I thought he was ok first half. Nothing spectacular, but not terrible. Less useful second half, but I don't think backs-to-the-wall, throw your body in the way defending is really his thing.
His tackling prowess does remind me of a certain Stuart Downing.
Give him time - has hardly played this season and was probably not match fit when he signed. Too early to make any sort of long term prediction.
Quote from: gpbarr on September 23, 2017, 11:34:34 PMGive him time - has hardly played this season and was probably not match fit when he signed. Too early to make any sort of long term prediction.He doesn't look remotely fit full stop which isn't really acceptable for a professional footballer. Talented player no doubt but his early weeks at Villa remind me a bit of Ross McCormack.
Quote from: brontebilly on September 24, 2017, 11:30:00 AMQuote from: gpbarr on September 23, 2017, 11:34:34 PMGive him time - has hardly played this season and was probably not match fit when he signed. Too early to make any sort of long term prediction.He doesn't look remotely fit full stop which isn't really acceptable for a professional footballer. Talented player no doubt but his early weeks at Villa remind me a bit of Ross McCormack.He's probably not match fit because he's hardly played and I don't see the McCormack comparison at all.