Morgan Rogers

[Steve67]

His first below par for his new club tonight.  He was playing Championship football four months ago and has been brilliant for us.  Tonight is a learning point for him.  Cracking player, just below par. 

[edgysatsuma89]

His first below par for his new club tonight.  He was playing Championship football four months ago and has been brilliant for us.  Tonight is a learning point for him.  Cracking player, just below par.

Agreed.

[colin69]

He was below par (as was the whole team) but took his goal very well.

[PeterWithesShin]

Even when below par he scored. For a 21 year old with 7 top flight starts he's doing amazing.

[darren woolley]

Even when below par he scored. For a 21 year old with 7 top flight starts he's doing amazing.

I totally agree with you.

[PeterWithe]

I only thought his perfomance level dropped off second half, he was great first apart from he suffers a little from a lack of concentration with his final pass when running with it, he'll get better at that as he's got better with everything else.

He's clearly not quite as fit as the rest of the squad and it shows in the latter parts of games, his closing down suffers but yet again, injuries mean we had to use subs elsewhere. That we are where we are with so many injuries is remarkable.

And most importantly of all, Cole Palmer copied the goal celebration from him, they are good friends and CP is on record saying that.

[Ian.]

The whole midfield was struggling and we invited unnecessary pressure on the defence. They all looked hurried in possession and we didn’t play well as a team. He still showed his class in the game. He’s ruthless near goal.

[Ads]

I'd like to see a game next season with Kamara fit, playing alongside McGinn, with JJ on one side and Rogers on the other, for the most physical midfield going. Pass, run, arse and kicking fuckers off the park.

Not his game last night, but what a lovely finish.

[Drummond]

I'd like to see a game next season with Kamara fit, playing alongside McGinn, with JJ on one side and Rogers on the other, for the most physical midfield going. Pass, run, arse and kicking fuckers off the park.

Not his game last night, but what a lovely finish.

What about Zaniolo to come on as a sub?

[Risso]

I would think we almost certainly won't be persevering with Zaniolo.

[Clark W Griswold]

To all the negative shit about him losing the ball, harassed in possession etc, that was pretty much the whole team. He also scored, again.

He wasn’t as good as the week before overall by any means but Chelsea (******) seemed to have saved their two best performances of the season for Villa park. In the end I was happy with the point as Chelsea didn’t let us play at all and second half were a big threat themselves.

[VillaTim]

Cracking goal again. Going to be some player next season and beyond .

[Mister E]

I would think we almost certainly won't be persevering with Zaniolo.

Here's hoping.

[Smithy]

I would think we almost certainly won't be persevering with Zaniolo.

Here's hoping.

Isn't our option to buy quite expensive as well? Something like £20m plus another ten or so in add-ons?  I just don't see us spending £20m+ on him, given he hasn't exactly stood out when he's played.  He's fine as a squad player, and scored a couple of important goals this season, but he definitely doesn't make our strongest 11, and probably doesn't even come off the bench as an option if everyone is fit and available.  Rogers' better-than-expected start to life in the premier league has pushed him down the pecking order even further.  I'd be happy to see him sent back with our good wishes and replaced with another loan next season with a similar profile (young-ish, International, something to prove, worth a punt) on a sale-or-return basis.

[SaddVillan]

Zaniolo has probably only shown what he can do for about 45 minutes in total of his loan spell.

A couple of goals yes, but overall he's been underwhelming. For such a big bloke, he has next to no physical presence - too easily brushed off or tackled off the ball. He lost far too many ground duels and was disposesed far too easily.

Thanks for what you did Nico, all the best for the future - elsewhere.