KSV Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 he should be taking all the corners. I dont know why PL persists with Westwood or Tonev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I like his style of play. I also like the idea of sending lowton up instead of him as I feel he is better defensively. Hard to say though if he gets a run of games in the middle but he has been very impressive back there. Not so sure I would change that at all to be honest ,as having someone back there who could actually push up at times can be vital. We will see. Great to have someone that can takes a free kick like that though, hope he can be our main man on set pieces as we have been missing that for quite some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 he should be taking all the corners. I dont know why PL persists with Westwood or Tonev maybe he's good in the air in training. that's the only reason I can think of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 nana na na nana na na. nana nana na na na BACUNA why hasn't this been picked up. Heard it yesterday and it should be a staple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadoftrinity Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 he should be taking all the corners. I dont know why PL persists with Westwood or Tonev maybe he's good in the air in training. that's the only reason I can think of He stayed back for most corners, then at the end of the game he was on the edge of the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Nice surprise for me, I didn't think he'd be much better than holman Why did you think this?? It can't be because they both played in Holland? Also had to chuckle in Lamberts interview, when they said what a cracking run from Bacuna that led to him getting the free kick, and he said, nar not really, I thought he should have played Benteke in earlier! Edited November 10, 2013 by villan_007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Leandro is really "showing himself". I hope he continue's to do so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Nice surprise for me, I didn't think he'd be much better than holman Why did you think this?? It can't be because they both played in Holland? Also had to chuckle in Lamberts interview, when they said what a cracking run from Bacuna that led to him getting the free kick, and he said, nar not really, I thought he should have played Benteke in earlier! Basically Holman came with a decent reputation from Holland, key player for AZ who were playing in the Europa league. I can't even remember which team Bacuna came from but it didn't seem the fans there rated him that highly. When I heard he was versatile I just thought yep Holman squad replacement. Like for like Lambert has done very well here for a million or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 How much was Bacuna by the way? Less than £1m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TezzRexx Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 We need to make a song based around this somehow... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB5ceAruYrI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I prefer the one to 'Tequila' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Nice surprise for me, I didn't think he'd be much better than holman Why did you think this?? It can't be because they both played in Holland? Also had to chuckle in Lamberts interview, when they said what a cracking run from Bacuna that led to him getting the free kick, and he said, nar not really, I thought he should have played Benteke in earlier! Basically Holman came with a decent reputation from Holland, key player for AZ who were playing in the Europa league. I can't even remember which team Bacuna came from but it didn't seem the fans there rated him that highly. When I heard he was versatile I just thought yep Holman squad replacement. Like for like Lambert has done very well here for a million or two. Holman was a Mcleish signing so no surprise he was cack. Another good bit of business from Lambo though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Just re-read some of the comments when the lad signed hahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Defo should still be at right back with tonev in front of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Only managed the highlights this week, and I've only just watched them. There was an awful lot of adverse comment about his performance in the match thread, which doesn't seem to be justified at all by what I saw. Thought he had a good game all through, and of course a free kick to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Only managed the highlights this week, and I've only just watched them. There was an awful lot of adverse comment about his performance in the match thread, which doesn't seem to be justified at all by what I saw. Thought he had a good game all through, and of course a free kick to die for. Bacuna was one of our most standout players for me, if not the most. Definite MOM. Even before he did that free kick. He is solid and pacey in defence, so he never got caught out, and he did well going forwards. I think the match thread is the worst place to judge a football match. The angst on there is hilarious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 To think he made his debut against Liverpool and was shocking, to now being one of the better players in our team and having scored 2 world class free kicks along the way. Not to mention being brilliant at right back since he came in for the Norwich game. Hopefully he can keep this level of performance up for the whole of the season and doesn't start to drop away as the season progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 11, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2013 To think he made his debut against Liverpool and was shocking, to now being one of the better players in our team and having scored 2 world class free kicks along the way. Not to mention being brilliant at right back since he came in for the Norwich game. Hopefully he can keep this level of performance up for the whole of the season and doesn't start to drop away as the season progresses. He has to. Lowton's right there waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Defo should still be at right back with tonev in front of him On what basis? Bacuna was the best player on the pitch Saturday and was running the game (as much as possible) from right back, Lambert saw this and advanced him into midfield which gave him the platform and freedom to run at the defence thus earning the free kick and us the game. I'm not saying he shouldn't play at RB but to say "defo should still be at right back" doesn't seem to make an awful lot of sense to me, particularly if we can get Lowton playing again and hopefully his contribution to the second goal and the win will revitalise him. Personally, I think Bacuna should replace El Ahmadi in the next match with Lowton back at RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw95 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 he should be taking all the corners. I dont know why PL persists with Westwood or Tonev I don't remember Tonev taking a corner in a competitive game this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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