Leeds v Southampton...Team/News/Reports/Ratings

[1964white]

If we play to Becchio's strengths (without becoming one-dimensional), he'll score goals. Agree he has no pace, and isn't going to play off the shoulder of the last defender a la Beckford, but he never was that type of player. Decent service from the flanks into the box and he'll bury his fair share of chances.

I personally think Warnock's tactics are culpable in making Luci look distinctly average currently. By his own admission, we lack pace in the side. Yet he persists with route one where, even if Becchio wins the header, none of our players are close to the play!!

As for Ross Mac, we'll agree to differ on that one Leon, I rate him and am looking forward to his return

Ok Nick that's your opinion.... if we persist with Becchio & Ross forget the play-offs & the season is over then !

[lufc1304]

Ok Nick that's your opinion.... if we persist with Becchio & Ross forget the play-offs & the season is over then !

I don't necessarily disagree with that assessment Leon but, for me, our existing playing resources are not being properly utilised. For example, when we had Max and Snoddy, Becchio scored lots of goals. Not adequately replacing those 2 has, to some extent, impacted on Luci's effectiveness. We need pace, undoubtedly, but I'm not convinced it HAS to be up front. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a Beckford-type to play off Becchio but none seem to be on the horizon, so we need to make the most of what we have, at least until January. Ball on the floor, bit of width, overlapping fullbacks and we might just see the best of Becchio. It has worked in the cup, albeit Reg replaced Luci in the last round, but that more expansive football has to be worth a punt in the league, hasn't it?

[markolufc]

Was anyone else surprised with how quick Varney was?

I'd like to see him tried up front instead of Becchio for the next few games. After that showing, and Becchio's poor form, what's the worst that can happen?

[Kepler]

Was anyone else surprised with how quick Varney was?

I'd like to see him tried up front instead of Becchio for the next few games. After that showing, and Becchio's poor form, what's the worst that can happen?

Not at all suprised. He has always been a player, with ok pace, workes hard, and is quite good in the air. What he has never been , is a natural goal scorer at this level

[Dr.Leeds]

Not at all suprised. He has always been a player, with ok pace, workes hard, and is quite good in the air. What he has never been , is a natural goal scorer at this level

And yet he scores goals...

[1964white]

A word on the referee Chris Foy for the Saints game

Best performance of the season :clap2:

[Kepler]

And yet he scores goals...

If you look at his stats, then he has had 2 good seasons in the football league. 17 league goals for crew in league 1 06/07 and 9 goals for sheff wed in the championship 09/10

apart from that, he usualy scores around 5-6 goals a season. So I stand by my statement. He will not be the 20 goals a season striker. But he might make a really good strike partner for Ross, in the same way Andy Keogh played last season