AntrimBlack Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I thought he was quite poor yesterday. When he went forward, what he does best, he looked hesitant and indecisive, and often slowed the game. He looked out of sync with his team mates. I think we need to strengthen there, as Richards ain't moving over any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Defensively he went missing too often today for me and left Richards exposed and having to cover for him. As I said in the Richards thread against United I would bring Hutton back in as Ash Young will have a field day up against Bacuna. This...Richards got him out the brown stuff way to often. Better sides will pinpoint his defensive weakness & exploit it. Hutton needs to come in vs Man U. I disagree. For me if you've got a tricky pacey winger to defend against then Bacuna is your man. Hutton against young is basically a red card waiting to happen, and Hutton's ass being on the floor all game. Young can't do Bacuna for pace, and like he has proved against, redmond, hazard I think bacuna will have him in his pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think I'm clearly in the minority here but I think given a consistent run of games he will improve considerably. I think he will be our main right back this season, Gestede's heading ability and Bacuna's crossing won't have evaded Sherwood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2015 Not impressed with him today, no real quality in his passes like he usually has and was out of position too often. I don't think he usually has quality in his passing at all. In fact I think his passing is one of his big weaknesses. However, he is capable of that one or two killer passes in a game that splits a defence apart and makes a chance. If you get a game where he doesn't make one of those killer passes, like it sounds like he did on Saturday, and you're not left with much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Defensively he went missing too often today for me and left Richards exposed and having to cover for him. As I said in the Richards thread against United I would bring Hutton back in as Ash Young will have a field day up against Bacuna. This...Richards got him out the brown stuff way to often. Better sides will pinpoint his defensive weakness & exploit it. Hutton needs to come in vs Man U. I disagree. For me if you've got a tricky pacey winger to defend against then Bacuna is your man. Hutton against young is basically a red card waiting to happen, and Hutton's ass being on the floor all game. Young can't do Bacuna for pace, and like he has proved against, redmond, hazard I think bacuna will have him in his pocket. Not convinced about Bacuna v Young, but Hutton - red card and penalty is very possible. Difficult decision, glad I am not having to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think I'm clearly in the minority here but I think given a consistent run of games he will improve considerably. I think he will be our main right back this season, Gestede's heading ability and Bacuna's crossing won't have evaded Sherwood. I agree. I think Bacuna should at least be given until January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Not convinced by him at all at right back. Would much prefer Hutton there. Hutton is far better defensively. Any more Amavi's floating around in Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I thought he was okay for the most part. When Gradel came on, though, he certainly struggled with that extra pace and trickery. Definitely worry about him against Young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think Bacuna could have done with more help from advanced players. Amavi definitely received more support from Sinclair than Bacuna did from Ayew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Not convinced by him at all at right back. Would much prefer Hutton there. Hutton is far better defensively. Any more Amavi's floating around in Europe? Thing is though Bacuna is more like Amavi in the fullback role than say Hutton. Hutton imo cant press as much as bacuna without exposing his pace getting back. That doesn't mean Huttons a slouch but Bacuna provides much more energy switching from defence to attack and that is where the money is at the moment. With the pace in the premiership in most teams up front or in midfield it is vital to be able to counter with pace in the fullback areas. I think when we switch to 442 or 451 Hutton will then play, but not in a 433 whereby your 2 wide forwards are not noted for defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Not impressed with him today, no real quality in his passes like he usually has and was out of position too often. I don't think he usually has quality in his passing at all. In fact I think his passing is one of his big weaknesses. However, he is capable of that one or two killer passes in a game that splits a defence apart and makes a chance. If you get a game where he doesn't make one of those killer passes, like it sounds like he did on Saturday, and you're not left with much. Totally agree. If Hutton could only rediscover his form of late Rangers/early Spurs he would be nailed on to start, until when or if that ever happens we'll always be lacking at RB when it's a toss up between him and Bacuna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Surprised he hasn't been offered a new deal yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hutton looked very good in an extremely defensive side last season. Hard to know how he would look in this one. We don't play with wingers so he needs to be able to cross a ball. He can't. Bacuna on the other hand is always a match winning threat. I like Hutton, but I prefer Bacuna in this particular system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think I'm clearly in the minority here but I think given a consistent run of games he will improve considerably. I think he will be our main right back this season, Gestede's heading ability and Bacuna's crossing won't have evaded Sherwood. I'm with you Bacuna to Gestede = Goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I thought he had quite a decent game tonight. Didn't do much wrong and did get forward quite a lot too, although not to the same extent as Amavi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haito Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 He has his weaknesses but at this time he is crucial to us. He can create and make things happen. Definately should stay in the first 11. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I've been critical of Bacuna but I thought he did well today - people who said that he could grow in to the role might be right but then again Man U really didn't play well at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Bacuna was very good again yesterday. His weaknesses defensively are when we get countered on. He has improved his work at the back post though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Impressed with him last night, did his defensive duties and got forward well. Solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StanBalaban Posted August 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2015 Poor old Bacuna. Sends a video message to a Villa fan in the Rose of Tralee pageant, but she seems to completely forget his name. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=66&v=kqmi4kH8Q3k 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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