Sidwell out until Christmas

[Duncan Shaw]

I agree he has done little since, but he has been injured and in and out of the side.  The facts show that when he had a prolonged run in a settled position in the side we played well and had one of our most succesful run of results in the last few years.  I do think there is a plyer in there somewhere.
That said, I thought he would have grasped the chance over the last couple of weeks, particularly in the Burnley game, and it is disappointing that he hasn't - but if he has been carrying an injury, that might be a mitigating factor?

[PaulTheVillan]

I do think there is a player in there somewhere, but he always stays very very central and there's no real aspect to his game, he isn't superb at attacking or defending, or dictating play etc.

[*shellac*]

Of course there's a player in there somewhere but he left him in Reading.

[olaftab]

How did he get injured? His wallet fell on his foot or something?

[JJ-AV]

I will remember him for that goal at Everton.

Nothing else springs to mind other than mediocrity personified ( at best).

He played his part that season. Never looked the Barry replacement he was billed as, but he had a pretty decent year.

Performances home and away to Arsenal and away at West Ham stand out in my mind.

[AV82EC]

I will remember him for that goal at Everton.

Nothing else springs to mind other than mediocrity personified ( at best).

He played his part that season. Never looked the Barry replacement he was billed as, but he had a pretty decent year.

Performances home and away to Arsenal and away at West Ham stand out in my mind.

He played well in the 3-1 at Liverpool.  The goals against Everton and Wigan.  Ballboy to Milner.  Hitting the post from a saved penalty.  Just missing loads of chances.

Its just never quite happened for him and just don't think he's got what it takes to be a player in a top 6 team.  I've never faulted him for effort, he just lacks the required quality.

[Reality]

How come a lot of our players are getting injured under the new regime? This fitness bollocks clearly isn't working.

[TimTheVillain]

Its just never quite happened for him and just don't think he's got what it takes to be a player in a top 6 team.  I've never faulted him for effort, he just lacks the required quality

He should be OK at Villa now then