Leandro Bacuna - Sold

[Nastylee]

He looked shit scared for most of the game.

[Stirchley Villain]

Where do Traore and Gueye fit into that formation?

Gil Grealish Ayew and Traore will have to fight it out. Not a bad state of affairs from a club point of view.

[KRS]

Imagine having to play them in 5-a-side...thats what nightmares are made of.

[pauliewalnuts]

Bacuna managed to do his usual 'stand there watching as your man goes past you' thing regularly even against absolute shit opposition like Small Heath.

I don't mind him in midfield so much but at right back, defensively, he's an absolute liability.

[in exile]

I don't think he can be trusted in either role

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

In two/three seasons he's had a handful of decent games and scored a couple of good goals.
He's not a full-back and I thought he was a bit of a liability on Tuesday, against pretty poor opposition.

I'd pick Hutton in front of him every time...and hope that when Okore and Ilori are match fit we can improve that RB area by some way.

[Chris Smith]

Bacuna managed to do his usual 'stand there watching as your man goes past you' thing regularly even against absolute shit opposition like Small Heath.

I don't mind him in midfield so much but at right back, defensively, he's an absolute liability.

It will be interesting to see what happens when we get a proper wide man in the side. Will he keep Bacuna in because he is a better passer of the ball so will get it to the winger more quickly or will he opt for Hutton's defensive qualities? I don't think we are at the stage yet of being able to second guess the manager.

[LeeB]

Bacuna managed to do his usual 'stand there watching as your man goes past you' thing regularly even against absolute shit opposition like Small Heath.

I don't mind him in midfield so much but at right back, defensively, he's an absolute liability.

It will be interesting to see what happens when we get a proper wide man in the side. Will he keep Bacuna in because he is a better passer of the ball so will get it to the winger more quickly or will he opt for Hutton's defensive qualities? I don't think we are at the stage yet of being able to second guess the manager.

My immediate thinking would be that solid but limited Hutton would be preferable behind a flying machine like Traore, with instructions to stay back and kill anyone that looks at Traore the wrong way.

[Tom_Mc9?]

I suspect that'll be how it's done. As soon as Traore comes in, I reckon Hutton will be needed. As soon as the transfer window comes, a new right back will be needed.

[oldhill_avfc]

Where do Traore and Gueye fit into that formation?

Gil Grealish Ayew and Traore will have to fight it out. Not a bad state of affairs from a club point of view.

Agree with the sentiment. 

From what we saw the other night, Ayew might have something to offer on the right (and looked better than I have given him credit for).  Having him and Traore as options is great.

But Grealish is a class or five above Gill.  Serously irriates me when anyone so much as mentions Gill and Grealish in the same breath.

[chrisw1]

I suspect that'll be how it's done. As soon as Traore comes in, I reckon Hutton will be needed. As soon as the transfer window comes, a new right back will be needed.

Am I dreaming it or was Hutton largely very good and getting loads of praise last season?  I really don't understand the clamor to be shot of him.

[oldhill_avfc]

I suspect that'll be how it's done. As soon as Traore comes in, I reckon Hutton will be needed. As soon as the transfer window comes, a new right back will be needed.

Am I dreaming it or was Hutton largely very good and getting loads of praise last season?  I really don't understand the clamor to be shot of him.

He was less crap than the rest at the start of the season. 

I like his intention to get forward, but doesn't have any quality to a decent ball into the danger area.

In defence he's an accident or a sending off waiting to happen.

Not exactly decent credentials.

[nigel]

With a back three you defend as a five and attack as a midfield five
For me it should be
                                              Guzan
              Richards.         Lescott.            Okore

Hutton.         Sanchez.     Westwood.             Amavi
         
                    Gil.                Grealish
                         
                            Gestede/gabby/Kozak


See this manager stuff is easy

Get rid of Lescott for starters.
If you thought Bacuna was bad, Lescott was awful.

[oldhill_avfc]

With a back three you defend as a five and attack as a midfield five
For me it should be
                                              Guzan
              Richards.         Lescott.            Okore

Hutton.         Sanchez.     Westwood.             Amavi
         
                    Gil.                Grealish
                         
                            Gestede/gabby/Kozak


See this manager stuff is easy

Get rid of Lescott for starters.
If you thought Bacuna was bad, Lescott was awful.

Wing backs would work well for Amavi - he's weak defensively.

Hutton on the right - oh dear!

[olaftab]

Leandro is a good useful honest player but not quite good enough to improve us so as soon as we have better options he will be a very good sub on the bench.