KEA or Sylla?

[PaulWinch again]

Everyone was poor against Newcastle, I don't see why that should be hung around one man's neck.

I don't think many were solely blaming KEA, he was poor against Newcastle but so were Weimann, Lowton, Westwood, Luna and so on.

[Isa]

Well put john e. Anybody who doesn't think he was made a scapegoat by many after the Newcastle game only needs to re-browse the post-match thread.

[Villafirst]

Yeah, but KEA's sloppiness in losing the ball when not under any real pressure indirectly lead to Okore's bad knee injury. Sorry, but KEA isn't good enough... SYLLA IN!!

[Isa]

Yeah, but KEA's sloppiness in losing the ball when not under any real pressure indirectly lead to Okore's bad knee injury. Sorry, but KEA isn't good enough... SYLLA IN!!

The same 'sloppy' KEA that has a better overall pass-success rate then 'pass-master' Westwood so far this season?

[paul_e]

The comments about KEA are similar to those about Bannan from last year other than the lack of the word Hollywood.

Newcastle was a poor performance by the team, no one deserves much credit after that, as I said, we looked like a team who hadn't played for a few weeks and we weren't doing the basics that our play style requires.  That's not excuses as some will see it but simply my take on an explanation.

[Tayls_7]

Every player will have good and bad performances now and again and popular opinion keeps swaying from one game to the next. I think the bigger question is what formations should we be playing home and away? Then we might have a better idea of the team selection. With such a new squad of players this could take a bit of time. For example, I felt Lowton should be under pressure for his place but who predicted Bacuna would look so capable at right back and will he again if picked? Lots of questions not resolved yet really. I trust PL to get it squared away tactically and I try not to think about the 2nd leg Bradford debacle too often.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Sylla

[Gregorys Boy]

Well put john e. Anybody who doesn't think he was made a scapegoat by many after the Newcastle game only needs to re-browse the post-match thread.

Not to drag this out too much, but no because I was commenting about his general game, I never mentioned the Newcastle game, so how can I be making him a scapegoat based on that game, don't try to tell me what I was thinking because you have no idea!  And that's for you both!

Right now back on topic lol.

[john e]

Well put john e. Anybody who doesn't think he was made a scapegoat by many after the Newcastle game only needs to re-browse the post-match thread.

Not to drag this out too much, but no because I was commenting about his general game, I never mentioned the Newcastle game, so how can I be making him a scapegoat based on that game, don't try to tell me what I was thinking because you have no idea!  And that's for you both!

Right now back on topic lol.

bet Dynamo the magician knows what you are thinking though

[Concrete John]

I think KEA's been better than we was for most of last season, but I also think Sylla's played better than anything we've seen from KEA in a Villa shirt so far.  So for me it's an easy answer, but not necessarily a 'becuase KEA is shit' thought process behind it.

There's also the factor that the midfield of Delph, Westwood and Sylla have good balance to it and we seem to have lost that with KEA in there. 

[Merv]

Think I said this in my earlier post, and also in the blog I wrote before the game, but's all about the balance. KEA suits the role that Westwood plays, which is why he looked so comfortable on Saturday. He could probably also deputise well enough for Delph, alongside Westwood, so we'd have two central m/f players looking to keep the ball. Where KEA is exposed is when he's in with the other two, as we then have three players who all want to occupy the middle. We get narrow and very one dimensional. The midfield is more dynamic, quick and athletic with Sylla or Bacuna in there, to break things up a bit and offer a change of pace. Our most effective three IMO would be two of KEA/FD/AW with one of YS/LB or even (if/when they're up to speed) AT/MA.

[Isa]

Well put john e. Anybody who doesn't think he was made a scapegoat by many after the Newcastle game only needs to re-browse the post-match thread.

Not to drag this out too much, but no because I was commenting about his general game, I never mentioned the Newcastle game, so how can I be making him a scapegoat based on that game, don't try to tell me what I was thinking because you have no idea!  And that's for you both!

Right now back on topic lol.

I wasn't referring to you with that post GB. 

[Colin B]

The only reason I can think of for Sylla not starting more often has been our difficult start to the season and Lambert knowing that Sylla is not quite ready yet to take on the role most of us are hoping he will perform.

Hopefully from Nov onwards he will play the role we all hope he can play sitting in front of our back four and we all give him time to learn this role. It was only recently that he was playing in front of about 4000 in the french second division so it will take a season or two for him to adjust

[edgysatsuma89]

The only reason I can think of for Sylla not starting more often has been our difficult start to the season and Lambert knowing that Sylla is not quite ready yet to take on the role most of us are hoping he will perform.

Hopefully from Nov onwards he will play the role we all hope he can play sitting in front of our back four and we all give him time to learn this role. It was only recently that he was playing in front of about 4000 in the french second division so it will take a season or two for him to adjust

I know what you're saying, but personally I think you're being too kind to Lambert there.

The question now for me is: Sylla starts, but for KEA or Westwood?

[Irish villain]

Sylla and KEA over Westwood.