villarule123 Posted August 24, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2013 Looked like a pub player on today's performance, but he was much better at times in pre-season. Hope he comes good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Didn't have a good game and I wouldn't have started him personally, but Westwood didn't have a good game either in regards to our midfield so I'm not going to slate him. It is a big jump from Holland and I'm sure he'll be better after settling in a bit, a lot to ask throwing him in against Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 just hasnt settled in as quickly as the others maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular_john Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I missed most of the first half, but from what I saw her seemed ok. To me, it just looked like he was new to the team and didn't know where his teammates were, or where they expected him to be. We've seen far worse debuts, let's not write him off just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Looked nervy, but there were flashes there. Just a bit too soon for him I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 The only decision worse than starting him was the decision to award him with the man of the match award. Like someone else said Westwood was awful at first. I'm sure he'll offer us more as the season goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Looked better as a right back.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Just back from VP and still scrathing my head as to how he got the sponsors man of the match. I thought he was really poor in the first half and looked well off the pace. Improved slightly in the second. Much too early to judge him yet though but for now I would much rather see Sylla start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Why is he ahead of sylla? Makes no sense to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Why is he ahead of sylla? Makes no sense to me Sylla's just coming back from injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Why is he ahead of sylla? Makes no sense to me We played 4-4-2 from the start, Bacuna on the right, Westy and Delph in the middle and Gabby on the left. Weimann and Benteke up top. Lowton then started to push Coutinho around so he was subbed off, meaning Bacuna stayed on to switch to right back. Either way I'm confused as to how Sylla had played no part at all so far, I know he picked up a knock before Arsenal but he was still on the bench for that game. He really looked like he was getting up to the pace of things, hopefully we'll see him back in the lineup for the cup game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sylla has had a knock. Why was he ahead of KEA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sylla has had a knock. Why was he ahead of KEA? that's the big question for me. Should never have dropped him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Must have been fatigue? Edited August 24, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) No surprises to see him trending. I'm not going to say he is shit after one game but as far as debut's go It was pretty pathetic. I honestly think he hindered the whole team. Whenever the ball went out to him I thought we would lose possession. I respect Lambert for looking after his players but when somebody is playing that badly that it is like having 10 players you have to take him off. Strange one from Lambert today. Edited August 24, 2013 by Amo69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted August 24, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2013 Just back from VP and still scrathing my head as to how he got the sponsors man of the match. I thought he was really poor in the first half and looked well off the pace. Improved slightly in the second. Much too early to judge him yet though but for now I would much rather see Sylla start. Mark didnt see the game but some of the comments about Bacuna remind me of the reactions to KEA's initial matches. Maybe like KEA he needs time? And maybe PL didnt want to destroy Bacunas confidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 The only decision worse than starting him was the decision to award him with the man of the match award. Like someone else said Westwood was awful at first. I'm sure he'll offer us more as the season goes on. It's like giving motm to the kid that was picked last so he wouldn't be upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Just back from VP and still scrathing my head as to how he got the sponsors man of the match. I thought he was really poor in the first half and looked well off the pace. Improved slightly in the second. Much too early to judge him yet though but for now I would much rather see Sylla start. Mark didnt see the game but some of the comments about Bacuna remind me of the reactions to KEA's initial matches. Maybe like KEA he needs time? And maybe PL didnt want to destroy Bacunas confidence? No this was different. KEA was poor in a very poor team but got singled out because he was the new signing. Bacona today was just poor. I'm all for maintaining his confidence but when it's at the detriment of the rest of the team then no. Saying that I think putting him at RB once Liverpool had sat back put him out the way a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Just back from VP and still scrathing my head as to how he got the sponsors man of the match. I thought he was really poor in the first half and looked well off the pace. Improved slightly in the second. Much too early to judge him yet though but for now I would much rather see Sylla start. Mark didnt see the game but some of the comments about Bacuna remind me of the reactions to KEA's initial matches. Maybe like KEA he needs time? And maybe PL didnt want to destroy Bacunas confidence? Mike I agree which is why I said it is much too early to judge him yet. I would also say that his poor first half could also have been partly due to nerves as his touch and passing was that poor he looked a little like a rabbit caught in the headlights. The only thing I would slightly disagree with is that whilst I think KEA has improved I still don't see him as someone who we should be starting regularly if we want to progress and finish top 10 but that is for another thread. Edited August 24, 2013 by markavfc40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted August 24, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2013 Just back from VP and still scrathing my head as to how he got the sponsors man of the match. I thought he was really poor in the first half and looked well off the pace. Improved slightly in the second. Much too early to judge him yet though but for now I would much rather see Sylla start.Mark didnt see the game but some of the comments about Bacuna remind me of the reactions to KEA's initial matches. Maybe like KEA he needs time? And maybe PL didnt want to destroy Bacunas confidence?No this was different. KEA was poor in a very poor team but got singled out because he was the new signing.Bacona today was just poor. I'm all for maintaining his confidence but when it's at the detriment of the rest of the team then no. Saying that I think putting him at RB once Liverpool had sat back put him out the way a little. Maybe i am missing something but in the First half it seemed like the new signing; Bacuna was getting stick when lots of others were all playing poorly - not that different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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