Jas10 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dodgyknees Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Really starting to love Leon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steero113 Posted October 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2023 I can’t believe the simplicity behind Leon’s form turnaround. He just needed ankle height socks all along. Looked a different player with those bad boys on on Sunday. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 He's improved in a role as a sub to freshen things up and cause trouble for the opponents' backline. The revisionism is a little hard to swallow though. Next time he starts a game and struggles, it'll be back to "Leon's shit". As usual, the truth is somewhere in the middle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Just now, est1874 said: He's improved in a role as a sub to freshen things up and cause trouble for the opponents' backline. The revisionism is a little hard to swallow though. Next time he starts a game and struggles, it'll be back to "Leon's shit". As usual, the truth is somewhere in the middle. It’s not. He’s usually good at home from the bench and shit whenever he starts home/away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Can't be more pleased for the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, est1874 said: He's improved in a role as a sub to freshen things up and cause trouble for the opponents' backline. The revisionism is a little hard to swallow though. Next time he starts a game and struggles, it'll be back to "Leon's shit". As usual, the truth is somewhere in the middle. Wingers are traditionally moments players, because it is harder to create, than negate. Its hard for a wide player to be "At it" for 90 odd minutes like a central midfielder.....maybe us as spectators need to adjust our expectations, and appraise the players accordingly with their role. Flair players need a contrasting appraisal to a more Agricultural type of player, who invariably is involved more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 25 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: It’s not. He’s usually good at home from the bench and shit whenever he starts home/away. I'd say he's always been decent at home, whether starting or from the bench. And yes, coming off the bench against tired opposition he's looked better still than when he starts. Whereas away from home he's always been poor whether starting or off the bench (Hibs match probably the only exception in his time here). It does at least seem as though Emery has worked out a way to get the best out of him. His goal contributions per minute ratio is sky high and long may it continue. If he keeps playing roughly half our minutes and scoring/assisting the rate he is ill be ecstatic. The rotation option he provides to keep our other options fit, is working wonders for us at the moment, and the quality doesn't seem to suffer when he's being used the way he is. If he gets some confidence from it, and it means he can play more, wouldn't that be wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: It’s not. He’s usually good at home from the bench and shit whenever he starts home/away. No offense but I really find it hard to take anything you say seriously given the amount of times you've expressed the view that Emi Buendia is a shit footballer. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, est1874 said: No offense but I really find it hard to take anything you say seriously given the amount of times you've expressed the view that Emi Buendia is a shit footballer. Buendia isn’t good enough for us. If I’ve called him ‘shit’, I’ve not meant it, but he isn’t very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 4 hours ago, est1874 said: He's improved in a role as a sub to freshen things up and cause trouble for the opponents' backline. The revisionism is a little hard to swallow though. Next time he starts a game and struggles, it'll be back to "Leon's shit". As usual, the truth is somewhere in the middle. This is pretty much where I sit, I honestly do not think he is a starter - far from this in fact. His goal on Sunday was a terrific one and all credit for this, and as others have said - I too think his best role is coming off the bench at home. I’m not a huge fan tbh - however if he can continue to contribute in this manner, this has got to be a good thing all round for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Averaging a goal every 75 mins in the league so far and has scored 3 goals from just 5 shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 7 hours ago, est1874 said: As usual, the truth is somewhere in the middle. 99 percent of the times, with all issues on here, it's usually this ain't it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 8 hours ago, est1874 said: As usual, the truth is somewhere in the middle. I wouldn’t go that far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 4 hours ago, ChesterDad said: This is pretty much where I sit, I honestly do not think he is a starter - far from this in fact. His goal on Sunday was a terrific one and all credit for this, and as others have said - I too think his best role is coming off the bench at home. I’m not a huge fan tbh - however if he can continue to contribute in this manner, this has got to be a good thing all round for everyone. Having him as a squad player is very handy. I remember Man U in their prime late 1999 having a couple of super sub strikers and a winger too. Solskjaar, Sheringham, and Blomqvist. The value of impact subs cannot be understated. I think Buendia is a player that has major weaknesses in his game, but he also has a niche that we can exploit to good effect in certain games. If Bailey and Buendia can find a role they can play to contribute to the team then great. As quite frankly they aren't worth what we paid for them right now, and the squad needs the depth they add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 His numbers have been fantastic this season. Long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 I’d like to see Bailey starting against Luton, let’s get into them from the off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Yep I also think it's time to start Bailey in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Villatillidie95 said: I’d like to see Bailey starting against Luton, let’s get into them from the off! I agree, he probably deserves it based on his current form which I'm glad to see. No doubt about it though Bailey has struggled to find consistency, he does seem to prefer the home games. Against AZ Alkmaar I think Villa should field the same line-up we saw against Wet Spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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