Anyone know who the last villa midfielder was to grab a hat trick?
Quote from: manny87 on August 20, 2017, 09:41:21 AMAnyone know who the last villa midfielder was to grab a hat trick?Scott Sinclair if you count him as a midfielder, David Platt if you don't.
It's clear the guy is a quality player at this level.Also clear we've badly mis-used him on the pitch so far.Hopefully he becomes as integral to our midfield as Jedinak/Whelan are.
What I liked most yesterday was his first, because when your central midfielders are scoring tap-ins it means the team as whole is functioning well. Long may he score tap-ins this season!
I do wonder had all been fit if Bruce would have even started him yesterday. The story about Brighton being interested doesn't shock, he is a very good footballer. We should be building a team around him and letting him play like we did yesterday. I think Bruce would be on thin ice if he sold him now. How on earth did Bacuna start ahead of him on the opening day FFS!
Quote from: ozzjim on August 20, 2017, 02:21:16 PMI do wonder had all been fit if Bruce would have even started him yesterday. The story about Brighton being interested doesn't shock, he is a very good footballer. We should be building a team around him and letting him play like we did yesterday. I think Bruce would be on thin ice if he sold him now. How on earth did Bacuna start ahead of him on the opening day FFS!He didn't exactly stand out v Colchester nor Cardiff bar last 20 mins. But he is our most talented player . Key is having a centre forward that can bring him into the play. That's neither Hogan or Kodjia strength.
Quote from: brontebilly on August 20, 2017, 02:28:27 PMQuote from: ozzjim on August 20, 2017, 02:21:16 PMI do wonder had all been fit if Bruce would have even started him yesterday. The story about Brighton being interested doesn't shock, he is a very good footballer. We should be building a team around him and letting him play like we did yesterday. I think Bruce would be on thin ice if he sold him now. How on earth did Bacuna start ahead of him on the opening day FFS!He didn't exactly stand out v Colchester nor Cardiff bar last 20 mins. But he is our most talented player . Key is having a centre forward that can bring him into the play. That's neither Hogan or Kodjia strength.fI agree, and wonder what the same would do for Grealish when he comes back.