| Elijah Bonner Dixon 18:27 - Nov 4 with 17529 views | Doudou87 |
Thought he deserved a mention, showed some encouraging signs for his first start (i think it was!). Looks a better option than Dozzel, a bit more athletic and confident with his passing. Like to see him get another start against Bristol. |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 08:07 - Nov 6 with 2964 views | JamesB1979 |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 16:17 - Nov 5 by Northernr |
There's been dozens down the years. I remember patiently explaining on here why I wasn't sure whether Antonio German was really coming to save us. |
Maybe not the messiah or a group of messiahs, I just want some lads who can step in when 1st team are suspended or injured. Need to build a squad of say 15 minimum outfield players that do not look out of place in a championship starting xi. | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 08:10 - Nov 6 with 2944 views | Esox_Lucius |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 23:13 - Nov 5 by QPunkR |
Careful there Clive, you'll be called out as being over the top negative by Essox Lucius |
Can you point on the doll to where the nasty man touched you?
I would also recommend a trip to either Specsavers or a remedial reading tutor. |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 08:37 - Nov 6 with 2887 views | gazza1 |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 15:11 - Nov 5 by CamberleyR |
The usual contrary reply from our resident football expert in response to the majority. [Post edited 5 Nov 2023 15:14]
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Sadly, as I have said before, the majority do not really understand football and the inner workings, you included.
He did OK for his first start, lets see if he is selected to start if all our players are fit on Saturday against Bristol. | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 08:44 - Nov 6 with 2874 views | gazza1 |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 15:24 - Nov 5 by Northernr |
TBF to Gaz, we do this quite a lot as a support base.
OH MY GOD HE'S FCKING INCREDIBLE AND THE ANSWER TO ALL OUR PRAYERS.
We're particularly prone to it when it's a graduate from the B Team or academy, because we're so desperate for one of those to do well, and there are some prominent social media accounts who watch a lot of the development squad and like to hype the players within it without ever really acknowledging the abysmally low quality of those games versus senior football - Rafferty Pedder was getting a good noshing in the summer, he's now at Oxford City.
Dixon-Bonner did well, in difficult conditions, on a full Championship debut. We've got him between a 6 and a 7 in our ratings. He should have done better with the goal scoring chance he had. He benefitted from, and contributed positively to, a much improved style of play and performance. He should be pleased with his day's work. It was a big ask of the lad to come in with two of our three central midfielders suspended and he did really well.
But it's a 1-1 draw against a crap side. It's a poor result. Cifuentes called it exactly right in his post match, we need to be way better than that. It's not a day of 7s and 8s.
He did fine, but let's not do our over hype thing again. Under hype, down play, under promise, and then hopefully be pleasantly surprised as he grows into a good player for us. |
I concur with your thoughts.....and fair play to him. His performance will give him confidence. Lets hope he progresses, I like his build, the way he gets around the pitch, etc but a long way to go. Good luck to him. Big difference between kids football (which is all he has done) and the evils of the Championship. | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 09:09 - Nov 6 with 2803 views | BAWHoops |
He appears to be an option in midfield, which is great as it's a position we are short in.
If everyone is fit he doesn't start. But in a situation like yesterday if he can come in and equip himself well then that's a positive. It doesn't need to be any more than that |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 09:16 - Nov 6 with 2765 views | CamberleyR |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 08:37 - Nov 6 by gazza1 |
Sadly, as I have said before, the majority do not really understand football and the inner workings, you included.
He did OK for his first start, lets see if he is selected to start if all our players are fit on Saturday against Bristol. |
From the person who didn't have a clue who Sabri Lamouchi was that's a breathtakingly arrogant reply.
Really, with your level of football knowledge, I'm amazed a Premier League club hasn't come calling for your services before now. [Post edited 6 Nov 2023 11:17]
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 09:18 - Nov 6 with 2755 views | Northernr |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 09:09 - Nov 6 by BAWHoops |
He appears to be an option in midfield, which is great as it's a position we are short in.
If everyone is fit he doesn't start. But in a situation like yesterday if he can come in and equip himself well then that's a positive. It doesn't need to be any more than that |
Weird that we've gone, in one game, from struggling to think who will play central midfield to trying to work out who we're going to leave out. |  | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 09:53 - Nov 6 with 2633 views | TheChef |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 23:19 - Nov 4 by qprd |
Totally disagree re Beale and critchley vs Ainsworth
Last year we had way more options in midfield- Amos, johanssen, Tim I…. He definitely wasn’t better than any of them and this year we have almost no midfield depth and yet he never played … also last year he was one less year into his development
Probably time to move on from the Ainsworth disaster but let’s not forget that Ainsworth had a chance to blood youngsters against Bristol city at the end of season yet decided to play loanees and free agents we were going to lose in the summer |
Don't get me started on our so called midfield last season, which was basically Field having to do everything.
Johansen was consistently awful (note he is still unattached now).
Amos was alright on the very few occasions he was fit to play (also, still without a club).
Iroegbunam blew hot and cold, another team's player being developed on our time, ahead of our own players. And has not figured at all for Villa this season.
Based on that, EDB deserved a chance last season. |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 10:45 - Nov 6 with 2507 views | Esox_Lucius |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 09:16 - Nov 6 by CamberleyR |
From the person who didn't have a clue who Sabri Lamouchi was that's a breathtakingly arrogant reply.
Really, with your level of football knowledge, I'm amazed a Premier League club hasn't come calling for your services before now. [Post edited 6 Nov 2023 11:17]
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 11:40 - Nov 6 with 2382 views | QPunkR |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 08:10 - Nov 6 by Esox_Lucius |
Can you point on the doll to where the nasty man touched you?
