Guest av1 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 There’s always a WTF moment with Bertie. It’s either: WTF - how’s he done that. or WTF - why has he done that. From the sublime to the ridiculous, he sure is entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, av1 said: There’s always a WTF moment with Bertie. It’s either: WTF - how’s he done that. or WTF - why has he done that. From the sublime to the ridiculous, he sure is entertaining. Agreed. The archetypal "mercurial" winger. It's nice to have one or two. Its exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 39 minutes ago, Tom13 said: I actually disagree with this. I think he's generally very intelligent with his decision making in the final third. I’d agree, with better guidance from the head coach and better coached players around him, this could be a case of the one we didn’t let her away. The damage done by poor managerial appointments can be immeasurable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 12 hours ago, ozvillafan said: 277 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Don_Simon said: My son is starting to use the word literally in everything he says. I assume it's a school thing. This post is the perfect example of why it annoys me. ~210 minutes is less than 3 games worth of minutes. Hell so is 277 when you factor in that he didn't play a single full game so probably missed about 10 minutes of injury time. And even if I had used it the way you suggested I did. Language is fluid and The dictionary is descriptive not prescriptive. Literally does now also mean figuratively. Edited February 2, 2023 by MotoMkali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Tom13 said: I actually disagree with this. I think he's generally very intelligent with his decision making in the final third. Are you serious?? His decision making is awful. Next you’ll be telling his cross field no look passing are a great bit of defending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 2 hours ago, rodders0223 said: At his best he's a far better footballer than Bailey and I don't think it's close. Wtf am I reading! I think I need to get out this thread until everyone has seen him play again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Wtf am I reading! I think I need to get out this thread until everyone has seen him play again. I'm right. See you later then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Are you serious?? His decision making is awful. Next you’ll be telling his cross field no look passing are a great bit of defending. Nah, not buying it at all mate. His decision making attacking wise is good. You don't get the goal contribution record he's got by having poor decision making. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Wtf am I reading! I think I need to get out this thread until everyone has seen him play again. I agree that he isn't better than Bailey. But he can do things Bailey can't and vice versa. They're both not as consistent as they could be and have until May to earn the trust of Emery. Could be fun watching it unfold though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingzen Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 13 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Are you serious?? His decision making is awful. Next you’ll be telling his cross field no look passing are a great bit of defending. Unusual to have such hyperbolic exaggeration on here. It isn't though really, do you think Emery would be looking to get him back in the squad if that were the case? He has a few moments, but then again most players do, especially creative wingers. That's often the cost of creativity and trying to make that moment of magic happen that's going to create a goal or goal scoring chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mazrim said: I agree that he isn't better than Bailey. But he can do things Bailey can't and vice versa. They're both not as consistent as they could be and have until May to earn the trust of Emery. Could be fun watching it unfold though. I don’t think there is anything that Bailey can do - That Bertie couldn’t do, but better, apart from maybe run fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lerner's Driver Posted February 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) Bertie is the perfect modern day footballer for the polarised society in which we live, in the sense that because he is capable of producing both the sublime and the ridiculous, he can be anything to anyone. So, depending on your mood and how positive/angry/underappreciated/argumentative you are feeling, you can go on Villa Talk, express your opinion about Bertie and feel like you have won the internet. For that reason alone, we should welcome him back because he may be garbage/better than Messi, but he is also doing wonders for our mental health and wellbeing. Edited February 2, 2023 by Lerner's Driver 2 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted February 2, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2023 Massive chance for him right now. 6 months work your bollocks off impress Unai and the world is yours Bert. You have seen the otherside now of what awaits should you fail. That alone should inspire him to produce the goods when given the chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, MotoMkali said: ~210 minutes is less than 3 games worth of minutes. Hell so is 277 when you factor in that he didn't play a single full game so probably missed about 10 minutes of injury time. And even if I had used it the way you suggested I did. Language is fluid and The dictionary is descriptive not prescriptive. Literally does now also mean figuratively. Keep fighting the good fight mate. UTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Wtf am I reading! I think I need to get out this thread until everyone has seen him play again. its certainly entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Lerner's Driver said: Bertie is the perfect modern day footballer for the polarised society in which we live, in the sense that because he is capable of producing both the sublime and the ridiculous, he can be anything to anyone. So, depending on your mood and how positive/angry/underappreciated/argumentative you are feeling, you can go on Villa Talk, express your opinion about Bertie and feel like you have won the internet. For that reason alone, we should welcome him back because he may be garbage/better than Messi, but he is also doing wonders for our mental health and wellbeing. Winning football matches, works wonders for my well being. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I’m going to remember these pages when he goes out on loan again the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 4 hours ago, av1 said: There’s always a WTF moment with Bertie. It’s either: WTF - how’s he done that. or WTF - why has he done that. From the sublime to the ridiculous, he sure is entertaining. He plays jazz football. Spicy af. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 At a root level, football is meant to entertain. And Bertie will entertain one way or another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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