dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 So Westwood and Bannan are more confident players than Xavi? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derryvillan Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 So Westwood and Bannan are more confident players than Xavi? Surely the stats dont lie DDID. For what its worth from next season I reckon Sylla is gonna be a main stay in our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I think the main thing Sylla does well which nobody seems to have mentioned is that whenever he passes he then runs into space to try and get it back. If you watch him he is always on the move which really sticks out like a sore thumb in our team because virtually no one else does it. His pass and move ethos is creating far more room in midfield for Bannan and Westwood to play which is why our possession stats are far higher with him in the team. For what it's worth I think it is tough on N'Zogbia that he has had to miss out but 2 wins in 2 says it all 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Sylla is impressing me, its the fact he closes down a lot of space and has added strength in the midfield by a bit of presence in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I think it was the ref's shoddy performance that cut Sylla's afternoon short on Sat. Sylla was getting called over for every 50/50, whether he won the ball fairly or not. Can only judge him on the amount we paid for him, his wages and where he's come from, and based on those factors he's looked decent so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I think the main thing Sylla does well which nobody seems to have mentioned is that whenever he passes he then runs into space to try and get it back. If you watch him he is always on the move which really sticks out like a sore thumb in our team because virtually no one else does it. His pass and move ethos is creating far more room in midfield for Bannan and Westwood to play which is why our possession stats are far higher with him in the team. For what it's worth I think it is tough on N'Zogbia that he has had to miss out but 2 wins in 2 says it all This so much. He's one of our few players that's always looking for that little pocket. He might only play a one touch pass backwards but it makes us a little less static and opens room for Bannan and Westwood to turn forward and look for options instead of being under pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 thought he looked excellent on the ball and a yard off the pace in the tackle hopefully he can pick that up over the coming weeks / months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Not sure if this has been mentioned yet but before the game Saturday Peter McParland gave a speech about things that have been going wrong and how important beating QPR would be. During this little rally cry he managed to drop in an off the cuff remark about 'Sylla Black' it was majestic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I have liked all of Lamberts signings so far, Sylla is no exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quizme Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I watched the QPR game for the first time yesterday (I recorded it) and I have to say I was surprised how comfortable Sylla looked. He will be steady and good player for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Love his first touch. Think he offers everything KEA can do but better. Only thing is I wish he wouldn't be afraid to get forward but maybe that will come with time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 He does seem to be a bit tentative to go forward... but he has a lot of potential I think.... always tries to press the opposition! I think he will come good for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I don't know what to think really. Sometimes he looks alright then the next minute he looks totally uncomfortable. Has to be expected though, he started the season the French second division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 31, 2013 I thought he gave us good energy today and he keeps the ball quite well, he's not quite a destroyer and he's not really creative, but he's not bad at all and he's man sized, which in our midfield is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 those of you criticising Sylla for not getting forward enough. he is a DM. remember all the moaning how we didn't have a DM. now we have one, you are moaning the DM is a DM and is not getting forward enough. as I have suspected for a while, no player in our team will ever be free from criticism unless they are world class at absolutely everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Would really help our CMs if they could actually play in their positions, they get dragged all over the places because there is no cover for the full backs due to the system we play. They would do a lot better in a 4-4-2 or a proper 4-5-1 system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I really like this kid and appreciate how he is probably one of a few players who actually tries and takes the ball off opposition players in the midfield areas. He's young and will only get better and soon will be able to adapt his play and you'll start seeing more of a definitive playing style from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted March 31, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 31, 2013 Tidy, if unspectacular today. For a DM, that'll do me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CottenM Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Looked like he was told to go and do a marking job on Lucas, which I thought he did reasonably well. And looked as good on the ball as anyone in this game (thought Westwood was unusually poor) Trouble is it seemed to make Liverpool play the early ball in to Suarez or Coutinho to some success. I'd like to see him play deeper in front of the centre backs and stay there, stop the danger men getting the ball in space so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I really don't know what to think about him but he's certainly not playing a true DM's role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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