Leon Bailey (out on loan to AS Roma)

[ROBBO]

He's got a very limited pain barrier, gets bullied very easily.

[supertom]

He's got a very limited pain barrier, gets bullied very easily.

I don't think he's the only one in our squad. Not that Onana gets bullied but I half wonder whether he could play through niggles like Ollie has tended to do a lot for us.
I get Bailey may have had a lot of frustrating little strains and aches, but if been deemed okay to play and proceeded to laboriously trundle around the pitch in 3rd gear.

That said, I wouldn't let him leave in this window. We never replaced Diaby. We've since lost Jaden and Buendia in attacking positions. It'd be asking a lot for at least 2 of Malen, Asensio and Rashford to hit the ground running. There's always the hope Leon gets to that point where he's perfectly pain free and may hit some form. But really, that excellent season seems to be the exception and not the norm.

[bill]

Plays for himself. Made of glass.

[VillaTim]

£40M would be incredible business . He's adding next to nothing this season, get rid.

[jwarry]

Thought he looked up for it last night.  He is really weird, it’s all in his head

[PhilVill]

I think it's best for both us and him if he goes.

[supertom]

I think it's best for both us and him if he goes.

I think it's best for both us and him if he goes.

I agree but in the summer. I'd just worry how short we'd be. To be fair Malen has shown promise so far, but there's a lot riding on him, Rashford and Asensio hitting the ground running.

[Flamingo Lane]

Poor as he's been this season, and frustrating, it's worth bearing in mind that no-one better epitomised the character and determination that gained us CL qualification last season, and that this level of performance followed a period when he had to be persevered with. In my view it would be an awful risk to let Bailey go now.

[dcdavecollett]

Yes, he must have played with his knee strapped up for months at the end of last season.

[ROBBO]

Takes me back to Ashley Young, he was unstoppable at one time then they doubled up on markers and he was constantly fouled. It had an effect over time, and he was no shirker.

[ozzjim]

If there was a silly offer of £40m you would have to take it. Otherwise, keep him until the summer.

[andyh]

I can’t see anyone coming in for him, unless it’s someone from abroad.

Now Bailey IS  a player who flourish in the Saudi League.

£50m to ‘Al Someone or other’ ?

[kippaxvilla2]

Jerrau?

[Steve67]

He’s a waste of a shirt, greedy and falls over far too much. He is often double and triple marked though and we need to use the space that is created, however, that means moving the ball much quicker and he hasn’t been able to contribute to that very much this season.

[Hillbilly]

Jerrau?

Does he walk by night or fly by day?