Leon Best

**TrapAPony** · 06/02/2011, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by gastric

Worst than the above comments indicate as he is now out of Tuesday's game.

Ya, Andy Keogh called up in his place. Funny though as Keogh wasn't on the standby list and Stokes who was, was not called in.

**Charlie Darwin** · 06/02/2011, 12:22 AM

Yes, he and Lawrence have already been withdrawn. Keogh has replaced Best.

**Colbert Report** · 06/02/2011, 1:15 AM

This is really bad timing for Best. Newcastle had no choice but to play him due to their lack of strikers. Now was his chance to sink or swim.

**Sullivinho** · 06/02/2011, 1:24 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Yes, he and Lawrence have already been withdrawn. Keogh has replaced Best.

Might be an opportunity for Coleman or McCarthy. Fahey back in the frame too.

**SkStu** · 15/02/2011, 7:58 PM

just got Newcastle's 2nd against Brum tonight.

Newcastle goal: Jonas Gutierrez is the provider again. This time he delivers the ball to the far post for Leon Best who out-jumps Roger Johnson to nod in from three yards.

**paul_oshea** · 15/02/2011, 10:07 PM

5th of the season and could have had a second.

his finishing when he gets into positions has been good. thats encouraging.

**Sullivinho** · 15/02/2011, 10:28 PM

Only played 8 premier league games this season so far too. Fair play to him.

**tricky_colour** · 16/02/2011, 9:52 AM

http://soccergoals2011.blogspot.com/...astle-utd.html

He got up well for the goal had to get above the defender, impressive.

**Colbert Report** · 16/02/2011, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by Sullivinho

Only played 8 premier league games this season so far too. Fair play to him.

He only made his debut in the Premiership on January 2, don't forget. Worryingly, he is yet to complete a match.

**Supreme feet** · 17/02/2011, 4:07 AM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

He only made his debut in the Premiership on January 2, don't forget. Worryingly, he is yet to complete a match.

Don't think that's his fault. He plays effectively as a lone striker for Newcastle, players in that position are more likely than anyone to be subbed. He's done brilliantly since January, has taken his chance to shine after being ignored for a long time, and long may this form continue.

**paul_oshea** · 17/02/2011, 2:22 PM

Ah in fairness I dont think it has anything to do with Shane in fairness SF.

I hope it isn't a 5 month period of form though. From the amount I have seen of him, granted its clips, he has shown strenght , tenacity, agility and power in the air, and a good finish. This is the old fashioned English Division 1 striker. If you get the ball to him in a good position he will more often than not finish. I hope he can keep his performance at 100%.

**the bear** · 19/02/2011, 2:05 AM

course he didn't play before january he's been touring with rihanna

**paul_oshea** · 21/02/2011, 10:32 AM

I wonder what he has been touring.

**EastTerracer** · 05/03/2011, 2:35 PM

Another Premier League goal for Leon today. Scored the opening goal against Everton but they have equalised since.

Seamus Coleman only on the bench for Everton.

**tetsujin1979** · 05/03/2011, 2:53 PM

equalised, and now they're ahead

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Shane Duffy on the bench for Everton, fourth time in five games, but he's yet to make an appearance

**theworm2345** · 05/03/2011, 3:41 PM

Stuck another fine header away but appears to have been flagged for climbing on someone (can't tell on the stream)

**tetsujin1979** · 05/03/2011, 3:44 PM

Jagielka, according to GreenScene.me's twitter feed - http://twitter.com/#!/GreenSceneDotM...75305035501568

**Stuttgart88** · 05/03/2011, 4:35 PM

Looked like a push alright, probably the right call.

**paul_oshea** · 05/03/2011, 4:43 PM

From what i have seen about best is he is a very good finisher in the air and on the ground, and he has got chances with newcastle.

However I don't really see us as the team that create the chances for the out and out striker like leon. So i dont really think he fits our system as is, which is a shame.

6 goals in his first proper season in the premiership so far without really featuring before christmas is a great achievement