by Alan Partridge »
15 Oct 2006 18:48
Royalee Alan Partridge So, in summary...
Doyle hasn't proven himself at this level despite most pundits lauding praise on him.
Who the hell has said that?? No one
Lita and Kitson work best even though Lita has one solitary tap-in and one decent performance to his name this season and Doyle is our top scorer.
No one's said that either, only that Lita has worked well with Kitson before and probably would do again, Kitson and Doyle works well as well. All everyone is saying that it's not all that fair to have a go at Lita when he hasn't had the big man alongside him at all.
Convey has done nothing this season and Hunt is far better, despite Convey leading our assists table.
Of course again you've worded it to your advantage, either that or you've missed the point entirely, probably both. Convey in terms of his overall performances has been one of the biggest let downs. Hunt has played in his absence and has played well and should keep his place, who saying Hunt is a better player?
Long hasn't done anything this season and shouldn't be given a chance because he hasn't scored more goals than Lita in his 10 minute substitute appearances and clearly isn't up to Premiership standard.
Who's said that? Lita is playing reasonably well still or as well as the circumstances have allowed like being marked by world class centre halves. Long is a very talented young player but in the chances he has had (Darlington in the cup, reserve team football) is yet to really show or is yet to prove without doubt he'd be a better option. 10minute cameo's mean nothing. If he plays well up at Liverpool then that would be staking a claim.
...I knew it was me who was the stupid one.
That can't be denied, Spot on.
1. It's been mentioned in another thread today on these boards but I can't be bothered to find it.
2. I think you'll find that with Doyle and Kitson together, we have far more play in the attacking third, as opposed to either paired with Lita. This is because Kitson and Doyle do more work, hold onto the ball and link up better (and actually have a first touch).
3. LOL! Convey has done nothing, but he does indeed top our assists table. Right you are then Ian!
4. I've worded it in my favour? Hardly, I don't make up the facts! Convey doesn't run around like a headless chicken if that's why his overall performance (whatever you're defining that by if it isn't goals, assists and influence on results) is supposedly poor. Hunt did a Hughes for most of the game yesterday and kept coming inside, giving us no width until near the end. Also, according to most reports I have of the reserves and Darlington game, he was poor in those, which completely defeats your ridiculous reasoning as to why Long shouldn't be given a chance to start in a league game.
5. Yep, keep thinking that, you're always right - look at your amazing insights into Goater and Hughes and the like before they got sold at the first possible attempt and their careers faded into oblivion.
Doyle and Kitson are the best pairing, who's argueing?Only you with yourself. All people are saying is that Lita would play better with Kitson than with Doyle. No that it would be the best partnership available.
Convey's contribution has been minimal this season, put a fantastic ball for Doyle at Sheffield United, I ams trggling to think of anything worthwhile he's done. I like Convey think he's a very good out and out winger, it's probably the rest of the teams fault too for not getting the ball to him enough. Hunt has stepped in yesterday and done a great job. Again it doesn't mean he's a better player than Convey but it's all about posession of the shirt, and Hunt is in posession.
Hunt has obviously done enough in training, games, reserve football or something in Coppell's mind to warrant a start in front of Oster or Little, Long obviously hasn't done.
Your final point let's you down again I'm afraid as you've just made that up with no insight as to what I've said in the past.
I was NEVER and NEVER will be a fan of Hughes especially as a midfield player. In fact it could be said that it was partly down to the sale of Hughes that we find ourselves in this decision.
With regards to Goater, people had expectations that he didn't live up to.The expectations were probably too high, I supported him while he was here (shame on me eh!!) in hindsight, wasn't a great signing for the club. 1 FACT is he played for 1 full season and was our top goal scorer.