Leon Best

**paul_oshea** · 06/01/2011, 1:27 PM

Livehead i think eirambler means

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/01/2011, 6:09 PM

Think our Leon dodged a bullet coming off at half-time today. Newcastle are 2-0 down and reduced to 10 men at Stevenage.

**tricky_colour** · 08/01/2011, 7:03 PM

Ah I didn't realise he came off at half-time.
Smart move.

Bit of a feather in his cap really.
Shrewd move by Pardew though.

I was 'watching the match' and I wondered why I didn't see anything of him - lol.

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/01/2011, 7:23 PM

Oh dear, perhaps he should have kept his mouth shut in any case: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newca...2703-27952220/

**tricky_colour** · 08/01/2011, 7:49 PM

I though Stevenage looked pretty good from what I saw of them, the looked well above the league they were in.
Looked like a top side in fact. Ie passing it around a bit.

**livehead1** · 11/01/2011, 1:04 PM

delighted he got the 3 goals, I think I've said for years that he had the potential...very few Irish players have scored 3 in a game! Lets hope he can keep it up, still much more in him I'm telling you.

**CraftyToePoke** · 12/01/2011, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by livehead1

delighted he got the 3 goals, I think I've said for years that he had the potential...very few Irish players have scored 3 in a game! Lets hope he can keep it up, still much more in him I'm telling you.

You said at some stage that McGugans father was Irish as well, livehead, is that definitely the case? There is no mention of his availability anywhere other than on here, strange for a player having a decent season at a good level.

**elroy** · 31/01/2011, 5:15 PM

With Andy Carroll now almost certainly going to Liverpool for a ridiculous sum of money, opportunities knocks for Leon Best to push on become their main striker. To date, Pardew appears to have confidence in the lad.

**CraftyToePoke** · 31/01/2011, 5:22 PM

True, but maybe Carrols move depends on Newcastle getting a replacement also, but it does look like Leon Best will have his shot at being a prem striker, and good luck to him, it will be intersting to watch how he does.

**cornflakes** · 31/01/2011, 5:38 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

With Andy Carroll now almost certainly going to Liverpool for a ridiculous sum of money, opportunities knocks for Leon Best to push on become their main striker. To date, Pardew appears to have confidence in the lad.

Understatement of the year so far

**theworm2345** · 31/01/2011, 5:46 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

With Andy Carroll now almost certainly going to Liverpool for a ridiculous sum of money, opportunities knocks for Leon Best to push on become their main striker. To date, Pardew appears to have confidence in the lad.

Ameobi is favored over Best as the main striker, but the two will probably play together barring Pardew bringing in another striker. Neither has the greatest scoring record, but Ameobi is better winning balls in the air and holding it up. Then again Shola is injury prone and Pardew isn't too happy about him deciding to play for Nigeria, so you never know, especially if Best finds a good run of form. Personally, I hope they forge a good parternship because I'm a fan of both.

EDIT: If they bring in Carlton Cole (as it seems they may) they'll have three strikers (four if you count Nile Ranger, though he is built somewhat more on pace) that play very similar games.

**Sullivinho** · 05/02/2011, 3:40 PM

Another goal for Leon vs Arsenal today.

**rebelmusic** · 05/02/2011, 3:43 PM

He won a penalty, had a goal ruled out and then scored in 10 minutes!

**Sullivinho** · 05/02/2011, 3:50 PM

Originally Posted by rebelmusic

He won a penalty, had a goal ruled out and then scored in 10 minutes!

Newcastle just drawn level having been 4 goals behind. Crazy game.

**rebelmusic** · 05/02/2011, 3:50 PM

Best just gone off injured

**tetsujin1979** · 05/02/2011, 4:02 PM

was he injured or just exhausted?
Phil Thompson said he'd put in a good shift, but his fitness wasn't up to a full match just yet

according to the live text commentary, it was just cramp

**tricky_colour** · 05/02/2011, 4:03 PM

I could not believe the score last time I looked it was 4-0 and it ends up 4-4.
That is some turn around.
Lots of goals scored in the PL today, it's a record apparently, the lowest scoring game had 3 goals and there are two 8's and a 7
with Wolves v Man U to come. I must see if I can get a stream for that, will probably end up 0-0 though.

**Noelys Guitar** · 05/02/2011, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by rebelmusic

Best just gone off injured

It looked like he was suffering from cramp. What a match. I thought Best played well even when Newcastle were down 4-0. Never hid and kept plugging away. Needs to stop straying offside but good shift today.