Ryan Leonard

[Shrimpergonzo]

Just tweeted:

Chris Phillips ‏@CJPhillips1982
Club have confirmed Ryan Leonard still has a year to go on his contract. And, according to Phil Brown, he could play a key part next year.

 

[Drucey]

cue more rumours about Clohessy leaving ...

 

[OldBlueLady]

Well, that's good news as far as I am concerned. We must have had that wrong on the sticky about contracts then.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Very underrated player. Hope to see more of him next season.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Hoorah!

Let's hope the club are working on an extension.

Now's the time to get him signed up on a longer, incentive driven deal. Leonard is posed for a breakthrough season and is likely to be a lot harder and more expensive to sign on a longer term deal next year, particularly if he continues his recent goalscoring exploits.

Well run clubs are thinking a season or two in advance and not leaving things to the last minute. Offering him a new deal now demonstrates loyalty and commitment, it offers him security and we can make sure it's financially viable for us.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Splits opinion. I actually think he's too slow, gets over run, especially when in a more central position. Apart from the long throw, I don't get it.

 

[shrimperjon]

Splits opinion. I actually think he's too slow, gets over run, especially when in a more central position. Apart from the long throw, I don't get it.

But as ive said before the guy is a right back and the odd game he has played there for us he has done ok.

 

[chapperzUK]

Splits opinion. I actually think he's too slow, gets over run, especially when in a more central position. Apart from the long throw, I don't get it.

Did you know he is the quickest player in the team over 10m, 20m and 40m?

 

[MrB]

Splits opinion. I actually think he's too slow, gets over run, especially when in a more central position. Apart from the long throw, I don't get it.

Not according to CP!

Chris Phillips @CJPhillips1982 13 May
Who do you think is the fastest Blues player over 10m, 30m & 40m? Same player for every answer.

Chris Phillips @CJPhillips1982 13 May
Well done to @G_Farrell for the first correct answer. It is Ryan Leonard.

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Hoorah!

Let's hope the club are working on an extension.

Now's the time to get him signed up on a longer, incentive driven deal. Leonard is posed for a breakthrough season and is likely to be a lot harder and more expensive to sign on a longer term deal next year, particularly if he continues his recent goalscoring exploits.

Well run clubs are thinking a season or two in advance and not leaving things to the last minute. Offering him a new deal now demonstrates loyalty and commitment, it offers him security and we can make sure it's financially viable for us.

Here is the problem.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Did you know he is the quickest player in the team over 10m, 20m and 40m?

I reckon that was done whilst Timlin was out with a broken leg, but that doesn't negate the point that Leonard's a good athlete. I've raved before about his ability to break into the penalty box.

 

[leeblue]

Still can not make my mind up on the fella, never a massive fan but a couple of his performances last season got me thinking otherwise, full back would be the position I would like to see him play at.

 

[EastStandBlue]

Technically very good with a fairly comprehensive understanding of the game, and one of the better athletes at our disposal. Whilst I'd probably agree his future is best served at full-back (and, subsequently, why I think losing Corr/Timlin would be a far bigger loss than Clohessy), one of Leonard's best attributes is his versatility/malleability. With the right coaching, we could mould him into pretty much whatever we need.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Technically very good with a fairly comprehensive understanding of the game, and one of the better athletes at our disposal. Whilst I'd probably agree his future is best served at full-back (and, subsequently, why I think losing Corr/Timlin would be a far bigger loss than Clohessy), one of Leonard's best attributes is his versatility/malleability. With the right coaching, we could mould him into pretty much whatever we need.

Whilst I don't disagree that he'd be a good full-back, there's a lot more value in developing goalscoring midfielders.

 

[Silencer]

Hasn't Leonard got one of the best win ratio's in the side over the past two seasons?!?! May be wrong, not sure if anyone has the stats out there!!!

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Yes, it would be good to see him in the team next year ........... his weakness is that he has spent too much time out with injury.

He could be a very good player for us if (and what an if it is) we get the midfield balance right.

And I think his long throw is a weakness because it tends to get over used once we are in the opposition half. There is more to attacking than winning throw-ins near the penalty box and then launching the ball into the box.

 

[chapperzUK]

Hasn't Leonard got one of the best win ratio's in the side over the past two seasons?!?! May be wrong, not sure if anyone has the stats out there!!!

This season when he played we won 40% when he was in the team and last season we won 61% when he was in the team.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Not according to CP!

That's either a wind up, or Ryan Leonard is holding back during games. Opposition midfielders race away from him time and again.

 

[londonblue]

Hoorah!

Let's hope the club are working on an extension.

Now's the time to get him signed up on a longer, incentive driven deal. Leonard is posed for a breakthrough season and is likely to be a lot harder and more expensive to sign on a longer term deal next year, particularly if he continues his recent goalscoring exploits.

Well run clubs are thinking a season or two in advance and not leaving things to the last minute. Offering him a new deal now demonstrates loyalty and commitment, it offers him security and we can make sure it's financially viable for us.

I thought they were looking to move?

 

[londonblue]

Here is the problem.

Hoorah!

Let's hope the club are working on an extension.

Now's the time to get him signed up on a longer, incentive driven deal. Leonard is posed for a breakthrough season and is likely to be a lot harder and more expensive to sign on a longer term deal next year, particularly if he continues his recent goalscoring exploits.

Well run clubs are thinking a season or two in advance and not leaving things to the last minute. Offering him a new deal now demonstrates loyalty and commitment, it offers him security and we can make sure it's financially viable for us.

Haven't we just offered Bentley a 3 year deal? Does that mean we're well run?