Jadon Sancho (loan)

[Halfway to Moseley]

Was surprised when we brought him in, there were enough reports of him having a poor attitude to set alarm bells ringing.

[Toronto Villa]

Unai Emery on Jadon Sancho sub: "He is getting fit, but not enough. I planned to play him in the second half, but after Buendia's injury, I got him on. I [subbed sub] before with Morgan Rogers and Buendia. It was not a punishment, he played 45 minutes."

[andyh]

Awful today. Offered little threat going forward, but you also have to do your defensive duties.
When the whole team is busting every sinew, pulling out of 50/50’s is not a good look for anyone and he deserved to be hoiked.

[Olneythelonely]

I don’t think anyone was awful. He didn’t have much of an impact but he kept the ball for us in decent positions at times. Still not convinced we’ll see enough to make us want to keep him but I think awful is a bit harsh today.

[Dante Lavelli]

Awful today. Offered little threat going forward, but you also have to do your defensive duties.
When the whole team is busting every sinew, pulling out of 50/50’s is not a good look for anyone and he deserved to be hoiked.

I thought he was okay. Almost scored, maybe should have. Gives us the natural width that the trio of mcginn, buendia and Roger’s do not.

[maidstonevillain]

I thought he was alright. And nearly scored a self made goal at an important time.

[andyh]

Second half he was playing directly below where we sit, so I watched him quite closely.
He tracked back when expected, but barely put a challenge in, and pulled out of one 50/50.

[manic-road]

Second half he was playing directly below where we sit, so I watched him quite closely.
He tracked back when expected, but barely put a challenge in, and pulled out of one 50/50.

Agreed, he looked half hearted when he tried an attempted tackle compared with every other Villa player was fighting for everything.

[PhilVill]

Our transfer deadline day business was pretty shite was it not?

A pretty poor performance today and more worryingly, when others were 100% invested, he didnt. Very pleased we aren't obliged to buy him as part of the loan agreement.

[brontebilly]

Second half he was playing directly below where we sit, so I watched him quite closely.
He tracked back when expected, but barely put a challenge in, and pulled out of one 50/50.

Can't get away playing like that in a midfield four against anyone decent, not to mind Man City. Has all the ability in the world but none of the drive required to make the most of it.

[paul_e]

Second half he was playing directly below where we sit, so I watched him quite closely.
He tracked back when expected, but barely put a challenge in, and pulled out of one 50/50.

Can't get away playing like that in a midfield four against anyone decent, not to mind Man City. Has all the ability in the world but none of the drive required to make the most of it.

Well you obviously can because we won the game and he played for exactly as long as Emery wanted/expected him to.

[Richard E]

He was poor. Seems bloody slow for a forward.

[ChicagoLion]

Showed some really good moments, absolutely bottled a tackle.
A couple of sloppy flicks and passes. Lacks intensity to stay on the pitch in a game like today’s.
All the talent in the world, but not the desire.

[achilles]

For the money he has to show more and for Unai to say he isn't fit and it is nearly November what the **** has he been doing for the past 3 months?

[MalcolmP]

He was poor. Seems bloody slow for a forward.

I thought he was ok, linked up well several times with Digne. Was better than what Rogers has been all season until the last 3 games. Is he the new scapegoat now that Cash is playing excellently? One very good moment when he got to the byline and almost scored when ball rebounded to him. Good stop by Donnarumma. Somebody on post match thread gave him 3 out of 10, which is a joke, at least a 6.