Overthehills
Long term sufferer - Ever optimist
Apparently Paul Robinson was quoted as saying the following to MOT Leeds News in a recent interview on BBD.
“I wouldn’t say he’s prolific. He went to Villarreal and it didn’t really work. I think the stats were [20 games] and he didn’t score. Granted he didn’t start many of those.
“But if you look at his form and performances that got him that move it was one that raised a few eyebrows. I was surprised that he went out there. Clearly it didn’t work for him.
“He’s come back to a struggling Sheffield United side, they’ve got the worst defence in the Premier League and they’ve also got the worst attack in the Premier League.
“Diaz has got [two goals] since he’s come back. I wouldn’t see him as a prolific signing, he’s not one that you would get excited about I wouldn’t think.
“When you look at the Leeds side, you look at [Crysencio] Summerville, [Joel] Piroe, [Georginio] Rutter, [Willy] Gnonto, [Patrick] Bamford. Does he start ahead of any of them the way that the squad’s performing?
“He could be a good addition to the squad, but to do at the top level he’s unproven. He’s done it at Blackburn in the Championship and he’s done it on a regular basis there but he’s moved to Villarreal and since then his stats haven’t stacked up.
“Back at struggling Sheffield United he’s played wide on the left and wide on the right but not really down the middle.
“With the competition for places at Leeds he wouldn’t strike me as a player that comes in and challenges immediately for the starting XI. [There’s] better options, I really can’t see it.”
He's bagged 2 goals in 3 top flight games since arriving..... You dont mention that do you. He would walk into that Leeds team without question.
“I wouldn’t say he’s prolific. He went to Villarreal and it didn’t really work. I think the stats were [20 games] and he didn’t score. Granted he didn’t start many of those.
“But if you look at his form and performances that got him that move it was one that raised a few eyebrows. I was surprised that he went out there. Clearly it didn’t work for him.
“He’s come back to a struggling Sheffield United side, they’ve got the worst defence in the Premier League and they’ve also got the worst attack in the Premier League.
“Diaz has got [two goals] since he’s come back. I wouldn’t see him as a prolific signing, he’s not one that you would get excited about I wouldn’t think.
“When you look at the Leeds side, you look at [Crysencio] Summerville, [Joel] Piroe, [Georginio] Rutter, [Willy] Gnonto, [Patrick] Bamford. Does he start ahead of any of them the way that the squad’s performing?
“He could be a good addition to the squad, but to do at the top level he’s unproven. He’s done it at Blackburn in the Championship and he’s done it on a regular basis there but he’s moved to Villarreal and since then his stats haven’t stacked up.
“Back at struggling Sheffield United he’s played wide on the left and wide on the right but not really down the middle.
“With the competition for places at Leeds he wouldn’t strike me as a player that comes in and challenges immediately for the starting XI. [There’s] better options, I really can’t see it.”
He's bagged 2 goals in 3 top flight games since arriving..... You dont mention that do you. He would walk into that Leeds team without question.
