Alan McCafu

[villan from luton]

I think Hutton was given a tough time as bought by McLeish, I think he is a decent player tbh, certainly a good defender

He was given a tough time because he looked poor whenever he played.

Not sure he was any worse than other players tbh

[Clampy]

I think Hutton was given a tough time as bought by McLeish, I think he is a decent player tbh, certainly a good defender

He was given a tough time because he looked poor whenever he played.

Not sure he was any worse than other players tbh

I don't think too many on here would have been overly upset had he been sold by now.

[paul_e]

I genuinely don't know what people dislike about Kozak.

He came in, he scored a few goals, he got injured. Lots of people seem to forget the "scoring a few goals" thing.

I really rate Kozak. When he plays he is just a colossal Czech pain in the arse to the opposition. He has that gift of "right place" but doesn't get it by picking nice runs or good positioning, he gets there by scrapping for every chance and is willing to put his face in front of a boot to score.

I like the fact that if the ball gets to him anywhere around the box he's looking to get a shot away, either first or second touch. It reminds me of Klose, it's pretty clear kozak spent time watching him in training and has taken on some of it.

[villan from luton]

I think Hutton was given a tough time as bought by McLeish, I think he is a decent player tbh, certainly a good defender

He was given a tough time because he looked poor whenever he played.

Not sure he was any worse than other players tbh

I don't think too many on here would have been overly upset had he been sold by now.

I dont disagree but lets be realistic, is he good enough for a mid to lower premiership team?

[Clampy]

I think Hutton was given a tough time as bought by McLeish, I think he is a decent player tbh, certainly a good defender

He was given a tough time because he looked poor whenever he played.

Not sure he was any worse than other players tbh

I don't think too many on here would have been overly upset had he been sold by now.

I dont disagree but lets be realistic, is he good enough for a mid to lower premiership team?

Maybe but he hasn't showed it for us so far. Besides, only Bolton seemed to want him last season.

[villan from luton]

I think his wages are a big issue, but that is not Lambert's fault. Are we going to go 3-5-2 this season do you think

[Clampy]

I think his wages are a big issue, but that is not Lambert's fault. Are we going to go 3-5-2 this season do you think

Possibly.

[villan from luton]

I was really impressed with Lowton initally, but he has gone backwards, just hope he has the right attitude to kick on.

[Matt Collins]

Lowton symbolises lambert's villa more than any other player for me

Young, naive, questionable quality but in that first year threatening to go on and be a real premier league success trough progressive, swashbuckling, attacking play, and then really falling flat in his second year, not correcting the old flaws and going backwards on his strengths

[ciggiesnbeer]

I genuinely don't know what people dislike about Kozak.

He came in, he scored a few goals, he got injured. Lots of people seem to forget the "scoring a few goals" thing.

I really rate Kozak. When he plays he is just a colossal Czech pain in the arse to the opposition. He has that gift of "right place" but doesn't get it by picking nice runs or good positioning, he gets there by scrapping for every chance and is willing to put his face in front of a boot to score.

I like the fact that if the ball gets to him anywhere around the box he's looking to get a shot away, either first or second touch. It reminds me of Klose, it's pretty clear kozak spent time watching him in training and has taken on some of it.

Yeah he is very raw and direct.

[dave.woodhall]

Lowton symbolises lambert's villa more than any other player for me

Young, naive, questionable quality but in that first year threatening to go on and be a real premier league success trough progressive, swashbuckling, attacking play, and then really falling flat in his second year, not correcting the old flaws and going backwards on his strengths

Him and Sylla both.

[silhillvilla]

Lowton showed his unprofessional , inexperienced side off the pitch with the house move back to Sheffield. He should really have seen the bigger picture and falling out with lambert is it would seem a real career limiter .

[villan from luton]

I am not a Lambert lover, but he has to deal in the market with the money he has been given. There was talk last summer of Arsenal being afr him,

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

In his previous life with us Hutton looked good bombing forward but clumsy, slow and a liability in most tackles - eg: the Shane Long encounter.
But he's clearly been playing well in his games for Scotland against decent opposition and has done a decent job at Bolton(?).
He deserves another chance IMHO and seems to be a better prospect at RB than Lowton at the moment.

[Matt Collins]

Yes - although for me Lowton is so synonymous with those games against stoke and Sunderland. I know it was only stoke and Sunderland but I remember watching both games thinking - 'this villa side is actually looking really exciting; we're passing the ball better than I've seen a villa side do in years (even under O'Neill it used to frustrate me how poor our passing and movement was).

I really really want Lowton to get back to that player. But if he has another year like last season it may be his last at this level. And he's not looked great so far (whereas I think the much over criticised Westwood looks good, and physically stronger)