Lavery

[Lard_Lad]

Amid all the drama at the Ricoh, I though he had a fairly decent performance of the bench, probably the best I've seen from him, to decent attempts that hit the post, offers a bit of pace up top, with that stat coming from Done, 2 goals in 41 or something, does Lavery deserve a chance.

Ps. I'm not a Done hater, he offers a lot but can't be having strikers with a scoring record like his

 

[mancunianblade]

I like Done,however his inability to stay onside is difficult to ignore. So far his effort and work rate have created chances for others but tonight wasn't a good night for him and will only encourage those that hate him.

Lavery looked good, everyone talked about his pace when we signed him but he was left for dead by Willia at one point. I just struggle with the reasons for his lack of fitness and the amount of time it's taking to get up to speed?

 

[Ginger Gnome]

I've never rated Lavery so far and thought he was really poor against Bolton when it was his chance to stake a claim for a start. That said, Done didn't do a lot tonight and Lavery is looking much sharper, so giving him a start in one of the New Year games makes sense.

If we go bringing in another striker his chances will be more limited so may as well give him a chance to prove we don't need anyone else.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Amid all the drama at the Ricoh, I though he had a fairly decent performance of the bench, probably the best I've seen from him, to decent attempts that hit the post, offers a bit of pace up top, with that stat coming from Done, 2 goals in 41 or something, does Lavery deserve a chance.

Ps. I'm not a Done hater, he offers a lot but can't be having strikers with a scoring record like his

Yes but, I've been trying to tell you this for weeks and weeks now. Done isn't a striker. He isn't. Simple as! Never has been, never will be. FFS! Just imagine this for one minute, and give me an honest answer...

Imagine you were manager of Sheff Utd and your job, your livelihood, the roof over your head, the future for your family, the food on the table, depending on Done scoring goals. How many of you would be comfortable with that? Come on! How many?

I think you'd be very, very brave to gamble your future on such a possibility given that Done has only once ever scored more than 6 in a season.

I've been posting for weeks on here, that his tally of 2 goals from (what is it now, 18 games?) is piss poor and we, as Blades, whatever our differences, must NOT, and I mean, ABSOLUTELY NOT, rely on this bloke getting the goals to fire us to promotion.

But all I hear in response is, "ooh, but he runs around a lot and does a lot of work" - which I TOTALLY AGREE WITH!

But is that what you want a striker to do? Personally I'd prefer my strikers to be lazy bastards like Keith Edwards, and bang 30 goals in a season!

I was at the away game at Bradford. I thought Done was exceptional - definitely my MOTM. About the best I've ever seen him play. I posted the same on here. But look, it's really NOT about how much he runs about as a striker, it's about "end product". And he hasn't got one. He's had 1 good season in his entire career when he scored more than 6 goals.

I have been telling you this for weeks, but you needed to see that stat on your Sky TV screen tonight for it to sink it didn't you? "2 goals in 41 appearances". And we get folks posting on here that he should be the natural "strike" partner to Billy Sharp.

Go and have a look at some facts will you? and come back when the penny has finally dropped.

Done IS NOT A STRIKER. I will say it again for those hard of understanding.

I've no issue at all with him being in the side - I'd be interested to see if he can do better than that other wet rag - Lafferty - who hasn't impressed me at all down the left-hand side. But FFS! get some proper "STRIKERS" up front or we'll miss out on the big prize.

I thought Lavery was very good tonight up front btw. If it wasn't for an extra coat of paint, he'd have equalled Done's goalscoring record in just one game! He hit the post twice and made the header that allowed Billy to convert and win 3 points for us.

Go back through my posts if you want. Go back to the time we signed Lavery and you will see that I predicted he would replace the ineffective Done in attack and that we would be all the better for it.

It's here. It's happening. Time to stop defending Done just because he runs around like his arse is on fire! He was shite tonight and thank God we took him off!

 

[northsomersetblade]

He don't score many that's for sure. I do like him as a player though

 

[Iceybabey]

His goal against Swindon will have given him a boost. This will be seen on the training ground hence why Wilder gave him a decent run out

 

[Ricky]

We looked more likely to score when he came on, that's for sure. His impact was undeniable.

