Emi Buendia - Injured

[Ian.]

I think it was the wrong substitution against Leeds that’s all. I like Chuck, he has a great touch and knows how to play. Emi is so tenacious and buzzes about. Our tempo was lost with that swap.

Wrong substitution was bringing Young on into midfield
I’m quite happy with him being a backup fallback but that’s it, He’s no midfielder now and as soon as he comes on it weakens the whole team

No problem with Chucky but if you’re bringing on an old man in the premiership against a fit premier League side you’re gonna struggle

Young was the mistake not Chucky

I thought Chuck for Emi was the wrong switch, nothing against Chuck coming on at all. But in style one is buzzing all over the place Chuck seems to play at very different pace. I thought it should of been Sanson for Emi.

I was a bit miffed by Young, I guess he wanted experience out there.

Most teams in this league would have noted a dip in attacking intent though if they had to take the likes of Phil and Emi off, two very fine players. A joy to watch.

[Meanwood Villa]

How things change. A few months back there were questions whether we'd bought a dud and now he is one of our most important players.

[Ian.]

How things change. A few months back there were questions whether we'd bought a dud and now he is one of our most important players.

There was a few grumbles about him but most I’m sure knew he might need a little time to settle in. He is bloody ace though.

[john e]

How things change. A few months back there were questions whether we'd bought a dud and now he is one of our most important players.

There was a few grumbles about him but most I’m sure knew he might need a little time to settle in. He is bloody ace though.

i’ll put my hands up and say I was worried at first
You can only judge by what you see and what we were seeing was someone slow not fast enough in the decision-making and lost position too many times
He was not looking a 35 million player

With time (not that much time really )He’s adjusted and turned it round
He’s now looking like the player we thought we bought
I’m a sucker for a good technical player with close control and vision and that’s what he is

I know people say you shouldn’t write players off and I didn’t I was just disappointed in what I was seeing but in the end the player has to start doing the job that he was bought for and Buendia is doing that
Just as importantly I think he’s enjoying himself now as well

[London Villan]

He’s admitted himself that it was a tough start.

[LeeB]

I worried he was going to be a bit too lightweight to be effective and we'd massively overpaid, but his form in the last couple of months has put any of those worries too bed.

[Ian.]

I love Emi and gutted he’s not starting, he’s one hell of a player. I can’t argue with the manager’s decision to leave him out but I do miss him starting. He was awesome when he come on tonight. That slide pass into the box he made was beautiful. Classy player and a his tenacity is fantastic.

[Neil Hawkes]

I'm sure there will still be games when both Phil and Emi will start, but until then I like how he is not sulking and seems genuinely pleased to be back-up to Phil.

[Lastfootstamper]

I feel the same, Ian. I was really hoping the twin tens thing would work better, but there's no argument to be made for it now on the evidence of what we're all seeing from playing two out and out up top with the one behind. I've no doubt we'd get results if that one was Buendia, but, well, Coutinho's better. No shame in that, he's better than almost everyone on the planet.

Could be worse for him, he could be a winger, he'd never get a game then!

[Risso]

This is the position we need to be in, where players like Buendia, Konsa and Sanson aren't guaranteed starters. Harsh on Hause perhaps, but he wasn't even in the squad tonight. We had over £100m worh of players on the subs bench tonight, and that's without all the uber-talented kids. All a far cry from having to bring the like of Elmo and Hourihane on (with no disrespect intended to that fine pair).

[Drummond]

Agree with that. I love what he brings. The attitude, energy and guile.

[frank]

I'm sure there will still be games when both Phil and Emi will start, but until then I like how he is not sulking and seems genuinely pleased to be back-up to Phil.

I'm sorry to say this, but I think he is sulking. After Brighton he did come over to the away fans but didn't look very happy. After Saints and again last night he walked straight off down the tunnel without acknowledging the fans or joining the other players. Should we be worried about this or am I reading too much into it?

[Drummond]

I'm sure there will still be games when both Phil and Emi will start, but until then I like how he is not sulking and seems genuinely pleased to be back-up to Phil.

I'm sorry to say this, but I think he is sulking. After Brighton he did come over to the away fans but didn't look very happy. After Saints and again last night he walked straight off down the tunnel without acknowledging the fans or joining the other players. Should we be worried about this or am I reading too much into it?

He wants to play every 90 minutes. Can't blame him for being upset when he's lost his place even when playing well.

[chrisw1]

I think he's great and hopefully he'll have a big part to play for us over the next few years.

[Brend'Watkins]

It's why European football is so important and a scourge at the same time.  More games to keep players happy and more potential injuries resulting in not great quality as back up.