dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I posted much earlier in this thread about him potentially doing a job in centre midfield. I didn't expect it to actually happen mind you, it was meant to be a hypothetical. All things considered he did very well and if he was to start there again, I would expect him to do even better. Fantastic mentality, which carried us through a very sticky situation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I posted much earlier in this thread about him potentially doing a job in centre midfield. I didn't expect it to actually happen mind you, it was meant to be a hypothetical. All things considered he did very well and if he was to start there again, I would expect him to do even better. Fantastic mentality, which carried us through a very sticky situation. He's also a real leader too. Constantly talking to his team mates. Combined with his footballing intelligence, it's not hard to see why he's lasted so well. Wouldn't be surprised if he plays into his 40's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I did say I think he would surprise a lot of people when he signed. I think working under Conte fitness wise has been brilliant for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I love him. Such a wily old fox and it just feels right him being back here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I hope he scores soon. I think it would be so emotional for him and for us fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 He's a bit like Bacuna, except he's actually good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 18 months older than Gabby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Still can't take a penalty to save his life then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 From the coin toss I had a feeling he'd miss, you could see how nervy he was which I wouldn't expect from a player of his pedigree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Just now, WooJung said: From the coin toss I had a feeling he'd miss, you could see how nervy he was which I wouldn't expect from a player of his pedigree I think he was just getting pissed because it was landing in Villas favor but the ref kept redoing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 The Chelsea fans really got to him when taking that pen. Awful penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 He was absolutely dreadful today - by far the worst performance I've ever seen from him. Just need to chalk it up to a bad day at the office and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Aston_Villan4 said: I think he was just getting pissed because it was landing in Villas favor but the ref kept redoing it. Yep, it looked like we won the toss but the ref insisted on a retake The penalty wasn't as bad as it will be made out to be, it can be a foot lower and still unsavable, looked like it was hit a bit too hard but the keeper was a non entity in it he's beat him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2021 Not a good game from Ashley. On to the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Very poor today but his yellow card was a great decision and not convinced Targett wouldn't have already been on a yellow by that point and therefore unable to make the challenge. (Although tbf a good ref display allowing a lot of robust challenges without cards is the only reason Ash didn't already have one). Ash had to take a penalty with how experienced he is and the lack of it Inthe rest of the team but you kinda knew that it just wasn't his day and wasn't at all surprised he missed. Onto the next but now I'm a bit worried about LB at United up against Ronaldo, Greenwood and Bruno. Whichever one we use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Surprised he put so much height on it....many of his good pens for us in 2008-10 period were low and down the middle. He hit a similar one for England v Italy in euro 2012 shootout. When experienced player like him early on misses in shootout it does have the feel of not being your night. Not sure taking it infront of Villa fans would've made much difference, would rather always go first tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Looked like a 36 year old today. Throughout poor performance. Offers nothing going forward and his defending was shaky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Looked like a 36 year old today. Throughout poor performance. Offers nothing going forward and his defending was shaky. I thought he was fine. I think the missed penalty is making your judgement much harsher than it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 31 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: I thought he was fine. I think the missed penalty is making your judgement much harsher than it should be. disagree, I said well before it got to penalties that he was having a stinker, his passing and free kicks were woeful tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 43 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: I thought he was fine. I think the missed penalty is making your judgement much harsher than it should be. Perhaps but not sure what he offered. Most their attacks went through his side and he didn't offer anything going forward. As of now Targett is miles ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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