----- Original Message ----- >Clearly these quotes have been doctored to point the finger at him but it wasn't necessarily talking about Beckford.
I would say just the opposite. I think it has been doctored to avoid it looking like it might have been pointed at Beckford. A sensible adjustment on the PR front. (Mr Dews maybe ?) I don't disagree with the rest of your comments though. Whatever his faults, and there are plenty, we need him on the team and performing the best he can for the rest of the season. We also need fans to get FULLY behind whoever pulls on the shirt, no matter what their limitations or style of play might be. He won't be the first footballer who wouldn't be a best mate off the field and isn't the only one with his brains in his boots or worse. None of that really matters in football, at least not on the pitch. His job is to score goals for the team and pretty much everything else is secondary- so long as he scores the goals that is. This club certainly does not need the money for selling him at this time and the case for adding quality to the squad (and that is likely to mean spending some significant money) is very strong. Having a squad that is likely to get automatic promotion is not really good enough any more. The money generated by the fans etc means nothing unless it is translated into the playing squad. That is the only place that it provides an advantage - where the fans want that advantage to be. Spending stupid money and stupid actions/gambles are not necessary at this level but Leeds should have enough clout as a club to be able to dominate this third division, especially having been down here too long already. We can afford to keep Beckford AND to buy another prolific striker - and as you say maybe another keeper (and how about a veteran midfield enforcer or playmaker). _______________________________________________ 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 www.leedslist.net
