Andreas Weimann

[Monty]

I'm slightly wary of all the praise being heaped on him at present, it's reminiscent of what was being said about Albrighton a couple of years back. At the moment he's a good prospect, nothing more.

Let's just wait and see how he copes when teams get wise to him and defences and coaches start paying him more attention.

I agree with the essential point about caution - how many young prospects have been overhyped into obscurity - but there are two caveats to this in my view, especially with the Albrighton comparison: firstly, the main thing which excites (at least me) about Weimann is his footballing intelligence, something which Albrighton hasn't really developed enough; secondly (and perhaps following on from the first point), Weimann hopefully has a stable, supportive and progressive manager and coaching team helping him through these crucial years in his development, whereas Marc's burst into the first team was followed by the chaos and disruption of the last two years.

[PaulWinch again]

Both Weimann and Benteke look like complete forwards already, and not just youngsters playing because of an injury crisis.

I think that's because they are, and they'd be playing regardless of injuries.

[olaftab]

Both Weimann and Benteke look like complete forwards already, and not just youngsters playing because of an injury crisis.

Stop it. They are both useless ineffective no hopers who would not survive in a top PL team for more than a second. The only reason they are in our team is that Heskey left us and Benty likes shopping.

[Chris Smith]

Thing is Chris is he seems to be a natural finisher and that is priceless. I thought he was awful first half v Man Ure and said to my lad I can see him being taken off at half time, then he pops up with two goals lol

I agree with that, he often makes the wrong decision outside the box, holds on to it for too long or picks the wrong pass but put him in front of goal and it comes naturally. I just think he needs to be allowed time to develop and not over hyped after a couple of goals.

[villan from luton]

Chris, I know what you mean, but he seems to have a great work ethic and think when he is played up top with Benteke he will score lots of goals. Is a doal poacher, but has more to his game than that

[not3bad]

Both Weimann and Benteke look like complete forwards already, and not just youngsters playing because of an injury crisis.

Stop it. They are both useless ineffective no hopers who would not survive in a top PL team for more than a second. The only reason they are in our team is that Heskey left us and Benty likes shopping.

Withe and Shaw?  Laurel and Hardy more like it.  The awesome balance and goal threat of Heskey is much missed.

[Clampy]

I think he's a bloody carthorse. He aye a patch on John Fashanu.

edit. Wrong thread.

[OCD]

Did anyone realise are only Win's this season have come with Wiemann starting?

Good stat.

[olaftab]

Did anyone realise are only Win's this season have come with Wiemann starting?

Good stat.

It's one of those selective sats. We have not won every game where Weimann started. We have lost games where he has been in from the start. Have not checked but there may be other players who have only payed in the 4 games we have won!

[PeterWithesShin]

We've won 8 games in all comps, I think Weimann is the only one to start all 8.

[The Left Side]

We've won 8 games in all comps, I think Weimann is the only one to start all 8.

Top stat

[Matt Collins]

Weimann didn't start against norwich

[PeterWithesShin]

We've won 8 games in all comps, I think Weimann is the only one to start all 8.

Top stat

Shit stat more like! Maybe we can amend it to we only win when Weimann plays at least an hour?

[Chipsticks]

Hasn't Lowton started in all 8?

[Holte L2]

Both Weimann and Benteke look like complete forwards already, and not just youngsters playing because of an injury crisis.

They remind me of Atkinson and Saunders.

I'm not old enough to remember Withe and Shaw but from what I have seen on video/dcs they remind me of that partnership.

Weimann is clever to get into the spaces that a striker does. And hes already got a great understanding with Benteke. Benteke holds the ball up like i have never seen a villa striker do!

Weimann and Benteke have to be our  first choice front pairing.