glorygloryeze
Ian Walker
I bet he would! Less tracking back or worries about defensive shape for one thing..
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Aaron Lennon
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I bet he would! Less tracking back or worries about defensive shape for one thing..
Finney Is Back
Luka Modric
I'm not sure that he would look any good in that case seeing as he is so appalling when attacking and the only thing he actually offers is running around a bit.... Unless we are playing him as our specialist corner taker? (as he does hit a good corner to be fair to him).
Yet he didn't contribute any more to Evertons cause than Townsend did for us last season and ultimately their supporters weren't interested in signing him as anything more than a cheap back up option - judging by the lack of genuine interest it was a feeling matched by Evertons management.
A case of grass is greener I believe
What? take about revisionist history, Everton's form run last season started a few games after they got Lennon, he was very effective for them, far more effective than Lamela/Townsend was for us.
He was a starter, not a squad option, their problem is they don't have enough money, they burnt it all on Lukaku
Reading their forums the impression I got was they thought he worked hard but didn't contribute much offensively - statistically that looks to be the case, with his usual low assist/goal return. All summer he has been available and no bid has been forthcoming - and their supporters don't really seem to be crying about not getting him in, which you know considering his availability at what would be a low price and how good you think he was for them doesn't really seem to make much sense does it? Imagine the seethe on here if a player we had on loan, who performed well and was available at around the 5m mark with no other competition for his signature and we just passed up the opportunity...
It fits a certain train of thought to speak up Lennon and his contribution at Everton, but from everything I've seen it's not really an accurate portrayal of the events.
Supporters always adjust their story based on if they believe they will/won't get a player.
Watch the win/draw vs loss ratio with/without Lennon last season for Everton. I saw quite a few of those games, he played wide, he played in the center, he scored a couple and believe he won a couple of penalties as well, and as always he contributed work rate/defensively.
The real myth is somehow Lennon hasn't been or isn't a good player anymore .. dire managers with slow turgid football limited his use, the minute the team gets the ball to him quickly, he looks a lot more effective.
And yet here he is available, on the cheap and Everton are deciding not to sign him, strange...
Money .. bet you if they sell Stones, they buy Lennon
Gazzasrightboot
Pascal Chimbonda
I'm not so sure Raziel. Go on to their forums and you will find that they're completely split about Lennon. They wouldn't mind having him, but with Deulofeu and Miralles they're reasonably happy. I wouldn't want to put words in their mouths, so have brought out some comments (positive and negative)
"No thanks, he is the worlds quickest headless chicken"
"They got him for nearly nothing when he was at Leeds United. I think that he would cost too much for the impact that he would deliever. Can't see this one happing (or ever being discussed)"
"i'd rather sign bently than lennon.. we need a decent crosser of the ball down the wing and he is that"
"Would rather we went for Bolasie , especially if we are going to lose Mirallas"
"Really? I'd take Lennon over Bolasie, he's proven he fits in our team (even if only for a few months). Bolasie is very talented, don't get me wrong, but I think Lennon would make the more positive impact."
"I think Lennon and Gerry are the best two to keep personally. Lennon sets an excellent example as to how a winger needs to work within a team - as much as he may not have Gerry's talent, he has the perfect attitude."
"It was said a few days ago on SSN via the newspaper round up that Lennon had expressed his desire to join us and knocked back Villa. £5m being the fee. On that basis, IF true, something was due to happen anyway. Apart from that, I'd welcome him here. I like these pacey wingers. And he is a worker on top. We'll impressed with him during his loan."
So in summary, they have no consensus. This is a stupid debate to be having anyway. He's not part of our future. Time to move on.
They've only spent 5m this summer - I know they aren't a money club but the new TV deal has meant clubs up and down the league have been able to push the boat out a bit, I'm sure they can find 5m to sign such an important player to their team last season without relying on selling Stones. Anyway we'll see, it seems Mirallas and Delefou(sp) will be their first choice wide players - perhaps an end of window cheap back up option may see him move there
Mr_B
Niko Kranjcar
a lot of his ability was his sheer pace, as he's got older, he's obviously lost that, he doesn't offer a lot else
Lugash
Rohan Ricketts
I'd have to disagree with that.
We don't have another winger who hugs the touchline - that alone is valuable, both in the sense of stretching the play, but also the ability to actually deliver crosses from the wing position.
Chadli, Lamela, Townsend and Dembele all look to come inside, narrowing the play, and aren't capable of putting in crosses from their starting positions, which also slows everything down.
We need someone like Lennon in the squad, and I'm really disappointed he's been cast aside. Saying that, it sounds as if there are good reasons for it.
We don't have another winger who hugs the touchline - that alone is valuable, both in the sense of stretching the play, but also the ability to actually deliver crosses from the wing position.
Chadli, Lamela, Townsend and Dembele all look to come inside, narrowing the play, and aren't capable of putting in crosses from their starting positions, which also slows everything down.
We need someone like Lennon in the squad, and I'm really disappointed he's been cast aside. Saying that, it sounds as if there are good reasons for it.
Funny when I see brick clubs play us and they cross from out wide and our defense has no idea how to deal with it, and when Dier last season delivered crosses you would expect from a traditional winger and it was very effective.
Because its not flavor of the week, doesn't mean it wouldn't be an interesting option to have off the bench at least.
You can put in crosses from out wide without having a winger that hugs the touchline. We put in crosses from out wide as well, even our inverted wingers chip in.
parklane1
Vic Buckingham
Neither does Townsend or Lamela at the moment.
NorwegianSpursFan
Neil Ruddock
World's fastest headless chicken really got me laughing here!
To me, Lennon is one of those players that can be really effective, and downright scary, in the right system. And without that system he is completely ineffective. If you play to his strenghts and get him the ball early so that he can run at defenders he's really hard to deal with. In a slow system, like AVB's or at times Poch's, he's harmless.
But most of all I'm surprised that Pulis hasn't signed him yet. He's got a soft spot for one, or two fast wingers to feed his massive cf's.
To me, Lennon is one of those players that can be really effective, and downright scary, in the right system. And without that system he is completely ineffective. If you play to his strenghts and get him the ball early so that he can run at defenders he's really hard to deal with. In a slow system, like AVB's or at times Poch's, he's harmless.
But most of all I'm surprised that Pulis hasn't signed him yet. He's got a soft spot for one, or two fast wingers to feed his massive cf's.
glasgowspur
Dimitar Berbatov
Crosses into the box for who? We seldom have more than Harry in the box. And if we don't move the ball forward quickly enough Harry drops back looking for it.
Spurs7891
Jermaine Jenas
So, with Son getting the shirt number 7, which was Lennon's shirt number, it is official Lennon are no longer wanted by Pochettino. It is the ultimate humiliation for any player to have their regular shirt number given to a new player while they are still under that team. After being at Spurs for 10 long years, it is disappointing the way we are forcing Lennon to go.
Gazzasrightboot
Pascal Chimbonda
It was official a long time ago. And yes, it is the ultimate humiliation not being given a squad number. Lennon was one of my favourite players, and I would imagine that there must be some good reason for this level of treatment. Poch has played him you know.