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2018-19 Performances


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Gattuso started as right back. Frank Rijkaard was a CB moving to DM. Pique was a CB but was put as DM on loan at Zaragoza. Bale was a LB before moving up as forward/LW.

The positions are interchangeable, and young players positions are not set in stone of where they are the best.
Pique's stint wasn't long term
Rijkaard was a much much much better player than Bailly can ever dream to be. The rest aren't really about a CB turning into a DM. This particular switch doesn't happen often and it doesn't happen for long periods, there is currently Marquinhos at PSG I think, the only one I can think of and you can see he's not natural there
 
Of course he is culpable. Other players being poor doesn't excuse him of being poor too.

First one, he literally does nothing. That's absolutely shocking and I'd get chewed out for something like that at Sunday League let alone the highest level.
https://www.clippituser.tv/c/vxakdl

Second, no surprise he is beaten in the air yet again. He then stands there just watching Young get turned and manages to almost get his ankles broken on the turns too even though he wasn't even near Muto.
https://clips.clippit.tv/zkwlqw/720.mp4

Like I said I haven't analysed the goals and Bailly's part in them. You've got a real chip on your shoulder that you can't reply to me without it being an attack
 
It was pretty obvious it should have been McTominay coming off at that point. We had 2 defensive midfielders on the pitch and McTominay was refusing to make a forward pass. A sub had to be made but i think Jose didn’t wanna throw him under the bus so tried to make a ball playing centre half out of him and made Bailly the scapegoat instead
 
Don't see him playing again here as long as Mourinho clings on.

After that who knows but he's looked very poor this season so it might be his last year here whatever happens.
 
He plays like he is 16. I can’t wait till he develops his frontal lobe
 
In your opinion.

In my opinion, he was subbed because he was largely at fault (along with Young) for both goals, and looked like he'd lost his head entirely. It then became a 'kill two birds with one stone' thing to sub off the incredibly poor defender who was causing chaos to his own defence with an attacker and change formation.

Mourinho's word in his ear made it clear why he was subbed.

The first goal he was leaden footed but it was still clearly Young's man, and the second goal was practically nothing to do with him.
 
Mourinho's word in his ear made it clear why he was subbed.

The first goal he was leaden footed but it was still clearly Young's man, and the second goal was practically nothing to do with him.
Unless you heard what Mourinho said to him, there is nothing clear about why he was subbed. Could easily have told him "you weren't good enough today, don't it take it personally, I had to think of the team first". My point is that we don't know so no one can be sure
 
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Im starting to think Mourinho doesn't play Bailly, Rojo and Lindelof just to keep their transfer value at a somewhat sellable level. It is ridiculous how bad most of our transfer business has been last few years
 
Mourinho's word in his ear made it clear why he was subbed.

The first goal he was leaden footed but it was still clearly Young's man, and the second goal was practically nothing to do with him.

I think he was more culpable for second goal as his lame attempt to head the ball created the situation in the box .
 
Mourinho's word in his ear made it clear why he was subbed.

The first goal he was leaden footed but it was still clearly Young's man, and the second goal was practically nothing to do with him.
First goal he moved completely out of position then showed very little effort to get back.

Second goal happened directly because he was weak in the air, with the ball dropping to the attacker for a 1v1 with Young.
 
Christ, he's fallen off a cliff hasn't he. I thought he had immense potential when he first arrived, that's starting to look like a purple patch.
 
Unlike Lindelof, there is still a good defender there in Bailly, his first debut season proves that. I'm willing to see him given more time and iron out the mistakes
 
No idea what's happened to him, I really thought he the real deal, today was beyond cruel for him, and uncalled for.
 
First goal he moved completely out of position then showed very little effort to get back.

Second goal happened directly because he was weak in the air, with the ball dropping to the attacker for a 1v1 with Young.

First goal he started perfectly in line with Smalling, exactly where he should be. He was just slow to react. Bad but it was still Young's man.

On the second the striker was doing his job pinning the defender away from getting the header in. Happens all the time in games and not a goal causing moment, but Young letting Mutu control, turn and shoot on the 6 yard line was.

It's the second game now this season where Young has absolutely hung him out to dry.
 
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Mourinho has completely drained him of any confidence, which is a shame because lad does have talent, just needs proper approach and guidance to make it work.
 
