Bluetintedspecs Posted 25 September 2012 Posted 25 September 2012 What an enigma Beckford is and has become at our football club. So much opinion appears to be based upon what he did at Leeds in League 1. If I had a pound for every comment I've read about his 'potential', 'settling in', '20 goals a season' etc etc I'd be worth approximately 176 pounds.. Even the old cynic I am, feels that there must be more to come from 'Our Jermaine'.. I find it hard to accept just how generally crap he has been. Very few players have had me as confused as Beckford has. Still, I'm afraid, my heart keeps telling me he's shit-hot, whilst my head keeps telling me to shut it, cos he's had enough chances. When I'm old enough to have grand kids I'll tell them of this player we once signed at City that everybody thought was gonna be absolutely brill, then the manager went and subbed him off at half time more than any other player I can remember. It's almost bringing a little tear to my eye.. Overrated, Overpaid and Underperformed is the way I feel about JB and that saddens me.
Thracian Posted 25 September 2012 Posted 25 September 2012 How exactly do you do that if you're training with the kids? I've rarely noticed him meriting a higher station. In fact I can't imagine the kids are especially pleased either - not with the standards of achievement and attitude they set in the main.
marty78 Posted 25 September 2012 Posted 25 September 2012 I'm utterly sick of hearing the word Beckford. Never have I heard or read so many words about a footballer. This. The debate seems endless and the argument is always the same. Past caring.
RonnieTodger Posted 25 September 2012 Posted 25 September 2012 Hopefully he applies himself in training and earns a spot on the bench, giving him a chance for 10/20 minutes or so. He's more than capable of scoring and I do believe that given a run he will find form. At the minute, however, he doesn't deserve it because Nugent & Vardy aren't doing badly at all. In my eyes he's certainly more worthy of a place on the bench than Waghorn/Schlupp, mind. That said, if he's not doing the work in training (as some people have interpreted), then he has to pull his finger out. How many players would give 100% in training if they get the feeling that they're not wanted though?
LCFC FOX Posted 25 September 2012 Posted 25 September 2012 Leeds singing about him tonight. Jermaine Beckford scored a ****ing great goal in a scum shithole. Why they singing that?
dannythefox Posted 25 September 2012 Posted 25 September 2012 IMO they wont play for Leicester again shame about Danns I think he's a great player but I couldn't give a shit about Beckford.
Mark_w Posted 25 September 2012 Posted 25 September 2012 No pressure then Jermaine.... Only wea... Oh, I can't even be bothered.
Floridafox Posted 25 September 2012 Posted 25 September 2012 Just don't loan him to Huddersfield or any other Championship rival because you just know he'll start banging in the goals; how about Peterborough?
StanSP Posted 25 September 2012 Posted 25 September 2012 Pearson doesn't directly mention that it's related to Beckford, so Mercury and fuelling the fire a little there (surprise, surprise). This was taken from the stringer interview after sun? I think stringer asked about danns and beckford? First thing I thought. Definitely the Mercury directing it towards JB. I'd be forgetting all about him and looking for an option. I'm utterly sick of hearing the word Beckford. Never have I heard or read so many words about a footballer who hardly ever plays for us and is so often little more than an embarrassment when he does. You don't remember the Nicky Maynard thread, do you? He didn't even play for us!
Raw Dykes Posted 25 September 2012 Posted 25 September 2012 I'm so sick and tired of hearing about him. How many times do people need to see him play until they realise he actually just isn't very good? I think we should get an upgrade.
Tom17LCFC Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 Why they singing that? Beckford got the winner for them at Old Trafford in the FAC a few years back. For what it's worth, I think Beckford offers absolutely nothing to the team, and nothing suggests otherwise at the moment in my eyes. I used to be well behind him, but I just can't be arsed anymore, how many chances does the lad need?!
Thracian Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 Hopefully he applies himself in training and earns a spot on the bench, giving him a chance for 10/20 minutes or so. He's more than capable of scoring and I do believe that given a run he will find form. At the minute, however, he doesn't deserve it because Nugent & Vardy aren't doing badly at all. In my eyes he's certainly more worthy of a place on the bench than Waghorn/Schlupp, mind. That said, if he's not doing the work in training (as some people have interpreted), then he has to pull his finger out. How many players would give 100% in training if they get the feeling that they're not wanted though? I don't see any way he's more worthy of a place on the bench than Waghorn or Schlupp. On what basis? Waghorn had an assist last time out and Schlupp has performed reasonably well whenever and wherever he's played. As for giving 100% I'd see no excuse for any player not giving 100% on matchday, on the training ground or in the gym and that's another thing you get with Schlupp and Waghorn.
