TRO Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) On 15/06/2022 at 08:14, The_Rev said: He’ll still get a shot this season. I’m not sure Gerrard is looking to build a team around Leon Bailey, but he’s the one bit of blistering pace we have in the squad and there will definitely be games where we need someone who scares opponents with their ability to run in behind. Problem so far is.....He needs to show that blistering pace with us. Edited June 16, 2022 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Instead of him running at a pace that makes us think he's got blisters... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 27 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Instead of him running at a pace that makes us think he's got blisters... Or with blistered-ring pace. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 He really doesn't look to have blistering pace. If that was one of his main assets that is a problem. We've not seen any sign of that pace for 6 months. I don't know, even accounting for loss of form, belief and injuries, you lose and regain pace. It's a huge worry because I don't expect him to suddenly be rapid again. He's lost something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanVilla Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 23 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: His reputation wasn't built on YouTube though... just want to point that out. I know it was a joke. He’s honestly been so disappointing, he’s really fallen off. Don’t really see a way back for him. It’s not just bad form either, our other forwards (Buendia, Coutinho) are light years ahead of him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 47 minutes ago, SeanVilla said: I know it was a joke. He’s honestly been so disappointing, he’s really fallen off. Don’t really see a way back for him. It’s not just bad form either, our other forwards (Buendia, Coutinho) are light years ahead of him. Oh I agree mate, but will hold out hope and optimism, probably more than most, for obvious reasons. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanVilla Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Oh I agree mate, but will hold out hope and optimism, probably more than most, for obvious reasons. lol He’s got potential for sure, the problem is whenever I’ve seen him get into a full sprint his hamstring goes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) He loves the crabs! He loves the craaaaaabs! Leon Bailey! He loves the crabs! Edited June 16, 2022 by AshVilla 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 hours ago, rodders0223 said: He really doesn't look to have blistering pace. If that was one of his main assets that is a problem. We've not seen any sign of that pace for 6 months. I don't know, even accounting for loss of form, belief and injuries, you lose and regain pace. It's a huge worry because I don't expect him to suddenly be rapid again. He's lost something. Do you not remember his Usain Bolt impression against Man City in December? The sprint back from their penalty area which pulled his hamstring. He came past a Man City player like the guy in light blue was going backwards. It was the most impressive bit of sprinting! I agree that there may be a problem if his top speed strains his hamstrings, but there is absolutely no question that he has" blistering pace" if and when he's fit enough to use it safely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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a m ole Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) “Push away” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there Edited June 17, 2022 by a m ole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) I'm gonna try and find out what the actual situation is here, before I use it as just another thing to dislike about him. Was this in Jamaica or the UK? If it's Jamaica, for all you know, it could have been him and someone he is familiar with messing about ffs. The way she jumped in front of the door indicates this. The other thing I've heard, is that this is when his family had just had a car crash, and the lady was being extra seeing a " star " while he was just trying to get in! Edited June 17, 2022 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 16/06/2022 at 08:06, rodders0223 said: He really doesn't look to have blistering pace. If that was one of his main assets that is a problem. We've not seen any sign of that pace for 6 months. I don't know, even accounting for loss of form, belief and injuries, you lose and regain pace. It's a huge worry because I don't expect him to suddenly be rapid again. He's lost something. His goal against Everton he was electric. Since that injury though I agree he's seemed to have lost something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 On 16/06/2022 at 14:51, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Oh I agree mate, but will hold out hope and optimism, probably more than most, for obvious reasons. lol where do you think his pace has gone Shaun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 9 hours ago, Keyblade said: His goal against Everton he was electric. Since that injury though I agree he's seemed to have lost something. I think it's to do with fitness. If people think back to the start of the season, Buendia looked like he was running in sand. I was genuinely shocked how slow his explosive speed was. Then 2nd half of the season he's a different player. I think Bailey never got the chance to get fully back to full match fitness. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 11 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I'm gonna try and find out what the actual situation is here, before I use it as just another thing to dislike about him. Was this in Jamaica or the UK? If it's Jamaica, for all you know, it could have been him and someone he is familiar with messing about ffs. The way she jumped in front of the door indicates this. The other thing I've heard, is that this is when his family had just had a car crash, and the lady was being extra seeing a " star " while he was just trying to get in! Yeah context would be very important here I feel Would he be wearing his villa training gear out in Jamaica ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Pre-season is going to be massive for this guy, he'll be under immense physical and mental pressure to get his Villa career going. I hope it works out for him and Villa, he'll be like a new signing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PieFacE Posted June 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2022 49 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: What does that even mean? Inner circle wanted to beast him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 minute ago, PieFacE said: What does that even mean? Inner circle wanted to beast him Inner circle - close family and friends? Beast him - make him big and strong for his first day back at pre-season? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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