Bard / Monk capabilities

[Spyder73]

Warrior/Shaman/Cleric/Enchanter/Rogue/Monk

Please explain where the Bard fits into this group comp which is the min/max group comp that a very high percentage of people aim for.

In no situation is a Bard ideal, Bards are ideal in non-ideal situations. People don't like intentionally forming their group to be non-ideal 50+

I don't want you guys thinking I am saying bards are worthless, they are not and properly played extremely powerful. Problem is 3/4th of the time they are not properly played and a sh!t Bard is worse than just having the group slot blank. Risk/reward is low

You guys are leading this guy to believe the road to being a Bard is easier than it is.