I just think it is embarrassing to be mentioning Becchio in the same breath as those players no matter how shit they're doing in the PL at the mo. They're playing a different game to the one Becchio attempts.
Sent from my iPhone On 25 Nov 2012, at 09:23, Robert Heath <[email protected]> wrote: > Whoever it was who compared Becchio's record to those of Torres & Rooney just > massively undermined your argument! > > Both of them were once good but are now crap. In fact, I call Rooney "the > Becchio of the Premier League" so awful is his ability to hold onto the ball > when it's played to him these days. > > > On 25 November 2012 12:01, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes I was positive and that was because there was so much positive play from > our team, but that doesn't change the fact that Becchio is massively holding > the team back. The frustration was there to see through Diouf's body language > as Becchio failed to keep possession or flick it on to a white shirt rather > than open space. Then we had the stray pass to a Palace player when there's > white shirts all around him, and the groan and anger in the stands. > > At this level I do think there is room for a limited centre forward , with > limited ability who gets in where it hurts and scores a shed load of goals. > Unfortunately, the limitation can't drop to Becchio's level who I maintain is > the most limited football I have had the misfortune to watch. > > A true striker in that role would have got a hat-full yesterday, crosses were > flying in left, right and centre. Lee Chapman would have had a ball, however > Becchio was missing on most occasions and only got his goal by being > presented on a plate with a goal from 2 yards. > > Sent from my iPad > > On 25 Nov 2012, at 01:16, Eric B <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I am not saying he is ace. hes been with us 4 years now, his goal average > > per game in league games is 0.38, Torres is 0.42 and Rooney is 0.44. i know > > stats can be misleading: hes playing at an inferior level than Torres and > > Rooney, got less games etc. however 0.38 is decent over 4 years, all in > > all. for what level hes at and probably for what hes being paid hes doing a > > good job for job. it might not be nice to watch but hey.. I take that over > > a skillfull player doing nice things but not scoring. > > the day we get promotion hes likely to not be good enough. For now he > > brings something to the table, 0.38. > > > > Ross Mc. has got an overall stat of 0.28 per league game accumulated for > > all the teams hes played for. However for LUFC games only I reckon hes > > ahead of 0.38. 21 goals in 53. just, 0.396. So if we agree Ross Mc. is a > > better player than luciano > > can we agree Luc. is a more efficient goal scorer given that hes less > > skilled? > > > > As you can see from the stats every goal counts, hes not a ballerina so he > > wont get points for style, hair, distance etc. > > > > This time your match report was pleasing to read as you managed to distance > > yourself from being too negative to that one player. keep it up rich! > > > > Cheers, > > Eric > > > > > > On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Richard Walker <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> He was brilliant Eric - I could lie, he scored, I gave him credit, but > >> truth is the bloke ain't nearly good enough and everyone knows it. > >> > >> Sent from my iPad > >> > >> On 24 Nov 2012, at 22:08, Eric B <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>> so becchio scored. but it was just a tap in. oh well.... > >>> > >>> On 24/11/2012 11:04 PM, "Richard Walker" <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> Just about to set off. Feeling strangely optimistic, not sure why? > >>>> Becchio up front and President Ken in the stands. Hmmmm. > >>>> > >>>> Still, 2 new signings , the chance of a bit of pace up front if he plays > >>>> Hall and Thomas. > >>>> > >>>> Becchio looking for 1st goal in open play since Forest on Sep 22nd, and > >>>> people still think he's vital to our team. Not heard the Berbetov chant > >>>> for a while though. Hopefully we'll get a pen today . > >>>> > >>>> Sent from my iPad > >>>> > >>>> On 24 Nov 2012, at 10:20, "[email protected]" > >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > > >>>> > that'a the plan, John...from 1.30-ish > >>>> > > >>>> > (sorry if this is the second send...the pC was buggering about) > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > On 23 November 2012 at 23:28 "[email protected]" > >>>> > <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > > >>>> >> You in Cross Keys pre match Nick? > >>>> >> > >>>> >> Sent from my HTC > >>>> > _______________________________________________ > >>>> > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
