DCJonah Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: You’re entitled to hold any grudges you want but it might be time to let this one go. Any of our players would have done the same. I will when he's up and flying for us. But whilst he isn't I still thinks it's a valid grudge to hold right now. If he'd have stayed I'd be a lot more supportive of his struggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PaulC Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 58 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Genuinely confused how people can watch Buendia and think he's no good. Just don't get it at all. Me too, I thought he looked good against a great team and I think him and Luiz look like they link up very well together 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rightdm00 Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 4 hours ago, DCJonah said: Club record signing and we are nearly half way through the season. He hasn't been good enough and he lost my patience and sympathy when he **** off to Argentina when the club asked him not to. Glimpses of excellence but that's not enough for the fee we paid. Buendia has 1G 1A. Sancho has one goal in league play. Lukaku -->3 goals. Grealish --> 1G 2A. All guys who cost 3 times as much as Buendia and have had slow starts to their season. 5 games to go to the half way point, 3 games into a new managerial appointment. Model pro, leaves everything on the pitch. If anyone deserves a little patience to come good it's this guy. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Rightdm00 said: Buendia has 1G 1A. Sancho has one goal in league play. Lukaku -->3 goals. Grealish --> 1G 2A. All guys who cost 3 times as much as Buendia and have had slow starts to their season. 5 games to go to the half way point, 3 games into a new managerial appointment. Model pro, leaves everything on the pitch. If anyone deserves a little patience to come good it's this guy. I'm not sure what picking other expensive players does. I could point to other cheaper players who have done much more and haven't had slow starts. What does that prove? He chucked away his patience, when the club and manager asked him to put Aston Villa first and he said no. I don't hate the guy. I think he's shown some good moments and I'm sure he will eventually come good for us. But it's not been good enough to this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 He should have had an assist last night and we'd have come away with a draw and everybody would be eulogising about him. He played well against a top side and those numbers will soon start rising. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, av1 said: Players that attempt defensive splitting passes are going to give the ball away from time to time, they won’t always come off. That he still tries shows bravery not lack of talent. The kid is class Buendia gave the ball away by trying to control it in his own box and his touch being so bad it went straight to an opposition player 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Rightdm00 said: Buendia has 1G 1A. Sancho has one goal in league play. Lukaku -->3 goals. Grealish --> 1G 2A. All guys who cost 3 times as much as Buendia and have had slow starts to their season. 5 games to go to the half way point, 3 games into a new managerial appointment. Model pro, leaves everything on the pitch. If anyone deserves a little patience to come good it's this guy. And none of the fans of those clubs will be happy with their performances and will be expecting more going forward. That's all anybody here is doing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Buendia gave the ball away by trying to control it in his own box and his touch being so bad it went straight to an opposition player It wasn't the perfect performance by any stretch but I'd like to focus on the encouraging signs, he is still finding his feet, clearly has ability and it's starting to show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, AV82 said: It wasn't the perfect performance by any stretch but I'd like to focus on the encouraging signs, he is still finding his feet, clearly has ability and it's starting to show. Which is what everyone has said 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) agreement all across the board then Edited December 2, 2021 by osmark86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirtman Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, osmark86 said: agreement all across the board then Je suis d'accord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Shirtman said: Je suis d'accord moi aussi mec 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 If only he could twist and turn as well as the opinions in this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, AV82 said: It wasn't the perfect performance by any stretch but I'd like to focus on the encouraging signs, he is still finding his feet, clearly has ability and it's starting to show. Yeah but like, you could say that of almost any performance really. Hard to not find "glimpses of quality" in a performance unless they're really utter dogshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I'm warming to him after a cold start. My high expectations at the start of the season didn't help but I'm not really concerned by him anymore, he's a good player and he's working hard so it'll click eventually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Laughable Chimp said: Yeah but like, you could say that of almost any performance really. Hard to not find "glimpses of quality" in a performance unless they're really utter dogshit. Bailey, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2021 The quality is there and he clearly gives a **** when he's on the pitch, the rest of it will come with time and settling into a system. If he hadn't shown those glimpses of quality and he was barely bothering to run, you'd be questioning if he's a lemon, but as is it's just a case of getting into the groove, the little errors will fade when that's sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I thought he was mostly excellent last night, and was losing the ball in situations where most top players would struggle to keep the ball. His best thing is his quick one touch play on the counter. I also think the way he passes with a lot of disguise, no look passes, flicks, etc. is stuff that will take his teammates a while to get used to. Once they are familiar with what he can do, we'll see more of his ideas come off IMO, as players anticipate those passes and throughballs better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 There’s flashes that it’s starting to come together for him. As I see it currently: Pro’s: Finds and takes up good positions Looks to be positive and gets on the half turn well Works hard for the team and does his fair share of pressing off the ball Con’s: Still wants too much time on the ball Awareness seems to be lacking a bit, turns into trouble too often First touch still letting him down a little too often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 12 hours ago, Farlz said: I have more faith in Buendia coming good than I do Bailey at least Only because he's flavour of the month. Both of them have struggled for fitness and form since arriving. Both should be miles away from being written off. I know it's frustrating as hell, but it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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