25 Jun 2020 12:55:11
This is an observation rather than a criticism.
On the last 3 outings, I think there has to be a very big question mark over the heads of Grealish and McGinn.
The former is never a captain, lacks motivation and consistency when things get tough.
He is never a leader, and continues to overplay the ball.
And McGinn is either not fit enough, or is not the player we thought he was.
Think back, some players flourish when things are going well, McGinn started to falter when he had a spell out with a slight niggle, he came back and was not his influential self, then he did his ankle.
He is now running around doing absolutely nothing.
Concerning to say the least.
Because if these two players do not start performing as they did, we are finished.
25 Jun 2020 18:13:20
I agree Dave, Grealish is not a leader, fantastic talent but not a leader. When things aren’t going well we need somebody to lead by example, Roy Keane mould, for example. Too often Jack has become almost disinterested when we’re up against it, and this is not the trait of a good captain.
We all had high hopes that McGinn would be our saviour but so far it’s just not happening is it.
Some players come back stronger than ever after a serious injury, others are never the same again.
The best example I can think of coming back stronger is Bryan Robson, who broke his leg not once but twice and went on to have a fabulous career with Man U and England.
Dean Ashton, à young West Ham striker, who had broken into the England set-up, is an example of somebody who was never the same again, after a bad injury. Let’s hope McGinn doesn’t fall into this category.
I know it’s still early days but so far he has just not performed.
25 Jun 2020 19:00:31
Thoughts echoed Mark, One player who has really impressed me has been Luiz, he has been very good, and although early days, he could turn out to be the seasons find.
I have to admit I was not a fan at first, but he has shut me up.
25 Jun 2020 19:39:50
Some players need the buzz of the crowd to raise their performance levels, I think Jack is one of them, but Luiz has performed to a much higher level with empty stadiums. There may be nothing in that, or maybe he is a player who struggles to deal with the high expectations of Villa supporters?
25 Jun 2020 19:49:26
Having watched the games to date it seems to me without wishing to state the bleeding obvious Norwich are dead and buried Bournemouth seem likely to join them based on there performances to date the run in they have and the fact that Fraser won’t play and Callum Wilson is out for the next two games. I think Watford have shown enough and have a goal scorer in Deeney and creativity with Delafeou and Doucoure to get out of the mess they are in I think it will be a straight fight between us and West Ham as to who occupies that last relegation place which could make the last day of the season interesting.
25 Jun 2020 19:54:42
Oh yeah, he is from Man city, 😂😂😂.
25 Jun 2020 20:18:57
That would be very interesting John, and a bum clencher for sure mate.
25 Jun 2020 20:26:58
Let’s hope we don’t get hammered ðŸ˜.
25 Jun 2020 22:28:35
Here here to that and let’s hope Bowen doesn’t come back to bite us in the ass 😫.