Aston Villa have struggled in the striking department this season so it is little surprise that some fans have been busy discussing the future of Scott Hogan, who has returned to goalscoring form. The 27-year-old is on loan at fierce rivals Birmingham where he has excelled since joining in January with seven goals in eight league games, a return which has earned him the Championship Player of the Month awardfor February. It is a big turnaround for Hogan who had struggled for goals in the last few years. A loan spell at Sheffield United last term only saw him score two goals in eight games, while he failed to score for the Villans in 2018/19. In total his record for Villa is a measly 10 goals in 61 games, which explains why he is surplus to requirements, and that is perhaps why some supporters feel he doesn’t have a future at the club regardless of how well he is playing. If he's good enough for Blues he's obviously nowhere near good enough for Villa — Jack McGinn 🇹🇿 (@JackMcGinn8) March 13, 2020 Doubt it. He has had a frustrating few years at Villa who haven’t played to his strengths. After a wasted couple of years he’ll likely want to close that chapter of his career. — Michael (@Michael76851525) March 13, 2020 Even if Villa go down I would doubt it very much particularly if Smith stays on — Nigel J Moore ⚽️ (@Moorski7) March 13, 2020 No. Doing well in a mid table championship side for a month doesn’t automatically make him a good player. — Michael Nott (@BillBones84) March 13, 2020 Not if we stay up — Luke (@BuggieSmugglr) March 13, 2020 That view could be a little short-sighted, however, as Villa are in very real danger of getting relegated and playing in the Championship next season, where Hogan could prove an astute option if Dean Smith can start playing to his strengths. That is key if the striker is ever going to be a success at Villa Park, as some fans point out. His recent form shows he is more than capable of being a danger in the Championship and that is perhaps why fans are willing to give him another chance. WATCH ASTON VILLA VIDEOS WITH STREAMFOOTBALL.TV BELOW ADDED TO THAT, VILLA’S STRIKERS THIS SEASON – WESLEY MORAES, MBWANA SAMATTA AND JONATHAN KODJIA – HAVE BEEN FAR FROM SUCCESSFUL THIS TERM WITH A COMBINED SIX LEAGUE GOALS, SO THERE IS LITTLE REASON WHY HOGAN SHOULDN’T BE GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE TO PROVE HIMSELF. I STILL KINDA HOPE SO. HE’S A QUALITY PLAYER. DIFFERENT PLAYER TYPE THAN MOST OTHER FORWARDS THESE DAYS. IF DEANO DOESN’T STAY, HE MIGHT GET A CHANCE. — JM BONACKER 🔎 (@JMBONACKER) MARCH 13, 2020 IF YOU PLAY HIM RIGHT HE’LL SCORE GOALS ALWAYS SAID THIS, WE NEVER DID, THINK HE MIGHT STAY ON IF WE GO DOWN — MATTHEW HEMUS (@MATTHEMUS13) MARCH 13, 2020 IF VILLA WOULD PLAY PLAYERS IN THEIR CORRECT POSITIONS THEY WOULD PLAY BETTER. SCOTT IS BEING PLAYED IN HIS NATURAL POSITION AND IS SCORING — ROBERT PEARSON (@THEMAILMANUK) MARCH 13, 2020 >RED HERRING OR REAL HERO: ONLY HARDCORE VILLA FANS WILL GET ALL OF THEM RIGHT…. MEANWHILE, THE FUTURE OF ANOTHER IMPORTANT VILLA MAN HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT BY THE ATHLETIC… #AstonVilla #AstonVillaFans #ScottHogan

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West Ham keen on Batshuayi

West Ham keen on Batshuayi

Michy Batshuayi is on West Ham United’s radar

West Ham are keen on landing the signature of Chelsea striker, Michy Batshuayi on loan before the transfer window closes.

The Belgian international is yet to start any Premier League match for the Blues since he joined them last summer.

Meanwhile, Batshuayi made the £33m switch from Ligue 1 club, Olympique Marseille to Stamford Bridge during the…

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When Scott Hogan was shunned by Stoke City in January, with the club wanting to cut his loan spell from Aston Villa short, it must have felt like a large blow for him. During the first half of the season, he managed just four starts and nine substitute appearances, scoring three goals at the Potters. However, he has truly begun turning his season around, as he already has three starts for Birmingham City since joining up with them until the end of the season, scoring three goals. Always pic.twitter.com/tRnQJZjfMg — Scott Hogan (@ScottHogan_9) February 11, 2020 Having already scored goals against Nottingham Forest and Bristol City, the Republic of Ireland bagged the only goal of a vital win against Barnsley on Tuesday. After receiving the ball from Jude Bellingham in the box, with his back to goal, Hogan took a couple of touches out of his feet and hit it into the top corner on the swivel with his left foot. ARE YOU A CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERT? HOW MUCH DID EACH OF THESE BIG-MONEY SIGNINGS COST? Villa fans were delighted for him, with one saying he is “on fire”, while another told him they are “glad you are scoring again and building your confidence”. Well Done Scott — Villa Forever (@VillaForeve11) February 11, 2020 Keep doing what your doing Scot — liam._. (@liamgrimess) February 11, 2020 On fire congrats man! — Declan Pierce (@DecPierce) February 11, 2020 Nice job Scott. — VillainInIdaho (@f3202fd95778477) February 11, 2020 Glad you are scoring again and building your confidence up to come back to the mighty Villa, glad it’s going well for ya chap — Andrew Nunney (@ANunney) February 11, 2020 There may be feelings of goodwill towards the 27-year-old, but Villa fans still took their opportunity to make a dig towards Birmingham. Hogan has not played a league game for Villa since December 2018, which has led to one fans calling Birmingham “Villa reserves”. While there may be pops taken at the club he is turning out for, there is still a feeling that Villans are happy for him. Good to see you building your confidence at villa reserves. Just have a good wash before you come back — Savos Bandana (@BandanaSavos) February 11, 2020 Well done Scott It seems the solution to get you scoring is to play in front of half empty stands. — Alan Mac (@almac1984) February 11, 2020 Meanwhile, one Villa loanee could be set to get a new contract with the club. #AstonVilla #ScottHogan #BirminghamCity

Opinion: Striker could leave Aston Villa - originally posted on Sportslens.com Scott Hogan has an uncertain future at Aston Villa after falling down the pecking order under Dean Smith and being loaned out to Sheffield United in January as a result. The 27-year-old has struggled for form and playing time since joining Villa from Brentford in 2017, and he may have to leave this summer for the sake of his career. According to the Daily Mail, Sheffield United are keen to turn his loan move permanent at Bramall Lane after sealing promotion to the Premier League. The Blades may not have lucrative funds for a summer spree, but Hogan won’t break the bank. Villa paid around £12m for the striker’s signature and would be happy getting half that money back two-and-a-half years later. Hogan has scored just 10 goals in 61 appearances in all competitions for Villa, the last of which came against Reading on April 3, 2018. He hasn’t been too prolific in Sheffield either, however, scoring only two goals in eight Championship appearances. Hogan was on the periphery at Villa Park due to Tammy Abraham and Jonathan Kodjia being first and second-choice in attack. His poor scoring record and diminished game time could spell the end of his stint in the Midlands. Stats from Transfermarkt. From Sportslens.com - Football News | Football Blog #AstonVilla #PremierLeague #ScottHogan