DaveAV1 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 So to summarise, Emi Buendia is crap and Villa are lucky. VT in a nutshell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Buendia is a very good player and will be key for this squad going into next season. He doesn't have much competition at the moment though. I'd like us to sign that CF who drops deep to link up play but is also able to lead the line and finish off chances. Harry Kane does this to an incredibly high level. Buendia is performing this at the moment but he doesn't have the physicality or pace to reach the next level. It's not that he isn't a very good player, but he can't change those two aspects. The role he plays dropping off the front line suits him the best as we need different players for midfield 3 physical CMs and a winger or 4 CMs. Buendia will be a key player next season and will be involved in every game if he stays fit. His impact off the bench in particular against tired opposition and teams he's probably working out while watching them. That's a brilliant trait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 9 hours ago, CVByrne said: Buendia is performing this at the moment but he doesn't have the physicality or pace to reach the next level. Pace is hard to improve. Physicality can be improved. He just needs to spend some time in the weight room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, TomC said: Pace is hard to improve. Physicality can be improved. He just needs to spend some time in the weight room. Buendia is one of those that if he was a yard quicker and 5% more accurate in his passes and shots would be starting for Argentina . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, TomC said: Pace is hard to improve. Physicality can be improved. He just needs to spend some time in the weight room. I mean physicality you can't put on. As in height and the body mass that comes with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted April 7, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2023 On 02/04/2023 at 02:34, MaVilla said: If this was a highlights video of a potential new player people would be absolutely creaming themselves. That's a video of our player doing it in our shirt. 7 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2023 On 05/04/2023 at 10:09, duke313 said: It really did look like a handball before his pass to Watkins, even on the replay. I was certain it was going to be ruled out by VAR. Nah. Hit the top of his shoulder. The ref was literally right in front of him looking straight at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2023 On 06/04/2023 at 09:48, Panto_Villan said: Yeah I thought that too. I think we were a little fortunate there. Nope. As above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post It's Your Round Posted April 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, sidcow said: If this was a highlights video of a potential new player people would be absolutely creaming themselves. That's a video of our player doing it in our shirt. I’ve seen that compilation before but still watched it again. Buendia has that extra skill that makes football an art form, Traore has it too. It’s what makes me love football, and there’s so much I hate about football these days, but when I see Emi send a through ball weighted to perfection, or dodge three players with the ball on his toes and find an impossible pass with the outside of his boot, I forget about all the bollocks in the modern game and just enjoy the moment. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 On 06/04/2023 at 04:48, Panto_Villan said: Yeah I thought that too. I think we were a little fortunate there. Yeah we were fortunate that he didn’t need to use his hand or arm to control it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 11 hours ago, CVByrne said: I mean physicality you can't put on. As in height and the body mass that comes with it. McGinn isn't exactly tall and nobody complains about his physicality. Some tall people are string beans, some short people are built like brickhouses. I'm sure that Buendia can become much stronger if he works on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 11 hours ago, MWARLEY2 said: Buendia is one of those that if he was a yard quicker and 5% more accurate in his passes and shots would be starting for Argentina . I haven't seen any stats but I think that his accuracy is gradually starting to improve. He isn't forcing things as much as he used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 And still people say Buendia is shit. That compilation shows what he is all about. He has such creativity and you need unpredictability in the starting 11. He is an absolute grafter as well. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 He’s the most naturally gifted player at the club. We’re lucky to have him, players with his quality are rare. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Not only that, he works so hard off the ball and isn't afraid to get stuck in. It helps set the tempo for the team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, meregreen said: He’s the most naturally gifted player at the club. We’re lucky to have him, players with his quality are rare. Coutinho is levels above in that respect. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Coutinho is levels above in that respect. I haven’t seen that while he’s been at Villa. Liverpool Coutinho absolutely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 1 hour ago, meregreen said: He’s the most naturally gifted player at the club. We’re lucky to have him, players with his quality are rare. Kamara, Luiz, Traore, Moreno and Coutinho are all up there. Btw I rate Buendia very highly and would pick him over Coutinho every time, but Coutinho probs has more natural ability. Even though Buendia does have plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything11 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 I think we are all waiting for something to click and for emi to reach a slightly higher level and consistency. If he didn't give the ball as away as much as he does in certain games we would think a lot differently about him. My hope is that he is still learning the timing of when to do the beundia thing vs the simple thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Delphinho123 said: Coutinho is levels above in that respect. Absolute horseshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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