Yes, I would drop him No, not worried yet. There is no doubt he has gone off the boil and has lost his eye for goal - he still works hard though and does win stuff in the air and pressurise defenders etc.so is still a useful player for us. He will score quite a few more before the end of the season IF he gets on the pitch I would give Trundle and Beckford a go from the start and hope that their extra skill and ability will make up for a lack of work rate (although to be honest I do not agree with those who call Beckford lazy - in fact I really cannot understand how any fan can have a go at Beckford.For me he has been the one player in or team worth watching week after week.He takes players on, he tries the unconventional and has scored some brilliant goals and unlike many players who score good goals he also scores lots of them he is a "scorer of good goals and a good goal scorer " to amend the Strachan quote about Huckerby.I am amazed that no-one from a higher Division has come in for him - yes there are flaws in his game but he has to be worth a try if only for his extra pace - but their loss is our gain. The other change from the starting line up I would make is bring in Snodgrass for Johnson I think Snoddy is much more involved and has more to his game - on Saturday they both had an assist - Johnson from a free kick in 90mins and Snodgrass from open play in 3 mins on the pitch !! Dave
--- On Sun, 25/1/09, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: From: Richard Walker <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LU] Peterboro To: "list leedslist" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Date: Sunday, 25 January, 2009, 10:11 AM Dave, Good assessment. I take it from what you wrote that you would drop Becchio for Tuesday ? He needs 3 goals from 20 games to beat Kandol ? Are you worried yet :) Cheers, Rich --- On Sun, 25/1/09, DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> wrote: > From: DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> > Subject: [LU] Peterboro > To: "list leedslist" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, 25 January, 2009, 9:45 AM > Well as has already been said this was an impressive > performance as we have seen this season. We defended with > commitment passion and no little skill. The leadership > qualities of Naylor are exactly what we have been missing > and his enthusiasm rubbed off on those around him, Rui and > Casper both looked like the good players they have proved to > be in the past. He helped out Hughes in an unaccustomed > position for him and was backed up by Dickinson who > certainly got stuck in (some of his distribution was poor > mind you and I cannot see him as a Premiership player) > > In answer to Rich pre match about who I wanted to see in > the team I wrote > "If fit - not worth risking if any doubt - Beckford > must start he is our best striker. I think he will go for > Becchio alongside him for his workrate and the fact that it > is a partnership that has worked well earlier in the season. > I think a pairing of Trundle and Beckford whilst it has its > attractions would not "defend from the front" as > he wants" > Well I think yesterday shows that I do know what I am > talking about - Beckford proved once again in 30mins he is > our talisman and our best player and that we struggle > without him on the pitch. Him and Trundle were only on the > pitch together for 22mins and yet we scored 2 goals in that > time !! A partnership that may be made in football heaven > Trundles skill and vision allied to Beckfords pace and > ability to find the net. > The goals were all different the first a decent free kick > by the largely anonymous Johnson (he is not our saviour - > for me I would have Snodgrass ahead of him every time) was > spilled and Becks reacted to tap in the rebound. second > Trundle held the ball up and played an exquisite ball > through to Beckford who finished with style. Then just when > it was possible we would throw it all away Howson was clean > through but instead of scoring he passed it to Snodgrass - a > terrible ball behind him- but Snoddy never gave it up and > chased it and put it back across to Howson who this time did > finish. > Their goal was scrappy but at least they had to fight to > get it in after it hit the bar and we did not just stand > there like statues. > Overall a really good end to end game - they are a good > side and though I don't accept Fergiescum Juniors " > we have never been so comfortable" " we passed > them off the park" quotes they certainly did run us > close - still Darren you can always go home and take it out > of the missus eh ? > I would not really like to meet them at Wembley in the play > offs but I thought we did just about deserve to win on the > balance of play. > So, pity we could not keep a clean sheet but we are getting > there and with another home game on Tuesday we can really > put a run together. It is only Cat C so all those fans who > moan about prices will be out in force to give us a bumper > crowd - yeah right! > > We will see what new players the last week of the transfer > window will bring but Grayson has picked three good loan > players in Naylor, Trundle and Dickinson and lets hope they > all extend their loans. > > Very happy today and looking forward to Tuesday > > Dave > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list > administrators accept no liability for the personal views > and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > Sorry Macca - it's the curse of Bates old lad _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Sorry Macca - it's the curse of Bates old lad
