Not at all. I don't think you can comment on today's game without noting that without Becchio our football impoves and players benefit massively, including Macca today .
They all played well and I was proud of them. I don't think you realise the impact Becchio leaving will have on the club ... Massive positive step. Open your eyes. On 27 Jan 2013, at 19:39, Phill Shields <[email protected]> wrote: > Must you use every and each opportunity to reaffirm your hatred for one > player? > > It shows disrespect to the shift put in by the whole team today. > > I've reached the point where I hope Becchio does go so you can stop your > constant rants about him. If he did go I doubt very much if they would stop > though. > > > > Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > > You reckon ? I disagree. If Macca had been playing up front with Becchio with > no Varney we would not have won. > > The single most important factor was the absence of the statue that is > Becchio. > > Thank God for the transfer window, thank god for clueless Europa league teams > looking for a striker and thank god for a manager who finally got the measure > of Becchio. > > Happy days, just need to get one of those offers accepted. > > On 27 Jan 2013, at 19:23, Phill Shields <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The single most significant factor today was playing McCormack in his proper >> position. He could have had a hat trick. >> >> I am not going to have a pop at anyone because I thought the attitude and >> commitment was immense. It should be for every game. >> >> MOT >> >> Jeremy Adams <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> I thought Byram was really good against Bale, yes he got skinned a few times >> but he kept battling away and made some great tackles on him. Aidy White >> beating Bale for pace was great to see too. I'm with Rich all the way, I >> thought Diouf, Varney and McCormack worked well together. With both goals my >> first thought was "Becchio would never have been able to do that." I really >> hope that's the last of him but actually I fear he won't go in the transfer >> window and Warnock will start playing him again. >> Brown was captain and he played a captain's game, should be captain full >> time. He's an "enforcer" i.e. a nasty little piece of work but he broke up >> their midfield, had the measure of Parker for the whole game. Peltier was my >> MOTM just for that mazing challenge in the dying moments of the game. >> Anyway, Rich and Rob said it all, 11 heroes tonight. I really hope this is >> the starting line up from now on. >> Jeremy >> >>> From: [email protected] >>> Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:31:31 +0000 >>> To: [email protected] >>> CC: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [LU] Merci monsieur Walker >>> >>> Good man. Gueyrosse GC - available in Uk ? >>> >>> I think today , Brum away and Soton home prove to me that we've been >>> treading water with Becchio in the team. Actually I didn't need those >>> performances to realise this but maybe others did. >>> >>> I am ashamed to say I didn't go today, instead preferring to watch at home >>> with my daughter. (No GC unfortunately). I envisaged the return of Becchio, >>> the braindeads from the Kop shouting his name for 90 minutes and it all >>> been too much for me. >>> >>> How wrong did I call it. Colin didn't even name him in his squad, or did >>> Becchio just not fancy it? We'll probably never know but one thing is for >>> certain , that's the end of Becchio and good fucking riddance I say. >>> >>> Who will score the goals if he goes ? >>> Without his goals this season we'd be in a relegation battle ? >>> >>> How many times have I heard this and from people who should really know >>> better. The fact is with Becchio up front we are a very limited team. Today >>> you only had to look at the effect a bit of pace (Varney) and a lot of >>> control and interplay (Diouf, Macca and Varney) . it can do wonders. >>> >>> Everyone is running for each other, people are controlling the ball and >>> laying it off. This means that everyone has more space and there's more for >>> the midfield to aim for. The whole team benefits and we look dangerous on >>> the break. The stand out thing for me though was the runs beyond the Spurs >>> defence - Varney's goal and Macca's goal and miss. How good is it to see >>> play like that. With Becchio we never see it. Becchio has never scored, and >>> actually never will score, a goal like Varney's today - getting the ball , >>> running 20 yards and slotting home. >>> >>> And as for Varney, I've changed my mind. He's got a lot to offer at this >>> level. He has not been given much have a chance.Today he showed control, >>> pace, great heading ability (and to a white shirt) and an awareness of >>> goal. He's twice the player Becchio is. >>> >>> Other points >>> >>> Thought Aidy white did well and Byram, although skinned twice by the e >>> xcellent Bale, did well. >>> >>> I thought Peltier finally showed he has something to offer, at centre back, >>> not left back and Brown was immense if only playing destructive, dirty >>> football. He really rattled Parker who he dominated throughout. >>> >>> Macca looks lively up front and is now well and truly back in the goals. >>> >>> The one worry I have is that teams like Spurs actually do let you play a >>> bit whereas when its back to Peterborough and the likes it'll be back to >>> the 6ft 5 big arsed, no nonsense centre backs. Varney might have to show a >>> bit more strength in these games. >>> >>> Still, I think this performance is a landmark performance, it's life PB >>> (post Becchio) and hopefully will convince the Becchio fans that we need to >>> progress, and the best way is without him. >>> >>> Get one of those offers accepted Colin, lets say goodbye to hoofball and >>> get into those play-off positions. >>> >>> Man City away - I might come out of away day retirement for this one if I >>> can get my hands on a membership card. >>> >>> Cardiff ticket on its way. >>> >>> MOT. Happy tonight. >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On 27 Jan 2013, at 17:01, Damian Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Got to give the victory to Richard Walker today. Grudgingly for Becchio not >>>> playing. Not grudgingly at all for the impulse that made me go down to the >>>> ..... >>>> Damian >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 _______________________________________________ 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
