We've lost Leon Best

[martin tyler]

Most frustrating thing was he had attributes to be a half decent striker. Was tall, quick and strong but his attitude appeared to stink which to me is the worst type of footballer. This is what you get over paying footballers. A breed of lazy players with over inflated ego's

 

[Guinness Boy]

I lost a turd down the u bend just now.

 

[jgmcdee]

Why hasn't anyone posted a YouTube of that Nick Berry song yet? This forum really has gone to the dogs...

 

[Surf's Up]

I know I will be in the minority, even a lone voice, but I am more pleased that we have lost CMS. The loan for Best may not have worked, but I still think his all round game has far more potential than either COG or CMS. I am not saying that he showed that to warrant his staying with us, but I think supporters of Leicester, Huddersfield and Bolton would say something similar about Beckford, and for whatever reason he has found some good form with PNE (Yes, in League 1) but a player who now has confidence to match ability will cause plenty of problems in the Championship. Best will find his PNE, and if fit, and with confidence, maybe it could have been us..

It was never going to be us thank god. I take your point though and this is where Bmuff have been so successful because they do a hell of a lot of research into potential players to make sure they will fit into their team/club ethos. Assuming we have a clear team ethos under Hewton I like the fact that he is apparently looking for two more strikers and I hope that these, and all the new players he brings in, will be properly researched before money changes hands.

 

[Shipley8312]

all those poor kids who had best printed on their shirt :down A dark day for us indeed

 

[drew]

Did we lose him? Surely we just kept the receipt and returned him as he wasn't of merchantable quality (too many inherent defects)!




(Yes, I know we only loaned him).

 

[Badger]

I think Leon Best lost us.

 

[Stat Brother]

That's a nailed on AMEX hat-trick for Best.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Although I was reservedly happy with CH being appointed, it does concern me that he holds Leon Best in such high esteem.

I can't help thinking that, if he held him in that high esteem, he would be trying to sign him.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

It was never going to be us thank god. I take your point though and this is where Bmuff have been so successful because they do a hell of a lot of research into potential players to make sure they will fit into their team/club ethos. Assuming we have a clear team ethos under Hewton I like the fact that he is apparently looking for two more strikers and I hope that these, and all the new players he brings in, will be properly researched before money changes hands.

Totally agree on the CH front. I found his comments on the striking options front most encouraging.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Leon best - been lost.

 

[LamieRobertson]

The actual quote is: "Leon Best went back". CMS is the one he specifically says we " lost ". Should we read anything into this choice of words, or am I just being pedantic?

Bozza out

 

[Pevenseagull]

As significant as losing a fart in a jacuzzi

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Surely Billy Painter is available?

TNBA

TTF

 

[Ernest]

#cryforblackburn

 

[Marshy]

Excellent stuff, we are clearly looking at another forward yet then

 

[dennis]

Leon Best hasnt gone anywhere. He walked out across the pitch only made it as far as the half way line and then has stood still on the halfway line with his hands on hips ever since.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Why did Leon Best cross the road?



To do nothing.

 

[SAC]

Leon Best was over-valued at £1.5 million when he went to Newcastle. Why Blackburn paid £3 million for him is anyone's guess. It's clear that he just isn't that good. He should either retire or join a League 2 or possibly a League 1 club but will probably stay at Blackburn for the rest of his contact and £1,664,000 a year salary and you can't really blame him for that.

 

[peterward]

In this particular case, isn't losing really winning?

equally applies to all those taxpayers who voted for Red Ed