We wont know until we see him at the club for a whileQuote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
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We wont know until we see him at the club for a whileQuote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
I am very biased when it comes to Leon but I still believe he can go right to the top. I think he has all the attributes, pace, strength, commitment, and an uncanny knack of finding the target. I met him last week and he was saying how proud he was to now be playing for Ireland.
Are Shola Ameobi or Andy Carroll that goodQuote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
Ameobi has had loads of chances at Newcastle and maybe due to injuries (or ability) he is not good enough.
Leon Best is a more experienced player than Carroll but the jury is still out.
Good to hear that. I think the lad has a chance and Chris Houghton is a decent coach and will improve the lad.Quote:
Originally Posted by livehead1
No....but that was my point when I said is Leon Best really any better than them. In saying that though, I hope Leon does well.Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
Should give him pleanty of confidence playing in a team constantly winning good news for us. Hope he takes his chance and scores loads of goals.
Good move for him, looks like he'll be in the premier league next year. Great news for us.
Good move for him, should bring him on another bit as a player aswell .
Goood move for him, the new colors are nicer.
Good move for him, the fans there are sound.
Just read that Leon Best turned down the chance to wear the NO 9 shirt for his new club, Newcastle. He reckoned he hadn't earned the chance to wear it yet. Good attitude, I admire him for such an attitude. It bodes well for the future.
Leon is set to make his debut for Newcastle tonight against Cardiff at 7.45pm.
not quite, Hughton has withdrawn the no9 jersey until one of the strikers on Newcastle's books prove they are worthy of it: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...e-2049434.html
Not according to the Daily Mail. I know its a rag but hey, so is the Indo.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...o-9-shirt.html
No big deal anyway, 8 is the new 9.
i thought it was because 7 ate 9?
Scored a goal today in Newcastle's 3-0 win over Carlisle. This is going to be a big season for Leon. Newcastle don't look like they have a lot of money to spend, so he will probably be in the frame to play a decent amount of games, although he ended last season as a bench player after a stuttering start after his transfer from Coventry.
They're woefully light up front for a team heading into a premier league season. I'd be surprised if they don't strenghten but if not, he should get a look-in.Quote:
Originally Posted by irishfan86
They spent something like six million pounds on him in January -- he IS their attempt to strengthen! I think he just needed some time to settle in...hope he has a good season -- he'll need to!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
6 million for Best? The actual sum wasn't disclosed but it's believed to be around half a million on account of his contract only having 6 months to run.
I think the Premier League might suit him more than the Championship did. He didn't settle in well last season and was kept out by the prolific form of Carroll and Lovenkrands, but pace and power are much more important at the top level and he's comfortably superior in those respects. Whether he has the quality to take his chances is another matter though, as Lovenkrands is at least a proven top-flight scorer and Carroll showed some promise towards the end of their last spell in the Premier League.