Aquilani

[cled the red]

This is exactly why people rip you to pieces. It's bordering on embarrassing.

I never said Lennon was 'better' than Aquilani, so you know what you can do with your 'haha' smiley. He's a better fit for what we actually need/lack in our squad though, far more so than Aquilani who would and should struggle to get a game.

As for one good game in ten for Lennon, i suppose you must watch Spurs games in their tens then? Even when they play at the same time as us?

Utter Arnonsense, as usual.

[ashey]

Lennon makes Babel look world classs. No thanks.
(I'd sell Aquilani though, just not in exchange for someone else's cast offs.)

[Mattshark]

If he constantly hit crosses, Carroll would have a field day.

He wouldn't, they'd probably be no way near him, and he doesn't have enough to get through a deep defence imo.
He'd be useful counter attacking, but quite frankly he isn't good enough to be a worthwhile threat against teams that would have us under a pressure.

[Craig_H]

He wouldn't, they'd probably be no way near him, and he doesn't have enough to get through a deep defence imo.
He'd be useful counter attacking, but quite frankly he isn't good enough to be a worthwhile threat against teams that would have us under a pressure.

So that's what, 4 out of 19?

Players like Lennon are ideal flat-track bullies and we have none of those.

[Mattshark]

So that's what, 4 out of 19?

Players like Lennon are ideal flat-track bullies and we have none of those.

I can't agree mate, the only time I can envision him being useful is when there is a lot of space to run into behind. He is too one dimensional and limited to be a worthwhile player.

[Kenneth]

He wouldn't, they'd probably be no way near him, and he doesn't have enough to get through a deep defence imo.
He'd be useful counter attacking, but quite frankly he isn't good enough to be a worthwhile threat against teams that would have us under a pressure.

Ok. I disagree.

[Craig_H]

I can't agree mate, the only time I can envision him being useful is when there is a lot of space to run into behind. He is too one dimensional and limited to be a worthwhile player.

I just think an injection of electric pace, especially in the latter third of a game, where opponents are trying to park the bus but tiring, could force mistakes and lead to chances.

And as i say, i think he's the type of player who could absolutely ruin the weaker opponents. Bottom half sides are often **** enough whereby even just pace can undo them. And given that we dont have it, Lennon would come in far more handy to us than Aquilani IMO.

[Fernandinho]

Contradiction there surely? On his day he's only 'decent', but he's also been 'red hot' and 'special' ?

He was red hot before then, but hasn't really shown it since. He is now decent but nothing special.

[davegrady1]

Contradiction there surely? On his day he's only 'decent', but he's also been 'red hot' and 'special' ?

He's got you there Aj.
Lennon is a bit too 1 dimensional he's got speed which we do need but not much else, his crossing is meh and doubt he'd fit into the pass and move system he could do a job coming off the bench but I also think AA could be just as effective (obviously in a different position though).

[Exiled_red]

For me he's far too inconsistent, he can look great in one game and then go missing in the next two to the extent you don't even notice he's playing. For me he doesn't have enough good games to cancel out the bad ones.

[Arn]

I just think an injection of electric pace, especially in the latter third of a game, where opponents are trying to park the bus but tiring, could force mistakes and lead to chances.

And as i say, i think he's the type of player who could absolutely ruin the weaker opponents. Bottom half sides are often **** enough whereby even just pace can undo them. And given that we dont have it, Lennon would come in far more handy to us than Aquilani IMO.

Why not give Sterling a chance instead? He is probably even quicker than Lennon and have a better game intelligence.

[Mattshark]

I just think an injection of electric pace, especially in the latter third of a game, where opponents are trying to park the bus but tiring, could force mistakes and lead to chances.

And as i say, i think he's the type of player who could absolutely ruin the weaker opponents. Bottom half sides are often **** enough whereby even just pace can undo them. And given that we dont have it, Lennon would come in far more handy to us than Aquilani IMO.

Fair enough.

I just don't think pace is what is needed against a parked bus, I think guile and technique have far more value.

[Kenneth]

But we already have more of that.

[Arn]

Fair enough.

I just don't think pace is what is needed against a parked bus, I think guile and technique have far more value.

You need a quick passing game to create chances against teams that park the bus. You need players that can turn very quickly and have quick acceleration.

What would Lennon offer us that Sterling can't?

[Kenneth]

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