Yeh agree, it's sad isn't it. You go back 3 years and you would never believe the reversal in their fortunes that's happened since 2017.
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Absolutely superb talent. Really pains me that he could be playing in lillywhite. Hopefully bloody Southgate has finally wised up to the guy at least after mounting pressure. What the hell is it with these England managers never picking the raw talent until it's overwhelming ? Remember the exact same thing with Bobby Robson and Gazza.
I like the lad don’t get me wrong , but better than Ndombele ?
He carried Villa on his own last year, whilst coming to grips with playing in the top flight. He has moved on a gear this season, and it pains me to think we missed out on signing him by a matter of days. Ah well.
I was watching a bit of Euro 96 the other night. Fuck me, Terry Venables set us up with Steve McManaman and Darren Anderton as wing-backs. 3 defenders, with Ince/Platt sitting in front of them. Then he got Gazza and Teddy with Alan Shearer up top. Not a coincidence we played the best attacking football i've seen from an England team.
No England manager since would have picked that team. If only Southgate had the balls to pick a team like that.
They play different positions, not really a fair comparison currently. I would like to see Grealish play as a number10 but even Villa don't play him there.
He doesn't even play in Ndombele's position - he plays left wing, so the comparison for us should be whether he's better than Son
Ross Barkley plays in the position most closely similar to Ndombele for Villa
I thought that when I saw the starting line-up yesterday. Five defenders, two defensive midfielders and only Kane and Grealish in attacking positions I would have started. I don't rate Mount in the Sterling/Rashford/Sancho category.
Villa tried him in an '8' and a '10' - now they have a better squad he never plays there
He doesn't do enough defensively to play centre mid
I haven’t seen much of him play except for against us or England games , but I don’t see him as a better option then Son on the left , surprised United wasted so much effort on Sancho when £100
Million would have probably landed them Jack
At least he was willing to make a change when 2-0 down by bringing on winks
don’t get me wrong this isn’t a dig at Winks as he had a great game for England earlier in the week but not exactly the player you bring on when needing 2 goals and having the likes of Sancho etc on the bench
I actually rate Winks and haven't given up on him, but that was not an attacking and inspiring sub.At least he was willing to make a change when 2-0 down by bringing on winks
don’t get me wrong this isn’t a dig at Winks as he had a great game for England earlier in the week but not exactly the player you bring on when needing 2 goals and having the likes of Sancho etc on the bench
Not sure I quite agree but get the point.
That's where he plays but I think he's a natural 10. He's one of the most creative players in the PL, I've grown to really like him. Would like to see him get Villa into Europe
In the evolution of his career:
- he broke into the team as kid playing left wing
- played 8/10 in the championship where the standard was poor enough that they could build a team around him
- tried the same last season.....they avoided relegation only because of that freak ghost goal vs Sheff Utd
- back to left wing this season and he and Villa look far better
I think he's a good player btw - he's just not the player most people think he is
Yeah you're not wrong, but I think as far as England is concerned that's where he'll end up (at least I'd like to see it). Interchanging with Kane as he drops back to create like he does. We have a ton of speedy wingers already, and need someone who can run forward with the ball. Kindof where Dele was heading before he went awol
I've always rated Grealish, always have and was one of his defenders when we were linked a few years back when people said he wasn't good enough and how if he was he wouldn't have been playing Championship football the majority of his career - but he's not world class and probably never will be.
I think what helps Grealish in how he is rated is he is aesthetically pleasing to look at on the ball. Good dribbler, wins fouls and got a bit of panache about him.
I think what helps Grealish in how he is rated is he is aesthetically pleasing to look at on the ball. Good dribbler, wins fouls and got a bit of panache about him.
Looks like with more time, him and Harry will have a good understanding as well.
Linked up well a couple of times last night.
Linked up well a couple of times last night.
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Its not really comparing eggs with eggs though by 96 Kane now is better than Shearer But every other player you mention is better than his current squad counterpart. Your point about Venables bravery stands though. No way Gary dose that
Spot on and I think if you think he is better than N'dombele your badly wrong.