Matty Cash

[Monty]

He's not the crispest with the ball at his feet, but he really isn't the worst either. Besides which his energy, willingness to sacrifice for the team and determination to improve tactically have all been crucial for over the last year.

[chrisw1]

I think Cash has been playing really well and am surprised at some negative(ish) comments I see about him.

I always thought he was fairly limited going forward with a lack of end product, but I don't think that's the case this season.  It feels to me like he's making a big contribution to how well we're playing.  In particular, I thought he frightened Zrinjski to death when he came on and was a huge catalyst in that win.

We certainly need more depth - I always hoped KHH would provide this but it seems that's not to be.  But if we do find an upgrade it's going to have to be a hell of a player.

Agree completely. He's got an enormous amount of energy, and never gives the opposition a second, whether he's attacking or defending.

I love it when he charges a player down before they have time to think, he times it brilliantly.

[rooboy316]

He’s a good player, works hard, and seems to have a great attitude. But given he’s our only recognised RB, it makes sense that if we buy anyone as cover, we might get someone who’s an upgrade to keep improving the squad.

One thing that’s annoyed me a little bit lately is that often when he gets the ball, his instinct is to check back as his default body position/movement, which makes it harder to take the game on and drive down the touchline. It’s the kind of thing defensive minded fullbacks do when they don’t have the skill/confidence, which surprises me given he was a winger first.

Small gripe aside, overall he’s been a valuable member of the team and a shrewd purchase.

[AV84]

He’s a good player, works hard, and seems to have a great attitude. But given he’s our only recognised RB, it makes sense that if we buy anyone as cover, we might get someone who’s an upgrade to keep improving the squad.

I'd hope that's the attitude when buying players now. Equal to but preferably better than who is there already. The bare minimum is a backup who steps in and keeps the level consistent. But ideally competition for who is actually "1st choice" in a position.

[Clark W Griswold]

We just need to buy the best player we can get, if he's good enough that he wins the place then great, if not but he's a decent enough covering player so be it. I think Cash is under rated, he's a cracking player and one of the best right backs we've had in the past 35 years along with Price, Barrett and Delaney.

[Footy-Vill]

Cash's long-term position in the team and ability of football brightness do not convince me.

In previous transfer windows, ITK man John Percy stated that Emery was not entirely sold on his full backs.
Moreno has replaced Digne, and I believe the club will actively look   for a replacement for Cash sooner rather than later.

We need a player  who is more comfortable on the ball, better at defending, and capable of playing the Emery style.
There are advantages to Cash being in the team chiefly his attacking ability and tackling is what he can bring going forward, but against Forest he was clueless, and both of the goals against Forest came from his side of the pitch. I'm suspicious of him.

It was a less than convincing performance that culminated in a possible injury.

Probably a 4 out of 10 maybe 5.
Expect a lot better if he's for for Fulham.

[Axl Rose]

Cash's long-term position in the team and ability of football brightness do not convince me.

In previous transfer windows, ITK man John Percy stated that Emery was not entirely sold on his full backs.
Moreno has replaced Digne, and I believe the club will actively look   for a replacement for Cash sooner rather than later.

We need a player  who is more comfortable on the ball, better at defending, and capable of playing the Emery style.
There are advantages to Cash being in the team chiefly his attacking ability and tackling is what he can bring going forward, but against Forest he was clueless, and both of the goals against Forest came from his side of the pitch. I'm suspicious of him.

It was a less than convincing performance that culminated in a possible injury.

Probably a 4 out of 10 maybe 5.
Expect a lot better if he's for for Fulham.

And if I was him, I'd be very suspicious of you too, footy.

He wasn't very good yesterday, that's fair enough. None of them were.

I know you love Emery and his ball, mister and all that crap, but you have to understand that Emery loves Cash - plays him almost every match, and he's definitely improved under Emery. As for the Emery style, hasn't Cash been part of that since the beginning?

I say you should trust the ones you love.

I really shouldn't engage with anything you write, as I can't win. If I strike up a conversation, it's like simpleton.com. If I write what I really want to write, and tell you what I think of you and your views, I get told off.

Fucking hell. Fuck life. Hate it when the Villa lose.

[Risso]

Cash is perfectly fine as as a right back with attacking intentions. He's not fine as an out-and-out winger or wing back. The formation yesterday was a complete mess and contributed to just about every player looking miles below what they're capable of, especially Cash, and that's on the manager.

[Footy-Vill]

Cash's long-term position in the team and ability of football brightness do not convince me.

In previous transfer windows, ITK man John Percy stated that Emery was not entirely sold on his full backs.
Moreno has replaced Digne, and I believe the club will actively look   for a replacement for Cash sooner rather than later.

