Ponky Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 maybe a little reminiscent of Gareth Barry when he first moved to Villa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thought he was pretty good today considering he never had that much protection either from N'Zogbia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thought he was pretty good today considering he never had that much protection either from N'Zogbia Can't see him being our first choice RB based on today's performance, personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Got Forward, fairly good debut for a player that has just come from league 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Work to do, but lets not write the kid off just yet. Didn't make any mistakes at the back, but needs to offer a lot more going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thought he was o.k but his crossing was very poor in the second half. One went straight to Jussi and the other two went out for a throw in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I don't know what any of you saw. Go and rewatch the game and you'll see Lowton was pretty poor. In the whole first half he was invisible. Never went forward and was rarely challenged due to our possession. In the 2nd half, Lambert likely told him to go forward which Lowton still rarely did, but when he did, oh wow it was bad. His crosses were terrible and he was giving the ball away. Both fullbacks really did nothing going forward and were suspect defensively; Baker more so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 i saw a young player making his first start at this level and doing fine. he looked pretty solid defensively when he settled down, and with the ball he was tidy and played it to feet. he was not giving it away all the time. yes his crossing was poor, but im not sure what people were expecting for his debut in the premier league. he was never going to be bombing forward all the time and whipping in great cross after great cross, especially as we were away from home. a solid start, and hopefully as he gets used the premier league and his confidence grows we will see him attacking more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He did OK wasn't great, wasn't poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I didn't think he vot forward enoigh. A badly placed ball and a few wayward crosses. Not bad, but obviously more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I know it was his debut but I expect some more attacking down the flanks especially if we are playing Lambert's narrow attack. If all the CMs will be bunched in the middle, you need your fullbacks running down the flanks. That is why I am very confused why Baker got the start over Lichaj considering Baker is a CB. I think this was a big reason why we had few chances all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I struggle to see why we were playing that system, when we clearly don't have the fullbacks required ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He's trying to develop a system, it'll take time. I guess he should just scrap it and play kick and rush stuff, would be quality that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I think the reason chances were so sparse was partly down to the full backs but primarily down to N'Zogbia offering no outball at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I guess he should just scrap it and play kick and rush stuff, would be quality that. NO Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Indeed it was his debut, but I'm assuming we're a football team trying to do well, we're not a nursery, and therefore I think if we wish to develop him as a player it'd be better bringing him on as a substitute and slowly working him into the Premier League - rather than just throwing him in at the deep end and sympathising with / slating his performances if they aren't up to scratch. Relying on a kid that has been brought in from League 1 as our first choice right back isn't my idea of moving forward to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He did alright! Second half got more forward! But left side we had no width left us unbalanced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onje_villa Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Thought he did OK to be honest, will get better with time as hopefully will the rest of the team. Bizarrely I'm now worried more about our attack than defence - the complete opposite of how I felt before the match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Indeed it was his debut, but I'm assuming we're a football team trying to do well, we're not a nursery, and therefore I think if we wish to develop him as a player it'd be better bringing him on as a substitute and slowly working him into the Premier League - rather than just throwing him in at the deep end and sympathising with / slating his performances if they aren't up to scratch. Relying on a kid that has been brought in from League 1 as our first choice right back isn't my idea of moving forward to be honest. You can't say that. The new messiah Lambert signed him!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Relying on a kid that has been brought in from League 1 as our first choice right back isn't my idea of moving forward to be honest. At 23 he is hardly a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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