Denis_B Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 And he took a mean free kick too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 To me it says alot about why we're playing alot better away from home - that McLeish picks an away game derby to give Gary his first start in the PL. The pressure is off away from B6 - If he'd made mistakes we all know the crowd would have been on his back big time at Villa Park. Which is why - as someone else mentioned - all the young players tweet about the fantastic support away from home and thank the fans. Never mind kick out racism down at VP - Perhaps it's time to kick out moaning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGregor1888 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Should have scored in the 1st minute Other than that a very assured game I'd like to see Craig back at the club too I'll second that. I'd love to see Craig back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 This could be a good midfield for us in the future I reckon. ---- Gardner --- Herd/Clark ---- ------------ Bannan -------------- Provided that Herd and Clark beef up, acting as the anchor man/midfield destroyer giving Gardner freedom to go forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Any 'danger' of him not being involved in the Next Gen match due to first team commitments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Any 'danger' of him not being involved in the Next Gen match due to first team commitments? I've three tickets for Wednesday night so I hope not. Would be nice to see GG play for 70 minutes before being 'rested' at 3-0 up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I like the look of Gardner junior. Looks very assured, good passer, gets forward well. Would really like to see a ball winner next to him to free him up, perhaps the play maker in Ireland in there too. Gardner will draw the attention of bigger clubs soon enough. Longer contract would be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 This is gonna sounds really harsh but he needs to take chances like the free header in the first few minutes. I know hes young but if you are going to break through at that age you have to be able to shoulder the responsibility. Missing a chance like this might be the difference in starting the next game or Ireland being brought back into the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 This is gonna sounds really harsh but he needs to take chances like the free header in the first few minutes. I know hes young but if you are going to break through at that age you have to be able to shoulder the responsibility. Missing a chance like this might be the difference in starting the next game or Ireland being brought back into the team. Give him a chance! How can you judge him from one game??!! He's JUST made the step up and needs to adjust to the tempo upping in the PL He's absolutely lethal. He shouldn't have gone on loan to Coventry - he should have played for us...he was bang in form. I watched him score a hatrick V Ajax the day before and he's a midfielder - not a striker. He'd also just scored two cracking goals for the U21s. Not saying he'll be as good - although I sure hope so - but he reminds me & a few others of a young Stevie G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanfromluton Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Cant believe he is being slagged off for missing a header, cant remember a midfielder since Ian Taylorgetting into the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 This is gonna sounds really harsh but he needs to take chances like the free header in the first few minutes. I know hes young but if you are going to break through at that age you have to be able to shoulder the responsibility. Missing a chance like this might be the difference in starting the next game or Ireland being brought back into the team. Because he missed an opportunity to score on his debut? Not only does that sound harsh, it sounds ridiculous. Give the guy a chance, there are plenty of times every single game in the Premier League where proven goalscorers fluff their lines, let alone 19 year old midfielders making their debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Cant believe he is being slagged off for missing a header It wouldn't be VT if there wasn't a reason to moan in EVERY single thread!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thought he made a great debut yesterday and it showed the wisdom of loaning him to Coventry to get match-ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_Mike Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This is gonna sounds really harsh but he needs to take chances like the free header in the first few minutes. I know hes young but if you are going to break through at that age you have to be able to shoulder the responsibility. Missing a chance like this might be the difference in starting the next game or Ireland being brought back into the team. Daft!!! Van Persie missed an easier chance today. Should he be dropped?. He may not start next game but not for missing a header after a couple of minutes of your debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This is gonna sounds really harsh but he needs to take chances like the free header in the first few minutes. I know hes young but if you are going to break through at that age you have to be able to shoulder the responsibility. Missing a chance like this might be the difference in starting the next game or Ireland being brought back into the team. Daft!!! Van Persie missed an easier chance today. Should he be dropped?. He may not start next game but not for missing a header after a couple of minutes of your debut. I didnt even think it was wotjy of a comment to be honest. Simply a facepalm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIW Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This is gonna sounds really harsh but he needs to take chances like the free header in the first few minutes. I know hes young but if you are going to break through at that age you have to be able to shoulder the responsibility. Missing a chance like this might be the difference in starting the next game or Ireland being brought back into the team. Because he missed an opportunity to score on his debut? Not only does that sound harsh, it sounds ridiculous. Give the guy a chance, there are plenty of times every single game in the Premier League where proven goalscorers fluff their lines, let alone 19 year old midfielders making their debut. it might sound harsh but it is a fair point. Van Persie can miss an easy one but he's got more than enough brownie points stacked up in his favour for it to not matter (in terms of whetehr his place would be questioned) and of course he scored later (van Persie). Anyway, the original point is valid. I though Gardner had a good game and was very promising and looked confident - but the chance should have been tucked away. I disagree with it being teh difference between him being dropped or not as I think he will be kept in simply because his confidence levels will be sky high - remeber the 30 yard free-kick? to have the balls to want it and actually take it takes some doing for a kid just coming in. but, he simply has to score those easy ones - or he'll never be anything other than the Noel Whelan standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quizme Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Legend in the making. I want him the number 4 shirt next season and on a long long contract, somthing like a 8-year contract. Does anybody how long contract he has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Where's Sir_Gary_Cahill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_The_Villan Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Was so impressed with him on Saturday. He was probably our best player. Will be ten times the player his brother was/is/will ever be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Where's Sir_Gary_Cahill? Banned or just AWOL ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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