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I will always defend lennon to the hilt, he just needs to be told, stay wide and dont consider cutting inside until level with the box or even closer to by line, he should not be near the centre of the park until then. Then when he crosses/ cuts back you will have Ade, Eriksen and Paulinho in the middle to aim at
Second I think even when Bale was here, that he was being ignored in play a great deal, and I remeber for two seasons we were a much better team with him in it and fans cheering whenever he got ball as Bale got too much of it even with 2 men on him.
So it baffles me now why we dont play more down our stronger right hand side, when we dont even have a proper left hand side, really hurt teams down that wing, then Eriksen can come into the middle as the play on the other side anyway!
So basically 1) tell him wide until last minute 2) we should be playing more on right
Second I think even when Bale was here, that he was being ignored in play a great deal, and I remeber for two seasons we were a much better team with him in it and fans cheering whenever he got ball as Bale got too much of it even with 2 men on him.
So it baffles me now why we dont play more down our stronger right hand side, when we dont even have a proper left hand side, really hurt teams down that wing, then Eriksen can come into the middle as the play on the other side anyway!
So basically 1) tell him wide until last minute 2) we should be playing more on right
He's a winger - goals would be a bonus, not a priorityI don't think you did.
Either way, Lennon has been dog shit the last few games. And the points @Bardi raises about his lack of end product are valid. Sure it's great that he helps out at the back, but surely his primary role as an attacking player is to create chances and score goals.
His crossing has improved, imv - compared to earlier seasons - most certainly better than Townsend's
Bardi
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He is like that porno you have had stashed under your bed, you cant bin it but you have to for the sake of progress
I think a lot of Lennons future depends upon the shape of the team. If we focus on a 433 set up going forward I just dont see room for him - he hasnt the goals in him to warrant being in the front 3.
If we play a wider 442/451 then he absolutely has a future with us.
I love Lennon, will be gutted the day he leaves
If we play a wider 442/451 then he absolutely has a future with us.
I love Lennon, will be gutted the day he leaves
Not enough. He's still got very little end product.
And Townsend and Lamela offer more at this point?
Wow, just wow you justify him playing a deeper role than Walker by saying it's part of his defensive duties or blaming Sherwood for it even though he's played the same way under AVB as well.
Please, tell me which games this season Lennon has dazzled you and then do the same for Townsend, a player far more inexperienced than him.
You can also ignore this if you want http://www.thefightingcock.co.uk/forum/pages/ratings/
Bardi
The Fighting Cock
THIS!!! We are no longer a team happy to flounce about around mid table. All of our ambitions have changed. A few trips to Prague, Seville etc arent what we hope for, we want more.
It's sad but lennon doesnt have that step up in him. Once the pace has gone what's left? Sell now while he is still worth something.
I believe we are discussing Lennon, not Lamela and Townsend. Lennon is a typical jigsaw player, he goes to absolute pieces in the box. It's infuriating at times, he gets in great positions thanks to his speed and dribbling, and then hesitates.
The 'article' suggests he should be flogged because we have Lamela as Townsend as replacements - how are they an improvement?
The fact Lennon now splits opinion should be enough. Feel free to run a forum poll if you actually value anyone elses opinion.
Well they can't get much worse than his end product. Lamela scored and created bags of goals last season. Townsend at least has the courage of his convictions to strike the ball when in and around the box.
Still waiting for you to name the games he's dazzled you in this season. Struggling? or is his past glories enough for you?
Lamela has been utter pants this season and Townsend's hype is built around two decent performances for England and a few surging runs forward again Palace and Swansea
Bardi
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They are younger, have more miles in the tank, have shown that they can shoot and/or cross, and havent wasted close to a decade running down blind alleys.
Teams evolve, Lennon is yesterday. Let it go, inner peace will find you when you do,