Eric Bailly

Z_Wolf · May 15, 2017

He's beaten the defender more than Lingard has this season in most games. Which is a good or a bad thing depending on how you look at it.

He's arrogance when with the ball is a breath of fresh air in a defense full of bambi's on ice.

LeftyBlaster · May 15, 2017

All those people saying we could play him at RB; let's not repeat the mistakes of the past that we've been so fond of making and actually play people in their proper bloody positions

TheReligion · May 15, 2017

I'm so angry with him getting sent off.

So so stupid and avoidable.

Akshay · May 15, 2017

LeftyBlaster said:
All those people saying we could play him at RB; let's not repeat the mistakes of the past that we've been so fond of making and actually play people in their proper bloody positions

I think we're so used to defenders like Smalling with little technical ability that the moment people see someone able to pass and dribble with a ball, they think he needs to be used in a more advanced position!

M Bison · May 17, 2017

Hasn't fancied it tonight. Looked completely nonchalant throughout.

Classical Mechanic · May 17, 2017

Stupid handball and made of glass. If he were named Phil he would be getting destroyed.

Sylar · May 17, 2017

Nice little bit of play in the first half when he got forward and looked like a prime Messi / Robben with his left footed shot :lol:

His handball was crazy, but didnt see replays, (thought it was outside the box).

Dante · May 17, 2017

His timing on high balls has always been a bit off. I really don't get why.

Web of Bissaka · May 18, 2017

^ Yeah, he's quite poor in handling high crosses too, poor heading accuracy.

I enjoy his appetite in attacking, he showed much effort plus more importantly risk bravery to beat players leading to chances which somehow our attackers are afraid to do this season.

In the future seasons, once our CBs situation is good, aka once we got quality CBs I would like to see Bailly play at RB sometimes, the position which he can showcase his defending and moreso his attacking capabilities.

At CB, he's limited to just defending.

Need to control his temper better though, not to throw that fire away, since in the long run, it's costly, like missing the final.

Devil may care · May 18, 2017

Provided the most entertaining moment of the match.

criticalanalysis · May 18, 2017

Reafer said:
^ Yeah, he's quite poor in handling high crosses too, poor heading accuracy.

I enjoy his appetite in attacking, he showed much effort plus more importantly risk bravery to beat players leading to chances which somehow our attackers are afraid to do this season.

In the future seasons, once our CBs situation is good, aka once we got quality CBs I would like to see Bailly play at RB sometimes, the position which he can showcase his defending and moreso his attacking capabilities. At CB, he's limited to just defending.

Need to control his temper better though, not to throw that fire away, since in the long run, it's costly, like missing the final.

Nope nope and nope.

In future seasons, we should hoping when he has cemented his spot at the first choice CB, we want to play in a style where we aren't afraid to be pro active and take it to the opposition; we will need Bailly's composure and ability to play it from the back. That would help massively in breaking down lines and get our team pushing up.

Right now our defenders basically don't leave their area, whilst all the defensive shape and work is getting done by our midfielders and attackers. It probably explains why we cover one the least amount of distances in the league and why our attack is so sh|te i.e they're fecking tired and have too much responsibility looking over their shoulder rather than keeping the opposition guessing.

Web of Bissaka · May 18, 2017

criticalanalysis said:
Nope nope and nope.

In future seasons, we should hoping when he has cemented his spot at the first choice CB, we want to play in a style where we aren't afraid to be pro active and take it to the opposition; we will need Bailly's composure and ability to play it from the back. That would help massively in breaking down lines and get our team pushing up.

Right now our defenders basically don't leave their area, whilst all the defensive shape and work is getting done by our midfielders and attackers. It probably explains why we cover one the least amount of distances in the league and why our attack is so sh|te i.e they're fecking tired and have too much responsibility looking over their shoulder rather than keeping the opposition guessing.

Fair enough.

That would be like Bailly being given the license to bomb forward from the CB position, causing unpredictable disruptions to the opponent's defensive shape

similar to what Ferdinand often did under SAF but less adventerous. Bailly is more agressive in attacks, and actually in the early part of this season, he did bomb forward

hilariously several times in many games. Love it. Like that one when he took the ball away from Valencia on the right then bring it forward sticks to my mind. :lol:

Actually I think Mourinho does give the permits to our CBs to go forward whenever appropriate in the current primary system. Often I see Bailly, Rojo and Blind attacks forward from their deep CB position when we're dominating possession in the opponent's half.

luke511 · May 21, 2017

At least one major injury scare a game with this guy..

SwansonsTache · May 21, 2017

Feck, hope we don't have another sick note on our hands here.

Doesn't look too promising with all these small injuries and recurring knee woes.

11101 · May 21, 2017

Get him off. It might be the end of his season but the way he's going he'll miss the start of the next one too.

Skills · May 21, 2017

Injured or sent off again? Sell him.

Devil81 · May 21, 2017

He's never off the deck, it's getting pretty frustrating now.

Triple.Threat · May 21, 2017

I hope whoever scouted this guy is on a long-term contract.

Devil may care · May 21, 2017

A CB monster, we need to freeze him in Carbonite until next season.

Pexbo · May 21, 2017

I worry about his lack of self preservation if I'm honest. Love the commitment but needs to be smarter with it.

Web of Bissaka · May 21, 2017

Love his commitment and that last-ditch slide tackle on Zaha.

Still, have a good break, at the rate he's going with his aggressive-throw-body defending playstyle, I'm worried his injuries might pile up and it'll affect his later older years of playing football.

Steven7290 · May 21, 2017

Can we have Eric "The Beast" Bailly as the thread title now?

Scarecrow · May 21, 2017

He does have a bit of Phil Jones about him, doesn't he?

Steven7290 · May 21, 2017

Reafer said:
Love his commitment and that last-ditch slide tackle on Zaha.

Still, have a good break, at the rate he's going with his aggressive-throw-body defending playstyle, I'm worried his injuries might pile up and it'll affect his later older years of playing football.

Does it matter really? Vidic may not have a top flight career as long as Nesta but he's still a legendary Center Back for what he does.

AndyJ1985 · May 21, 2017

A beastly defender who has turned out to be a very, very good signing. A few more signings like that and we'll soon be competing for the title.

Web of Bissaka · May 21, 2017

Steven7290 said:
Does it matter really? Vidic may not have a top flight career as long as Nesta but he's still a legendary Center Back for what he does.

Just a simple worry, before Bailly reach that level... big injuries (often from accumulated small injuries) could ruin career.

Vidic's wasn't the same after his big shoulder(?) injury, still that good of a defender mind, but he unwillingly collected that injury after he have established himself at the top level as one of the best CBs in the game.

Web of Bissaka · May 21, 2017

Steven7290 said:
Can we have Eric "The Beast" Bailly as the thread title now?

Let's.

Bailly's defending playstyle is beastly, and even more so his commitment to the game, playing with injuries, and lasting till the very end.

MAME DIOUF 32 · May 21, 2017

He has to be considered a success so far, especially having lost time to that nasty mid-season injury. With another season under his belt I'm convinced we'll have an excellent player.

the unknown one. · May 21, 2017

Very good player.

Has some problems with decision making and aerial prowess but he has had a great season.

Adam-Utd · May 21, 2017

Pexbo said:
I worry about his lack of self preservation if I'm honest. Love the commitment but needs to be smarter with it.

He shows fantastic commitment but as you've said it could start costing him. He's at his best when he remains composed.

The part where he flicked the ball over the strikers head then volleyed a first time pass to the midfielder was

Steven7290 · May 21, 2017

Reafer said:
Just a simple worry, before Bailly reach that level... big injuries (often from accumulated small injuries) could ruin career.

Vidic's wasn't the same after his big shoulder(?) injury, still that good of a defender mind, but he unwillingly collected that injury after he have established himself at the top level as one of the best CBs in the game.

was an ACL torn in a Champions League match against Basel or something like that.

Prodigy24 · May 21, 2017

Steven7290 said:
was an ACL torn in a Champions League match against Basel or something like that.

Yep, was never the same player again after that injury.

Frank Grimes · May 21, 2017

Was an idiotic sending off in the semi final. He deserved to be there and he is a big loss too obviously.

Escobar · May 22, 2017

We will miss him in the final. But good that he gets a proper break now, he looks shot

NotoriousISSY · May 22, 2017

One of the first names on the team sheet. Big loss against Ajax. Those kids would know they were in a game if they came up against Bailly.

But hopefully he has a good break this summer and comes back to a new partner in crime, given that Rojo probably won't start next season either and no guarantees he'll return to the form he showed pre-injury.

Pogue Mahone · May 22, 2017

luke511 said:
At least one major injury scare a game with this guy..

SwansonsTache said:
Feck, hope we don't have another sick note on our hands here.

Doesn't look too promising with all these small injuries and recurring knee woes.

Devil81 said:
He's never off the deck, it's getting pretty frustrating now.

I'm starting to think he's a bit of a drama queen. A big, strong, fast drama queen but a drama queen all the same.

Wednesday at Stoke · May 22, 2017

Pogue Mahone said:
I'm starting to think he's a bit of a drama queen. A big, strong, fast drama queen but a drama queen all the same.

I think its more due to the shock of impact that he lays on the ground for a while. He does go in hard on every single tackle.

Zoo · May 22, 2017

One of the signings of the season.

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