GingerCollins29 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, AV82 said: If you didn't catch a glimpse of what he's about yesterday I really feel for you. Watching football must be a drab affair. So was he top class yesterday then? Looked like 35 million pounds worth? Or was he not at the level we have seen from his time at norwich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, AV82 said: If you didn't catch a glimpse of what he's about yesterday I really feel for you. Watching football must be a drab affair. He was decent yesterday. Did some good passes but equally drifted out of the game for long periods imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brommy Posted August 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 minute ago, GingerCollins29 said: So was he top class yesterday then? Looked like 35 million pounds worth? Or was he not at the level we have seen from his time at norwich? I know it's not the done thing to post something away from the extremes on the internet, but my answer to the above is somewhere in between. It's incredibly early days for Buendi at Villa, especially in terms of competitive games. Yesterday I saw a good work rate and signs of his forward play ability. I'm happy to give him the time to settle back in to the PL in a new team before casting negative judgement. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Needs to be given time, and worth bearing in mind that he's not had Watkins up top with him yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 He was ok yesterday but will get better. Lot of pressure on him as record signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, brommy said: I know it's not the done thing to post something away from the extremes on the internet, but my answer to the above is somewhere in between. It's incredibly early days for Buendi at Villa, especially in terms of competitive games. Yesterday I saw a good work rate and signs of his forward play ability. I'm happy to give him the time to settle back in to the PL in a new team before casting negative judgement. This stood out to me. He was pressing brilliantly causing defence to hurry clearances. Edited August 22, 2021 by Vive_La_Villa 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Happy to give him plenty of time. Clearly a good footballer. Only real issue is that I don't think he suits a 433 particularly well and I'm sure that's what Smith will keep heading back to. Interesting to see how it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarnikjak Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 He stylistically reminds me of Carles Gil. Clever movement, great eye for the pass but lacks pace and gets easily outmuscled and dispossessed when on the ball. Main difference is that Buendia is feisty and puts a shift in defensively. Early days for him, he will need more overlapping runs from cash to get the best of him when he cuts in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 4 hours ago, AV82 said: If you didn't catch a glimpse of what he's about yesterday I really feel for you. Watching football must be a drab affair. I saw it. A very intelligent footballer both attacking and defending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I bloody love these crazy fans... this gives an idea of how good and bad he was . Every touch in the game. Personally i think he did fairly well . Loses the ball more than Mike Lub but you can see the invention and what he is trying to do . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono62 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 5 hours ago, Mantis said: Needs to be given time, and worth bearing in mind that he's not had Watkins up top with him yet. No, he must be excellent now. Through ball after through ball, you know like a machine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 He’s just a class football player. He will be fantastic when he settles and gets used to his surroundings. He can’t dribble like Grealish but his vision and quality of passing is better in my view. He is also better defensively. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, M_Afro said: He’s just a class football player. He will be fantastic when he settles and gets used to his surroundings. He can’t dribble like Grealish but his vision and quality of passing is better in my view. He is also better defensively. Yeh, absolutely. If we’re being honest, he’s not at Jack’s level, but only 4/5 players in the world are. Buendia will be great for us, I’m sure of it. His defensive work will be a real asset and as soon as that first assist comes, I’m hoping it will be the first of many! Would like to see him on the left when Bailey comes back. Or perhaps as a 10 again, just not sure we have the central midfielders for him to play that role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 You could see he wanted the ball and I thought he was getting a bit frustrated with his team mates not passing to him when he was under pressure. his support of the back four though when crowded by Newcastle players was lovely to see, slick, calm and confident when under pressure. Last season we would have just hoofed it, now, a few short sharp passes and we’re looking to break. Genuinely excited to see him kick on when fitter and on the same wavelength. Him and a fit and raring Watkins will be poetry. For now, not fit but will get loads better (if us lot give him chance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2021 He's had good moments in both games but I think expectations were extremely high due to the Norwich fans waxing so lyrical about him and those slide rule passes to Watkins v Walsall. It's fair to say overall he hasn't set the place alight yet but it's early days. I've felt a little let down due to the above points but I'm sure he will come good. Norwich fans think he's the best player they've ever had, way better than James Maddison and the fee was way too low and that he should have been straight into a top 6 team. There must be way way more we haven't seen yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 That early ball from the rightback area to McGinn in the middle early doors was brilliant. The Newcastle player off balance so even though it was within a yard of him he just couldn't get to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Wow. 2 games. Still created a couple of chances. Once our conditioning coaches get him up to speed defenders will be bouncing off him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, MWARLEY2 said: I bloody love these crazy fans... this gives an idea of how good and bad he was . Every touch in the game. Personally i think he did fairly well . Loses the ball more than Mike Lub but you can see the invention and what he is trying to do . The first half of the video I thought it was the McGinn highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I heard a Norwich fan waxing lyrical about Bueinda on Talk Sport this evening. I really do think we have a special talent on our hands and can't wait for him to click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJCB Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Watched the full game and it’s obvious he’s just not used to the rest of the team and how we play. He showed good moments- a couple of precision passes and excellent defensive work. But his influence on the game was pretty limited. We’ll start to see the best of him when he has the confidence with his team mates and to create. have a look at grealish’s first 3 games for city and you’ll see the exact same thing- couple of nice touches, a lucky goal but generally looks a bit lost. I’m confident buendia will come good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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