MaVilla Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 great to see Bertie back on the training pitch. I was really getting concerned pre Watford, with Sanson still returning, Bailey maybe not fit due to late link up, Luiz out...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Cool! I thought he'd be out for a while after surgery? He's great to watch so hopefully he still gets plenty of playing time, he's an absoulte wildcard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) I love Bertie and think he’s going to be great for us, the only slight niggle (as with most flair players of his type) is sometimes his work rate of the ball. In Buendia, Ings and Watkins we have 3 guys that run their socks off, hopefully competing for a place with these 3 will make him realise that it’s an important part of the game. If we could get this kid doing as much off the ball as he does on it, it’s a frightening prospect Edited August 6, 2021 by av1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 54 minutes ago, av1 said: I love Bertie and think he’s going to be great for us, the only slight niggle (as with most flair players of his type) is sometimes his work rate of the ball. In Buendia, Ings and Watkins we have 3 guys that run their socks off, hopefully competing for a place with these 3 will make him realise that it’s an important part of the game. If we could get this kid doing as much off the ball as he does on it, it’s a frightening prospect agree, we were talking about this earlier and were saying much the same but don't forget Bailey too, with Bertie and AEG, that's real strength n depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Good to see him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBlack Posted August 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 06/08/2021 at 18:43, Phil Silvers said: Bump VAR checks out. Nice! 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Woefully off pace at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khizzy Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 God, he's a greedy son of a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 He will take time to get upto speed after his injury but I would have hoped he would change his game to passing it to players every now and then. Would improve his game and ease him back without him just failing at everything he tries to do and knocking his confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 It's been one of those cameos where virtually everything he did was the wrong thing to do. He's had and he will have games like this. Still like him a lot regardless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, brummybloke said: Woefully off pace at the moment. Not exactly surprising immediately after coming off a surgery but yeah struggle to see him start next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfly Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, WooJung said: It's been one of those cameos where virtually everything he did was the wrong thing to do. He's had and he will have games like this. Still like him a lot regardless Still did a fair few fun things, like the pass to El Ghazi before his cross that nearly led to a Hourihane goal. He's an entertainer, and I'll always respect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Greenfly said: Still did a fair few fun things, like the pass to El Ghazi before his cross that nearly led to a Hourihane goal. He's an entertainer, and I'll always respect that. We need consistency, he can come on and do 3 fancy things and lose it 10 times when we are 3 nil up with a minute to go. If we want to be pushing for Europe then efficiently and consistency for me are the most important qualities and at the moment as in since he's been at villa there have been no levels of consistent good performance. Doesn't mean he can't become that player but I don't want us playing him hoping for consistency if we have better less 'entertaining' options who are more efficient and consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 Not surprised to hear he was rubbish. We can make excuses all we like about the injury he’s had but he’s woeful in most of the matches he plays. Can’t see him playing much this season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJay Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 15 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Not surprised to hear he was rubbish. We can make excuses all we like about the injury he’s had but he’s woeful in most of the matches he plays. Can’t see him playing much this season. He was fairly rubbish but in his short time on the pitch he also strangely looked the most exciting to watch and could/should have scored at least 1. The fella will frustrate but he's arguably more naturally gifted a footballer than anyone in the squad. A great wildcard to have as an option from the bench. Coincidently I was torturing myself watching a grealish highlight video from last season and Bertie was involved so much in that video. Decent numbers last season, and I get it, he's a frustrating player who will drive us mad, but what a baller, give me him over a sideways pass merchant any day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knutserov13 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I thought he did rather well the time he played as a striker today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Delphinho123 said: Not surprised to hear he was rubbish. We can make excuses all we like about the injury he’s had but he’s woeful in most of the matches he plays. Can’t see him playing much this season. Are you going to take a dump in every thread? Why so negative this evening? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: Are you going to take a dump in every thread? Why so negative this evening? Was thinking the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2021 I seem to have received bad reactions to a post I made about him in the match thread. I know he's not currently fit but I'm really hoping Buendia plays more in his position this year (I am assuming with Ings arrival that he won't be playing in the middle). Traore is explosive and entertaining but in my opinion he's just far too inconsistent. Great to bring on to mix it up and change it up when plan A isnt working but in my opinion we need more consistency to progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Delphinho123 said: Not surprised to hear he was rubbish. We can make excuses all we like about the injury he’s had but he’s woeful in most of the matches he plays. Can’t see him playing much this season. He wasn’t that bad, had a mazy run and a decent shot at goal and a lovely back heel to Young who was In acres of space, he’ll play and is likely to get close to double figures in assists and goals like last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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