Morgan Rogers

[Smithy]

I'm still baffled at how he retains possession in places where he has absolutely no right to, but will then lose it quite easily a minute later.  Obviously that will improve with experience, but he is clearly capable of things others in the team simply aren't.

I also love the fact that he appears to be developing a really good understanding with Duran.  That relationship could be the cornerstone of our attacking threat for the next five years.

[Olneythelonely]

With the ball, he runs like Ronaldo (the proper one). Although he struggles to get going, with poor initial acceleration, once he’s got a jog on he is unstoppable.

[Somniloquism]

He was puffing at the end, which was probably why he didn't do better with his last chance into the side netting. If Ramsey was back, I would state give him a rest, he probably does need it.

[Mister E]

He has the inconsistency of a young and rapidly-improving player. His work on the ball is amazing, but his passing can be slipshod and his shooting is average. Give it another 6-9 months and I think we'll be seeing consistently high performances from him.

[LeeB]

With the ball, he runs like Ronaldo (the proper one). Although he struggles to get going, with poor initial acceleration, once he’s got a jog on he is unstoppable.

Going off topic a bit here but was watching an old clip of the bellend Ronaldo in his prime yesterday, and he looked like a bit of a div when he ran full pelt.

[Demitri_C]

His finishing is a mix bag but his over play is very very good. I think his biggest weakness at the moment  is holding the ball too long

[OCD]

He was puffing at the end, which was probably why he didn't do better with his last chance into the side netting. If Ramsey was back, I would state give him a rest, he probably does need it.

The only way I would be resting him right now is for the last 15/20 minutes. He looked out of form before he went Peroxide. Ideally he would have been rested during that run of games. He looks bang in form again now.

[Gerrin]

I'm still baffled at how he retains possession in places where he has absolutely no right to, but will then lose it quite easily a minute later.  Obviously that will improve with experience, but he is clearly capable of things others in the team simply aren't.

I also love the fact that he appears to be developing a really good understanding with Duran.  That relationship could be the cornerstone of our attacking threat for the next five years.

Before the match last night, TNT picked him out and played a show reel of some of his best bits for Villa. When you see them back to back and realise these are PL and CL matches, I'm just amazed the lad was playing Championship in January. He's always wants the ball, positive, runs and carries it so well, gives it at the right time, not selfish.

Watching Jack tonight for Citeh, what a contrast. He was so exciting at Villa, just like Rogers, he's had that all taken from him now, what a waste.

I honestly think Rogers has more potential, he just needs more goals now. Jack's best highlight clips were mostly in the Championship, Rogers is doing it at the top level.

[Mellin]

I agreed up until the last paragraph and I'm no fanboy. Grealish was unreal in the Prem for us and I vividly remember him being clearly the best player in Europe on Who scored halfway through his last season, pre-injury. That's the kind of stuff that leads to 100m bids.

Went to the wrong club and has been wasted though. Should've gone somewhere he could be maverick. Fuck the treble.

[Dante Lavelli]

Joe never scored or assisted enough given he was often in the front three.  Great player, but Rogers should be looking to go past him on those metrics.
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[Somniloquism]

Scored definitely. Assisted though is slightly a false equivalence as normally his was the killer ball which we normally scored from, but he was touched on once more, or clipped a defender or something else which meant it wasn't directly attributed to him. Not that I give him that leeway at Citeh, the shit player he now is.

[Chip Butty 111]

The lad was playing in the Championship last Christmas. He's now a regular starter in the CL. He's learning on the job, trying really hard and progressing. Patience is required here, we need to let him grow into a top player, he has all the attributes.

[VillaTim]

Thought he was fantastic last night. If Bellingham had put in a performance like that BBC would have done a 2 part documentary on it.

[Percy McCarthy]

I'm still baffled at how he retains possession in places where he has absolutely no right to, but will then lose it quite easily a minute later.  Obviously that will improve with experience, but he is clearly capable of things others in the team simply aren't.

I also love the fact that he appears to be developing a really good understanding with Duran.  That relationship could be the cornerstone of our attacking threat for the next five years.

Before the match last night, TNT picked him out and played a show reel of some of his best bits for Villa. When you see them back to back and realise these are PL and CL matches, I'm just amazed the lad was playing Championship in January. He's always wants the ball, positive, runs and carries it so well, gives it at the right time, not selfish.

Watching Jack tonight for Citeh, what a contrast. He was so exciting at Villa, just like Rogers, he's had that all taken from him now, what a waste.

I honestly think Rogers has more potential, he just needs more goals now. Jack's best highlight clips were mostly in the Championship, Rogers is doing it at the top level.

Have to disagree with the last paragraph. I remember that away game at Leicester we won at the end through Barkley. I thought Joe had a quiet game and I think a few other people said that on the post-match thread.

The next day there was one of those little videos on twitter of his highlights in the game, and it was 2 and a half minutes of football genius.

[Risso]

I wouldn't touch Grealish with a barge pole now, but at the time he was arguably the most exciting player in the Premier League. The only thing missing from Morgan's game at the moment is consistent end product. I can't think of many players in the Prem at the moment with a better combination of strength and close ball control, but too often his final passes or shots lead a lot to be desired. It'll come though.