Mahmoud Hassan (Trezeguet) - SOLD

[rooboy316]

Up to now I've thought of him as pretty hopeless. Sunday was the first time I've seen that there might be a bit more to him than chasing around like an eager puppy tripping over it's own tail, and the odd snap shot goal where he doesn't have time for panic to set in. 

For once he produced some good passes, crosses and exchanges, and took up some good positions.  I do wonder if he isn't picked out more because he's fluffed quite a few good chances when put through, with an early tendency to hit it straight at the keeper.  He is improving and seems a decent hard working lad, but I still think we could do better.

Agree with this. At times I watch him and it reminds me of Brett Holman. Lots of effort, which in certain game situations compensates for the lack of skill and composure. Passing and crossing certainly lifted many levels against the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA', so hopefully the trajectory continues!

[Caribbeanvillan]

He's such a grafter, prefer him to Traore at the moment as he looks well off the pace at the moment.

[purpletrousers]

Can I just point out that I've said all along he'd look the part this season?

Can you also forget that I said the same about Joe Bennett, Niklas Helenius, Libor Kozak, Carles Gil and Aleksandar Tonev?

Weren’t we sitting next to each other trying to convince ourselves Drinkwater would play himself into fitness too? Either way, a lovely time to be a Villa fan. Hope you are well Dave.

[dave.woodhall]

Can I just point out that I've said all along he'd look the part this season?

Can you also forget that I said the same about Joe Bennett, Niklas Helenius, Libor Kozak, Carles Gil and Aleksandar Tonev?

Weren’t we sitting next to each other trying to convince ourselves Drinkwater would play himself into fitness too? Either way, a lovely time to be a Villa fan. Hope you are well Dave.

We did and I am, thank you.

[richtheholtender]

I don’t know if anyone has mentioned but the quality and vision to pick out Watkins for the one v one chance..... simply superb.

[VILLA MOLE]

Can I just point out that I've said all along he'd look the part this season?

Can you also forget that I said the same about Joe Bennett, Niklas Helenius, Libor Kozak, Carles Gil and Aleksandar Tonev?

Weren’t we sitting next to each other trying to convince ourselves Drinkwater would play himself into fitness too? Either way, a lovely time to be a Villa fan. Hope you are well Dave.

Whatever happened to drinkwateris he still at the Chels ?

[kippaxvilla2]

I heard he was linked with a loan to a decent foreign club, cannot remember who.  I couldn't believe it was true.

[aj2k77]

He's such a grafter, prefer him to Traore at the moment as he looks well off the pace at the moment.

A bit harsh on Traore. He's played 2 games, one where the team played very well and he played very well and one where the team played poorly and he played poorly. He looked as off the pace in one game as he looked on it in the other.

[supertom]

I don’t know if anyone has mentioned but the quality and vision to pick out Watkins for the one v one chance..... simply superb.

His delivery is looking a lot better. I think a big part has been composure/confidence. The team clearly love him too. He put in a number of great balls against Liverpool (assist aside). Perhaps his mate Elmo has been teaching him the art of crossing.

[Brend'Watkins]

There has never been an issue with Trez in my opinion.  He’s had poor games in the past for sure but he’s always had the ability to progress once he’d grown into the league. And like others He has benefited by having better players around him.

[RamboandBruno]

I said all last season, he was a massive trier but just not very good, even after he had a massive role in keeping us up.
But I have to say he’s hugely growing on me. He’s an absolute workhouse, giving Cash loads of help, he battles for the team and that cross when Ollie hit the bar, was absolute quality.
He’s still capable of an air shot or a 30 yard ‘optimist of the year’ type shot, but at the moment he’s not letting his place in the team go and fair play to him.

[achilles]

I will never forget the major influence he had in keeping us up last season, so it is fantastic to see him improve and fully deserve his position.

[Mister E]

There has never been an issue with Trez in my opinion.  He’s had poor games in the past for sure but he’s always had the ability to progress once he’d grown into the league. And like others He has benefited by having better players around him.

He just needs to resist the temptation to shoot from 22-25 yards out - it really isn't currently a skill he possesses.

[paul_e]

There has never been an issue with Trez in my opinion.  He’s had poor games in the past for sure but he’s always had the ability to progress once he’d grown into the league. And like others He has benefited by having better players around him.

He just needs to resist the temptation to shoot from 22-25 yards out - it really isn't currently a skill he possesses.

He's loses all his composure when he tries to hit the bal ltoo hard and his technique falls apart so I agree, he should stop trying those.

[maidstonevillain]

Trez Bremner.

or even Trezzers Bremner , as a certain poster may say.