Telegraph

Is this in relation to this article?

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.c.....grimsby-town-6075453

If so then I don't see what the big deal is. He's an independent reporter not a club propaganda piece. Im sure plenty of fans were asking similar questions, in fact they were on this site.

Unless it's a different piece?

I understand the feelings of those on here, and those commenting on The Telegraph Twitter feed. But, when all is said and done, the article has probably been prompted by the topical discussion that is already taking place on the terraces, in the GTFC football community, and especially on this fans discussion forum.

Lenny is constantly discussed by Town fans, for his shortcomings as a finisher, even though the majority seem to still be fond of him for the other aspects of his game. Every time he plays or features, the same old Lenny discussions crop up. Every time considerations of a new striker crops up, the great Lenny discussion starts again.

So, to be critical of the new Telegraph journalist, for reporting on what is already a widely discussed topical subject seems to be harsh and unreasonable. Media outlets will report on things that are topical and popular subjects amongst readers.

To suggest that just because we are in a new era of positivity (at the moment), that a topic like this shouldn’t be reported on or debated, risks censorship of the press, and freedom of speech

I think people are just absolutely desperate to cling on to the feel good factor around the club at the minute. Think people also resent being ventriloquised by someone who’s been in the door 10 minutes, and having a much-loved player publicly hung out to dry purely for financial reasons.

The lad’ll probably get a pat on the back from his superiors today for generating so much interest out of thin air, but it was heartening to see so many people stick up for LJL, even people I know who don’t rate him.

According to Muck Rack this is our new reporter :-

Elliott Jackson on Muck Rack
Elliott Jackson  VERIFIED
Grimsby Town Reporter, Grimsby Telegraph
Football Writer, Yorkshire Live
Barnsley, Sheffield
Sports, United Kingdom

As seen in: Grimsby Telegraph, Yorkshire Live, Sunday Mirror, Manchester Evening News, Rochdale Observer, Wales on Sunday, Birmingham Live, Liverpool Echo, The Chronicle, Coventry Live, Coventry Telegraph, Belfast Live and more

Grimsby Town Reporter @grimsbytownlive & Football Writer @yorkshirelive👨🏻‍💻• Host @champchatpod24🎙• Championship & squad number enthusiast👕•

He appears to be a football reporter for Yorkshire Live as well as us. So he's not full-time for GTFC unlike his many predecessors such as Geoff Ford.

https://muckrack.com/elliott-jackson

Seemed to have a lot to say on the podcast didn’t he. Felt at the time like the way he went on he felt involved in the setup. It was all a bit weird.

Saying he thinks Sousa will be dropped against Yeovil, Lenny doesn’t strike the ball cleanly…. Then in the next breath says he’s only been to BP once.

GTFC journo for the local paper who knows nothing about GTFC. Odd choice for me.

The Shop will rough up centre halves, run hard to chase lost causes and through all that will find himself in shooting positions.

His ratio of success is probably lower than we want, but he does at least shoot, and create chances, not try to make more passes for moves to break down.

I'm sure that he is still not 100% match fit, but you know he will give his all for the cause.

He must know that Taylor and McAtee are the prime in form pair, so he will be the impact player in some games, or the "wear the centre half down" in others, depending on the opponents.

If his scoring record was better, then he would be playing elsewhere, but that could have been true for Livvo back in the day - you need a big physical presence to hold up the ball in some games against robust defenders - that's his strength, pardon the pun.

Forget 20 goals - that's a pipedream, but he does a good job with 100% graft when called on.

There will be games when that strength will help Town to win the tough encounters - remember those games when they come !

Quoted from ska face

I think people are just absolutely desperate to cling on to the feel good factor around the club at the minute. Think people also resent being ventriloquised by someone who’s been in the door 10 minutes, and having a much-loved player publicly hung out to dry purely for financial reasons.

The lad’ll probably get a pat on the back from his superiors today for generating so much interest out of thin air, but it was heartening to see so many people stick up for LJL, even people I know who don’t rate him.

"much loved"

I think that's stretching it a bit.

Quoted from quebec38

Seemed to have a lot to say on the podcast didn’t he. Felt at the time like the way he went on he felt involved in the setup. It was all a bit weird.

Saying he thinks Sousa will be dropped against Yeovil, Lenny doesn’t strike the ball cleanly…. Then in the next breath says he’s only been to BP once.

GTFC journo for the local paper who knows nothing about GTFC. Odd choice for me.

Well he's got an opinion and is expressing it, much like everyone on here, except he is paid to have one.

I don't recall whether lenny didn't strike that ball cleanly or not but it wouldn't be the biggest surprise in the world. The sousa thing is presumably picking up on what Hurst said post match and isn't unreasonable logic. It must be very tight now between bapaga and sousa.

The fact he has only been to BP once, yeah i agree that's really odd but symbolic of the way local press is going- it's really struggling and regionalising stuff is a money saving sticking plaster I guess.

Quoted from toontown

Well he's got an opinion and is expressing it, much like everyone on here, except he is paid to have one.

I don't recall whether lenny didn't strike that ball cleanly or not but it wouldn't be the biggest surprise in the world. The sousa thing is presumably picking up on what Hurst said post match and isn't unreasonable logic. It must be very tight now between bapaga and sousa.

The fact he has only been to BP once, yeah i agree that's really odd but symbolic of the way local press is going- it's really struggling and regionalising stuff is a money saving sticking plaster I guess.

He's only been to BP once because he's only just started the job.

Lenny is a 6/10 player always gives his best and back up striker for a national league team is a good indication of Towns strength of squad. If we were to get a long term injury to Taylor or Mctee I’d want Another adding to the squad . Odd games and 15-20 minutes to see games out Lenny is a good fit and works the opposing centre halves.