praisedmambo Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Thought he looked pretty good myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Just looks rusty, needs to calm down and play it a bit more simple. Did provide us with two assists though, if he learns when to use his pace and he will be decent for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Can't beleive the negativity! Really positive, looking to make an impression and make things happen. He's hardly played with his team, give him a chance. Rather him get a chance than Albrighton on this showing. Good squad addition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Given that it was just his 3rd or 4th run out with the team, some shakiness is expected, but there's something there. I would like to see him do more defensive work though. A lot of times he was just standing around. But can definitely get past a player and once he gets his timing right, i think he's got a pretty good pass on him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Didn't go today but the comments largely support what I think...he's better out wide and he's not ready yet to be a first 11 player. Wouldn't be a huge shock anyway as it makes sense to start the season with the front trio that kept us up second half of last season. Still could be a good impact sub off the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Looked pretty good at times but tried too hard but after couple of games he should shed it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 ATOMIC STRIIIKE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Watched him closely in the last 2 games . He looks like a player that could be very frustrating for a team, especially when a game is not going your way. He tends to lose possession a lot, shoots from distance when a pass would be the better option. He doesn't seem to track back. He also looks like a player who can deliver a bit of magic. It will all depend on which will outweigh the other - the frustrating tonev or the magical tonev. To be honest I'm a bit sceptical about him at the moment but willing to give him the season to show us what he can do. Edited August 10, 2013 by redrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Watched him closely in the last 2 games . He looks like a player that could be very frustrating for a team, especially when a game is not going your way. He tends to lose possession a lot, shoots from distance when a pass would be the better option. He doesn't seem to track back. He also looks like a player who can deliver a bit of magic. It will all depend on which will outweigh the other - the frustrating tonev or the magical tonev. To be honest I'm a bit sceptical about him at the moment but willing to give him the season to show us what he can do. A lot of the players who has ability to pull off the magical stuff tend to have their very frustating downsides...N'Zogbia is very good example of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P.A Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Great corner for the Vlaar goal, great through ball for Benteke when he got brought down for the pen. Edited August 10, 2013 by Jay.P.A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 A few of the Malaga fans reckon he was our best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Thought he was alright today, mostly every time I saw him have a run with the ball I said to my dad "he's going to shoot" which he did pretty much every time, which isn't exaclty bad but was annoying. I definitely see the potential, he just needs to relax a bit. Also, if he's gonna be taking our corners I really hope he works on them. All of them except the goal were pretty poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Way too greedy for a team that relies so much on quick attacks, teamwork and quick passing. He gets the ball and looks to see what he can do on it first and then any potential pass comes second or not at all. I suspect lambert will try and curb that but yea hes seems like a very hot and cold player, will frustrate you for 85 minutes and then produce a wonder strike or a magic bit of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted August 10, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2013 Wasn't that impressed with him today, but given that he still managed a couple of assists and I expect that he'll calm down and improve, he could become a good player for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I think he must go to the wing and rotate with andi .. and leave the middle for sylla or bacuna or andi himself .. would really like to see gabby and tonev on the wing .. helenius too .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 He did look a bit tense today but one thing I like about his play is he always seems to want to drive forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted August 11, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) Edit (wrong thread) Edited August 11, 2013 by Troglodyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardvillan Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Wasn't that impressed with him today, but given that he still managed a couple of assists and I expect that he'll calm down and improve, he could become a good player for us. I thought he looked good today - first time I've really seen him play. You seem to have mixed views... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 i have mixed views on him too. He looked good at times.. and too selfish at other times.. i remember him slicing through the middle and had Benteke on the left and Wiemann on the right and he chose to blast it. Wrong option. Did that a few times. Put that down to eagerness to impress or selfishness. Time will tell. Im sure Lambo will let him have it if he keeps doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted August 11, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2013 Wasn't that impressed with him today, but given that he still managed a couple of assists and I expect that he'll calm down and improve, he could become a good player for us. I thought he looked good today - first time I've really seen him play. You seem to have mixed views... Whoops. I think that the latter was supposed to be in the Jores Okore thread. My bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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