Quote from: pauliewalnuts on July 19, 2014, 11:17:26 PMThe thing I worry about with Lowton is that he's just not very good.In the last third of his first season, we got a bit carried away, what with that goal at Stoke and what not, but the rest of that season, people were pretty unconvinced by him.He can be decent going forward despite his manifest lack of pace, and he has a good right foot. He also has a good football brain in that he knows how to attack space and change the direction of play. All opposition teams are now well aware that he can be skinned if they have a decent wide player with a bit of pace that can use both feet. Ditto Luna/Bennett. In fact, there have been many games, particularly at home, where you could predict the result very early on in proceedings based on how the opposition were exploiting this weakness. As with Baker, you could argue there should be better midfield support.
The thing I worry about with Lowton is that he's just not very good.In the last third of his first season, we got a bit carried away, what with that goal at Stoke and what not, but the rest of that season, people were pretty unconvinced by him.
Why would Hutton or any of the bomb squad try a leg for Villa after Lambert bombed them out of the squad last term?
Why would Hutton or any of the bomb squad try a leg for Villa after Lambert bombed them out of the squad last term? Lambert effectively humiliated them and now it's all a clean slate!! It's not going to end well methinks. Hutton is a terrible player aswell mind you
Quote from: brontebilly on July 22, 2014, 12:16:08 AMWhy would Hutton or any of the bomb squad try a leg for Villa after Lambert bombed them out of the squad last term?Because all of them are effectively playing for one last decent contract before the tail-end of their careers.If Hutton or Bent have a solid year than they'll probably get a two year deal at somewhere like Stoke or West Brom. If they don't, they'll be looking at 12 month contracts at Wolves or Bolton.
Quote from: Dave on July 22, 2014, 08:04:59 AMQuote from: brontebilly on July 22, 2014, 12:16:08 AMWhy would Hutton or any of the bomb squad try a leg for Villa after Lambert bombed them out of the squad last term?Because all of them are effectively playing for one last decent contract before the tail-end of their careers.If Hutton or Bent have a solid year than they'll probably get a two year deal at somewhere like Stoke or West Brom. If they don't, they'll be looking at 12 month contracts at Wolves or Bolton. Couldn't you also have said that about Bent at Fulham last season, though? I mean that there was a clear incentive for him to do well there?From what I saw, he looked like one of the most uninvolved and unbothered players I saw in the premier league last season.
He still comfortably outscored Gabby though even as a bit part player for a relegated side.
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on July 22, 2014, 09:05:25 AMQuote from: Dave on July 22, 2014, 08:04:59 AMQuote from: brontebilly on July 22, 2014, 12:16:08 AMWhy would Hutton or any of the bomb squad try a leg for Villa after Lambert bombed them out of the squad last term?Because all of them are effectively playing for one last decent contract before the tail-end of their careers.If Hutton or Bent have a solid year than they'll probably get a two year deal at somewhere like Stoke or West Brom. If they don't, they'll be looking at 12 month contracts at Wolves or Bolton. Couldn't you also have said that about Bent at Fulham last season, though? I mean that there was a clear incentive for him to do well there?From what I saw, he looked like one of the most uninvolved and unbothered players I saw in the premier league last season.He still comfortably outscored Gabby though even as a bit part player for a relegated side.
Quote from: bobdylan on July 22, 2014, 10:31:37 AMHe still comfortably outscored Gabby though even as a bit part player for a relegated side.Gabby 4 league goals, Bent 3.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on July 22, 2014, 11:38:40 AMQuote from: bobdylan on July 22, 2014, 10:31:37 AMHe still comfortably outscored Gabby though even as a bit part player for a relegated side.Gabby 4 league goals, Bent 3. Yer cup goals don't count, Withey didn't really score in Rotterdam it was all a dream.
Quote from: bobdylan on July 22, 2014, 12:19:30 PMQuote from: PeterWithesShin on July 22, 2014, 11:38:40 AMQuote from: bobdylan on July 22, 2014, 10:31:37 AMHe still comfortably outscored Gabby though even as a bit part player for a relegated side.Gabby 4 league goals, Bent 3. Yer cup goals don't count, Withey didn't really score in Rotterdam it was all a dream.What have cup games got to do with a team being relegated?Nonetheless including cup games - Bent 6, Gabby 4.