We need a player  who is more comfortable on the ball, better at defending, and capable of playing the Emery style.
There are advantages to Cash being in the team chiefly his attacking ability and tackling is what he can bring going forward, but against Forest he was clueless, and both of the goals against Forest came from his side of the pitch. I'm suspicious of him.

It was a less than convincing performance that culminated in a possible injury.

Probably a 4 out of 10 maybe 5.
Expect a lot better if he's for for Fulham.

And if I was him, I'd be very suspicious of you too, footy.

He wasn't very good yesterday, that's fair enough. None of them were.

I know you love Emery and his ball, mister and all that crap, but you have to understand that Emery loves Cash - plays him almost every match, and he's definitely improved under Emery. As for the Emery style, hasn't Cash been part of that since the beginning?

I say you should trust the ones you love.

I really shouldn't engage with anything you write, as I can't win. If I strike up a conversation, it's like simpleton.com. If I write what I really want to write, and tell you what I think of you and your views, I get told off.

Fucking hell. Fuck life. Hate it when the Villa lose.

Well yes opportunities lost and it's a more than a bit annoying losing yesterday! I agree whole heartedly there.

Cash is not a bad player at all.
It's just that he's been exposed in the system at times and with some of tactics
People are free to express their opinions, ideas, or thoughts in whatever way they see fit.
I can agree to disagree and recognise all of the benefits of what you or others say about Cash in the team.  My main argument is in order to progress, we must look at what has to be improved.
It's simple to praise, but when we provide a critical eye, we all learn something.

Cashy is learning and had some excellent showings. Burnley away was a complete contrast to Forest and perhaps the occasion got to him because we haven't seen him this terrible in a long time.
Of course the contrast between the performance between Burnley and Forest is staggering but that's contextual due to Forest set up defensively compared to Kompany Burnleys style

[ChicagoLion]

Cash is perfectly fine as as a right back with attacking intentions. He's not fine as an out-and-out winger or wing back. The formation yesterday was a complete mess and contributed to just about every player looking miles below what they're capable of, especially Cash, and that's on the manager.

What was the formation? it was difficult to tell on the tele.
Our midfield seemed all over the place, Cash was double teamed yet Digne had the freedom of the park.
We just seemed to move the ball too slow, was the pitch a bit shit.

[LeeB]

Cash is perfectly fine as as a right back with attacking intentions. He's not fine as an out-and-out winger or wing back. The formation yesterday was a complete mess and contributed to just about every player looking miles below what they're capable of, especially Cash, and that's on the manager.

What was the formation? it was difficult to tell on the tele.
Our midfield seemed all over the place, Cash was double teamed yet Digne had the freedom of the park.
We just seemed to move the ball too slow, was the pitch a bit shit.

Luiz and Kamara played like they'd been sharing a joint before game.

[Risso]

Nothing wrong with the pitch that I could see. The formation was mostly a poorly executed 3-5-2, with Kamara dropping into the back three and Cash playing almost entirely on the wing. Cash didn't attempt to beat a Forest player once, and took the easy pass back to Kamara every single time. Neither Cash or Kamara were comfortable in the position which is why we kept getting beaten for pace down our right hand side. McGinn looked like he was trying to support the attack so Luiz was left with most of the defensive responsibility on his own, and he looked poor as well as a result.

Honestly, it was an absolute dog's dinner, and I can't for the life of me see why it was needed, and it was rightly binned off at the start of the second half. But then we went 2-0 down, and any semblance of organisation or good play disappeared completely, and we resorted to ridiculous sideways passing culminating in hit and hope Tonev-style shots miles over the bar.

[Martyn Smith]

Right back is probably the area we most need to strengthen in January IMV

[Neil Hawkes]

Nothing wrong with the pitch that I could see.

Although I did notice the large distance between the sidelines and the edge of the turf; is it one of the narrowest in the league?

This would certainly help them defend against wingers trying to drag defenders out towards the sides, as they can stay more condensed/central without worrying too much about an overlap.

[ChicagoLion]

Nothing wrong with the pitch that I could see. The formation was mostly a poorly executed 3-5-2, with Kamara dropping into the back three and Cash playing almost entirely on the wing. Cash didn't attempt to beat a Forest player once, and took the easy pass back to Kamara every single time. Neither Cash or Kamara were comfortable in the position which is why we kept getting beaten for pace down our right hand side. McGinn looked like he was trying to support the attack so Luiz was left with most of the defensive responsibility on his own, and he looked poor as well as a result.

Honestly, it was an absolute dog's dinner, and I can't for the life of me see why it was needed, and it was rightly binned off at the start of the second half. But then we went 2-0 down, and any semblance of organisation or good play disappeared completely, and we resorted to ridiculous sideways passing culminating in hit and hope Tonev-style shots miles over the bar.

The midfield looked so spread and totally isolated, what you describe explains it. We normally control the midfield but that means that they are co-ordinated and a lot closer to each other.