flowwolf Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 Jermaine Beckford has to prove he is worthy of a place in the Leicester City team, says manager Nigel Pearson. Beckford is one of City's top earners, but Pearson said that was not a consideration when he is picking his squad. "Any players who are left out the side, the onus is on them to work hard to get back in there and other players have done more to warrant their places," said Pearson, who refused to be drawn on Beckford goingout on loan. "So, I'm not bothered whether they are perceived to be high-profile or youngsters, players have to earn their right to be in there. "If players aren't selected, the onus is on them to respond. I don't care if they are senior players or young professionals. "My job is to pick a side that is best for the club and the team, in terms of being able to produce results. Those who are not involved, it is up to them to work hard to get back in. "I am not bothered if they are high earners or low earners, it doesn't interest me." Pearson praised striker David Nugent, who started the season on the substitutes' bench as Beckford was initially preferred. http://www.thisislei...tail/story.html Fair play Mr Pearson good on you... Well Nugent did not score for how long until Sunday ? So how did he keep in the side under Pearsons logic ? What a load of clap trap. We all know if your face doesn't fit with Pearson your history.
Mark_w Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 Well Nugent did not score for how long until Sunday ? So how did he keep in the side under Pearsons logic ? What a load of clap trap. We all know if your face doesn't fit with Pearson your history. He didn't. That was easy.
Guest ttfn Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 I can't believe anybody is defending Beckford anymore. He's been here a year, was AWFUL (I really don't think it can be stressed enough just how useless he was) for 4 months, good for 2 months, then has been crap for the next 3 (of playing time, obviously we had 3 months off for the summer). People talk about how the problem with this forum is that a player can never be just "ok", and at times this is true. But in Beckford's case he has veered wildly from the occasionally sublime to the routinely ridiculous, via one or two average performances on the way. Get rid.
ozleicester Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 Just a question.. is anyone actually defending Beckford? Whilst like most here, i hoped he would do the business for us, he hasnt, and i cant imagine too many folk still saying he should be first choice?
Mark_w Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 Just a question.. is anyone actually defending Beckford? Whilst like most here, i hoped he would do the business for us, he hasnt, and i cant imagine too many folk still saying he should be first choice? Well some people were still adament that he's our best striker until the last two games.
Happy Fox Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 Beckford isn't like marmite anymore. I wish he would just leave now my patience with him is at an all time low such a frustrating player reason being because you know he has got the goals in him and quality to be devastating is it a mentality thing with him or an attitude I haven't got a clue, but he is more frustrating than Gallagher and that is saying something.
Babylon Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 Well Nugent did not score for how long until Sunday ? So how did he keep in the side under Pearsons logic ? What a load of clap trap. We all know if your face doesn't fit with Pearson your history. You mean like when he didn't start the season and Beckford did. Oh dear.
smudgerfox Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 worth rememebering that everyone expected NFP to boot JB right out the door when he first arrived - instead he talked about the team playing to JB's strengths...that's quite a concession from a manager like NFP but has it been repaid? A moderate improvement over a short period then back to the can't be bothered form he showed under Sven....all his ex clubs say the same about him - on his day he's unstoppable but don't expect consistency, a work or team ethic from him..thise views wholly vindicated
MooseBreath Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 Nice thought, if only it was true. This is a man who relentlessly picks his personal favourites even if they have been out of form for months. Infact I would go as far as saying his steadfast refusal to drop certain players is one of his most central managerial philosophies. What he does in practice seems to be almost the exact opposite of what he has said in that interview. The way he repeats the part about high earners and high profiles numerous times betrays what this really is, a thinly veiled ego trip by a man who simply cannot handle any player whose profie is larger than his own.
Jimmy Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 You mean like when he didn't start the season and Beckford did. Oh dear. Beckford got all of 2 games and Nugent got double that without scoring this season
nickelbyfox Posted 26 September 2012 Posted 26 September 2012 Nice thought, if only it was true. This is a man who relentlessly picks his personal favourites even if they have been out of form for months. Infact I would go as far as saying his steadfast refusal to drop certain players is one of his most central managerial philosophies. What he does in practice seems to be almost the exact opposite of what he has said in that interview. The way he repeats the part about high earners and high profiles numerous times betrays what this really is, a thinly veiled ego trip by a man who simply cannot handle any player whose profie is larger than his own. Have to say I agree with this as it is a very good point regardless of Beckford, really seems unable to cope with anyone he didnt buy or doesnt love - often including the higher paid players
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