I disagree that it's about individuals, it's more about what players we have in what positions.....
The team struggles when we play 2 wingers and Howson/Killa because neither Howson nor Killkenny are good at shielding the defence. As much as I do not rate Johnson Killkenny looks a different player with him and Howson in as he doesn't have to work back as much, this also helps out our frail defence and we look a much better team. The issue then is to drop Max or Snoddy, and this is where Grayson has had issues as I don't think he likes to drop either which then means he has to dick about with the 3 central midfielders. Drop Johnson and we ship goals, drop Snoddy / Max and we lose out on the supply for Beccio's taps ins. Now we get to Beccio....I don't rate him, I'll be honest, but I think combined with the wingers we have he will always score plenty because he's good at anticipating those crosses and through balls, however, his style of play stifles any other sort of attacking momentum, too many times he can't control a pass or dwells too long on the ball, and contrary to common belief, he can't knock a ball on with his head. As far scoring record, Max scored 2 less goals in the same amount of games....from the wing...and Somma scored 12 in very limited game time. What I would do in the summer, assuming Killa goes, is to find a good defensive midfielder with some creativity to screen the back 4 and create chances, problem is that's probably a player that would cost >£3mill. I'd keep Beccio but rotate more between him, McCormack and Somma. Mark K. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Walker Sent: 10 May 2011 10:47 To: Richard Walker; Sean Emmott; [email protected] Subject: Re: [LU] Take it or leave it THe facts sppeak for themselves Sean: We lost 12 games in this campaign: Do you remember: Preston 4-6 Cardiff 0-4 Cardiff 1-2 Sheff Utd 0-2 Leicester 1-2 Millwall 2-3 Palace 0-1 That's 7 defeats that all have one thing in common - Kilkenny didn't start in them. Against Cardiff we were starting with Andy Faye in preference - joke decisions. Come on, it just can't be a coincidence. ----- Original Message ---- From: Richard Walker <[email protected]> To: Sean Emmott <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Tue, 10 May, 2011 10:38:11 Subject: Re: [LU] Take it or leave it Sean, That's rubbish. Kilkenny is no world beater granted and I don't think he'd survive in the premiership but the fact remains we are a much better team when he plays and he has been our most creative and best midfielder this season. ----- Original Message ---- From: Sean Emmott <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 9 May, 2011 21:35:40 Subject: Re: [LU] Take it or leave it On 09/05/2011 21:19, Robert Heath wrote: > > Kilkenny tweeted this evening: > > "I've seen all your messages of support and it means so much, of course I > want to stay but depends on if the club want me." > > > Ie "It depends on if the club want to pay me what I think I am worth." > > Exactly. Against Burnley He had a great game: closed down, tackled and passed well. But 90% of games, if we don't have the ball he might was well not be on the pitch. His favourite trick is, when under pressure, to not hoof the ball, but pass it short to a centre half (who is under even more pressure) so THEY have to hoof it. A luxury player, and the only player that's so lightweight that I've seen him be injured intercepting the ball with his foot (Millwall - league 2 Play Off Semi 2nd leg). When he's had his testosterone injection, very good. 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