Surely my reply was better Eric ? French over Argie shite any day of the week.
Sent from my iPad On 8 Dec 2012, at 21:02, Eric B <[email protected]> wrote: > cheers Ross. This is posting of the year as far as Im concerned. and we re > in Dec. not in January. > > Eric > > > > On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 4:53 AM, Ross Thornton <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> Hello, >> >> People use other peoples opinion on becchio to try and rationalise with >> you regarding your extremist views on becchio by referencing widley >> respected opinions as evidence, but it is ultimatley pointless as with any >> extremist you only view things in black and white and are totally unable to >> concede or accept any view outside your own. Talking to you about Becchio >> is like to trying to convince Al-Qaeda that Americans arent all bad. The >> instant anyone dare stand up in defence of becchio they are suddenly >> branded Becchio fans who think he is a legend as opposed to people with a >> rational view who can see despite his obvious limitations (poor touch etc) >> he has a good scoring record and has been a good servant to the club and >> that there have been far worse players at the club (albeit with different >> limitations). Billy Paynter, Mike Grella, Liam Dickinson, Gary McSheffrey, >> Lee Trundle, Sam Vokes and Mikkel Forsell just to name a few in the >> strinking department who i doubt scored mor >> e than 10 goals between them. >> >> Todays match report goes to prove your almost zealot like obsession with >> slating Becchio was he poor ... yes undoubtedly, but what about peltier who >> was woeful at LB? or several other players who were just as poor or for >> instance varney who was totally anonymous and awful when he came on, and >> apart from a half decent display against an awful saints side, has been >> abject. Are you really saying you would start varney ahead of Becchio??!! >> >> Will I be singing luciano Becchio in the kop next home game, without doubt >> ... is it because I think he is the best player ever and I blindly adore >> him... no hes just one of our longest serving players who has contributed >> a decent amount of goals and effort to my club. Would I like four better >> strikers at leeds yes undoubtedly, is that going to happen anytime soon, no >> chance. >> >> Anyway no doubt Ill be branded a Becchio fan and slated for coming out of >> the woodwork....Unfortunatley exremists are never willing to accept any >> middle ground may exist. >> >> can't remember if it was linked on here or waccoe but the below link to a >> radio interview with Andy Hughes, kind of sums up for me that its not >> always about ability: >> >> >> http://www.werenotfamousanymore.com/2011/01/andy-hughes-interview-co-yorkshire.html >> >> out of interest I take it you hated Andy Hughes? >> >> Luciano Becchio there is no myth - he's just a fairly limited player who >> works hard, has scored a decent amount of goals and is a good servant to >> LUFC. >> >> (I have this exact same long running argument with my Dad who I go to >> games with he shares your extremist approach) >> >> Cheers Ross >> >> >> >> >> >>> >>> Brilliant in the air ? You seem to hang off other people's opinions Rich >> rather than your own. You've seen him, can you honestly say he is brilliant >> in he air ? He's average at best. >>> >>> What he did say was that apart from the last 2 weeks he thought Becchio >> was having a poor season. A poor season ?, he's scored over 10 goals, is >> our top scorer and has been on fire hasn't he ? What does that tell you >> about Becchio? >>> >>> I love it when Becchio scores because it brings everyone out of the >> woodwork who actually rates him. My guess is we'll now witness a spell of 5 >> or 6 games without a goal or chance on goal and even a few penalties won't >> cloud the issue now with Macca back in the team. >>> >>> Did you watch the game today on the web ? Second half, ball gets played >> to Becchio , simple ball that anyone who has played football to any decent >> level would have controlled, Becchio not only failed to control it but he >> spooned it out of play. I can honestly say I've never miss controlled a >> ball as bad as that. >>> >>> On another occasion he got the ball, turned and played it to a Derby >> player - no pressure on him at all. It's just not good enough and just puts >> us right back under pressure. >>> >>> Apparently mcCormack said you can forgive what Becchio does outside the >> box due to what he does in the box. Have you ever heard a professional >> footballer talk about a team mate like that ? >>> >>> How can a striker on form ( or so we are told) not have 1 bleeding shot >> or chance on goal - actually his assist I think was an attempt on goal. No >> doubt his fans will cling on to that today. >>> >>> And why do I not rate him ? Because in my opinion he is the worse player >> ever to play for Leeds - that's in terms of basic footballing ability .... >> Passing, control, pace, acceleration, awareness, shooting. I can't think of >> a player who a) would have miscontrolled that ball today as bad as that b) >> spends so much time on his arse feigning injury >>> >>> Becchio - a total , fucking myth. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
