Guest ttfn Posted 21 April 2012 Posted 21 April 2012 Comments like those about Yakubu and some about Beckford point to this. There is a pretty clear difference between Yakubu and Beckford though. Yakubu was and is a quality centre forward - way too good for this level, as he repeatedly showed. As much as he was occasionally frustrating, he was a huge asset to the team. Beckford is a mediocre Championship striker. Even since Christmas (when, judging by the way some have been going on about him, hes been brilliant) he's been as inconsistent as everybody else.They're worlds apart.
cosmos Posted 21 April 2012 Posted 21 April 2012 About the first time i've read any sensible comments about beckford, he is capable of scoring lots of goals but only if we get midfielders capable of a killer pass, dd hasn't done it so far he is clearly a wellens type of player! Whilst i agree Beckford hasn't been the £3m player we thought we'd bought, if you watch him all game, he makes darting 10 yard bursts inbetween the opposition, and to date - nobody has been able to slot the ball through to him. He should be making more of an attempt to get into goal scoring opportunities, but we also have to play to his strengths by slotting the ball through the defence. One we have a midfielder with real flair and an eye for a pass (drinkwater?) then we'll get the best out of him - i really want him to come good for us - whether he will or not i am not sure. Nugent is quality, can't fault his effort or energy at all. Schlupp isn't ready for the first team although i feel he should be getting more game time to help this. Howard. Can do two things, foul, and er, foul. Enough said.
MikeyT Posted 21 April 2012 Posted 21 April 2012 After watching the game last night, we obviously need new strikers desperately. Nugent tries hard but ends up going nowhere. Beckford is useless-we would be better with Howard up front Schlupp is to young to compete at this standard at the moment. Who should we get in in the summer to correct this? What's frightening is, that you are serious!
Guest Col city fan Posted 21 April 2012 Posted 21 April 2012 Yet again.... A capable striker can do two things.. 1. Make their own goals... Look at Sharp and Lambert at Southampton who can score goals from anywhere and any type of goal. 2. Forge a strong partnership with their strike partner. Beckford has done neither. For the final time, if you are hedging all your bets on a striker who can only score goals when he has the chance laid on a plate for him you'll be disappointed. As we have been time after time after time this season.
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