Yeah I like it, though I should say I don't mind shots from distance if the space is there. We've got great ball strikers all through the team. It's when we do it aimlessly (like against Forest) when I have an issue.

No matter how good he is, a £100 million valuation for a striker who doesn't start consistently is mad. Good on Villa for holding off on bids. Very few premier league clubs under pressure to sell now is going to make the market interesting.

We're using the width better and also seem to be using the ball a lot better. Very few of the shots seemed like they were just taken because they couldn't think of anything else to do.

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Absolutely, the technical ability we have in midfield is now so much higher than previous seasons. And the physicality and work rate hasn't really dropped off.

I think Gravenberch for the same price, given his age could end up eclipsing him. Fantastic display today though.

To be honest, at least on the contract front I do feel for him. This should never have been his responsibility. Now he's been thrown into a negotiating position where he has zero leverage. I'd rather them make one offer and have it accepted than just chuck nonsense offers for the same of it.

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