Interessant sammendrag fra Soccersweep
1. Luke Varney – Where to start with Luke Varney? A summer of speculation and anticipation surrounded the club, as to who Neil Warnock would bring in to freshen the team up. Varney has even flirted with the Premier League – during his spell at Blackpool – but quality is something this guy lacks in abundance.
Just one notable ‘shift’ has been put in by Luke Varney this season – in a game that saw him get man of the match and contribute to, arguably, the miss of the century. The boo boys have certainly made the former Crewe Alexandra star know that he’s not well received in the first team and one can only hope Leeds United have money to spend in January to improve on this shambolic purchase.
2. Danny Pugh – It’s not just his name that stinks – it’s his overall ability to be less than impressive. He could go down as one of the most underwhelming signings of recent history. With the club no longer considered a ‘big spender’ the reported £500,000 fee for Danny Pugh was a complete and utter waste of money. I’m not even sure what position he plays in – either way, he eases into the ‘not fit to wear the shirt’ archives.
3. Aidan White – A young player with the world at his feet. That was until he signed fresh terms with Leeds United and has found himself on the fast track to the subs bench. You might well say ‘he’s only young’ but this is a player who has been in the first team fold since 16 and still looks clueless on the ball. With pace in abundance, I’m often left frustrated by a player who presses the panic button when he gets in the opposition half. White started off as a left-back, but gets used in various positions these days, which doesn’t help him; come on Neil, find this player’s best position and use his pace effectively.
4. Lee Peltier – This entry can be quickly erased if Lee gets his act together and starts to justify his reported £800,000 price tag. Being captain of Leeds United means that you are following in the footsteps of such legends as Billy Bremner and the chief, Lucas Radebe. But, so far, I don’t see the requisite leadership qualities in Lee. In his defence, Lee often finds himself switching places at the back, due to injuries and suspensions – but a few dodgy performances of late have not helped his cause. Come on Pelts! Show us your character and get us playing as a unit.
5. Michael Brown – A poor man’s Rodolph Austin in my eyes. The ageing Michael Brown is prone to giving away silly free-kicks that can often cost us. His ability to pick up yellow cards does not help either. With a threadbare squad, Michael’s rash tackles are needless and damaging to the squad. On the positive side, he does tend to pop up with a vital goal or two, but the negatives far outweigh this seemingly solitary virtue.
Thomas Bradley
