Vive_La_Villa Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 I like him a lot. I just wish he would stop getting out muscled and losing the ball. He’s better than that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I like him a lot. I just wish he would stop getting out muscled and losing the ball. He’s better than that. He’s clearly not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted March 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: He’s clearly not. I had exactly the same view, he's starting to look like the player we thought he could be for the club, but there were 2-3 moments during the game where he was knocked off the ball to easily. Not sure whether a technical or mental issue but he needs to work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 While frustrated at times, Buendia has started every league game under Emery so I don’t think he’s going anywhere. I can see why but I can also see the areas he needs to improve. Think you’ll always have a bit of mercurialness to him depending on the day but unlike a Bailey, the graft is there and even on an off match, he’s still providing chances and scrapping for a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kiwivillan Posted March 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2023 The weekly scapegoat in a 3-0 win where he scored a goal. Beyond a joke some fans 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Just now, Kiwivillan said: The weekly scapegoat in a 3-0 win where he scored a goal. Beyond a joke some fans Not really, he’s a player we can improve on and people are just discussing that. It’s a forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 I've stood up for Emi in the past and have no reason not to again today. Yes he lost a couple of physical duels and he didn't have his best game, but he still scored and looked lively throughout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 70% of those instances look like fouls to be honest. Refs just don't seem to give him much, and he makes it worse by moaning about it. He's extremely creative though, he must have created at least 3 chances today 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) Agreed. On another day, a ref calls fouls on some of those. He’s always been in for a struggle when the other team has more allowance for challenges. On the other hand, he made Rice look like a muppet playing the same position so chalk it up to an off day. Edited March 19, 2023 by DJBOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) As someone mentioned in the match thread he looked good when he was facing the goal attacking but when he had his back to goal he was quite poor and lost the ball too many times. He is still probably our most creative player and most games he puts a goal on a platter for Watkins which he fails to convert. I don't think we have much of an option but to start him for the remainder of the season. Also his header was actually really good for the goal. Very quick reaction. A lot of players probably wouldn't have expected it and would just get hit in the side of the face. Edited March 19, 2023 by TheMightyVillans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 9 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: The weekly scapegoat in a 3-0 win where he scored a goal. Beyond a joke some fans People are criticising aspects of his game that were apparent yesterday. That’s part of it. Nobody is calling for him to be sold. It’s recognising the talents of a player whilst pointing out their faults. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Just now, The_Steve said: People are criticising aspects of his game that were apparent yesterday. That’s part of it. Nobody is calling for him to be sold. It’s recognising the talents of a player whilst pointing out their faults. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, The_Steve said: People are criticising aspects of his game that were apparent yesterday. That’s part of it. Nobody is calling for him to be sold. It’s recognising the talents of a player whilst pointing out their faults. Yes yes but rather than revel in a great victory some people always seem to need a pantomime Villan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 He played well yesterday. Everyone did. Enjoy your Sunday people and let’s switch off VT for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 03/03/2023 at 19:34, Keyblade said: He started about 25% of matches he was unavailable for. Christ, no wonder he looked so poor at times. It's a wonder no permanent damage has been done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 32 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Yes yes but rather than revel in a great victory some people always seem to need a pantomime Villan Yes don't think there's any reason to be negative about his performance at all. He's an integral part of the team going forward and I can only see him getting better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Deserved at least one assist. Put 2 on a plate for Watkins and another for Bailey. He is our main creative fulcrum and I dread to think of what our attacking play looks without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 47 minutes ago, sidcow said: Christ, no wonder he looked so poor at times. It's a wonder no permanent damage has been done. I have no idea why I said unavailable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 11 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: The weekly scapegoat in a 3-0 win where he scored a goal. Beyond a joke some fans I saw a comment on the Guardian saying he was "awful". He scored, should have had an assist if Ollie scores a straightforward chance. We won 3-0. He presses incredibly well and thus contributing to a clean-sheet. But yeah, needs replacing, awful, weak link, waste of money etc etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 19, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2023 39 minutes ago, Keyblade said: I have no idea why I said unavailable Can't believe I was the first to pick it up. Any VT error normally ends up resembling a piranha feeding frenzy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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