Leon Best

[JawD 99]

Never rated him but he's doing the business so far. Fair play, but I'd not be hesitating to get a new forward in Jan.

[Dr Gloom 21768]

Funny like how shola has waited his whole career to be our first choice striker and even now when he's in his prime and we have the worst bunch of strikers on our books in a generation he finds himself behind the likes of leon best.

Edited September 27, 2011 by Dr Gloom

[Monroe Transfer 0]

Really wish people would stop with the hyperbole.

Edited September 27, 2011 by Tecato

[Lake Bells tits 1]

Funny like how shola has waited his whole career to be our first choice striker and even now when he's in his prime and we have the worst bunch of strikers on our books in a generation he finds himself behind the likes of leon best.

 

He looks about as interested as having waited 5 minutes for a butterfly chicken breast at Nandos though, so I dont really pity him for finding himself in the back of the queue yet again.

[Kitman 2204]

Funny like how shola has waited his whole career to be our first choice striker and even now when he's in his prime and we have the worst bunch of strikers on our books in a generation he finds himself behind the likes of leon best.

 

He looks about as interested as having waited 5 minutes for a butterfly chicken breast at Nandos though, so I dont really pity him for finding himself in the back of the queue yet again.

 

Do you have Nandos in Bungholen or wherever it was you're from in Norway?

[jaythesouthernmag 0]

Funny like how shola has waited his whole career to be our first choice striker and even now when he's in his prime and we have the worst bunch of strikers on our books in a generation he finds himself behind the likes of leon best.

 

He looks about as interested as having waited 5 minutes for a butterfly chicken breast at Nandos though, so I dont really pity him for finding himself in the back of the queue yet again.

Because Best puts a shift in and works hard, Shola is a lazy twat who will soon be overtaken by Sammy who thankfully doesn't seem to have the lazy gene

[donaldstott 0]

Never rated him but he's doing the business so far. Fair play, but I'd not be hesitating to get a new forward in Jan.

 

This.

 

Personally I think Best is the right type of player to play the lone role with HBA in the hole. Decent in the air, not bad with back to goal and yet comfortable playing on the shoulder of defenders.

 

What we need is a mark 2 version of him. But to be honest I'm not sure who that is.

[Asprilla 96]

I think Best will do really well this year.

[AgentAxeman 169]

If he keeps bangin the goals in then maybe we can sell him to liverpoo in Jan? Maybe an exchange deal for one of their strikers. Ya kna, the ones that are out of form and out of favour atm...............?

 

 

 

[Monroe Transfer 0]

Carroll will be gone in the next couple of years at a big loss.

[The Fish 10674]

Carroll will be gone in the next couple of years at a big loss.

I agree, and if Dalglish doesn't win something (or get to a domestic cup final) he'll go along with the expensive flops; Adam, Carroll etc.

[StoneColdStephenIreland 74]

Carroll will be gone in the next couple of years at a big loss.

I agree, and if Dalglish doesn't win something (or get to a domestic cup final) he'll go along with the expensive flops; Adam, Carroll etc.

 

He just doesnt seem to fit into they way the play, whereas here he was the main point of our team and we built our play around him

[Holden McGroin 6459]

Carroll will be gone in the next couple of years at a big loss.

I agree, and if Dalglish doesn't win something (or get to a domestic cup final) he'll go along with the expensive flops; Adam, Carroll etc.

 

He just doesnt seem to fit into they way the play, whereas here he was the main point of our team and we built our play around him

 

I think thats the bottom line really. We played to him rather than with him.

[StoneColdStephenIreland 74]

Carroll will be gone in the next couple of years at a big loss.

I agree, and if Dalglish doesn't win something (or get to a domestic cup final) he'll go along with the expensive flops; Adam, Carroll etc.

 

He just doesnt seem to fit into they way the play, whereas here he was the main point of our team and we built our play around him

 

I think thats the bottom line really. We played to him rather than with him.

 

Whenever you see them play it just looks as though theyre trying to put a square peg in a round hole and hoping that he'll get a goal and everything will fall into place and it just doesnt look like happening for him with they way they set-up and them having Suarez as thier main man up top and having him play second fiddle to him.

[Monroe Transfer 0]

hoping that he'll get a goal and everything will fall into place and it just doesnt look like happening for him

 

People were saying that when he first joined. He had that game against Man City in which he scored twice and most thought he'd kick on from there but it just hasn't happened. He also scored in the cup for them this season and has barely looked like scoring since.

 

Without a doubt they messed up paying that much for him. He's a) never going to be £35m worth in terms of quality and not suited to how they're playing.

 

He's a good player and I'd have him back although I quite like how we're set up now - i.e. not basing the team around one man up front. More variety in our play and if you ask me more attractive play to watch as well.

 

He had a very good half season. As did Nolan and Barton. Those three worked well in tandem. Even if you discard his hat-trick vs Villa he still got 8 goals before his injury which is impressive. It's quite possible though that his form would have dropped off had he remained (and/or not had his injury). No-one knew if he could deliver the goods consistently for a entire top flight season. Utter madness on Liverpool's part to spend so much money on half a season.

 

 

edit; and whilst he's there, long may it continue. I hope Enrique does badly too but that's one wish too far.

