Are we on first name terms with him now then? Not "Clark" or "Clarke" or "Clarkey" preceded with the word "fuckin" and followed with "Wednesday bastard" ? There's progress indeed! Not referring to you specifically Mr Suffaux, just a few hundred morons that never wanted him to do well because of who he'd played for before. They know who they are - maybe some of them even come on here?
I thought he was superb also btw. I think he's been really good all season tbh and is probably playing the best football of his career. He certainly seems fitter and sharper than at any other time I've seen him.
But he can't play with Sharp y'know? Now MANY folks on here have told us that.
That really really isn’t very objective CB.
I have been vocal in criticism of Leon. Based ENTIRELY on sub standard performances that have precisely SQUAT to do with his previously employers.
His first 16 or so games for the club, he was not at all good. Not by any measure. It’s a matter of record that those close to him, specifically the gaffer, put this down to niggles. Fair enough. There is a worry he is a bit prone to such niggles, which may impact us going forward.
Now, onto the Billy and Leon “combo”.
Does your obvious delight at being “right” about Leon allow your judgement to be clouded on this specific point ?
Put another way, I continue to have serious doubts about the pair, as a front pair. For the most part they operate as lone wolves. Personally, I don’t think this works for a progressive team like ours. You need a front two to operate in tandem. To have understanding and chemistry.
Our overall quality masks this. IMHO. It hides the lack of cohesion up top, because our overall offensive threat is high. Evidence last night, with so much more in the box action than Leeds had all night. 24 touches against 7.
While it’s working, and points are rolling in, maybe it’s an irrelevance. But longer term, it concerns me. Greatly. Wilder made a big thing about performances dictating results in the aftermath of last night. I whole heartedly agree.
But Wilder has certainly galvanised a journeyman pro and is extracting what we all want. Let’s hope it can continue.
For the record, I’m pleased for Leon. He is contributing positively to our campaign, and judging on Wilders salivating, is probably the first forward player on the team sheet right now.
Keep it up.
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