Skashion
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Was he playing libero today? WTF Julian.
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Lescott
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Brendan110_0
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We have the best defence in the Premiership so far.
We have the best Goals for too.
Also have the most wins and points.
Aston Villa next then we should have Yaya back for the run in and Europa, great times :)
We have the best Goals for too.
Also have the most wins and points.
Aston Villa next then we should have Yaya back for the run in and Europa, great times :)
Rascal
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BlueSam said:nice guy and good at defending but just cannot play football.
Kompany can play football and he creates chances with insightful balls out of defence, lescott barely ever plays it forward and most of the time backwards.
This is one of those situations where, even though we like the guy, we have to accept that he just will never have the quality needed in a footballing sense. He would not get into barcelonas side, kompany would because he is complete.
Sadly in Lescotts case, it isn't something you can learn, its inherent quality on the ball.
Pique wouldnt get into our side because as a defender Lescott is miles ahead.
Defending is something Pique cant learn as its an inherent quality
The back 5 were immense today. Everyone played well
Lescott is a good footballer, with power, pace and great ability on the ball.
I keeping reading these threads telling us Kolarov, Dzeko, Savic, Nasri and Lescott are rubbish. Rubbiss, rubbish top of the league
Lescott is a good footballer, with power, pace and great ability on the ball.
I keeping reading these threads telling us Kolarov, Dzeko, Savic, Nasri and Lescott are rubbish. Rubbiss, rubbish top of the league
urban genie
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Those who say Lescott can't play football are wrong, he defends and then does the simple things rather than the fancy, also when necessary he whacks it out of the danger area, how he and Richards are not first choice for crapello is beyond me at he moment Lescott is the best English centre back around
spacecadet
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Thought Joleon got a bit of unfair last year. As soon as he got a good long run without being left out, the confidence grew and he has started to look like the Lescott we paid good money for from Everton.
Yeah,yeah, blah,blah. Lescott is an average centre half. We need to move on.
This 'project' isnt a rest home for the merely adequate.
We must be looking at improving so we can mount a serious challenge for the holy grail, and Im afraid Lescott isnt good enough....................<br /><br />-- Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:55 am --<br /><br />
He can play football - just averagely though....................onwards and upwards as they say.
This 'project' isnt a rest home for the merely adequate.
We must be looking at improving so we can mount a serious challenge for the holy grail, and Im afraid Lescott isnt good enough....................<br /><br />-- Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:55 am --<br /><br />
urban genie said:Those who say Lescott can't play football are wrong, he defends and then does the simple things rather than the fancy, also when necessary he whacks it out of the danger area, how he and Richards are not first choice for crapello is beyond me at he moment Lescott is the best English centre back around
He can play football - just averagely though....................onwards and upwards as they say.
baggy said:bluebannana said:baggy said:I'm not convinced but agree he has improved this season.
Well done Joleon.
what will it take, hes been one of our best players all season !!!!
Sorry guys, he still makes me close my eyes every time he receives the ball. His decision making and anticipation is the reason why but agree it has improved massively this season. Mainly due to having Vincent next to him.
imo he lacks various attributes (Composure/technique/pace/strength) required to be considered a 'top class' defender and Hart has saved his blushes on numerous occasions this season.
Very sensible, considered posts from Baggy. Like he has said if a top centre half becomes available in the summer to partner Vinny then i think Mancini will be in like a shot. Of course Lescott has improved, he had to because he wasn't getting a game. He is good in the air but on the deck he panics when under pressure and finds tricky, quick footed forwards difficult to handle.
Yes, i am over critical, that is what has happened to us blues as we are trying to find the perfect team. Lescott cost us twice at Liverpool and the pen at Chelsea was his fault too.
I still remember battering Stoke for 70 mins in FA cup final, they pump the ball forward, Lescott gets too tight against Jones, spins him easily and has a run on goal, if it wasnt for Hart we would have lost the game 1-0. Its harsh i know but over the next few years he wont be playing for us in big CL games.
Just my opinion but Kolo will play more league games in the run in.