Andreas Weimann

[Toronto Villa]

I feel sorry for a lot of the players. I don't think any of them are showing their potential because of the constant use of counter attack that never encourages these players to retain possession, press high and be creative. When you rarely have the ball how is it possible for any player to look good unless it pays off on the break? Is it any wonder why we barely have a shot on goal these days?

[russon]

Weimann is our modern day Ian Olney, there's a wealth of goodwill towards him despite consistently crap performances but there comes a time when enough's enough. To say he's out of his depth is an understatement, he should be taken out of the firing line.His powder puff finishing, gormless positional play and woeful passing can go on no longer. I've seen some risible strikers at Villa over the years (Penrice, Aspinall, M Allen) but this fella takes the biscuit. Gotta go.

[SoccerHQ]

His touch simply isn't good enough to play down the centre.

His problem is he plays the game at 100mph, take one occasion in the first half today. We had about 4 on 3 in a rare counter attack, he had the ball centrally and hit a missile like pass that predictably went out of play so the move finished.

I actually think he's been a bit better this season than last where he was terrible in a lot of games but can anyone really say he's a better all round player than he was in 12/13?

[Concrete Tom]

Play the players in their proper position and they might do a better job. Wiemann and Gabby would be better through the middle. Gabby on the shoulder and Wiemann arriving later.

The trouble is, Lambert insists on playing all three, Gabby, Wiemann and Benteke. Pick 2.

[ChicagoLion]

Play the players in their proper position and they might do a better job. Wiemann and Gabby would be better through the middle. Gabby on the shoulder and Wiemann arriving later.

The trouble is, Lambert insists on playing all three, Gabby, Wiemann and Benteke. Pick 2.

You mean get them all to compete to make the team and if one is not doing it, substitute with the one on the bench.

Wow, maybe we should employ someone to make those sort of decisions.

[supertom]

Play the players in their proper position and they might do a better job. Wiemann and Gabby would be better through the middle. Gabby on the shoulder and Wiemann arriving later.

The trouble is, Lambert insists on playing all three, Gabby, Wiemann and Benteke. Pick 2.

You mean get them all to compete to make the team and if one is not doing it, substitute with the one on the bench.

Wow, maybe we should employ someone to make those sort of decisions.

I give up with Gabby and Weimann to be honest. Gabby's given up the ghost and Weimann just isn't, and never will be, good enough. Both need replacing ASAP.

[Matt Collins]

Weimann did play in the middle until Delph got sent off. His awful touch meant that we sorely lacked a link with benteke

The reason he tends to play wide in a three isn't because Lambert is an idiot. It's because we lack too many better options and because we've not fancied our chances of playing only two in central midfield too often

I'd definitely drop him for the palace game. At least three from gabby, Cole, bacuna and grealish should start in my view

[Archie]

this fella takes the biscuit.

It sounds hilarious. What does this expression mean exactly?

[pauliewalnuts]

this fella takes the biscuit.

It sounds hilarious. What does this expression mean exactly?

Something along the lines of "è il massimo", but in a bad way

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Always read it as not trying very hard but somehow managing to rise to the challenge and come out on top, in some way or another, by being a bit of a chancer.

[Archie]

this fella takes the biscuit.

It sounds hilarious. What does this expression mean exactly?

Something along the lines of "è il massimo", but in a bad way

Thanks, I will use it to balance my poor English! 

[ChicagoLion]

this fella takes the biscuit.

It sounds hilarious. What does this expression mean exactly?

you say that something or someone (really) takes the biscuit when it or they have done something that you find extremely annoying or surprising:

[Archie]

this fella takes the biscuit.

It sounds hilarious. What does this expression mean exactly?

you say that something or someone (really) takes the biscuit when it or they have done something that you find extremely annoying or surprising:

Thanks mate, I really like this expression!

[supertom]

Weimann unfortunately sums up the state of us in the last 4 years. He's played over 100 games for the club. A vast majority of which have been as a starting player. He's an incredibly limited player who doesn't score many and doesn't have the required technical attributes to make it at this level.

Credit should go to him for his work-rate and determination, something that the more naturally blessed Delfouneso just seemed to lack (and probably still does). I like Andi but he's just not good enough.
Playing him weakens our side. We've got to replace him ASAP. Benteke desperately needs quality around him.

[Matt Collins]

Weimann unfortunately sums up the state of us in the last 4 years. He's played over 100 games for the club. A vast majority of which have been as a starting player. He's an incredibly limited player who doesn't score many and doesn't have the required technical attributes to make it at this level.

Credit should go to him for his work-rate and determination, something that the more naturally blessed Delfouneso just seemed to lack (and probably still does). I like Andi but he's just not good enough.
Playing him weakens our side. We've got to replace him ASAP. Benteke desperately needs quality around him.

Can't improve on this post. Happy to keep him as a squad player for now but we need quality, goals and a good touch in these positions