Red Rufus 56 Posted October 29, 2020 You only have to read thisĀ forum regularly to realise that many of the posters have no idea about football or deliberately post provocative stuff to wind the rest of us up. I read it every day and find it amazing and amusing for it's comedic value so please keep it up. Sadly I can't be bothered to post very often but let the comedy and ignorance continue. I wish I had the time to list the few decent, proper and educated posters but you probably know who you are. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ward 3 372 Posted October 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, Red Rufus said: You only have to read thisĀ forum regularly to realise that many of the posters have no idea about football or deliberately post provocative stuff to wind the rest of us up. I read it every day and find it amazing and amusing for it's comedic value so please keep it up. Sadly I can't be bothered to post very often but let the comedy and ignorance continue. I wish I had the time to list the few decent, proper and educated posters but you probably know who you are. So many idiots on here. I know I'm in your list of educated and decent poster š¤£š¤Ŗ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,178 Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) I often find that I fully appreciate Buendia's contribution in a game when playing the match highlights back. He wasĀ pretty good last Tuesday. Petulance is his worst enemy, but that's probably in the blood and comes with the package.Ā Ā Edited October 29, 2020 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mr Angry said: Iām not sure how many more times I can be bothered to say this but in 2019/20 Emi created more chances than allĀ other players in the Premiership except De Bruyne, Grealish and Alexander-Arnold. Ok, he should be tearing up the Championship and heās not but then heās not alone in our team for that. He seems to be the victim of his own success to an extent.Ā Ironically, it appearsĀ he is most-overrated by the fans such as the OP who accuse him of being overrated after a mixed but very involved performance, clearly in their heads they were expecting him to contribute even more than he already did. No one is claiming he played his best on Tuesday, but in spite of a mixed performance he still proved by far and away our most creative player. Yet I don't see multiple threads on Cantwell, Pukki, Placheta or literally any other of our attacking players who were all much quieter than Buendia was. So who is it that is overrating him? The fans who see his qualities and can appreciate them, or the ones who don't even acknowledge them and think he should be doing even more? Edited October 29, 2020 by Hank shoots Skyler 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rock bus 854 Posted October 29, 2020 Must admit I do expect a lot from him, I think he is capable of being brilliant. My OP wasnāt particularly based on Tuesday,Ā but the season so far (and post lockdown in Premiership). I think inĀ the championship he should be totally Ā dominating games and running them. He just never seems to do that. Maybe he is suffering from players around him not being clinical enough in front of goal, but I honestly think he hasnāt stepped up so far this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,627 Posted October 30, 2020 So I have held off posting in this thread until it had calmed down a bit. And I really do need to start off by saying that I really rate Buendia and I absolutely think he has the skill and assets on a football pitch to make it as a top tier footballer. However, I like to try and be balanced. Is he over rated by some? Yes. Prior to him coming back into the side people were suggesting he was a game changer on his own. A player that could transform this team from mid table minnows into an outfit that could regulaly thump sides. When Buendia is on form and at his best I would absolutely argue that he can be almost unplayable. The link up play between him and Pukki in particular during our promotion season was sublime. But again, you have to take the good with the bad. We need to see that brilliance more consistently. We have to temper that a bit with the fact he is only 23 and a good 2-3 years off what is considered peak for a footballer. That said, he should start to be more consistent in terms of his performances. I also don't like stats. They tend to be useless without context and in this instance, if you have a player that is shot happy from 30 yards, a simple pass to him before he lets fly is classes as a "chance created" no matter whether the pass was intended to lead to a shot or how outrageous a chance it may or may not be. What is true though is that we tend to play better football with him in the side and we need to find ways of getting him more involved with play again, like the first 15-20mins the other night. I'd like to see less of the petulance on the pitch which seems to be happening to be fair, and some better decisions with the ball going forward, like don't take on four players lose it on the halfway line and contribute to a goal. Take on four players on the edge of their box, fine. Like I say, the quality is undoubtedly there and hopefully over the next few games we'll start to see him back to his best again.Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lharman7 39 Posted October 31, 2020 Can I be the first to say, PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,444 Posted October 31, 2020 And the OP was never heard from again The End 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big O 225 Posted October 31, 2020 He was superb today.Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Wynless Jones 161 Posted October 31, 2020 This aged well š 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rufus 56 Posted October 31, 2020 Who will be scapegoat after today's performance from EMI? Can't wait for the drivel š Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,931 Posted October 31, 2020 On 27/10/2020 at 21:29, rock bus said: Iām hoping posting this before the end of the Brentford game may inspire him, but.. Must admit Iām getting more and more frustrated with Buendia. Ā Ā needsĀ to start delivering and actually impacting games, heās a long way off the likes of Maddison or Hoolahan. He just never seems to score or even assist any goals or actually take control and dominate a game. not quite sure why everyone says heās the most skilful player weāve ever had at the club? Hmmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,940 Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Red Rufus said: Who will be scapegoat after today's performance from EMI? Can't wait for the drivel š Probably Sorensen or Hanley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted October 31, 2020 To be fair to the OP, today was the first game we can honestly say Emi has played to his potential. But itās oh so much potential! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rufus 56 Posted October 31, 2020 Some idiot on the Vital forum reckoned Skipp was anonymous so he might get some flack, a really good team performance in my view. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,822 Posted October 31, 2020 Let's be honest, this is just the fickle nature of football. Buendia was overrated and Pukki was finished recently, but today they're brilliant and they'll probably be overrated and **** again before Christmas.Ā Football fans aren't exactly known for their patience and knee-jerk reactions are par for the course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted October 31, 2020 Does @JerrykerryĀ still believe he is a one season wonder? šĀ Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Foggo 1,116 Posted October 31, 2020 Loved watching Emi today... Absolute star and my MOTM.Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,995 Posted October 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hank shoots Skyler said: Does @JerrykerryĀ still believe he is a one season wonder? šĀ Ā Jerry knows best.Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,510 Posted October 31, 2020 Overrated. Hmmm. Let me see ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,146 Posted October 31, 2020 On 29/10/2020 at 15:29, Red Rufus said: You only have to read thisĀ forum regularly to realise that many of the posters have no idea about football or deliberately post provocative stuff to wind the rest of us up. I read it every day and find it amazing and amusing for it's comedic value so please keep it up. Sadly I can't be bothered to post very often but let the comedy and ignorance continue. I wish I had the time to list the few decent, proper and educated posters but you probably know who you are. Thanks mate (š). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Nuff Said said: Thanks mate (š). Yup, we do.ššš Edited October 31, 2020 by wcorkcanary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rock bus 854 Posted October 31, 2020 Really pleased to seeĀ that my post gave him the little extra kick and motivation he needed š I never said he wasnāt a great player just that Iād been disappointed. Letās hope he just kicks onĀ even more after todayās excellent performance and then you can all resurrect this post at the end of theĀ season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,444 Posted October 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, rock bus said: Really pleased to seeĀ that my post gave him the little extra kick and motivation he needed š I never said he wasnāt a great player just that Iād been disappointed. Letās hope he just kicks onĀ even more after todayās excellent performance and then you can all resurrect this post at the end of theĀ season! Everyone here believes you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Block Y Seat 176 80 Posted October 31, 2020 On 27/10/2020 at 21:46, Block Y Seat 176 said: Iād like him to tryĀ Ā precision rather than power in front of goal.Ā š Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted October 31, 2020 No one mentions how much work he gets through. Today when we did not have the ball he was continually harrying the opposition midfield trying to win the ball back. That part of his game seems to go unnoticed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East Rider 551 Posted October 31, 2020 On 27/10/2020 at 21:29, rock bus said: Iām hoping posting this before the end of the Brentford game may inspire him, but.. Must admit Iām getting more and more frustrated with Buendia. Ā Ā needsĀ to start delivering and actually impacting games, heās a long way off the likes of Maddison or Hoolahan. He just never seems to score or even assist any goals or actually take control and dominate a game. not quite sure why everyone says heās the most skilful player weāve ever had at the club? Not quite sure everyone has expressedĀ this specific opinion RB. He is however, aĀ superbly gifted player and would cause us no end of issues if played against us. If he does play for the rest of the season like he didĀ today then people will start start to describe him inĀ that manner. And rightly so Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted October 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Red Rufus said: Who will be scapegoat after today's performance from EMI? Can't wait for the drivel š That Polish dude we played instead of Cantwell.Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted October 31, 2020 5 hours ago, Red Rufus said: Some idiot on the Vital forum reckoned Skipp was anonymous so he might get some flack, a really good team performance in my view. Interestingly, a couple of Bristol City fans said that Skipp was rubbish on their forum. I didn't watch the game, did he have a poor one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,146 Posted October 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Interestingly, a couple of Bristol City fans said that Skipp was rubbish on their forum. I didn't watch the game, did he have a poor one? I didnāt think so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites