Big_John_10 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 For where we are he's an OK attacking player to have. Certainly gives us something we lack at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I like him on the wing. One complaint. Stop overhitting the cross. Far too often, his cross goes over the head every attacker on the far post. "Settle down, son, he's not 8 feet tall" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I was impressed with his commitment and energy last night. The final ball wasn't always the best but he has the right attitude and is improving in my eyes. Could turn into Delph mk II if he keeps playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I like him on the wing. One complaint. Stop overhitting the cross. Far too often, his cross goes over the head every attacker on the far post. "Settle down, son, he's not 8 feet tall" It's very hard to perfectly hit a cross especially when he has only a second and a foot of room to hit it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I like him on the wing. One complaint. Stop overhitting the cross. Far too often, his cross goes over the head every attacker on the far post. "Settle down, son, he's not 8 feet tall" It's very hard to perfectly hit a cross especially when he has only a second and a foot of room to hit it. I am under no impression it's easy. My job isn't either. But if I keep making the same mistake consistently, it should be addressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ermie123 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 If only we had another load of players with his ambition and desire we would be a joy to watch even if we lost!!! As it is most of this lot just wait for pay day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I like him on the wing. One complaint. Stop overhitting the cross. Far too often, his cross goes over the head every attacker on the far post. "Settle down, son, he's not 8 feet tall" It's very hard to perfectly hit a cross especially when he has only a second and a foot of room to hit it. I am under no impression it's easy. My job isn't either. But if I keep making the same mistake consistently, it should be addressed. I understand the point you're making, but circumstances are very different. I am not sure the best crossers in the world could hit a perfect cross in those conditions consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Please all, understand, I'm not attacking Marc. He's been great since he returned from his loan. I don't think every cross can be consistently perfectly. I also note that the comments that it's not that bad are not denying the observation. He consistently overhits them. If he hit some too long and some too short, and some too close to the keeper, and some behind the runner, and some right on, he would be a great crosser. But he doesn't do that, he consistently makes the SAME error. That's something to work on and improve. That's all I'm trying to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Perhaps we need a wider pitch then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Doesn't United have the largest pitch in the league and coincidentally, didn't Albrighton have one of his best matches when we played them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Doesn't United have the largest pitch in the league and coincidentally, didn't Albrighton have one of his best matches when we played them? Wasn't that the 2-2 home game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Doesn't United have the largest pitch in the league and coincidentally, didn't Albrighton have one of his best matches when we played them? Wasn't that the 2-2 home game? Probably, but I wasn't sure that's why I asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGregor1888 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Doesn't United have the largest pitch in the league and coincidentally, didn't Albrighton have one of his best matches when we played them? All the Premier League pitches are the same size, I believe. Edited February 13, 2014 by McGregor1888 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 We aren't strong enough in the middle to play 442 and accommodate Marc sadly, though he was good last game. If he's going to play, I think it should be on the right on a 433, Weimann left, Gabby through the middle. Though you could swap the pair of them round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 We aren't strong enough in the middle to play 442 and accommodate Marc sadly, though he was good last game. If he's going to play, I think it should be on the right on a 433, Weimann left, Gabby through the middle. Though you could swap the pair of them round. 4-3-3 is horribly ineffective at home anyway so it's not like we have anything to lose by playing 4-4-2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Doesn't United have the largest pitch in the league and coincidentally, didn't Albrighton have one of his best matches when we played them? All the Premier League pitches are the same size, I believe. Villa have the second narrowest pitch in the league at 72 yards. Only West Ham have a narrower pitch (70 yards). Man City's pitch is 78 yards wide and Man Utd's is 76 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwhitters Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Doesn't United have the largest pitch in the league and coincidentally, didn't Albrighton have one of his best matches when we played them? All the Premier League pitches are the same size, I believe. I don't think so. They will be in the parameters provided in the laws. The Premier League may have a minimum and maximum or something similar. But not all pitches are the same size. I.e. Stoke making the pitch smaller for the long throw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 We aren't strong enough in the middle to play 442 and accommodate Marc sadly, though he was good last game. If he's going to play, I think it should be on the right on a 433, Weimann left, Gabby through the middle. Though you could swap the pair of them round. 4-3-3 is horribly ineffective at home anyway so it's not like we have anything to lose by playing 4-4-2? Fair shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 We aren't strong enough in the middle to play 442 and accommodate Marc sadly, though he was good last game. If he's going to play, I think it should be on the right on a 433, Weimann left, Gabby through the middle. Though you could swap the pair of them round. so you're not going to play benteke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Benteke up top with Weimann/Nzogbia (When fit) behind ? Then gabby on the left and albrighton on the right ? Seems good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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