Leandro Bacuna - Sold

[Risso]

He's like a UDLC who can actually play football.

[Toronto Villa]

He's like a UDLC who can actually play football.

I'll see your UDLC and raise you one Habib Beye

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Others will have said it but that pass for Cleverley's goal was just brilliant and set him up to have the shot to score from  - in almost the same way that Delph's cross invited The Beast to ram that header past Howard for the first goal.

Things of beauty!

[martyn ellis]

In almost the same way as Grealish's corner for the second was as accurate as I've seen and could have been put in first time by Vlaar before Benteke got on the end of it.

[tom jennings III]

I hope Leandro starts tomorrow, I think his crosses are really going to cause issues for West Ham, they'll be focusing on picking up the more obvious creative players and I think with accurate crosses Benteke will thrive against their defence.

[eamonn]

Still waiting for Lady Gaga's Alejandro:  "Oh-Le-an-dro, Oh-Le-an-dro,  Oh-Le-Oh-Le-andro, Oh-Le-an-dro, Bacuuuuna" to catch on.

[DrGonzo]

Still waiting for Lady Gaga's Alejandro:  "Oh-Le-an-dro, Oh-Le-an-dro,  Oh-Le-Oh-Le-andro, Oh-Le-an-dro, Bacuuuuna" to catch on.

Can you whistle that for us?  Doesn't ring any bells...

[tom jennings III]

I don't know that one either. Plus, I love a fucking bhuna.

[nigel]

Still waiting for Lady Gaga's Alejandro:  "Oh-Le-an-dro, Oh-Le-an-dro,  Oh-Le-Oh-Le-andro, Oh-Le-an-dro, Bacuuuuna" to catch on.

Can you whistle that for us?  Doesn't ring any bells...

I know it, well, my lad's Gaga's biggest fan 

It would work, but it would have to be just 'Leandro'

[PeterWithesShin]

Aston Villa is delighted to announce Leandro Bacuna has signed a new five-year contract.

Bacuna, who turns 24 tomorrow, put pen to paper on the long-term deal this afternoon.

The Dutchman - who can play in defence or midfield - joined Villa in June 2013 on the same day that Jores Okore arrived.

Leo, who joined from Groningen, impressed many with his debut season and made a name for himself as a free-kick expert.

He said: "I am absolutely thrilled to sign a new contract and continue my time at Aston Villa.

"I love it here and am really excited about my future in claret and blue under the manager.

"I feel I can really develop here and show my worth to the team and I think there are bright times ahead for us all."

[Tuscans]

Pretty surprised at this.

Am I the only person who really doesn't rate him.

[peter w]

No. I think he's just okay but more like a player is who would be the best of a poor Lambert team but nothing special.

[AVFC13]

I rate him....just not as a defender. Better crosses from United would have seen him beaten several times for goals. He was consistently letting his man sneak in off his back shoulder.

[in exile]

Pretty surprised at this.

Am I the only person who really doesn't rate him.

No.
As a right back he is dire, as a midfield player he is not up to the required standard.
Christ knows what TS sees in him

[Tom_Mc9?]

I like him. Useful enough to have in the squad.