Leandro Bacuna - Sold

[saunders_heroes]

I like him, although he isn't the greatest player obviously! He's the kind of player I think you need as a squad player. Was cheap, low(ish) wages and can play a number of positions. Over a 46 game season a player like that is needed especially from the bench.

We've had a massive bench of utter shite ready at a moment's notice to deputise for dreadful mediocrity. It doesn't work Peter.

Yep, that's the nail on the head.

[KevinGage]

A side as one paced and unathletic as we are in the centre of the park shouldn't be in such a rush to ditch one of the few mobile players we have. We need legs in there. 

By all means get rid if we bring better quality in.

[Dave]

I like him, although he isn't the greatest player obviously! He's the kind of player I think you need as a squad player. Was cheap, low(ish) wages and can play a number of positions. Over a 46 game season a player like that is needed especially from the bench.

Yup. He can't do a brilliant job anywhere. But he can do a passable job at about six positions.

We've been paying people more money for the last half decade who can't do a passable job in any position.

He's the Division 2 Villa version of Simon Grayson. Not someone to get angry about, just someone to not really worry about whether he is in our squad or in someone else's.

[nigel]

He was asked in an interview if he'd like to play in CL and like every other player in the country he said yes. I'd be more bothered if he didn't want to play in it.

Spot on.
Once again, had the misfortune of playing in a poor Villa team.
I always felt he's better than credited for.

[PeterWithesShin]

I like him, although he isn't the greatest player obviously! He's the kind of player I think you need as a squad player. Was cheap, low(ish) wages and can play a number of positions. Over a 46 game season a player like that is needed especially from the bench.

We've had a massive bench of utter shite ready at a moment's notice to deputise for dreadful mediocrity. It doesn't work Peter.

We're a division 2 side hit with FFP problems, we're going to have average players on the bench. I'd prefer to have a versatile one that as KG says is at least mobile and has something approaching pace.

[tomd2103]

I like him, although he isn't the greatest player obviously! He's the kind of player I think you need as a squad player. Was cheap, low(ish) wages and can play a number of positions. Over a 46 game season a player like that is needed especially from the bench.

We've had a massive bench of utter shite ready at a moment's notice to deputise for dreadful mediocrity. It doesn't work Peter.

We're a division 2 side hit with FFP problems, we're going to have average players on the bench. I'd prefer to have a versatile one that as KG says is at least mobile and has something approaching pace.

I think his mobility is a factor, as other some of the other options we have don't have that.  Bruce seems to like him as he has used him a bit. 

[PeterWithe]

He's the Division 2 Villa version of Simon Grayson. Not someone to get angry about, just someone to not really worry about whether he is in our squad or in someone else's.

Oh to be damned with faint praise. That's absolutely spot on. He did ok yesterday, he always does ok, never any more.

[Chris Smith]

He's the Division 2 Villa version of Simon Grayson. Not someone to get angry about, just someone to not really worry about whether he is in our squad or in someone else's.

Oh to be damned with faint praise. That's absolutely spot on. He did ok yesterday, he always does ok, never any more.

If he was a regular starter then I think we might have problems, as backup for a number of positions he is fine and probably as good as we will get at this level.

[Clampy]

He's the Division 2 Villa version of Simon Grayson. Not someone to get angry about, just someone to not really worry about whether he is in our squad or in someone else's.

Oh to be damned with faint praise. That's absolutely spot on. He did ok yesterday, he always does ok, never any more.

If he was a regular starter then I think we might have problems, as backup for a number of positions he is fine and probably as good as we will get at this level.

Agree. Bearing in mind he can do a job in several positions, selling him for that amount would have been pointless.

[oldtimernow]

I like him, although he isn't the greatest player obviously! He's the kind of player I think you need as a squad player. Was cheap, low(ish) wages and can play a number of positions. Over a 46 game season a player like that is needed especially from the bench.

Yup. He can't do a brilliant job anywhere. But he can do a passable job at about six positions.

We've been paying people more money for the last half decade who can't do a passable job in any position.

He's the Division 2 Villa version of Simon Grayson. Not someone to get angry about, just someone to not really worry about whether he is in our squad or in someone else's.

We've paid shed loads for so called specialist players who can't bring what he can offer even though that's limited.

[Tayls_7]

Get some money in for him. Someone will pay 2 million. Get the squad size down and rely on the kids to fill the gaps. I think we are Peter Crouch away from a decent side.

[aj2k77]

He's shite, sell.

[cdbearsfan]

I wouldn't sell him for pennies to a rival. I'd want at least £3 million, I reckon.

[Goldie.7]

£1.5m wasn't too bad considering we only paid £1m. If they go to £2m or higher we simply must sell. He's alright covering RB but offers very little anywhere else.

He's averaging two goals a season, he's dispensable.

[Clampy]

£1.5m wasn't too bad considering we only paid £1m. If they go to £2m or higher we simply must sell. He's alright covering RB but offers very little anywhere else.

He's averaging two goals a season, he's dispensable.

 

That's more than Gabby's managed.