Unlike Lindelof, there is still a good defender there in Bailly, his first debut season proves that. I'm willing to see him given more time and iron out the mistakes

its obvious he needs to play regularly to develop as a player and a manager who gives him confidence week in and week out. Look at shit smalling. he feck up every game but still out there because the manager likes him. Eric is playing on eggshells, one mistake and he knows he's not playing the next game.
 
Like I said I haven't analysed the goals and Bailly's part in them. You've got a real chip on your shoulder that you can't reply to me without it being an attack
I wasn't attacking you. I was telling you because you haven't analyzed what happened and gave you links for when you did have time to look yourself. I was just answering your question that yes he was culpable despite everyone saying it's Young's fault as if only one player can be culpable.
 
First goal he started perfectly in line with Smalling, exactly where he should be. He was just slow to react. Bad but it was still Young's man.

On the second the striker was doing his job pinning the defender away from getting the header in. Happens all the time in games and not a goal causing moment, but Young letting Mutu control, turn and shoot on the 6 yard line was.

It's the second game now this season where Young has absolutely hung him out to dry.
Like that time he hung him out to dry by forcing Bailey to kick it out for a corner for no reason?

Your excuses to cover Bailey are ridiculous.
 
The first goal is on Young, but Bailly looked half asleep. Poor on the second goal but again it was more about Young for me. Looked like a tactical sub but a very silly one.
 
The first goal is on Young, but Bailly looked half asleep. Poor on the second goal but again it was more about Young for me. Looked like a tactical sub but a very silly one.

It was on Young even the analysis on MOTD summed it up.
 
Looked shell shocked today. Good decision to sub him, he looked out of it after the second goal.
 
Still the best CB at he club when at his best for me.
 
His confidence is clearly shot and his form awful, but I don't buy at all into the idea that he's as bad as he looks right now. For the first two seasons of his career he was a very good player, and I strongly believe he can work his way through this.
 
Ashley Young was at fault for both goals today. He was closest to the player who scored and got sent for a hot dog by Muto. I’m convinced him and Smalling are the reason just about any team can give us a game. They’re absolutely crap.

But let’s make Bailly the scapegoat.

He wasn’t good today but to say “there’s no way back for him” is fecking rubbish.
 
Best CB at the club according half the Caf. Caveat being, if only he can get a run of form, if he can cut out the errors, if he stops having mind farts, if he can learn to position himself properly, if the manager shows some faith in him, if his defensive partner was better blah blah.

Thank God for Smalling otherwise we would truly be utterly screwed.
 
Ashley Young was at fault for both goals today. He was closest to the player who scored and got sent for a hot dog by Muto. I’m convinced him and Smalling are the reason just about any team can give us a game. They’re absolutely crap.

But let’s make Bailly the scapegoat.

He wasn’t good today but to say “there’s no way back for him” is fecking rubbish.
Pretty much. How many times has Phil Jones come back after having a mare? We may not see Bailly for several matches but he’ll be back when our other starters feck up. It’s a merry go round.
 
No wonder Mou so desperatly wanted to sign a defender this summer. All our stoppers are rubbish. Ed woodward you idiot.
Bailly is Mou's signing, btw. And so is Lindelof. Also today Mou put McTominay as CB.
Are you sure Ed is that idiot?
 
Pretty much. How many times has Phil Jones come back after having a mare? We may not see Bailly for several matches but he’ll be back when our other starters feck up. It’s a merry go round.
Only to rule himself out with crazy defending soon after. He's the worst example you could have used
 
Only to rule himself out with crazy defending soon after. He's the worst example you could have used
That's my point. If Phil Jones can weasel his way back into the starting 11, I'm sure Bailly will be back.
 
The first goal is on Young, but Bailly looked half asleep. Poor on the second goal but again it was more about Young for me. Looked like a tactical sub but a very silly one.

Agree 100% with this, it was a tactical sub.
 
Not sure why people think he's the new scapegoat, he was poor & did nothing in the game so he deserves the criticism and he was part of the culprit in both goals.

First goal, we can blame 3 payers for it. Matic for not marking his player during the throw in, Young being beaten by Kenedy. Bailly was like headless chicken positioning was poor for the first goal because I expected him to intercept the through ball.

Second goal was miss timing header.

Both goals just sums up Bailly, he's just a defender who relies on his aggression, tackles & pace. He looks like a headless chicken in positioning, can't read the game well & he doesn't know how to heading the ball. He has a lot to learn to be our centre back.
 
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