ChesterDad Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 He simply has to start - he is our best player and some. The team should be primed to go through him at every opportunity unfortunately it won’t and he be off come next summer at the latest. We have a gem on our hands and we’re letting it slip through the fingers. At the end of the day I want to be entertained by Villa - we’ve just let our most entertaining player go, let’s not lose our best player please ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) I know he played RM at Norwich, but clearly not blessed with the pace to play on the wing in the prem. Old fashioned number 10 or a hybrid 8 playing with Doug and Kamara fits him the best. Needs a little more defensive discipline to play that hybrid 8 role though. Think that's where he'll be at his best. If you play that 4321, the two inside forwards have to be pacey counter-attackers and so when Gerrard plays Buendia/Coutinho or Buendia/Bailey or Coutinho/Bailey, it's just not a natural fit in the 4321. He plays as the #10 in the diamond formation or if Gerrard comes to his senses, plays as a #10 in a 4231 or a hybrid #8 in a 433. Edited August 25, 2022 by DJBOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jas10 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Best player in matches, best player in training, yet he’s not a regular starter… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Jas10 said: Best player in matches, best player in training, yet he’s not a regular starter… Utterly bizarre - he be a nailed on starter for the majority of prem teams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, ChesterDad said: Utterly bizarre - he be a nailed on starter for the majority of prem teams The majority of prem teams also have managers that know what they’re doing. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Won't start as he didn't score or assist, so he'll be straight back out and Coutinho can start the next 5 to 10 games and whether he scores or registers an assist is inconsequential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Villaman84 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, Jas10 said: Best player in matches, best player in training, yet he’s not a regular starter… What a baller From Sanson, Why he not starter? I notice Buendia and Ramsey (much better without mcginn lost ball) Sanson very good work together and Archer play striker for them and they are play beautiful combined! they all should give a start. anyway. I think we should play with this with Buendia keys as he close upfield give us less pressure and better ball renetion (sp) Buendia should've play in No.10 in 4-3-2-1 (Gerrard preferred) with Bailey as Free Roam to wide either side like this with Sanson free running up and down, and Luiz as CM heart of passing link bridge forward and wide, and centre. + Long Shot (Drop Mcginn) will solve the problem --------0---->------------------------^----- ------------0--->-----------^-------0---- -^----0----------0---------0-----------^--- 0---------0------v------0--------------0 -----------------------0--------------------- that diagram: one side play as Narrow style overload full back, Ollie extra man to gain space and bailey sneak in box or dash to box to free man with bailey in case cross to far post with late running. and other side as wide with full back random overlap or underlap with suspire counter attack with Ollie stay at other side as make they think we play left side again as post match alystic (Sp) say we preferred attack at left side. Gerrard should play this style; so Plan A and B, even C ask Bailey come centre play centre narrow. plan D Buendia as play as forward (Deep lay or false 9) and Ollie + Bailey stay wide. Edited August 28, 2022 by Danny_Villaman84 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 He’s a firm favourite on here but I’d have him behind both Coutinho and Bailey. Coutinho is very inconsistent but he’s far better than Buendia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: He’s a firm favourite on here but I’d have him behind both Coutinho and Bailey. Coutinho is very inconsistent but he’s far better than Buendia. Why is it a choice? A good manager gets all 3 on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: He’s a firm favourite on here but I’d have him behind both Coutinho and Bailey. Coutinho is very inconsistent but he’s far better than Buendia. Buendia was poor today but he's better than Coutinho. Buendia and Bailey should both be starting. But they need a proper midfield behind them (McGinnless basically). Edited August 28, 2022 by Tom13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 08:41, Jas10 said: Best player in matches, best player in training, yet he’s not a regular starter… He started against palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 1 minute ago, 1974Centenary said: He started against palace But he should start every game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfLeonBailey31 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: He’s a firm favourite on here but I’d have him behind both Coutinho and Bailey. Coutinho is very inconsistent but he’s far better than Buendia. Agree to disagree. Coutinho, for me, is just getting his place because of his past successes... he can't finish 90 minutes... and just doesn't create what Buendia creates. Bailey and Buendia are our two brightest most talented player that actually might help us look dangerous and actually score. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 28 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: He’s a firm favourite on here but I’d have him behind both Coutinho and Bailey. Coutinho is very inconsistent but he’s far better than Buendia. Not at chance on Coutinho is better then Buendia on current form or end product. He's been total garbage since the start of this season. It's like Gerrard is trying to play him into form whilst neglecting others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 If Coutinho can't finish the game he should be on the pitch until he sorts his fitness out. It's ridiculous that he can only play 60 mins before needing to be taken off. Embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 29, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2022 20 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: He’s a firm favourite on here but I’d have him behind both Coutinho and Bailey. Coutinho is very inconsistent but he’s far better than Buendia. Coutinho maybe. Bailey no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 20 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: He’s a firm favourite on here but I’d have him behind both Coutinho and Bailey. Coutinho is very inconsistent but he’s far better than Buendia. Better at what exactly? Dropping the shoulder, hitting one into the keepers arms from 25 yards. I feel bad for coutinho just like I do for the majority of our players. But he’s got one goal contribution in his last 1035 minutes of premier league football for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 20 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: He’s a firm favourite on here but I’d have him behind both Coutinho and Bailey. Coutinho is very inconsistent but he’s far better than Buendia. I think Coutinho is better than Buendia too. The problem is, he is just so out of form. Gerrard is playing him in the hope that something will spark but for now, I would get him out of the team for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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