Aston Villa vs Southampton post match thread

[ChicagoLion]

Not much any forward can do without the ball.

[PeterWithe]

Well maybe he can warm up in a jaunty manner.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The lack of game time for Grealish is a little puzzling, maybe a few minutes here and there from him can lift the malaise at home games.

That's a very valid point, hopefully we'll see more from him in the coming weeks and months. Looking back over the years it's surprising how many of our kids have been thrown in against top teams and actually done well. Grealish certainly has the talent and the more game time he gets, the higher the probability is he'll actually deliver.

[silhillvilla]

I'd start Grealish at burnley. It's the sort of game he can unlock for 60 mins and then get him off.

[Comrade Blitz]

The way Villa have handled Grealish is another one of those "What the fuck are they doing?" situations. Everyone and Uncle Tom Cobleigh gets loaned out to all and sundry until the club is reduced to a level that cannot cope with league and league cup matches and ends up 4th from bottom.

But players likes Grealish are sat on the bench doing sweet FA - and then it is a surprise when they A) request a transfer and B) want to play for Ireland.

GET A FUCKING CLUE, SOMEONE.

 

[JD]

If the kids can't handle the pressure they'll probably never be able to at this level. Grealish always looks unfazed when he plays, so I'd like to have seen him a little more. Robinson will be buzzing. There's not that much pressure on them to turn us around. Certainly not as much as you'd put on 30 million quids worth of Zogbia and Bent to do something.

I think it's a no lose scenario. They come in and struggle a little we give them the benefit of doubt that it's the side as a whole. Maybe though, as Davis did in O Leary's shit season, they might thrive.

I certainly fancy Grealish to do well. Robinson is more raw but he's got ability too and pace.

The other thing is that the fans will get behind Grealish & Robinson (if they get a chance) and give them more support. Bent & N'Zog understandably will and do not get the same support.