RichW Posted Tuesday at 11:41 Share Posted Tuesday at 11:41 Out of curiosity, going to back to last season when was the last time Bailey started a game and had a good game? Possibly Forest at home springs to mind. Feel like his best stuff has come from the bench - I could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted Tuesday at 13:32 Share Posted Tuesday at 13:32 He's not fired this season. We need him now with McGinn out. Give us something wild on Wednesday, Leon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted Tuesday at 14:15 Share Posted Tuesday at 14:15 40 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: He's not fired this season. We need him now with McGinn out. Give us something wild on Wednesday, Leon. I feel like with Leon on the right cutting in, we need a FB like Cash or Ned that pushes up and can overlap occasionally in order to create space for him to cut in. Doesn't really make sense having Konsa or Bogarde who stays back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted Tuesday at 23:48 Share Posted Tuesday at 23:48 9 hours ago, duke313 said: I feel like with Leon on the right cutting in, we need a FB like Cash or Ned that pushes up and can overlap occasionally in order to create space for him to cut in. Doesn't really make sense having Konsa or Bogarde who stays back. I totally agree. Emery doesn't and he knows more than us. It's not the full backs choosing to rarely go forward. It's a clear instruction. That Ipswich equaliser will cement that in his decision making as Konsa wandering off then losing the ball led to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted Wednesday at 06:11 Share Posted Wednesday at 06:11 I’ve always rated Leon much more highly when he has been an impact sub. He often fails to reach the same heights when he starts matches. Maybe when Ginny is back, we will see Leon starting on the bench more. He looks so low on confidence at the moment. He’s not even trying to beat his man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oishiiniku_uk Posted Wednesday at 06:24 Share Posted Wednesday at 06:24 (edited) He was integral to the home wins against Man City and Arsenal last season. Playing on the counter where there's space to run into suits his game better than when we're facing a low block, IMO. Currently he's not able to find that extra yard of space for a cross/shot when opponents double up on him. Too often he's receiving the ball, cutting back inside and then just laying it back off to another player. I wish he'd trust his right foot a bit more and drive to the byline because his delivery on his right is generally good and it gives the defenders he's up against something else to worry about. Edited Wednesday at 06:25 by oishiiniku_uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted Wednesday at 06:32 Share Posted Wednesday at 06:32 Is everyone forgetting him beating his man and putting the cross in for Ollie's goal on Sunday? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switters Posted Wednesday at 07:56 Share Posted Wednesday at 07:56 1 hour ago, Condimentalist said: Is everyone forgetting him beating his man and putting the cross in for Ollie's goal on Sunday? Was a great cross. According to whoscored that was the only cross he attempted against Ipswich. On the one hand, 100% success rate of cross=goal is great.. But there is question of why not try that a bit more. How much is tactical vs confidence/form or him not getting the right supply or just good defending, who knows. But i think it's fair to say he's not looked as dangerous this season so far as he did for much of last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzaleed Posted Wednesday at 08:04 Share Posted Wednesday at 08:04 17 hours ago, duke313 said: I feel like with Leon on the right cutting in, we need a FB like Cash or Ned that pushes up and can overlap occasionally in order to create space for him to cut in. Doesn't really make sense having Konsa or Bogarde who stays back. just for balance I somewhat disagree. Emery's style works better when we're lopsided. fullback providing width on the left, a winger providing width on the right. 3 defense minded defenders, 1 attacking. where it is going wrong this year is digne is more solid defensively but is a little less attacking and Bailey hasn't had time to hit form yet. Maasten on the left and Bailey on the right with pau, Carlos and konsa should come good if everyone is on form. that's harsh on digne though who's been very good and also relies on konsa and Carlos upping their game. konsa at right back isn't working at the moment, but that's not to say it can't if he just focuses on defending and feeding the ball to Bailey quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted Wednesday at 09:08 Share Posted Wednesday at 09:08 2 hours ago, Condimentalist said: Is everyone forgetting him beating his man and putting the cross in for Ollie's goal on Sunday? Yes we need more of thst. That was brilliant. Not many players are willing to do that these days. Even watching Saka he rarely does it. So boring wide men just cutting back inside and passing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted Wednesday at 21:02 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:02 Need to get his hamstrings sorted asap. Didn't have the confidence to sprint tonight but luckily things worked out for the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted Wednesday at 21:09 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:09 Harsh to have a "low point" after that game, but Bailey's performance was probably it. He just seemed well off it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted Wednesday at 21:14 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:14 Really poor. Flakey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted Wednesday at 21:14 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:14 14 hours ago, Condimentalist said: Is everyone forgetting him beating his man and putting the cross in for Ollie's goal on Sunday? Nope but he was utterly terrible tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted Wednesday at 21:15 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:15 He was very clearly unfit and on to try and do the best he could 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted Wednesday at 21:16 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:16 Just now, Nicho said: Nope but he was utterly terrible tonight He was. Doesn't look fully fit but he was way off it. Thankfully Jaden was excellent. Good to have a squad with options, Leon will be back strong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted Wednesday at 21:17 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:17 12 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: Need to get his hamstrings sorted asap. Didn't have the confidence to sprint tonight but luckily things worked out for the team. I think him checking back constantly is Emery instruction. The issue tonight is he pretty much lost the ball every time he had it so was becoming a real liability. Maatsen starting on the left and Jaden right is probably our best bet for Sunday although Jaden was more involved on the left in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted Wednesday at 21:18 Share Posted Wednesday at 21:18 (edited) Clearly not fit, had acres of space to run into and the opportunity to challenge one on one. Chose to cut back, be surrounded and run into a Cul de sac. Was subbed off a few minutes later. He'll be back! Edited Wednesday at 21:19 by Skruff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted Wednesday at 22:02 VT Supporter Share Posted Wednesday at 22:02 Had an absolute stinker. Emery showed some balls bringing him back off but it was 100% the right decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted Wednesday at 22:04 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:04 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: Had an absolute stinker. Emery showed some balls bringing him back off but it was 100% the right decision Only reason he even came on was because of JJ injury. And even then I was surprised to see him come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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