Zhan_Zhuang Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Steero113 said: We are most certainly not signing De Paul Care to elaborate Mr. Emery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Care to elaborate Mr. Emery? I’d be staggered if we spent £50m + on a single player in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Really? I’ve seen this line pedalled out a lot, along with people claiming he needs to play on the right of a front 3. Ultimately, he isn’t going to get a run of games unless he’s performing. At this level, you can’t afford to have players that ‘need a run of games’ to get up to their ‘level’, unless they’re young. Buendia is our record buy and was a hugely expensive purchase for the club. He needs to come in and perform in the position he’s asked to play - no excuses. People say he was poor against Liverpool - granted - but I’ve seen that performance plenty of times over the last 18 months. He needs to be better or leave. If you lot want top 8, we’ll need better than Buendia. Yes, it wasn't his first poor performance, but he has given some very good ones too. He needs more of the good ones more often to keep his place long term though, no doubt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Condimentalist said: Yes, it wasn't his first poor performance, but he has given some very good ones too. He needs more of the good ones more often to keep his place long term though, no doubt. I think he needs to be much better tbh mate. Right now, if Ramsey was fit, he’d come in for Buendia and I’d keep McGinn in the side. I hope it clicks for him but I think he lacks some very vital attributes at this level to be a top 10 player - pace, strength, shooting, heading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: I think he needs to be much better tbh mate. Right now, if Ramsey was fit, he’d come in for Buendia and I’d keep McGinn in the side. I hope it clicks for him but I think he lacks some very vital attributes at this level to be a top 10 player - pace, strength, shooting, heading. Fair. I agree he needs to improve. I still hold out hope we'll see a better version of Buendia here. He was one of our better players last season (albeit often from the bench) so it's not beyond him. He needs better figures though and certainly more goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) I don't think he's been that awful for us that we'd want to trash him at the next available opportunity. He's been alright overall, sometimes good, sometimes shit. I'm pretty sure he's not going to take us to the next level and considering the price tag he's been a minor flop but at the moment I think he makes it into our best starting 11 and he would make the starting 11 of several other teams in the pl too. If we do upgrade from him, he'll be a fine backup option to have around. Edited December 31, 2022 by Laughable Chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Doesn't do enough for me. Would be happy to sell him for £15-£20 mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Steero113 said: I’d be staggered if we spent £50m + on a single player in January. True but at some point we probably need to drop that on a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted December 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 31, 2022 I have not given up on the fella. Yes, he has a lot more to prove, but he has ‘it’ in abundance. not that many players have ‘it’ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 40 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: I have not given up on the fella. Yes, he has a lot more to prove, but he has ‘it’ in abundance. not that many players have ‘it’ If ‘it’ is a lack of any discernible attributes, then yea, agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: If we are in for De Paul i'd imagine that means the end for Buendia? Play different positions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 9 hours ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: If we are in for De Paul i'd imagine that means the end for Buendia? Doesn't De Paul play deeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 6 hours ago, Zatman said: Play different positions Or what Zats said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 He makes an impact off the bench so I think he's a useful player in the squad. I just don't see a place for him in our current first 11 based on what I've seen so far. He has 3 & 1/2 years left on contract so no rush to move him on imo. See how he is in 18 months. I do feel his lack of pace is an issue in a counter attacking side. I wonder how Emery will use him against the low block teams where we will have majority of possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Having to tell rival fans we paid £40m for him hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Poor half although he did a few good things towards the end of the half. Needs to get involved more though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Just now, M_Afro said: Poor half although he did a few good things towards the end of the half. Needs to get involved more though. Its the game plan. Is playing rb mostly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Really poor that half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) He’s shit. Edit: said no one Edited January 1, 2023 by Vive_La_Villa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: He’s shit. I like him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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