smetrov Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 After seeing todays performance - I think Scott Parker would slot in very nicley. Nothing from JM to suggest he stepped up a gear from last season. If anything Delph looked the man more likley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 I thought Makoun was fine.. like the rest tired out a bit later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I thought Makoun played well. I like the one touch passing and close control. If Ireland plays as well then those 2 would have a good understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Always goes for the ambitious pass, even at this stage. I think he needs to realise he doesn't have Toulalan/Gourcuff et al in front of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Simple things are often under-appreciated. That's why I think there is a divide in opinion about him imo. I think he's going to be a crucial part of our team, and if he imposes himself a bit more physically he will be a very good player for us. Also I think a times he thinks too quick for our other players, but with time it should improve. Reminds me a bit of Angel who was always making the right moves but our midfield wasn't on his wavelength. Then we got the right players around him and he had a fantastic season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 27, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2011 Nothing from JM to suggest he stepped up a gear from last season. He is not magically going to become better during the close season! This is the point of pre-season, which has only just started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I like him. So many simple but very good passes he makes possibly go un-noticed. One touch, through the opposition midfield allowed our players to pick up the ball in dangerous areas in between the lines. They are simple 5-10 yard passes but rarely do we see them because a lot of our other midfielders are too slow in their play and the gaps are quickly closed off by the opposition. I believe he brings a lot to the team. The only thing he can work in as when that ball isn't on, then to hold it up, protect the ball and keep it, where as at the moment, he just prods it forward at times when under pressure not really into anyone in particular. Petrov does this very well when he has little option and just wins a free-kick or keeps it. Add that to his game and the fact he can open up the play and get the ball into key areas. He'll be brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Very good today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steell Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Surprised people thought he was very good today. Must watch the game again, for me he was OK, nothing more and still wouldn't be in my starting XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Very good today. Take it you missed the game on tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thought he was decent today and we looked worse team with him not in it. THink he will be a key man for us this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Very good today. Take it you missed the game on tv Mature response. He played well today. I think a section of our fans are determined to write him off, as with so many players in the past, and I hope he can prove them wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCrablo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Makoun is the man. Hopefully he is going to be class this season, I think it's along time since we've had a midfielder thats so comfortable with one touch passing. Problem is are other midfielders aren't quick enough or are potentially as capable as him. So if we buy Xavi, Villa and Messi we should be alright for the season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaizend Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Played really well, as he did last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I thought he did ok, I thought everyone did ok especially considering the ridiculous playing conditions which oddly didnt seem to effect Gabby or Warnock much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 He did okay. I don't get how people can say he played really well. He made a few really bad passes that caused counters and he didn't really help out the attack much. He didn't do much but he wasn't messing up the midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted July 27, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2011 He did okay. I don't get how people can say he played really well. He made a few really bad passes that caused counters and he didn't really help out the attack much. He didn't do much but he wasn't messing up the midfield. he's never going to hit 100% of his passes, people say he played really well because he played a LOT of great first touch football to buy time and space for people around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 He did okay. I don't get how people can say he played really well. He made a few really bad passes that caused counters and he didn't really help out the attack much. He didn't do much but he wasn't messing up the midfield. he's never going to hit 100% of his passes, people say he played really well because he played a LOT of great first touch football to buy time and space for people around him. I don't expect him to have all perfect passes but Makoun put some players in some really bad positions with his passing. Yes his first touch was great but he did not help the attack much at all. I expect a little more from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNichollsToe Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Did ok, but started to tire during the last part of the 1st half, but he was not alone in that! Once Petrov's legs went again during the second half, Makoun was forced to be more defensive to cover Stan, and we then missed his passing. We really need to get someone in whom can just sit there, and let people like Makoun to concentrate on the part of the game they are good at. It was pretty humid oput there, so not knocking anyone, but its been obvious for a while now, that Petrov tires fairly quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Did ok, but started to tire during the last part of the 1st half, but he was not alone in that! Once Petrov's legs went again during the second half, Makoun was forced to be more defensive to cover Stan, and we then missed his passing. We really need to get someone in whom can just sit there, and let people like Makoun to concentrate on the part of the game they are good at. It was pretty humid oput there, so not knocking anyone, but its been obvious for a while now, that Petrov tires fairly quickly.Hmm. So Makoun tired in the first half and Petrov tired in the second half but you're saying it's Petrov who tires early? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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