I thought Albrighton was more consistent but Downing more imaginative - which is strange as you'd figure, with their ages, that it would be the other way round.I have high hopes for Albrighton. Looks so assured on the ball and explosive in the right areas. Our future looks ok, doesn't it?
Quote from: "Matt Collins"Why did Little think Albrighton would struggle? I was impressed with him today.Going from memory, and I probably didn't qualify it earlier - he was saying that Young and Downing will be crucial to Villa this season. He said he's in regular contact with Bryan Jones (?), the academy director at Villa who often mentions Albrighton. He thought Albrighton did reasonably well tonight but expressed reservations about him being able to perform consistently in the league. ''Does he have the extra bit you need to be a Premiership player? I think he would find it difficult.'' were more or less his words.By the way, Monty reminded me, yes, Petrov was excellent tonight. The same touch of class as always but he seemed more dominating in the middle than usual.
Why did Little think Albrighton would struggle? I was impressed with him today.
Positives from last night:Beye, Clark, Albrighton,and most of the youngsters who came on. 4:4:1:1 system, i like it, and with Gabby in the team, and hopefully Keane/Ireland even more so. Negatives:Neither Carew/Heskey are good enough/mobile enough at the top level. Need better passing midfielders in the middle of the park, too pedestrian, too many touches.Delph wiil improve it, and a.n.other midfielder probably would as well. AYoung did'nt really work in th hole. But tbh, ad i think Mazrim said earlier, IF Milner goes , and we get Keane.Ireland , Flamini, and Onohua, and even McGeady , then we will be a lot better than last year. NRC, and Beye for me played well last night, but we need better quality to improve.