Edited September 28, 2011 by Tecato

[Lake Bells tits 1]

Funny like how shola has waited his whole career to be our first choice striker and even now when he's in his prime and we have the worst bunch of strikers on our books in a generation he finds himself behind the likes of leon best.

 

He looks about as interested as having waited 5 minutes for a butterfly chicken breast at Nandos though, so I dont really pity him for finding himself in the back of the queue yet again.

 

Do you have Nandos in Bungholen or wherever it was you're from in Norway?

 

Nope, Unfortunately. It looks tasty though!

[loonyTOON 10]

Trapattoni pretty much having a crack at Leon Best's work ethic on the pitch.

 

'Leon is not here because we have other three four strikers with other qualities. Leon knows why. I don’t forget him but he knows why I need other attitudes.

 

'But on the there is only one ball. And winning football is about 11 players running for 90 minutes, or 94 minutes, with a winning mentality. I cannot have players who just wait for the ball.

 

'We need a team, we need work and commitment. That is football. We need this mentality because with our mentality anything is possible. We cannot afford to have players standing there waiting for the ball.

 

'Leon knows why he is not here. We are also missing Keith Treacy and he knows. The players understand why. I tell them to their face, not through the newspapers.’

 

So um.....Robbie Keane runs more than Best? Does he actually watch our games?

 

Feel bad for Best after this, because I think his work rate is great for a 'big' forward. What does he have to do to get a call-up, especially with his goal/game ratio??

[Monroe Transfer 0]

I've not seen Best play for Ireland so for all I know he doesn't do enough when playing for them.

 

However you're spot on, he's not been watching our matches because if he did he wouldn't be saying such things. He's been creating chances and scoring goals. There isn't an Irish striker in better form really. No idea what Keane is up to (says it all really) and Long hasn't done much.

[Papa Lazaru 0]

There's a question mark over Best rarely ever finishing 90 mins in the prem, but he's never really struck me as somebody who doesn't work hard enough for the team. Thought he had an impressive game against Wolves, as he did against Blackburn and i'm thinking he doesn't score when he has a good game and gets the goals in the games where you think he hasn't done much at all!

[Monroe Transfer 0]

He's showing a willingness to set up goal-scoring opportunities. He's quite unselfish which isn't always a good thing. Finishing is a bit inconsistent.

 

In all honesty - I am convinced. I really do rate him. I'd be totally satisfied if it was him, Ba, a top striker, and a youth striker like Sammy Ameobi or Airey or whoever. As it is I'm actually comfortable enough with just Ba and Ameobi given how things have gone so far. My worries concern injuries and the ACN.

[manc-mag 1]

Trapattoni pretty much having a crack at Leon Best's work ethic on the pitch.

 

'Leon is not here because we have other three four strikers with other qualities. Leon knows why. I don’t forget him but he knows why I need other attitudes.

 

'But on the there is only one ball. And winning football is about 11 players running for 90 minutes, or 94 minutes, with a winning mentality. I cannot have players who just wait for the ball.

 

'We need a team, we need work and commitment. That is football. We need this mentality because with our mentality anything is possible. We cannot afford to have players standing there waiting for the ball.

 

'Leon knows why he is not here. We are also missing Keith Treacy and he knows. The players understand why. I tell them to their face, not through the newspapers.’

 

So um.....Robbie Keane runs more than Best? Does he actually watch our games?

 

Feel bad for Best after this, because I think his work rate is great for a 'big' forward. What does he have to do to get a call-up, especially with his goal/game ratio??

 

Whether he's an international class finisher or not is another debate altogether, but that bit in bold is the last thing he should be having leveled against him as criticism. Only hope he decides he'll ram those words back down his throat by continuing to put a shift in for us and getting recognition in the Prem.

[Kitman 2204]

I'll be delighted if he's overlooked. The last thing we need is Best getting knacked on international duty.

[Barney 0]

Trapattoni pretty much having a crack at Leon Best's work ethic on the pitch.

 

'Leon is not here because we have other three four strikers with other qualities. Leon knows why. I don’t forget him but he knows why I need other attitudes.

 

'But on the there is only one ball. And winning football is about 11 players running for 90 minutes, or 94 minutes, with a winning mentality. I cannot have players who just wait for the ball.

 

'We need a team, we need work and commitment. That is football. We need this mentality because with our mentality anything is possible. We cannot afford to have players standing there waiting for the ball.

 

'Leon knows why he is not here. We are also missing Keith Treacy and he knows. The players understand why. I tell them to their face, not through the newspapers.’

 

So um.....Robbie Keane runs more than Best? Does he actually watch our games?

 

Feel bad for Best after this, because I think his work rate is great for a 'big' forward. What does he have to do to get a call-up, especially with his goal/game ratio??

 

Whether he's an international class finisher or not is another debate altogether, but that bit in bold is the last thing he should be having leveled against him as criticism. Only hope he decides he'll ram those words back down his throat by continuing to put a shift in for us and getting recognition in the Prem.

 

Surprised at Trap saying that.

 

Best against Wolves made 8 tackles(winning 5), won free-kicks, made clearances & interceptions and worked his arse off.

 

Ireland have Walters, Doyle, Long and Keane at the minute though.

[Guest alex]

It also seems daft that he was getting picked whilst at Coventry and now he's doing the biz in the Premier League he's been left out of the squad.

[Barney 0]

Not sure Walters was near the squad at that stage, but he may have been getting in due to injuries.