Mattyp_avfc Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Given the horrific state of our squad i really don't think this is the sort of player we can have around the first team. i believe he is just too short of quality for this league. you never know i may be wrong but he is a similar age to benteke and there is just no comparison. they are miles apart especially when benteke is on his A game. i just don't see that level of potential in bowerey To be honest I can easily see us loaning him out at some point to give him proper first team games but only Lambert knows about that. On the gap between Tekkers and Bowery well.... Benteke has played for Genk, Standard and KV, there's a massive difference between Chesterfield and Genk.... Also I see Bowery as more of a Agbonlahor type forward than what Benteke is... So in Bowery's 4 appearances this season City 5-0 Villa played 7 minutes... Chelsea 8 -0 Villa ,played 10 minutes Villa 0 - 3 Wigan ,played 28 minutes Swansea 2-2 Villa ,played 5 minutes That's a really big indicator of Bowery's talents...... 4 games, all late sub apps or games where we have nothing to loose (v Wigan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay-Ole Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 On the other hand you could argue that Lambert sees a whole lot of talent in the kid, picking him ahead of Bent time and time again. And from the little I've seen there seems to be something there. Seems to have a fair bit of pace in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I seriously doubt lambert picked bowery over bent because he thinks he's a better player. Theres no way that decision was made on ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 5, 2013 Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2013 I seriously doubt lambert picked bowery over bent because he thinks he's a better player. Theres no way that decision was made on ability. Agreed. Attitude or behaviour perhaps but not ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Yeah attitude and to send a message to bent i think. But there's no way lambert thought bowery was a better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Starting today up front with Bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy_Evergo Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Had a good first half and was our best player by the sounds of things. Unlucky not to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoAvfc Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I thought he played well today, only didnt score because of a fantastic save by the keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Impressed with him today. Looked like he was playing on the wing too. Held the ball up in places and made good runs. Was Unlucky not to score today, had a few decent shots saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 One thing we know for sure about Bowery, he's **** rapid. Whoosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 He really impressed me today. Didn't look phased at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Very unlucky not to score. Was a constant threat. Could be a handful on his day if he had the confidence for the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Post to get to last page using mobile version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Love the fact he can prove people wrong.... best thing for the lad is, no one expects anything of him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Played well when he was on today, felt for him when he went off as we were just taking control and he was playing well. Some good signs there for us, maybe with Gabby and Bent back we can loan him towards the end of Jan so he can get a run of games. Big unit with good pace is always a positive in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 really surprised by Bowery, very little expectation on the lad, and he looked good today, Far more comfortable on the ball than i imagined, very strong when kisnorbo was hanging off him, and a turn of pace. at 21 we could see more to come from him, already played more career games than the likes of Delfouneso, can certainly see why Lambert took a gamble on him, and let Delfouneso leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Yeah attitude and to send a message to bent i think. But there's no way lambert thought bowery was a better player. Couldn't agree more - thought he showed Bent exactly how to run at a defence in the channels and frighten them. I was a bit shocked how well he played TBH Got a standing ovation when he went off - or was that for Gabby? He got an extra cheer when he came on so I presumed all the claps were for Bowery. Nice move that from Lambert when he was starting to really play well - to let him hear that ovation cos he obviously needs alot of encouragement - Lambert gave him a big hug when he came off! Bent was awesome at Charlton apparently - used to work his socks off like that. Now he seems to work only when there's a scoring chance. What a shame because he's lethal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted January 5, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2013 I really rate Bowery and think he may surprise many. As for Lambert using him to send a message to Bent, I don't think so. What ever the deal is Bent obviously doesn't fit in Lambert's plans and will be off either this month or at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Good to hear that he did well today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted January 6, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 6, 2013 He did well considering he is in no way suited to the wing. Had a couple of decent chances but I can't see him ever being a regular for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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