It's about their decision making. The top players will know when someone else is in a better position, so when to play them in or when there's not any real options on. AEG just seems to have it in his head that he's going to shoot before the ball's even got to him. He's one that I've found very frustrating and we needed to improve on in order to get to where we want to get to.
El Gonezi.
Quote from: Olof's Beard on January 13, 2022, 11:27:06 PMI said to a mate a while ago that the next stage of our development would be tricky because we'll probably have to seek upgrades on some popular players who have served us well during a time when the team has been likeable and restored plenty of pride. At the time, I thought McGinn might be in that number but he's stepped up a level. So it seems Anwar is the first to fall.I don't think anyone needs to caveat good luck wishes with 'but it he wasn't good enough and we need to move on'. I think his record speaks for itself:-Central role in the 10 game winning streak that got us to he play offs - he was one of our best players in that period-Sacrificed his religious beliefs so he was in the best possible condition for the play off campaign-Scored the opener in the play off final-Scored some important goals in our first season back despite being in and out of the side-Set up our goal in a Wembley cup final-Reacted to being left out of the side for the first few months of last season by hitting an incredible run of form as we played some of the best football I've seen a Villa team play in years-Scored some important goals last season, including winners at Leeds and Wolves and the equaliser at Chelsea-Vindicated himself at Goodison last year after the ridiculously exaggerated criticism he got at the same ground the previous yearHe also started this season well before being dropped when Smudger switched formation. He's been pretty unlucky, and clearly isn't Gerrard's sort of winger.I really like Anwar and he's proved a snip at £8 million. He's more than paid back his transfer fee.Spot on.
I said to a mate a while ago that the next stage of our development would be tricky because we'll probably have to seek upgrades on some popular players who have served us well during a time when the team has been likeable and restored plenty of pride. At the time, I thought McGinn might be in that number but he's stepped up a level. So it seems Anwar is the first to fall.I don't think anyone needs to caveat good luck wishes with 'but it he wasn't good enough and we need to move on'. I think his record speaks for itself:-Central role in the 10 game winning streak that got us to he play offs - he was one of our best players in that period-Sacrificed his religious beliefs so he was in the best possible condition for the play off campaign-Scored the opener in the play off final-Scored some important goals in our first season back despite being in and out of the side-Set up our goal in a Wembley cup final-Reacted to being left out of the side for the first few months of last season by hitting an incredible run of form as we played some of the best football I've seen a Villa team play in years-Scored some important goals last season, including winners at Leeds and Wolves and the equaliser at Chelsea-Vindicated himself at Goodison last year after the ridiculously exaggerated criticism he got at the same ground the previous yearHe also started this season well before being dropped when Smudger switched formation. He's been pretty unlucky, and clearly isn't Gerrard's sort of winger.I really like Anwar and he's proved a snip at £8 million. He's more than paid back his transfer fee.
Quote from: Risso on January 14, 2022, 09:17:49 AMQuote from: dave shelley on January 14, 2022, 08:59:41 AMI sometimes think it gets forgotten by those criticising him for his propensity to shoot at every opportunity that if it wasn't for that propensity then we may not have scored that second goal in the play-off final. If you don't buy a ticket and all that. A player that deserves to leave with our gratitude.Except that wasn't a shot Dave, it was a header/shoulder effort from a great cross by Elmo. He didn't really have any other option in that instance.Dave is talking about McGinn's goal, which came from Anwar cutting inside and having a pop.
Quote from: dave shelley on January 14, 2022, 08:59:41 AMI sometimes think it gets forgotten by those criticising him for his propensity to shoot at every opportunity that if it wasn't for that propensity then we may not have scored that second goal in the play-off final. If you don't buy a ticket and all that. A player that deserves to leave with our gratitude.Except that wasn't a shot Dave, it was a header/shoulder effort from a great cross by Elmo. He didn't really have any other option in that instance.
I sometimes think it gets forgotten by those criticising him for his propensity to shoot at every opportunity that if it wasn't for that propensity then we may not have scored that second goal in the play-off final. If you don't buy a ticket and all that. A player that deserves to leave with our gratitude.
Isn't it nice to be waving someone off with these sentiments? Rather than bemoaning their loss as another sign of lack of ambition, or cursing the day they ever walked through the door.
Quote from: LeeB on January 14, 2022, 09:57:45 AMIsn't it nice to be waving someone off with these sentiments? Rather than bemoaning their loss as another sign of lack of ambition, or cursing the day they ever walked through the door.Indeed. I expect Trez to be next.