer and cause distruption to the next summer plans. We can get a decent fee and invest in A Johnson or someone this summer, instead of waiting till next season and then just reacting as we always do. How will it cause disruption, it'll be far easier replacing him next year than this year, especially now Young has gone. How has Young disrupted our summer as well? we knew he was leaving pretty much november onwards. If Downing doesn't sign a contract but stays, we will know he will leave next summer as well and will plan for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 It was barely used together to be fair. It was okay vs Newcastle but wasn't that the only game they started together?? I think Gabby may play slightly off Bent in a flexible 4-4-2. So that if needed it becomes a 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 depending on what's required. Oops sorry.. I forgot I'm only here to make the sarnies.. Silly me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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