Sounds like Lee Bowyer to me, (hopefully without the nasty streak).
> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:20:03 +0100 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LU] Green > > the new Andy Hughes ? > > > > ________________________________ > From: DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> > To: listleedslist <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, 22 June 2012, 10:57 > Subject: [LU] Green > > Just like Drury, Green is given a good review by his old fans no world > beater but decent at this level# > Added to the promise of Pearce things are looking better > Drury will. have be awful.to be worse than any number of left backs we have > had over last few years# > > Re Green > Green was one of the better signings in a decidedly mixed bag that year, > instantly establishing himself in the side and becoming pretty > popular with the fans. His main attribute is his indefatigable work > ethic and he can he replied upon to track tirelessly, while often also > playing his part in counter attacks, whether in the build-up or by > making his way into the box to get onto the end of a cross or blocked > shot. That said, his goalscoring record is not as good as it should be, > with just seven to his name in his four years at Pride Park - and I can > think of more than a couple of sitters he's contrived to miss in that > time. > Last season, he was often used at right-back, in the absence of > first choice John Brayford and any specialist cover. He did a very > steady job there, but it's likely that his new-found 'utility' role > contributed to his decision to turn down a contract extension at Derby > and move on. > > A somewhat unlikely Republic of Ireland international, Green, a > Yorkshire lad who came through the divisions from non-league with Donny, is > used by Giovanni Trapattoni in a holding midfield role, where he > makes the most of his tenacity and terrier-like willingness to close > down space and track runners. At Championship level, he would expect to > be allowed a touch more freedom and is at his best when allowed to > scamper from box to box. > So, on the plus side - good engine, honesty, endeavour, can knit > things together nicely in the middle of the part or in forward areas and at > 29, has a good couple of seasons left in him yet. On the minus side - not a > great technician, not a player likely to get off their seats, > poor goalscoring return for a midfielder with license to go forward. > I'm sure he'll do well for you and prove to be a decent signing." > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
