Not quick enough (sprint speed and acceleration) and he can't shoot as well. The timing of his runs does not make up for his relative lack of speed.
Finding a player with speed of Buckley is going to be nigh impossible though. A few youngsters of the required speed may very well come through...
Steve Penney got voted Albion's best winger and he was injured even more.
I must admit that both Lualua and Buckley rarely played to their potential. Lualua even more so to me as he does not run into space. Both had an injury record of about the same.
This is more than just the matches, it...
Hamstrings are not much to worry about. Hampers training sessions I expect. However, Buckley had a knee injury at Sunderland and these can be more serious.
I don't wanting him signing for Leeds!
I would hate to see him play for a rival Championship side. Wages are not prohibitive.
I think the answer to our striker and winger need would be Zaha and Buckley would do very nicely. Bung in a left-sided midfielder like Hélan from Wednesday and we would give Derby a run for their money.