Slowly but surely he's on his way to displacing Done in the starting 11.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

He don't score many that's for sure. I do like him as a player though

Why?

Because he runs around like a dog chasing a rabbit? What does he actually do? Go on, tell me, "he makes space for others". Well so would I if they let me on the pitch. I'd run around like I'd got Fiery Jack linament on my balls, but that wouldn't make me a footballer would it? Or would it? Maybe you'd all go..."cooo! Blayde!" like you do for that ginger non-entity.

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

Done is part of our success.
Thankfully Wilder sees that.
He should start next match.
Lavery did well tonight and puts pressure on others for a start.
All good.

 

[Dnblade]

Impressed with Lavery,looked lively and made a big impact...he's shown bits in other games for me but is getting better with more games..did really well to win that header to give Billy the opportunity to win us the game and puts pressure on Done who really needs to add goals...not questioning his work rate though.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

We looked more likely to score when he came on, that's for sure. His impact was undeniable.

Slowly but surely he's on his way to displacing Done in the starting 11.

You've got it. I said this month's ago.

Look, (usually) the best predictor of future performance for ANYONE, including you or I. or your missus, or lover, or the bloke next door, or his 3rd cousins twice removed, is.....?

What?

PAST PERFORMANCE

That's the answer. If you want to know how someone will do in the future, look at what they've done in the past. There are some exceptions of course - but generally it's a very good guide.

Done has NEVER been a striker in the past - (until the season we signed him). Done has NEVER scored more than 6 goals in an entire season (except the season he joined us and finished on 21, 14 with Rochdale and 7 with us).

And some of you folks on here want him to be a first choice for the two striker options for this team? Thank God you aren't managing the team, that's all I can say.

Done will be gone before the end of the season. I'm happy for you to quote me on this as well. He's just not as striker. I will keep reminding you all until it sinks in.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Impressed with Lavery,looked lively and made a big impact...he's shown bits in other games for me but is getting better with more games..did really well to win that header to give Billy the opportunity to win us the game and puts pressure on Done who really needs to add goals...not questioning his work rate though.

I'm not questioning his work rate either! Never have! I'm questioning that he isn't a bloody striker. Never has been! Never will be! FFS! If you want him in the team, play him in the team, but NOT up front because the bloke can't finish. It's really as simple as that isn't it?

 

[northsomersetblade]

Why?

Because he runs around like a dog chasing a rabbit? What does he actually do? Go on, tell me, "he makes space for others". Well so would I if they let me on the pitch. I'd run around like I'd got Fiery Jack linament on my balls, but that wouldn't make me a footballer would it? Or would it? Maybe you'd all go..."cooo! Blayde!" like you do for that ginger non-entity.

He frightens the rabbits off the pitch. Otherwise they dig holes and eat all the new grass shoots

 

[PokerBlade]

When Done hasn't been there running around and making space for others we've looked a significantly worse side and we've struggled to break teams down. That's all I have but, frankly, it's a lot.

Thought Lavery was very impressive tonight. Hit the post twice (if either goes in then people would be raving about him), won the knock down for the winner, showed some nice skill that we're missing, and covered a lot of ground. Far from made my mind up though I'd be very tempted to give him the nod next game.

 

[sitwell]

You've got it. I said this month's ago.

Look, (usually) the best predictor of future performance for ANYONE, including you or I. or your missus, or lover, or the bloke next door, or his 3rd cousins twice removed, is.....?

What?

PAST PERFORMANCE

That's the answer. If you want to know how someone will do in the future, look at what they've done in the past. There are some exceptions of course - but generally it's a very good guide.

Done has NEVER been a striker in the past - (until the season we signed him). Done has NEVER scored more than 6 goals in an entire season (except the season he joined us and finished on 21, 14 with Rochdale and 7 with us).

And some of you folks on here want him to be a first choice for the two striker options for this team? Thank God you aren't managing the team, that's all I can say.

Done will be gone before the end of the season. I'm happy for you to quote me on this as well. He's just not as striker. I will keep reminding you all until it sinks in.

