KEA or Sylla?

[silhillvilla]

We certainly need more muscle in the middle. See how easily KEA was brushed aside leading to Ben Arfas goal. KEA tries his hardest to his credit but I just don't see him making it at PL level.

[Exeter 77]

I think Sylla alongside Westwood allows Westwood a bit more time and space

Really? I don't remember Sylla playing that role. He was little more forward and centre right. However I do agree that he made a difference in the last 10 games.

I think what I was trying to say was Sylla occupies the opposition midfield in a way KEA doesn't. On Saturday Westwood seemed to be denied any time by the Newcastle central midfield as KEA stayed more central meaning there was less ground to make up to close the ball when it found it's way to Westwood. Sylla often pulled wide taking a player with him - I recall seeing Sylla almost on the touchline a various points of games but KEA rarely seems to do this.

Of course I might be talking complete rubbish.

[latz]

I would like to see Sylla on Saturday, the midfield 3 that ended the season had really started working well together.  I am still unconvinced with KEA.

[PaulWinch again]

KEA's major thing is he's supposed to be tidy in possession, but on Saturday he kept giving it away. I'd like Sylla into the team and I want Bacuna/Gardner putting pressure on Westwood for his place.

[villa pride]

It's Sylla for me.  I seriously cannot think of a game at VP where I've seen him play well.  He wants too much time on the ball and has no tackling ability.  I can't see what he does do to be frank.  After reports that he'd played well at Arsenal and Chelsea, I was really hoping he'd come good.  He's one of those players that goes missing during a match - in the same way that Steve Sidwell used to do.

[Monty]

There is no point having KEA and Westwood in the same midfield. It's a waste of options - Sylla should come back.

[TonyD]

KEA creates very little.  Sylla all day long.

[barrysleftfoot]

 From how i read it, Delph and KEA are there to do the pressing and closing down, trying to win the ball back high up the pitch, and Westwood is there to use it.Now on saturday neither did their jobs, but to be fair to KEA, he did against Arse and Chelsk, and when he came on against Lplop.

 I'm not sure that Westwood has completed his role to a satisfactory level in any game this year.I'm not sure he is better than GG, or Carruthers tbh, and for me is not performing.I can give or take KEA, for me our midfield should be Delph, Sylla, and a n other, hopefully a new signing in Jan.

[The Left Side]

Sylla for me too!

[olaftab]

I think Sylla alongside Westwood allows Westwood a bit more time and space

Really? I don't remember Sylla playing that role. He was little more forward and centre right. However I do agree that he made a difference in the last 10 games.

I think what I was trying to say was Sylla occupies the opposition midfield in a way KEA doesn't. On Saturday Westwood seemed to be denied any time by the Newcastle central midfield as KEA stayed more central meaning there was less ground to make up to close the ball when it found it's way to Westwood. Sylla often pulled wide taking a player with him - I recall seeing Sylla almost on the touchline a various points of games but KEA rarely seems to do this.

Of course I might be talking complete rubbish.

OK your rubbish makes more sense  and that's the way I saw Sylla operating last season.

[martin o`who??]

Sylla for me, more physical than KEA and we need to start being more disruptive when we havnt got the ball, teams are playing around us too much.

[class_of_82]

the truth is at home you dont play kea and delph. against newcastle weimann kept coming of the wing to much so we had hardly any width and why o why cant any of our centre backs or full backs just attack the space in front of them. all teams at villa park know we are a counter attacking team so away from home its fine. if we have to revert to 4-4-2 at home then do it. 

[garyshawsknee]

I think Sylla has to be put back in on Sat, but maybe take Westwood out as his performances have been a bit under par, maybe even bring in Bacuna as well.

[john e]

everyone has their personal favourites,
 but is there really anyone out there who has watched the first 4 games of the season and overall thinks Westwood has played better than KEA ?

if so we must be watching different matches,

KEA one poor game and he must be replaced
Westwood 4 poor matches and he must stay

[Matt Collins]

Westwood hasn't been great but I'm not sure anyone else can play there. Maybe sylla, but it wouldn't help our ball retention