Macca on LJL

Seem to remember galli scoring a screamer at Swindon in a 3-3'draw

Quoted from Abdul19

Also Menno Willems! Weird how people only remember (sweet!) left footed set piece takers.

I was saying this to my mate just the other day - left footed set piece takers are seen as a luxury. They're always described as having "a great left peg" but I very rarely hear anyone being described as having "a great right peg".

Similarly, no one says "he's got a poor touch for a small man".

Quoted from brad_gtfc

Suprise suprise, someone who has played the game at a decent level and understands it rates LJL.
Here comes the crosses, but, I've said it before and I'll say it again. Anyone who doesn't rate Lenny at this level doesn't understand the game.

As someone who goes to just about every game home and away so has seen enough performances by LJL, it's my opinion that Cilla Black has a better understanding of the game than you.

Surprise Surprise.

Quoted from brad_gtfc

Suprise suprise, someone who has played the game at a decent level and understands it rates LJL.
Here comes the crosses, but, I've said it before and I'll say it again. Anyone who doesn't rate Lenny at this level doesn't understand the game.

Pretty ignorant comment. Firstly I don't think you'll find many that don't see what he brings, it's whether or not that warrants a start every season. It's a common misconception amongst people who have a go at anybody that questions LJL. I want him in the squad, but you look at most target men in football in general, a high proportion don't play every game I'd they aren't a goalscorer. They are rotated in when suited and when a game requires them. I think a frustration is that we seem to do it the other way round.

I'll probably get loads of negatives yet again because people will blindly see that as 'abuse' but I'd like to think I've offered a different opinion. The people who want LJL away from the side all together are very few and far between.

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

Problem with being one of the younger fans!! Think Tees and Brace would have achieved this in 71:72 season with Hickman and Lewis in double figures as well.

Back into hibernation now until season starts but would say still not satisfied with our central strike force for coming season but time will tell if I am wrong.

The interesting thing here is that Lawrie McMenemy was a centre half (and a non league centre half at that!)....so much for the theories that you need to be a striker to coach strikers!!

Quoted from pontoonlew

Pretty ignorant comment. Firstly I don't think you'll find many that don't see what he brings, it's whether or not that warrants a start every season. It's a common misconception amongst people who have a go at anybody that questions LJL. I want him in the squad, but you look at most target men in football in general, a high proportion don't play every game I'd they aren't a goalscorer. They are rotated in when suited and when a game requires them. I think a frustration is that we seem to do it the other way round.

I'll probably get loads of negatives yet again because people will blindly see that as 'abuse' but I'd like to think I've offered a different opinion. The people who want LJL away from the side all together are very few and far between.

Your right it was a pretty arrogant comment, do apologise, just fed up of the constant slagging off he gets to be honest. As Hurst has said if you ask anybody in the squad if they want him in the team, they say yes & I'd bet any defender would rather play against Hannah, Southwell, Cook than LJL.

Quoted from brad_gtfc

Your right it was a pretty arrogant comment, do apologise, just fed up of the constant slagging off he gets to be honest. As Hurst has said if you ask anybody in the squad if they want him in the team, they say yes & I'd bet any defender would rather play against Hannah, Southwell, Cook than LJL.

People do understand what he brings to the team, just that they don't think it's enough. It isn't like he didn't get the chances to score, but his composure is so poor that he fluffed many 'sitters'.

We didn't score nearly enough goals up front last seasons so you can't expect people to not question Hurst's logic of him being the first name on the team sheet. The teams that win leagues have players that can do a similar job to the Shop, but also score goals.

Interesting in a way that LJL is the subject of so much debate and I believe Pontoon Lew's most recent comment is pretty much how most of us see it, he is  great man to have in the squad but should he be automatically the first choice. My other point is that with LJL taking up so much of the debate Hannah's performances often slip under the radar. For me since his permanent signing he has been disappointing particularly how often he is caught offside, his inability to hold the ball and what I would regard as a lack of good movement both off the ball & when looking for some through passes from midfield. Appreciate his supply from out wide and from midfield has not always been of the best quality however, I recall some real quality crosses going in, particularly from Thomas, towards the end of the season which nobody got near. Maybe if LJL had played a whole season with Hearn we would be happier with his contribution, anyway that is speculation but I would like to see a quality striker for this level on our books sooner rather than later, and I expect I am not alone in that.

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

Interesting in a way that LJL is the subject of so much debate and I believe Pontoon Lew's most recent comment is pretty much how most of us see it, he is  great man to have in the squad but should he be automatically the first choice. My other point is that with LJL taking up so much of the debate Hannah's performances often slip under the radar. For me since his permanent signing he has been disappointing particularly how often he is caught offside, his inability to hold the ball and what I would regard as a lack of good movement both off the ball & when looking for some through passes from midfield. Appreciate his supply from out wide and from midfield has not always been of the best quality however, I recall some real quality crosses going in, particularly from Thomas, towards the end of the season which nobody got near. Maybe if LJL had played a whole season with Hearn we would be happier with his contribution, anyway that is speculation but I would like to see a quality striker for this level on our books sooner rather than later, and I expect I am not alone in that.

Definitely agree about Hannah, been very disappointed with him.

Quoted from davmariner

People do understand what he brings to the team, just that they don't think it's enough. It isn't like he didn't get the chances to score, but his composure is so poor that he fluffed many 'sitters'.

We didn't score nearly enough goals up front last seasons so you can't expect people to not question Hurst's logic of him being the first name on the team sheet. The teams that win leagues have players that can do a similar job to the Shop, but also score goals.

He didn't fluff as many sitters as Hannah, I got to about 12 games last season and saw him miss 4 one on ones when clean through with time to pick his spot and that goal at Alfreton was a pure fluke as he totally mishit it.