MaVilla Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Just now, Tom13 said: Just comparing the options we have in our current squad. yeah, fair enough. I just dont think traore is the answer for us, he has his strengths, but we really need to be trying to buy the next level of players, not persisting with the traore's, mcginns, konsa types etc, we really need to just buy some genuine quality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 20 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Apparently, Bert isn't even performing in Turkey at the moment. As much as I love Bert, i don't think there is a question of who the better player is when both are on form. That’s a big call JV - I have been totally underwhelmed by Bailey to be honest with you. Bertie is a mercurial talent and so typical of wingers in so much that the only thing they are consistent at is inconsistency. I have watched Villa since 1975 and can say in all honesty Bertie is one of the most gifted footballers we have had in the claret and blue - Unfortunately he is also extremely frustrating in equal measure - however I also think of football as a form of entertainment and when on fire, Bertie is right up there with our finest entertainers imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Whilst it didn’t click for him today he still had moments where he looked dangerous and caused some trouble for their defence. A 6/10 performance I’d say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Just needs to find that consistency. I have hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Once again, wingers and consistency is the holy grail. He usually provides a threat and often his balls into the box are very good. Just needs to find that extra gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I thought he did OK today, brought us up the pitch in a first half we digged in. Times he did have a chance to put a cross in it was just Ollie in the box outnumbered 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Strangest player we have had for a while. The odd game he is just a level above unplayable, every other game poor to average. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Quiet I think but a lot of it to blame on Spurs. Bailey plays the more creative role to help progress up the pitch but Spurs often had a rest defense of 5 - > 3 CB’s and 2 CDM’s. Meant they couldn’t create but hard for Bailey and Watkins to go 2 vs 5 in the first half. Still worked hard in our half and only a shame he wasn’t a sub instead of Ings because he could’ve really ran at them when we were 2-0 up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Wingers like him tend to be players that are the least consistent just by the nature of their role, it's why even the best clubs around still have players that can be tarred with that brush. Just kind of highlights that we could do with another player with similar attributes to him as currently he's more or less the only player in the squad that has pace and can threaten defenders 1-on-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Sometimes I wonder if he would be better on the left as he keeps cutting back inside and losing the ball. He's got the pace I'd like to see him be more direct 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2023 So frustrating. He often does some great work then takes one touch too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Think he’s a dud. Only works for himself and not the team. Takes too many touches, never releases the ball and when he inevitably loses it he throws a hissy fit and takes himself out of the game for 10 seconds minimum. I’d sell whilst he has any value. He’s like Wesley and N’Zogbia combined. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 11 hours ago, Zatman said: I thought he did OK today, brought us up the pitch in a first half we digged in. Times he did have a chance to put a cross in it was just Ollie in the box outnumbered So did I. We sat quite deep at times so when he did get the ball he didn’t have much support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Spoony said: Think he’s a dud. Only works for himself and not the team. Takes too many touches, never releases the ball and when he inevitably loses it he throws a hissy fit and takes himself out of the game for 10 seconds minimum. I’d sell whilst he has any value. He’s like Wesley and N’Zogbia combined. He broke up a counter attack in the first few minutes with a selfless foul that should have got him booked after he was dispossessed a few seconds before. Hardly the sign of a guy who doesn't care about the team 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted January 2, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2023 Seems to lose confidence to early in games when things don't go his way. Needs to dig in and keep going rather than letting his head drop. 10 hours ago, PaulC said: Sometimes I wonder if he would be better on the left as he keeps cutting back inside and losing the ball. He's got the pace I'd like to see him be more direct Might help him if he can change over during the game, there's definitely a player in there it's just getting it out of him more consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 IMO he’s doing a job up top with Watkins, and between them they are closing down the opposition well. Think he’s more effective in a wide role and if we get a striker I think that’s where he’ll play most games for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 13 hours ago, PaulC said: Sometimes I wonder if he would be better on the left as he keeps cutting back inside and losing the ball. He's got the pace I'd like to see him be more direct Definitely. For me his best performances have come from the left. I guess the issue is that Emery likes one of his fullbacks to get forward which seems to be Digne so needs the hard work of Buendia to cover it. So whilst I think Bailey is better on left (also think Buendia is better on the right FWIW) we’d need to completely change the fullback setup because Bailey doesn’t offer the same amount of defensive cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 His attacking output in the Prem this season has been relatively good. He's in the 70+ percentiles for xG and Goals, xA and Assists, also successful dribbles. It's his atrocious pass completion % which is most telling. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Spoony said: Think he’s a dud. Only works for himself and not the team. Takes too many touches, never releases the ball and when he inevitably loses it he throws a hissy fit and takes himself out of the game for 10 seconds minimum. I’d sell whilst he has any value. He’s like Wesley and N’Zogbia combined. Unfortunately this is it. Just doesn't cut it in this league. If it was up to me he'd be the first out the door if we have a replacement lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 You can tell he doesn't enjoy the tracking back or pressing but he still does it. He's never going to skin a player and hit it on the run when played on the right, every single time he will cut back which loses any yard he may have gained. This is why he is not as exciting as everyone initially hoped. Play him on the left and he can hit it in his stride on the run or cross it in his stride on the run. It's a team game and while I think he is wasted on the right, and emi b less effective on the left, I do have trust in an elite manager and tactician. Maybe for the more open games he will switch them round where the risk is less in Cup games against teams in lower leagues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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