Delphinho123 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: His turnaround has been nothing short of spectacular. Hope it continues. Honestly didn't think he had a future here based on the past couple of seasons. You've just got to be patient sometimes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Some season so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 21 hours ago, Captain_Townsend said: Bailey is a lesson to all of us. Can we stop writing players off before they have had a proper chance to settle. Yes and no. Whilst he is doing great now, this is his third year with us. For over half his contract he didn't fulfil his transfer fee and wages, nor his reputation and known ability. Sure it takes players 6 months to settle, but 2 years isn't great and longer than expected. Great that he has now, but i wouldn't offer him a new contract just based on these 17 games. Let's see how he's doing by the summer and whether Monchi thinks he can get someone better and more consistent. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Should have had yet another goal contribution to his name. What a season he's having Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 On 18/12/2023 at 15:55, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Some season so far He’s been the Icing on the cake this season , not predictable , imagine what he’s like to face in training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 He seems to make things happen now consistently and really should have had another goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 That long range blast over the bar in the 2nd half was honestly the first wrong decision he had made in over a month. His confidence on the ball now is great to see. Half a yard faster, 20 percent more aggressive. Unluvky with the var for his goal as well as when he hit the bar against Legia. He makes things happen in every single game these days. Top player and top attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I didn't think he playeder ss well last night as he has done. He had been unwell so maybe his energy levels weren't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, The_Steve said: One of the best articles I've read in a while on one of our players. Though it did become (as I suspect many things do) a little bit The Craig Butler show. I've obviously watched too much TV as Craig Butler having adopted 23 Kids from the local area is strange. But it's clear how well he's loved in that community and can't argue with the results he's achieved for Leon some of the other lads in his academy. Leon not being able to read until 14 and now he can read and write in 6 languages is unbelievable and makes me feel very bad about my lack of language ability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 15 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Leon not being able to read until 14 and now he can read and write in 6 languages is unbelievable and makes me feel very bad about my lack of language ability Que? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 37 minutes ago, ender4 said: Que? Appreciate your joking but from the article Quote Today, Bailey reads and writes in six languages. “He can speak German, French, Dutch, Flemish, English and Jamaican. This was important because the more you delve into the business of professional football you realise the quicker you can adapt and speak the language of the team you’re in, the better you will do." 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 To be fair isn't English and Jamaican a bit like me claiming I can speak English and yam yam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 18/12/2023 at 16:11, ender4 said: Yes and no. Whilst he is doing great now, this is his third year with us. For over half his contract he didn't fulfil his transfer fee and wages, nor his reputation and known ability. Sure it takes players 6 months to settle, but 2 years isn't great and longer than expected. Great that he has now, but i wouldn't offer him a new contract just based on these 17 games. Let's see how he's doing by the summer and whether Monchi thinks he can get someone better and more consistent. Absolutely I agree with you. And whilst I would not expect him to dip back to his previous levels of poor form, we must wait and see how the remainder of the plays out. Wingers the world over, are consistently inconsistent - And as you allude too, he has been around some time now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 @lexicon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Feels like the only place open play creativity is coming from lately 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Yeah, he was very bright first half. Second half we just didn’t get the ball forward so much harder to judge. Some turnaround from Leon overall, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Yep, pretty much our only hope today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 14 hours ago, ChesterDad said: @lexicon Of course you agree with him, you're far more concerned with not being wrong than anything rational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 35 minutes ago, lexicon said: Of course you agree with him, you're far more concerned with not being wrong than anything rational. Utterly bizarre post I’m afraid @lexicon the original poster was correct on all points in my opinion, it’s totally bizarre that you choose to respond in the manner that you did. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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