MrBlack Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Keyblade said: These videos always remind me how bad Pukki is. If he could finish he'd be lethal. His understanding with Buendia was next level, they really knew what the other was going to do. Wonder how much of that is what enhanced Buendia's creativity stats. He clearly cannot be the same player without a Pukki. type to run on to this through balls. Got to hope Buendia clicks with our strikers soon as the vision and weight of pass is definitely in his locker. His stats suggest he can put a shift in too so his poor form has got to be partially down to his disrupted season (to which he has contributed) and lack of fitness... and having been played largely out of position. Edited November 2, 2021 by MrBlack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 minute ago, MrBlack said: If he could finish he'd be lethal. His understanding with Buendia was next level, they really knew what the other was going to do. Wonder how much of that is what enhanced Buendia's creativity stats. He clearly cannot be the same player without a Pukki. type to run on to this through balls. Got to hope Buendia clicks with our strikers soon as the vision and weight of pass is definitely in his locker. His stats suggest he can put a shift in too so his poor form has got to be partially down to his disrupted season (to which he has contributed) and lack of fitness... and having been played largely out of position. That would not be a failing of Buendia, though - that would be the striker unable to make the requisite runs that you'd expect of a player who cost more than 20m odd. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, lexicon said: I hope your knee's OK from that spasmodic jerk. He's barely had a chance to show what he can do - shoehorned in to various unsettled formations into a team low on morale and confidence. I get that he's been underwhelming, but give the guy a chance before writing him off ffs. Im not writing him off as a player but i am writing him off for Aston Villa 21-22 season. I just cant see what formation or position he fills for us, just looks completely wrong for our team and personnel to me. He would have been underwhelming as a 10 million pound player never mind the club record signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 23 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Isn't a luxury player though. But he won't get to press as effective as a 10 than as a right winger. He's been played out of position for most of the season unfortunately. Depends how you define luxury, i don't mean it in terms of his work rate because he will run all day. I'm thinking more along the lines that he basically needs free reign in the midfield and we don't have anywhere near the midfield steel or quality to accommodate that so he's basically under performing in whatever spot you ask him to play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 10 hours ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: On Milosevic, I thought he was underrated by many. I loved him growing up. Yorke/Savo following on from Saunders/Atkinson…we really were spoiled in the 90s Sorry to go off topic, but...I agree...Savo was a solid player. Some were disappointed back then because he may have been overhyped coming in, and his lumbering style did not exactly scream "star striker," but he was a good, solid player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keener window-cleaner Posted November 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2021 I don't agree with the criticism, I think he has been the only bright spark over the last couple of games. He is the only one producing some magic, and the only one creating quality stuff that we can score on. It's not his fault that we play hoof ball over his head and that we don't have a midfield good enough to pick him out or helping him with some quality interchange in passes. I'm looking forward to seeing him play in the same team as Traoré, Bailey and Luiz behind, and I'm sure we will see the best of him. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich192 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Good to see some common sense in here at last. He’s been underwhelming so far, sure, but his quality is evident. Give him time, in his own position, and we’ll see him flourish. It’s a big step up to come from Norwich, with no disrespect to them. It’ll take time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul33 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) Definitely has talent but he is physically weak and mentally weak too and those things may stop him ever making the grade. He has to toughen up and his starting point has to be to give 100% no matter what his form is. He looks a bit too moody for my liking and on the money he is being paid, there can be no tolerance of that. At the moment, I wouldn't dare pass the ball to him as there is at least a 90% chance he'll get brushed off the ball leaving our defenders exposed ! Edited November 4, 2021 by Paul33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Paul33 said: Definitely has talent but he is physically weak and mentally weak too and those things may stop him ever making the grade. He has to toughen up and his starting point has to be to give 100% no matter what his form is. He looks a bit too moody for my liking and on the money he is being paid, there can be no tolerance of that. At the moment, I wouldn't dare pass the ball to him as there is at least a 90% chance he'll get brushed off the ball leaving our defenders exposed ! Nobody in England has more red cards in the last 4 seasons. Doesnt sound like a weak guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Has to stop losing the ball 9 times out of 10 after he receives it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I'd have him on a strenuous training regime working on his core strength and conditioning. 10 miles run daily and a 100 dead lifts of John McGinn. One thing I have noticed about him is he seems to be all chest when breathing. Like he is asthmatic or isn't breathing correctly. I'd also get him on a rack and try and stretch him out a little and see if that helps . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Zatman said: Nobody in England has more red cards in the last 4 seasons. Doesnt sound like a weak guy Not sure what the relevance of that stat is but he loses the ball 90% of the times he is given possession and that makes him a dangerous player to pass to from defence. Ollie was the same when he first got here but quickly learnt to toughen up and fight when he needs to protect the ball ...... Emi needs to do likewise and, so far, is not showing any signs of doing so. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Paul33 said: Definitely has talent but he is physically weak and mentally weak too and those things may stop him ever making the grade. He has to toughen up and his starting point has to be to give 100% no matter what his form is. He looks a bit too moody for my liking and on the money he is being paid, there can be no tolerance of that. At the moment, I wouldn't dare pass the ball to him as there is at least a 90% chance he'll get brushed off the ball leaving our defenders exposed ! What do you base that on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 10 hours ago, Keener window-cleaner said: What do you base that on? It's.... It's.... yeah I know the answer It's.... err It's **** all, that's the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Definitely has a lot of improving to do, but he has still only played 8 games, one goal and one assist, critism does seem over the top (as per usual). He has also played in multiple positions for us already, making the transition to a new club that much more difficult. I do like that even though he may not be playing to his full potential, he is still fighting and pressing whenever he can, seems to have a great work rate. I don't mind if he seems a bit moody, most south american players do, it's partly what makes many of them so great, they are stubborn and passionate. The thing that does worry me, is that he does seem physically weak and quite slow, many players are though able to compensate for this, hopefully he is able to also. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 14 hours ago, Paul33 said: Not sure what the relevance of that stat is but he loses the ball 90% of the times he is given possession and that makes him a dangerous player to pass to from defence. Ollie was the same when he first got here but quickly learnt to toughen up and fight when he needs to protect the ball ...... Emi needs to do likewise and, so far, is not showing any signs of doing so. You're right about the relevance of that stat..if anything does suggest he may be weak mentally if he's prone to a red card. Or at least very bad at tackling. But as for not showing any sign of knowing when to protect the ball, he's barely played. And when he has he's been played out of position. When we bought him those that knew him said he was not a central midfielder. Funny then that he's not good at playing there. Put him on the wing, and he'll not only need to protect the ball less, but he'll know how to do it from that position as that is where he plays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 17 hours ago, Keener window-cleaner said: What do you base that on? Not much by way of tangible evidence just on pitch demeanour ...... looks down and moody. I could be wrong but he doesn't look fired up, confident, determined, aggressive, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 On 02/11/2021 at 17:57, TomC said: Sorry to go off topic, but...I agree...Savo was a solid player. Some were disappointed back then because he may have been overhyped coming in, and his lumbering style did not exactly scream "star striker," but he was a good, solid player. Similar to JPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 22 hours ago, GingerCollins29 said: Has to stop losing the ball 9 times out of 10 after he receives it. Just like the rest of the team then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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