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Billy Paynter: the poll
- Thread starter Bozza
- Start date
durrington gull
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Well, whadayafink?
Have to say i'm distinctly underwhelmed - a journeyman forward who's had 1 good season in Lge 1, but's lets wait and see
seagullsovergrimsby
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Is he the next Glenn Murray ?
billy_bremner
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- Mar 16, 2008
- 62
Lads, you have signed a League 1 player who needs a lot of things going his way to prove himself at this level. I am sure Gus can provide him with all that and boost his confidence in the process. Unfortunately at Leeds, such players never work out as you need a certain character to hit it off with the Leeds fans and do well regularly at Elland Road. Bechio for example, had no reason to fear and was always willing to work hard, he is now a cult hero. Having seen a forward like that, Paynter pales in comparison as he is not consistent with his work rate, productivity etc. Even during CMS' worst night, he'd work his socks off right? That won't be the case with Paynter. I won't call him a lazy sod like Viduka or Yakubu but he certainly does not put himself enough and in the right positions for a player with limited ability.
He will still win his fair share of headers, lay offs etc but his link up play is nowhere near Bechio standard (the kind I think will be perfect for Poyet's system). Lacks close control and guile for this level. Not a very smart player but can be a good foil to a buzzing striker like CMS. Maybe if Poyet can guide him to using his strengths well instead of just being used for the big lumps up front, then you'd have a decent target man in your hands.
He will still win his fair share of headers, lay offs etc but his link up play is nowhere near Bechio standard (the kind I think will be perfect for Poyet's system). Lacks close control and guile for this level. Not a very smart player but can be a good foil to a buzzing striker like CMS. Maybe if Poyet can guide him to using his strengths well instead of just being used for the big lumps up front, then you'd have a decent target man in your hands.
There you are. As I said on another thread you need a Toshack to CMS's Keegan.
Haven't read all of this as I can't be bothered with people writing off a player who most of the will only have seen play a couple of times at most. As for what the Leeds fans think, well, he's obviously become a whipping boy up there so who knows what will happen with a fresh start.
As for his scoring record, it's virtually irrelevant if he can provide us with a bit more presence up front. We have loads of players capable of scoring goals, we just need someone who's more able to set them up rather than wanting to run on to the ball and play off the shoulder of the last defender.
As for his scoring record, it's virtually irrelevant if he can provide us with a bit more presence up front. We have loads of players capable of scoring goals, we just need someone who's more able to set them up rather than wanting to run on to the ball and play off the shoulder of the last defender.
Soton Seagull
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Not hugely excited, but happy to wait and see. Will prove useful if he can hold the ball up and play others in. I suppose the question mark is not around his ability per se, just whether he can cut it in this league or not.
He's an albion player so will get my full support.
He's an albion player so will get my full support.
supaseagull
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future BHA FC legend!