The Aston Villa faithful have taken to social media in their numbers on Friday evening, to express concern over the ongoing struggles of one member of the club’s squad.
Steven Gerrard’s troops, of course, were back in action a short time ago.
On the back of an altogether underwhelming opening to the campaign, the Claret and Blue welcomed Southampton to Villa Park, eyeing just a 2nd victory of the Premier League season.
And, when all was said and done, return to winning ways is precisely what the evening’s hosts managed.
A solitary goal – netted by Jacob Ramsey late in the first-half – proved all that was required to separate the two sides come the full-time whistle.
Aston Villa take the lead! ⚽
Bazunu makes a brilliant save but he can’t stop the ball from rebounding off the bar and into the path of Ramsey! pic.twitter.com/THdfpAjYc8
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 16, 2022
As alluded to above, though, despite their side’s eventual triumph, and the relief that came with it, many of an Aston Villa persuasion were nevertheless keen to make their frustrations known post-match.
The player in question? Leon Bailey.
Jamaican international Bailey was afforded his latest starting berth on Friday, lining out on the right of Villa’s frontline.
After again failing to make an impression, though, the ex-Bayer Leverkusen star has since been singled out for heavy criticism across the Villans’ fanbase, with just some of the social media highlights showcased below:
Bailey is god awful. Who the fuck scouted him?
— Josh Burke (@JoshCBurke93) September 16, 2022
This Bailey performance might be the worst this season
— Kieran (@fxckpgmol) September 16, 2022
Tribute to the queen best thing about this match, shocking yet again! Bailey looks like he never kicked a ball #avfc
— Adam Bunting (@adambunts) September 16, 2022
Don’t mean to sound dramatic or awt but think that Leon Bailey is the worst footballer I’ve ever seen earn a living from playing the grand old game
— • (@JakeStappard_) September 16, 2022
😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/jbKlzyD3lQ
— 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗱 (@TheGerrardWay) September 16, 2022
Leon Bailey is awful 😖
— RAHMAN CHEEZ 𓃵 (@ogbuefiubom) September 16, 2022
How bad is Bailey
— Tim (@timynwa93) September 16, 2022
Bailey ain’t premier league quality. No where near. Maybe better away against good teams, but quality lacking.
— Justin Case (@JustinC45e) September 16, 2022
Get Leon Bailey off ffs he’s dreadful
— Adam Williams (@AdamWilliams12_) September 16, 2022
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