villalad21 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Rightdm00 said: He was poor. Didn't matter where he was on the pitch. Obviously not match fit but I get why Dean rolled the dice. Really need him to figure out that CAM position because it's key to getting our full attacking force on the pitch. One reason he's been so good for Norwich on the right is because of his pressing. It's a huge part of his game. If we are telling him to play in the middle as a 10 and stay up he isn't going to press as efficiently as he does on the right. We're basically taking away a major part of his game. Edited August 14, 2021 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Norwich fans did say he never looked great in the 10 role Now they tell us ! - I always thought (without knowing much about him) that he was purchased primarily for the 10 role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Grealish >>>>>>>> Buendia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Not fit, obviously not fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 minute ago, momo said: Grealish >>>>>>>> Buendia I disagree, one of them actually wants to be here. The other is a mercenary 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, villalad21 said: Reason he's been so good for Norwich on the right is because of his pressing. It's a huge part of his game. If we are telling him to play in the middle as a 10 and stay up he isn't going to press as efficiently as he does on the right. We're basically taking a way a major part of his game. He didn't look fit. Starting on the right wouldn't have solved that issue. Also, you can absolutely press from the center. Ollie does it every game. Converting Buendia to a CAM is huge for getting both Bailey and Traore on the pitch. It's a gamble, no doubt. If it works though it gives us one of the best attacking forces in the PL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) Championship syndrome. He needs to get used to the Premier League again. It's much quicker and way more physical than the championship. Surprised how he dawdled when in promising positions though. Edited August 14, 2021 by Sulberto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: Championship syndrome. He needs to get used to the Premier League again. It's much quicker and way more physical than the championship. Surprised how he dawdled when in promising positions though. Not really relevant today though considering the opposition being on their first game out of the Championship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaVilla Posted August 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2021 he's a class player, he will come good. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Clearly needs time to adjust but let's be honest even when Jack played as a #10 in our system he went missing from time to time. I want to see Buendia out on the right next game with Rambo in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, momo said: Grealish >>>>>>>> Buendia Not sure Grealish would’ve faired much better today. Edited August 14, 2021 by Tommo_b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Looked out of his depth. I was always baffled by the fan fare for him on here. He didn’t have the best season last time he was in the Premier League. Still, it’s one game hopefully he will come good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, momo said: Grealish >>>>>>>> Buendia Off topic. Nobody cares about him any more. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 I'm hoping he was unfit. Sure there is so much more to come 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wezbid Posted August 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, jim said: Looked out of his depth. I was always baffled by the fan fare for him on here. He didn’t have the best season last time he was in the Premier League. Still, it’s one game hopefully he will come good. Come the end of the season you'll understand the fanfare. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Awful today. Still, get him match fit and give him a bit of time and he will come good. Needs to start on the right next game though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just now, Villa87 said: Awful today. Still, get him match fit and give him a bit of time and he will come good. Needs to start on the right next game though. he will do fine in the 10 role when Watkins, Bailey and Ings are up there with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 We need to play him as a forward, where he has had all his success in his career so far, and free up a space in midfield for an extra body there to help control matches. If that means picking just three from Buendia, Ings, Watkins, Bailey, ElGhazi and Traoré, so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 He's gonna need time. Also, having a powderpuff midfield probably didn't help either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Was looking forward to him playing but was surprised at how he dwelled on the ball todaya and kept getting caught. Maybe just needs time to understand the moves of other players to play it quicker without thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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