Quote from: Ads on February 21, 2018, 09:25:59 AMHe's a holding player and has no business being in front of Jedinak or BB.Agree completely about him being a holding player which begs the question, since his arrival, why have we played him in every midfield position except the holding position and why are we surprised he's failed to deliver?
He's a holding player and has no business being in front of Jedinak or BB.
For you question, Dave, name the current Aston Villa squad member that has won both the European Championship (U17s) and the World Cup (U20s) as a holding midfield player?
Quote from: Toronto Villa on February 21, 2018, 12:06:16 PMIt's possible that we are also honouring something in our agreement with Spurs to play him x percentage of the time. Same would be with AT. In the end we are developing prospects from another club and we need to maintain those relationships which often means not being able to give our kids a chance.This is it.There is a risk that if we don't play a loanee, the loaning club are less likely to loan in the future and also word would get out, so other clubs then become reticent about loaning to us. So effectively it means you have to be good at identifying your targets in the first place.
It's possible that we are also honouring something in our agreement with Spurs to play him x percentage of the time. Same would be with AT. In the end we are developing prospects from another club and we need to maintain those relationships which often means not being able to give our kids a chance.
Didn't Alex Ferguson stop loaning players to Newcastle because the loaned players weren't playing? Playing Onomah again last night was a mistake. Much like playing Thor anywhere apart from DM.
He's clearly in poor form, but I don't think he's a poor player. I think he's young and is going through a dip and any perceived lethargy can probably be attributed to a lack of confidence.
... what the hell is the question?Your answers below, please; the more creative, the better.