Pennant

[Rich]

I don't think the magical 20/20 player really exists - apart from the genuine WC player (i.e. Henry and Ronaldo are probably the only 2 of recent years to get close to 20 goals, 20 assists)

However, for a team to really go for the title they need in the wide positions a 10/10 () player or two, someone who can create but importantly finish as well, such as the players MrM has mentioned.

If I were a fullback up against Pennant, I'd show him inside at every opportunity because you know the chances are it'll come to nothing.

[MrMichael]

No. In my opinion Riise shoots far too much when there is often an easier/ better chance but as soon as he gets a sight of goal he lets rip. For that reason I feel we are a better team when he plays LB and have someone in front of him who can mix it up with both shots at goal and crosses to the bean pole known as Crouch.For years people have screamed that our problem is that we don't have wingers to give service to strikers in the middle and when we do get one some people say he doesn't score enough goals. Wake up people

Is it completely unreasonable to ask for a winger that could do both once in a while? Find me a consistently starting winger for any of the even just half-decent premiership sides that is as little of a goal threat as Pennant.

Really, not bashing the lad at all, just being realistic, it is an area of his game he has to work very hard on, and I bet if anyone can find any interviews he's ever given he'd probably say so himself......

[kop1te]

Hes getting better but hes not good for a start in a side challenging for the premiership.

Did you see the game last night?.... other than a long range effort from Gerrard it was only the work of Pennant that made me think we'd score.... He was the best attacking force on the field.

[AFII]

Pennant hasn't delivered against the best teams yet. I know that he scored against Chelsea but that's about all he has done when he played against the top four.

He isn't England quality yet.

[Abro100]

I went mate, i go to all of the games, the fact is we where playing boro. I dont think he is of what the standard we need, would he get in man u chelsea or arsenals team?

[SB]

I don't think the magical 20/20 player really exists - apart from the genuine WC player (i.e. Henry and Ronaldo are probably the only 2 of recent years to get close to 20 goals, 20 assists)

However, for a team to really go for the title they need in the wide positions a 10/10 () player or two, someone who can create but importantly finish as well, such as the players MrM has mentioned.

If I were a fullback up against Pennant, I'd show him inside at every opportunity because you know the chances are it'll come to nothing.

I'm trying to remember who we played recently and their fullback did show Pennant the inside and he toe poked it to the back post and Kuyt got on the end of it and GOAL and another assist for Pennant But I do know what you mean, he is far more comfortable going to the by-line and crossing but remember, it is his first season with us and he's been working with Steve Bruce who knows nothin about nothin IMO.

[Guest]

Pennant hasn't delivered against the best teams yet. I know that he scored against Chelsea but that's about all he has done when he played against the top four.

He isn't England quality yet.

Yes and a crocked Michael Owen is.

[Abro100]

The problem with pennant is that alot of the time he delays his pass, it allows the defenders to get settled and comes to nothing. You will probably point out that he never done that for his assists and thats my point he does it too often. His first touch needs improving aswell.

[Abro100]

Yes and a crocked Michael Owen is.

ffs.

[SB]

Is it completely unreasonable to ask for a winger that could do both once in a while? Find me a consistently starting winger for any of the even just half-decent premiership sides that is as little of a goal threat as Pennant.

Really, not bashing the lad at all, just being realistic, it is an area of his game he has to work very hard on, and I bet if anyone can find any interviews he's ever given he'd probably say so himself......

agree with you but what he is doing, he's doing well IMO.

[Guest]

The problem with pennant is that alot of the time he delays his pass, it allows the defenders to get settled and comes to nothing. You will probably point out that he never done that for his assists and thats my point he does it too often.

He's still playing with not enough confidence for me. That's why he hesitates when he could have opted for an early pass. Apart from that, I think that he's got a great short passing game.

[Abro100]

His short passing game is good, v good ill agree especially with gerrard and a lesser extent finnan he links up well, signs from arbeloa are good aswell.

[Guest]

ffs.

Sorry, shouldn't have mentionned Owen here. I'm having a bad bad day today.

[Abro100]

Sorry, shouldn't have mentionned Owen here. I'm having a bad bad day today.

[Slim]

Since he scored that goal against Chelsea he has improved a lot and his confidence is high. I have to be fair as I gave him some stick earlier in the season so its only right to praise him when he plays well, and he has played well in recent weeks. Having said that I'm still not totally convinced he is really good enough to be more than a squad player, but if he keeps on improving then who knows.

Overall he has been better than I hoped.