Why not look at the results when he plays and when he doesn't ? Doesn't matter who scores ,its a team game , he has a part to play ,how many has Wright scored or Moore ? Maybe that might sink in.

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

Done isn't a striker,so what?
His presence has been hugely instrumental in us being JOINT TOP.
His absence has coincided with our worst points return.
Fact.

 

[Pinchy]

Lavery was excellent. He could scarcely have done much more to prove himself in the time he was on. Lively, pacey, a real goal threat and a crucial and physical assist for the winner. He should start next game for sure.

As for the other chap, I'll leave it. I've said enough.

Lafferty was good tonight, as well. Lots of good defending and made the first.

 

[Pinchy]

I'm not questioning his work rate either! Never have! I'm questioning that he isn't a bloody striker. Never has been! Never will be! FFS! If you want him in the team, play him in the team, but NOT up front because the bloke can't finish. It's really as simple as that isn't it?

Did you see him last season, playing wide? The proverbial 'playing with ten men', I'm afraid.

 

[Ricky]

Lavery looked a real threat cutting in from the left hand side... if only one of those efforts would've gone in. But I think his ball retention is a bit too inconsistent for him to play out on the left wing regularly.

 

[Bladesman]

He deserved a goal tonight.

Good performance from him when he came on and you could see the goal last weekend has given him confidence.

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

Lavery was excellent. He could scarcely have done much more to prove himself in the time he was on. Lively, pacey, a real goal threat and a crucial and physical assist for the winner. He should start next game for sure.

As for the other chap, I'll leave it. I've said enough.

Lafferty was good tonight, as well. Lots of good defending and made the first.

On what grounds should Lavery start over Done?
Will he close down the opposition defence and enable our midfield to control the game in the opposition half?
I hope Lavery will be an important player for us,but if you think him instead of Done will keep us up top I think you're misguided.
Also Lafferty had his first decent game in a while. We can do way better in Jan. He normally stops and goes back and his crosses are usually gash.

 

[andy m]

Done was poor tonight but good on Saturday. Lavery is getting better by the game. We should be embracing the fact that we have good options up front. Both have their pro's and con's but neither are shit or deserve the dogs abuse they get on here at times. They are blades like us after all.

 

[Pinchy]

On what grounds should Lavery start over Done?
Will he close down the opposition defence and enable our midfield to control the game in the opposition half?
I hope Lavery will be an important player for us,but if you think him instead of Done will keep us up top I think you're misguided.
Also Lafferty had his first decent game in a while. We can do way better in Jan. He normally stops and goes back and his crosses are usually gash.

This stuff is wearing a bit thin, mate. I've said my piece about Done often enough so I won't annoy people by just repeating it. I'll simply observe that his effect on the game tonight was minimal; Lavery on the other hand, was really impressive, and looked exactly what Done isn't (a striker).

I'd like to say a great deal more and in more robust terms, but I'll restrain myself, lest people think I have an agenda.

Do you think Done impressed in tonight's game?

 

[Top Cat]

You mean apart from him pressing the defender who put it on Billys boot for the first goal?

 

[Pinchy]

You mean apart from him pressing the defender who put it on Billys boot for the first goal?

Yes, apart from that. If that display was good enough for you mate, so be it. I think Tufty recorded his own verdict.

 

[JohnDenver]

Done had a particularly poor game. So did Coutts.

It's a good job we can bring on Clarke and Lavery to go more direct in these circumstances.

 

[Revolution]

And some of you folks on here want him to be a first choice for the two striker options for this team? Thank God you aren't managing the team, that's all I can say.

Thank God you aren't. Done hasn't been on the losing side since the Millwall game. He recently missed 3 games, and we lost two and drew one of them.

We've won 6 in a row when he's in the team. The last one we didn't win was the 3-3 draw at Bradford, when he played well.

He is not scoring. 2 in 42 looks terrible for a forward. However, the team as a whole is winning, run by a manager who seems to know what he's doing. Part of that success is down to Done pressing - look at his role in the first goal tonight.

If it isn't broken, no need to fix it.