AshVilla Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The only problem is he plays as some kind of DM at the minute a role where you need to be physical and get stuck in but his body cannot take it Slightest bit of contact and he's off injured Certainly giving Darren Anderton a run for his money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 He's also one of the few players we have who displays something resembling a spot of leadership, noticed it a few weeks ago in the Swansea game when Weimann momentarily lost the plot, argued with the officials, kicked the ball away and got himself booked for it, Delph ran up to him and gave him a bit of a "Pack it in" rollocking, then against Bradford, he seemed to be doing all the talking in the huddle, geeing the other players up. I know he's not the best midfielder in the world, but he's really starting to finally step up to the plate and is at least trying to show some leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 things really are bad if theres posts saying that delph played good or bannan played good id love just to sell them both (along with ireland and el ahmadi) and buy 2 new midfielders So sell 4 midfielders and buy 2 to replace them? Thank **** you're not manager of Aston Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Delph is starting to look like the player who started at Bolton just before the cup semi final a few years ago. Looks a lot more assured on the ball in the last couple of games. Don't get me wrong, he hasn't done anything special, but encouraging signs for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 He's getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Delph and Westwood in the middle seem to work, anything better than Bannan or KEA. Bannan ALWAYS gets bullied by opposition midfielders so Lambert has no choice but to go out and buy a DCM with some experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Bannan and Westwood have won matches together. Westwood and Delph have yet to win one. Westwood and Delph paired together is a more defensive unit than Delph and Bannan or Bannan and Westwood. They are used together because we don't have one specialist DM. It is also a less creative midfield. The two goals we scored today were counter-attacks. We did not dominate possession and create chances through our central midfield. This is sometimes an okay strategy playing away. At home, it's not so good. You need the creativity of a player like Bannan. Delph had a good game before he was injured. Very proud of his performance in the first half. Pity he got injured. Edited January 20, 2013 by Con Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Delph and Westwood looked a lot better than Bannan and Westwood yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 To be fair though we have quite a creative forward line whoever is included in it - Weimann, Benteke, N'Zogbia, Gabby, Bent so the type of midfield we've needed has been a supportive link between the defence and attack and this is what we haven't had but one thing I think Delph is good at is being a link, he just needs two players around him that can do it too. But people saying we haven't really replaced Milner have a point, we need similar players to him to make what Lambert's' idea seems to be work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 20, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thought we missed Delph when he went off yesterday. Which is something I thought i'd never say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thought he played well yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Yeah he had a good half. He likes to drive forward with the ball at his feet, his tacking is awful and his passing is hit and miss but when he is pushing forward with the ball then finding a forward he looks at his most effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I really don't think Delph is a good player but I have to admit he did well before being subbed off. Lambert's subs lost the match. Delph and Westwood individually aren't good enough to stop chances but together they do a decent job. Bannan can't play that role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Whenever I see this guy lunge into a challenge, he looks like he's gonna break someone's leg. Heart in mouth stuff. Although I agree, he had a decent performance yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Bannan and Westwood have won matches together. Westwood and Delph have yet to win one. Westwood and Delph paired together is a more defensive unit than Delph and Bannan or Bannan and Westwood. They are used together because we don't have one specialist DM. It is also a less creative midfield. The two goals we scored today were counter-attacks. We did not dominate possession and create chances through our central midfield. This is sometimes an okay strategy playing away. At home, it's not so good. You need the creativity of a player like Bannan. Delph had a good game before he was injured. Very proud of his performance in the first half. Pity he got injured. We did actually dominate possession in the first half. We just cannot score from a long build up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 We definitely had the best of the first half. In fact if Lichaj would have scored a relatively easy chance we would have killed the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I have been Delphs biggest critique but he is finally turning my opinion on him, starting to see glimpses of what he can do, he is starting to show composure on the ball and a bit of willingness to go forward, as others have said he is way better than Bannan! Hope he is fit for Bradford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisvilla Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) Delph & Westwood look our best CM combination to me, at least on form. Being injured and cup-tied respectively for Tuesday is a massive kick in the balls. Probable replacements KEA & Holman are **** dreadful players and Bannan really struggled in the first leg save for some strong set-piece deliveries. Edited January 21, 2013 by parisvilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 If Delph isn't fit for Tuesday, we are looking at a midfield of Bannan and Ireland. I hope he is fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Delph & Westwood look our best CM combination to me, at least on form. Being injured and cup-tied respectively for Tuesday is a massive kick in the balls. Probable replacements KEA & Holman are **** dreadful players and Bannan really struggled in the first leg save for some strong set-piece deliveries. KEA is at the African Cup of Nations so looks like Bannan and Holman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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