Why are Nunez and Clayton not in the reckoning ? Sent from my iPhone D"r Michael Benjamin Community Psychiatry
On 20 Feb 2011, at 17:06, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > You're probably right - I think we're gonna need a new midfielder soon. > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Ian Murray <[email protected]> > To: Richard Walker <[email protected]> > Cc: Terry Emmott <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, 20 February, 2011 14:11:08 > Subject: Re: [LU] Today > > I know you're not! You're right about Kilkenny being the only player who can > pick a pass in the midfield but he's simply too lightweight and tackle shy to > play the holding role in a 4-4-2 in my view. We need one player who can > perform > the Johnson/Kilkenny role to play an effective 4-4-2 against the better teams > in > the league IMHO. That's not to say the players we have can't do it against > the > weaker teams, like Barnsley for instance. > > I > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 20 Feb 2011, at 13:10, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I do think Grayson has a dilemma when it comes to midfield because Johnson >> is >> limited but effective at times, Kilkenny is the only one who can pick a pass >> yet >> hasn't really got the legs for 90 minutes and Howson looks almost like a >> striker- put him deeper and he seems incapable of playing that holding role. >> >> If we're going to play 4-5-1 I'd play with Somma as the lone striker. He'd >> create even more space for the wingers, would create and score more goals >> and >> link up play more effectively. I think he would add an extra dimension to >> the >> team. >> >> I'm still not convinced though that we need the lump that is Bradley Johnson >> in >> midfield. >> >> >> If we went 4-4-2 then I'd drop Johnson and play Kilkenny (holding) and >> Howson >> in the 4 with Somma and Paynter or MccCormack. I think there's a lot more to >> come from Billy Paynter. I think he's big and strong with good feet and >> decent >> in the air. >> >> I also think Sam has been unlucky - he's a damn good player. >> >> Becchio wouldn't get on my bench and I'm not joking. >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 20 Feb 2011, at 12:38, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm with Terry on this one, you have to give Becchio credit for making >>> Somma's >>> chance. Great finish though and for the most part I agree we'd probably >>> have >>> more points now if Becchio was the fella coming off the bench with 10 mins >>> to go >>> rather than Somma. >>> >>> Rich would you start Somma on his own in a 4-5-1? Or do you sacrifice >>> Kilkenny/Johnson and play him 4-4-2 alongside, presumably, Paynter? >>> >>> Feel sorry for McCormack and Paynter myself. >>> >>> Really worried about Leicester reeling us in. >>> >>> I >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 20 Feb 2011, at 08:52, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> It's all about opinions Terry and mine is and always will be that Becchio >>>> is >>>> not >>>> >>>> good enough. He's one paced, no good in the air, very limited ability on >>>> the > >>>> floor and does nothing but plod around the pitch most of the time. There >>>> was an >>>> >>>> occassion yesterday where we broke and the ball was played out to Becchio >>>> who >> >>>> was on the charge - the ground just seemed to swallow him up and the >>>> defender >> >>>> just raced past him and got the ball. Someone behind me said "F*ck me >>>> Becchio's >>>> >>>> slow" - as if it was a surprise. >>>> >>>> >>>> I've give him credit for getting in some good positions for most of his >>>> tap ins >>>> >>>> this season and yesterday proved the point. He didn't get a touch on the >>>> goal >> >>>> but he was there making a nuisance of himself. His saving grace is that he >>>> has >>> >>>> scored a few goals this season but how many would Somma have got if he'd >>>> started >>>> >>>> most matches ? I think Somma is premier league - he reminds me of Torres >>>> (ok > >>>> it's at a lower level) and we'll end up losing him soon if he doesn't get >>>> a >>>> game. Soon as he came on what did he do ? He made an intelligent run down >>>> our >> >>>> left dragging the centre back out of position. >>>> >>>> >>>> and as for trying to claim an assist for Becchio's part in the goal - >>>> that's a >>> >>>> bit desperate Terry - the ball was fired at him and he managed to head it >>>> directly in the air - he knew nowt about it. Watch Becchio on his 50:50 >>>> headers >>>> >>>> - he very rarely wins one. I think out of about 10 yesterday he won 1. >>>> >>>> >>>> So Terry would you rather Becchio in the team than Somma ? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ---- >>>> From: Terry Emmott <[email protected]> >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Sat, 19 February, 2011 22:24:13 >>>> Subject: [LU] Today >>>> >>>> I'm not Becchio's biggest fan and a lot of Rich Walker's criticisms are >>>> justified but where I do take issue with Rich is the total blindness he has >>>> to the good things Becchio does do. All credit to Somma for a superb finish >>>> with his first touch to get the second goal but who created the space for >>>> him to get the shot in? Becchio that's who, with a great header. Oh no that >>>> can't be right can it. Becchio doesn't win any headers. >>>> >>>> Today Becchio scored one in my opinion (though it could be that he just >>>> created enough of a nuisance to put the defender off and prevented him from >>>> keeping Snoddy's header out)and helped Somma to score the other, so >>>> although >>>> he may not be Berbatov he is not the total numpty Rich would have us >>>> believe >>>> he is. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>> Info and options: >>> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>> >>>> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>> Info and options: >>> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>> >>>> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >>>> >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
