> Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 11:38:57 +0100 > From: Simon Hart <[email protected]> > To: Richard Walker <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LU] Take it or leave it > > It's no coincidence, it was the same last season. Grayson dropped > Killkenny and tinkered with the midfield with the result that form > dropped. Once Kilkenny was back in the team form picked up again. > > IMHO Killkenny is class at this level. We don't have any other > midfielder who works as hard and is always available for the pass. He's > a footballers footballer. By that I mean he makes life easier for his > team mates by always providing an outlet and then looking to use it > intelligently. I think a lot of fans don't appreciate this type of > player because they do not do the things that grab the attention, such > as a bit of dazzling skill or scoring a screamer.
Si You've probably seen Kilkenny play loads more than me this season, and I respect your football knowledge, but the times I've seen Kilkenny play I haven't seen him work hard and get stuck in anywhere near as much as you want your midfielders to. I do agree he has loads of ability and skill, but I don't see him applying himself all the time. It could be match fitness as you say, or it could be an attitude problem, that is exacerbated by being dropped? I thought it was refreshing to see him right in the middle of the melee against Burnley, but he hasn't always shown that type of gumption when I've seen him play. You could say that Kilkenny and his ilk are the polar opposite to Becchio's - one's got ability but doesn't always try, the other isn't as blessed but always gives 100%. I find the former more frustrating to watch than the latter as they can do it when they want to, whereas the latter can't even though they try And when they do screw up I'm more forgiving. Or maybe it's a man management thing, and Grayson has brought the best out of Becchio, but not managed with Kilkenny? _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