I would also recommend a trip to either Specsavers or a remedial reading tutor. |
You're a very strange specimen aren't you? |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 11:48 - Nov 6 with 2366 views | Andybrat |
Just saw the interview on the offi, bit of honesty there on being left out. Like his attitude, in my team | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 12:52 - Nov 6 with 2246 views | LazyFan |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 09:53 - Nov 6 by TheChef |
Don't get me started on our so called midfield last season, which was basically Field having to do everything.
Johansen was consistently awful (note he is still unattached now).
Amos was alright on the very few occasions he was fit to play (also, still without a club).
Iroegbunam blew hot and cold, another team's player being developed on our time, ahead of our own players. And has not figured at all for Villa this season.
Based on that, EDB deserved a chance last season. |
I agree with you on Johansen and Amos.
But Iroegbunam was injured at the start of this season, so could not get a loan move. Then, when the window shut and he got himself match fit, Villa started rising up the table. So, it would be hard for a youngster to get into that team now, and he cannot be loaned out as the window is shut.
Last season he blew hot and cold as he wanted to play DMC, when really he's an AMC. As we saw against Watford when he plays AMC he can be a real danger as he can get from box to box quickly, unlike Dozzell.
I quite like the skills of Dozzell, but he has shown me why players like Iroegbunam are better, as they can get up and down the pitch quicker, which makes all the difference in midfield.
EBD in the last game did that, can he do it all the time? I hope so. |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 14:36 - Nov 6 with 2046 views | gazza1 |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 14:15 - Nov 6 by CamberleyR |
I imagine you're the sort of person that if someone's been to Tenerife, you've been to Elevenerife
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Never been to Tenerife, not interested.....been to Lanzarote though.  | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 14:57 - Nov 6 with 1976 views | CiderwithRsie |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 09:18 - Nov 6 by Northernr |
Weird that we've gone, in one game, from struggling to think who will play central midfield to trying to work out who we're going to leave out. |
Lots of bodies, several of them have something to offer on basis of their best games for us, none of them doing it consistently or in all aspects of play.
Makes it quite hard to pick the starting four, and any time it doesn't click (i.e. most weeks this last few years) they guy who didn't play looks a better player. | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 14:59 - Nov 6 with 1974 views | Esox_Lucius |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 11:40 - Nov 6 by QPunkR |
You're a very strange specimen aren't you? |
In a good way? | |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 15:22 - Nov 6 with 1911 views | QPunkR |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 14:59 - Nov 6 by Esox_Lucius |
In a good way? |
I mean, probably!  | |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 19:49 - Nov 6 with 1695 views | Burnleyhoop |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 09:18 - Nov 6 by Northernr |
Weird that we've gone, in one game, from struggling to think who will play central midfield to trying to work out who we're going to leave out. |
Not difficult……Dozzell. Has improved on last season, which isn’t saying much, but still a bantamweight midfielder. EDB for me. At least until he looks equally out of his depth, which I doubt.
Selection should be on merit, and he merits another crack of the whip. | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:03 - Nov 6 with 1650 views | Headington |
Thought Dixon-Bonner was excellent. Mystery why we have seen so little of him, but I suppose partly explained by Ainsworth's approach and style. Saw EDB in a friendly against Livingston during the world cup break and he was one of the best players on the pitch. Technically very good, energy and pace, always wants the ball and made late runs into the box a couple of times. Unlucky not to score.
Not a one off in my view. Think we will see a lot more of him. | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 20:18 - Nov 6 with 1595 views | PunteR |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 08:37 - Nov 6 by gazza1 |
Sadly, as I have said before, the majority do not really understand football and the inner workings, you included.
He did OK for his first start, lets see if he is selected to start if all our players are fit on Saturday against Bristol. |
Are you Paul Gascoigne.? |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 16:54 - Nov 7 with 1159 views | derbyhoop |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 09:18 - Nov 6 by Northernr |
Weird that we've gone, in one game, from struggling to think who will play central midfield to trying to work out who we're going to leave out. |
Well MC may have a dilemma. Chair out but both Colback and Dozzell back. 1 of them for Chair, probably. But did EDB do enough to keep his place? If so, Smyth's slot will be under threat.
But if you end up playing EDB, Colback, Field, Willock and Dozzell where do the goals come from? |  |
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| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 16:57 - Nov 7 with 1149 views | Northernr |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 16:54 - Nov 7 by derbyhoop |
Well MC may have a dilemma. Chair out but both Colback and Dozzell back. 1 of them for Chair, probably. But did EDB do enough to keep his place? If so, Smyth's slot will be under threat.
But if you end up playing EDB, Colback, Field, Willock and Dozzell where do the goals come from? |
Well where do the goals come from anyway? | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 17:04 - Nov 7 with 1127 views | ParkRoyalR |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 16:57 - Nov 7 by Northernr |
Well where do the goals come from anyway? |
On the basis both EDB and Cannon found space on the edge of the box screaming for a square pass from Chair (who had received a cut-back from Paal on the bye-line!) before rifling into the top corner, suddenly we have options.....
I am a lot more optimistic that we have the foundations of an attack involving as many as 6 or 7 players at a time - with Chair getting his mojo back, EDB breaking the line and Smyth and Willock on the pitch, I think we'll create a lot more chances than we have been....just need to take them now.... | | | |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 17:29 - Nov 7 with 1057 views | derbyhoop |
| Elijah Bonner Dixon on 16:57 - Nov 7 by Northernr |
Well where do the goals come from anyway? |
Left back? | |
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