Emi Buendia

[Olneythelonely]

I suppose it only takes a couple of injuries/sales and he’s needed, but I still think we’d sell at anything upwards of £15m and use youngsters as backup.

Laughable comment in fairness .

Which bit Coops?

[Dante Lavelli]

Buendia has certainly had a productive pre season in terms of goals. His energy, like Watkins, also makes him a good forward presser of the opposition. I've always liked Buendia, despite his carelessness with the ball at times and I wouldn't be looking to let him go unless it was an offer to good to refuse.

Thats my position too. I’d prefer him fully involved and earning his wages rather than a depreciating asset in a bomb squad. I also still have hope Emery can work his magic and a £20m+ offer is made or a new contact offered.

He signed a new one in January.

True but that was just to protect his value with a view to selling now/soon in my opinion.  I’m hoping he justifies a three year deal by fulfilling his potential.

[john2710]

I suppose it only takes a couple of injuries/sales and he’s needed, but I still think we’d sell at anything upwards of £15m and use youngsters as backup.

Laughable comment in fairness .

We'd move Buendia on in a heartbeat if we got a reasonable offer. He's never shown any sign of being consistently good enough, neither before nor since his injury. I'd love to be wrong but it isn't going to happen.

[N'ZMAV]

we've others we need to move on more than Buendia - Dendonck and Moreno.

[VillaTim]

we've others we need to move on more than Buendia - Dendonck and Moreno.

+ Bailey

[john2710]

we've others we need to move on more than Buendia - Dendonck and Moreno.

If an offer came in for Buendia that we thought good business we'd take it, irrespective of what happens with the others.

[pauliewalnuts]

we've others we need to move on more than Buendia - Dendonck and Moreno.

If an offer came in for Buendia that we thought good business we'd take it, irrespective of what happens with the others.

If an offer came in for any of our players that we thought was good business, we’d take it.

[London Villan]

£20m would probably get him.

[Steve67]

I reckon we’d accept less than that LV. Isn’t he going into the last year of his contract?

[Dave]

£20m would probably get him.

Well it was a figure around that amount that we agreed with Leverkusen, so we definitely wouldn't be asking any more than that.

[Somniloquism]

I’ve always liked Buendia, I hope he’s given a chance to shine and can grab it. He’s a tidy player and makes things happen. It doesn’t always come off but he’s a bit different.

That was my thought, then I scrolled down, saw two posters who are pretty much perpetually wrong in their opinions also think the same and decided it would be better if he left ASAP.

[Smithy]

Emi is a cracking little player, busy, always involved, technically very good and surprisingly good in the air for someone of his stature. I also like that he's willing to get stuck in.  Unfortunately, he lacks pace (both at top speed and over the first few yards), which means he often gets caught in possession, and is less dynamic in helping us transition from defence to attack.  Which is why I don't think he's ever going to get into Unai's team, long term.  If he was quick over the ground, he'd probably be worth £50m.

All that said, I think he's a good squad option if we can't move him on to free up some funds, and he'd be a useful option from the bench when we're trying to break down tiring defences who are sitting deeper and deeper (where his lack of pace becomes much less important).  I don't see him starting too many.

[Drummond]

Buendia is that kid in the playground that everyone wanted on their team, because he was just involved in everything and better than most. But the best players didn't mind because they knew they had the better of him most of the time.

He looked great in that Norwich team because he was the best they had, and therefore everything went through him. We usually saw the highlights reel rather than the full game. Where we were at the time of signing him, he was a great buy, where we are and what we expect now, means he doesn't look as good.

He'd do great in the League Cup, and Europa, or late on in games when the result isn't in question, but what he came to replace here he was never going to do. And the competition he has now means he'll not be first choice.

[rooboy316]

I agree with the criticism of his decision making and his execution of skills, but he also suffers as a result of all the interruptions he’s had with injuries etc. A consistent run of games mightn’t turn him into a world beater, but should hopefully reduce the number of clangers he makes.

[DB]

He was def pushing himself in the pre season matches, either to get himself in the squad or a move. Looking good in pre season, is not same as playing vs Liverpool or Citeh. I like him too, but just don’t think he has enough for the level we are at.