Emi Buendia

[PaulWinch again]

His quality in the goals today was immense.

[eye digress]

There were two or three great flicks, including the one for the Rogers goal.

He was super tonight. I thought it was a very mature display, too. 

I still think selling him is the smart thing to do, however, if we can get the right valuation.

[AV82EC]

His form had dipped I felt in the last few games but he was superb tonight.

[LeeB]

There's been a few posts about this fella lately with the old complaints of giving the ball away, being outmuscled, let's sell him while his value is still high etc.

The dispossession mainly happens in non-dangerous areas. He has a unique ability to take one clever touch that takes out two or three defenders like he did for Rogers' goal. And his off the ball movement and finish with his weaker foot for our first was top-class. He's one of our players of the season, not some tossed-off B-side by the Rolling Stones. ¡Viva Buendia!

Beat me to it. Oh and he's nails. Love him.

I agree, he's a really unusual player in a lot of ways and he has some weaknesses, but if you can hide them in a structure enough some of his touches and vision put him above players who would be considered better than him.

[eamonn]

I'd look good against Spurs.

So, what, sell him to Leeds United ?

[PeterWithesShin]

Yes, for 50p and a Curly Wurly.

[Brend'Watkins]

There's been a few posts about this fella lately with the old complaints of giving the ball away, being outmuscled, let's sell him while his value is still high etc.

The dispossession mainly happens in non-dangerous areas. He has a unique ability to take one clever touch that takes out two or three defenders like he did for Rogers' goal. And his off the ball movement and finish with his weaker foot for our first was top-class. He's one of our players of the season, not some tossed-off B-side by the Rolling Stones. ¡Viva Buendia!

Beat me to it. Oh and he's nails. Love him.

I agree, he's a really unusual player in a lot of ways and he has some weaknesses, but if you can hide them in a structure enough some of his touches and vision put him above players who would be considered better than him.

Man of the match first half when everyone played well. Great player is our Emi even though he tries a lot of passes which don’t quite work. He’s clearly told to try them as he often opens up defenders.

[Gerrin]

He's got the best song!

[brontebilly]

Great player to have in the squad. Has got some very important goals for us already this season.

[Gerrin]

Thought he was superb first half. These away Europa League games are made for him, as the season goes long.

[astonvilla82]

Very good game and was subbed later on in the game, luckily the referee didn't notice he sneaked back on

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

What a season this fella is having! Who saw it coming? Not me that’s for sure.

[eye digress]

I was cussing him in the first 10-15 minutes, in which I felt he'd been his old wasteful self. But that was a terrific overall performance from Emi, today, and a superb goal.

So am eating a little more Buendia-shaped humble pie tonight, having suggested that this window might be the right time to offload.

[Monty]

There was a Cruyff-turn in the first half where he sent about five players running off in the wrong direction. It was like Iniesta.

[Toronto Villa]

Whatever we end up achieving and hopefully something shiny, Emi Buendia will have played a massive part of it.