MaVilla Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 he is clearly not fully fit and up to speed, just like many of our players seem to be (Bailey, Sanson, even Watkins and McGinn looked/look out of sorts physically etc). I have no doubt once they new fitness expectations are reached and they all get game time together, im sure players like Bailey, Buendia etc, will be really important players for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I thought he was alright. Nothing special but not shit. Has a poor temperament unfortunately. Hopefully the new coaches will wise him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 After Ross Barkley's antics I think we are pretty sensitive as a fan base to perceived petulance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 If anyone can influence his game, calm him down and whip him into shape surely it's Steven Gerrard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Just needs to bulk up. Don't think he is strong enough for the role we want at Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 30 minutes ago, est1874 said: I thought he was alright. Nothing special but not shit. Has a poor temperament unfortunately. Hopefully the new coaches will wise him up. Maybe, but it came across to me as anger with himself. He knows his performances aren’t up to scratch but there’s no doubting his ability. Once it clicks he’ll be a huge asset, imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 He's a Carlos Gil re-gen at the moment. Clearly good with a football but not a lot is coming off and the games are passing him by. Doesn't really offer more than El Ghazi and probably not a lot more than Chuk or JPB would. Still time for him to bed in and get up to speed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 It seems like he had the whole system built around him at Norwich but is frustrated that he’s not getting that from his teammates here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 21, 2021 I'm confident he'll come good, but he was very very poor yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 I think he needs to knuckle down and stop the moaning, but no way am I writing him off after 7 starts and no pre season. Come on Stevie sort him out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 I don’t think he played badly, his decisions just didn’t come off for him. He had the effort and drive, he tried to get his teammates pressing all first half. You can see he’s constantly talking to them, you can see he has great technical ability, it just isn’t happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Feels like we massively overpaid for him , hopefully he can come good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2021 I think as a fan base, we should have learnt lessons about writing off clearly talented players too early. Not that I want this to happen, but truth is, some players will even take a full season before you see the best of them. I've got a feeling that we won't see the best of some of our new recruits, until the second half of this season. Bare in mind, they haven't been fit, haven't been here long, and have already had a manager change to boot. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Don’t think he’s what we need atm on a central position: he leaves is lacking in physicality. I’d prefer to see him out wide but fear that he might get lost out there, too, based on his current lack of confidence/fitness. Perhaps this is superficial, but he reminds me of Carlos Gil. There’s a player there, no doubt, but patience is needed on all sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjackle Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Some nice touches, some bad but mostly not on the same wavelength as his team mates yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 It wasn't a great game for him yesterday, just seemed like one of those days, but i don't think we exactly helped him as a team, a lot of the balls to him were poor leaving him in impossible situations where not many players would have done any better, we need to provide better service to him, find him in better positions with better balls and more often. I'd like to see he, Watkins and Bailey be given a run in the team as the front three, allow them to play themselves into form and develop and understanding with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellbergsBeard Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Shame Ings couldn’t control that wonderful ball he played into him 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 For the money paid I expected more from this point. It's a concern but I'm hoping he comes good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Norwich fans were calling him the best they’ve ever seen for them. He’ll come good I’m sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 There's a player in Buendia, but perhaps there are a few issues with him. New club, new manager, a few different positions, injuries, poor form and pressure, then ANOTHER new manager, I don't know... I watched the match yesterday and then again watched the highlights and on a few occasions he linked the play well, got involved and made a few very good passes. He just doesn't seem like a right-side attacker/Winger? Seems to want to be more in the middle? However it was a little funny how just before he got subbed he picked the ball up deep in our half and ran, tried a few stepovers and it all seemed so good and then he just cheaply gave the ball away! Then Gerrard subbed him, Buendia knew he'd messed up which was why he was so angry. Hopefully once Gerrard gets to him and if Buendia listens it will be good for us. Be like a new signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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