privateer Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He looks like he's come of age now. He's really looking the player many thought he could be if he progressed as expected and didn't get destroyed through injury. Very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He is developing as a player under lambert Yeah people will probably say that is the only reason. I always had faith in Delph, but the injuries **** his initial development. Just like the case with many other very talented footballers. Delph is starting to flourish because he can play every week instead of playing once and then spending three months on the sidelines with reoccurring trouble. Reputations falter immediately when players are injured, they cannot do anything about it, other than staying injury-free of course. That is his task now, his talent is undoubted, but his injury record is crap and I just hope for him that he stays fit the next few seasons. The Premier League is littered with outstanding talent that never was, from Anderson at Man Utd to Diaby at Arsenal and so on. Other examples are of course Joe Cole and Kieran Dyer, but they are more or less finished with their careers anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Delph regained his crown as interception king from El Ahmadi tonight. 4 interceptions and 5 tackles. I liked the way at times he dribbled out of trouble to create space in midfield. However, when he dribbled out of trouble he got a simple pass away and that was sweet because he took the simple ball. But when his dribbles were deliberate attacking moves I think he got dispossessed or misplaced the pass at the end of it every time. What's the difference? He tries to do too much himself. He's not dribbling 40 yards and passing the ball back to Guzan anymore but he is obviously over-complicating it. It's stopping him being an attacking force. If Delph could dribble and then release effectively then he would link midfield and attack better than any other midfielder we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadoftrinity Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Really need him fit all season, he is a massive player for us this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted August 21, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2013 If Delph could dribble and then release effectively then he would link midfield and attack better than any other midfielder we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 ... if Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 21, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2013 1st half I felt he was taking a step back to the old Delph, running the ball too much and losing possession. 2nd half was a different story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Superb today. If he can find that final ball or the lethal strike he had at Leeds then we have some player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He got caught out a few times yesterday but it was usually whilst trying something positive , i.e. a forward pass or trying to take someone on, which for me was a great sign . He'll be a Holte End hero in no time at all I'm certain.From page 40 of this thread which is well over 2 years ago.(Nice post from Richard at the top of that page too)Took longer than I thought mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He's really really good. Him in midfield, Benteke up top and (hopefully) Okore at the back is looking like a really strong spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVillain Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He's really really good. Him in midfield, Benteke up top and (hopefully) Okore at the back is looking like a really strong spine. Agree, it's looking good. Still want that killer pass from delph rather than dribbling so much. Pass a couple (like he did consistently against Chelsea) then release. Okore looks very good imo, and Vlaar looked better on the left side of defence too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Finally looks like he has the confidence to play his natural game. I think that due to the all the injures he had he wanted it to play it safe and not risk anything but now he has been injury free for a while his talent is finally starting to show. If he keeps this up he should be on the plane to Brazil but Woy will probably pick Jordan Henderson instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted August 21, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2013 Delph is a real star in the making. He is growing in confidence and maturing rapidly. However IMHO I still think he hasn't yet found his ideal position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcgrathsknees Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thought he was given a hard time over the last 18 months on here. Maybe settling down rather than trying too hard after the injuries? Haven't seen him play this year so hard to say. Bought his 16 shirt when he first came and thought he could be one hell of a player. Hope this isn't a flash in the pan and he keeps it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm so proud of my username. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Some people should eat some humble pieeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03butpau Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 One of the best performances I've seen from a center midfielder in a Villa shirt for many a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambridge-AVFC Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I am loving Delph for the sheer reason that he is making me eat my own words. It wasn't to long ago when I was convinced Delph had to leave and Bannan was the better option in our team. Oh how he's proved me wrong. Dlelph was nothing short of magnificent today and he made Ramires look ordinary at times today. He was an animal. He is fast becoming the player we all wanted him to be, I'd like to see a few goals from him this year, I think thats the next step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 If he can get some consistency he'd be a beast. He just seems to blow either extremely hot or cold multiple times a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 If Delph could dribble and then release effectively then he would link midfield and attack better than any other midfielder we have. Any need? He was giving Delph a lot of praise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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