Tommy2holes
Life President⭐
We have Dru Yearwood who will end up having a much better career. That's not knocking lenny but without him leaving we probably wouldn't even know about Dru.
I'd welcome lenny back in a heartbeat.
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We have Dru Yearwood who will end up having a much better career. That's not knocking lenny but without him leaving we probably wouldn't even know about Dru.
I'd welcome lenny back in a heartbeat.
I would but not at the expense of Dru.
LCBB72
Manager ⭐🦐
I have said on here before Sheffield United is not a good club for ex Southend players to go to , ask Chris Guthrie and Richard Caddette
RHB
Panto time⭐⭐🦐
Sadly Lenny only managed a few minutes at the end of the second half, and then only as a substitute for a substitute. It really does make you wonder why Wilder chased him for so long. According to the Sheffield board Wilder is a good judge of a player which makes it even more strange. I think Lenny's future lies away from Sheffield United and I can see him returning to FL1.
At this moment in time, Lenny is ahead of Dru but I think Dru has the potential to be better. Just look at how Lenny grew over his 5 years with us, Dru is at the start of his journey.
And with Lenny back it would put him behind him in the pecking order. I’d rather have Dru in the starting 11 instead of Leonard. But that’s just my opinion.
Dru is ours, I’d rather we continue to develop him than bring in Lenny who don’t get me wrong was fantastic for us but he did leave and we’d only be bringing him back because he isn’t wanted at Sheffield United.
Bearded Shrimper
Striker
I'd still take him back in a heartbeat, put him alongside Dru and we'd be unstoppable! Not that Mantom, Dieng and Hyam are exactly bad
Ayrshire Blue
The Custard Splat
He needs to play. I believe he is more than good enough for that level. Whenever he got a game at Sheffield he always played in a CAM and thats just not his game
It's so frustrating to see him sat on the bench especially as they've not started too well this season.
Didn't take long for Holmes to leave either. Why does Wilder track these players for so long and then seemingly have no idea how to play them
It's so frustrating to see him sat on the bench especially as they've not started too well this season.
Didn't take long for Holmes to leave either. Why does Wilder track these players for so long and then seemingly have no idea how to play them
Thundersley Blue
Coach⭐🦐
As much as it disturbs me to say. Lenny would have been better off going to Millwall in the first place. However, I doubt they would have been able to match Sheffield Utd's offer. Hope the rumour is right, Lenny deserves at least a chance at the higher level.
LBBlue
Manager⭐
The trouble is that a large number of Championship sides are now so flush with funds they can buy up any decent players from League 1 and League 2 because they can afford to. Buying a player also stops opponents signing them. Derby have just paid £4m for Jack Marriott he is on the bench like Lenny so far. They also signed Duane Holmes from Scunthorpe on deadline day - I doubt he will play either.
The only side to sign Lge1 players and play them appears to be Ipswich and they lost to Rotherham. I suspect they will get relegated with them.
I think most Lge1 players who move upwards are going to have to accept that they wont get selected in the first 11. It's worth it for the financial security it gives them. I think the gap between the Championship and the Premiership is narrowing but between Lge1 and the Championship grows bigger every year. If you get relegated but largely keep your squad with slight strengthening you usually go straight back up from Lge 1.
They only paid £750k for Lenny. Leeds paid £10m for Bamford and he can't get picked yet.
The only side to sign Lge1 players and play them appears to be Ipswich and they lost to Rotherham. I suspect they will get relegated with them.
I think most Lge1 players who move upwards are going to have to accept that they wont get selected in the first 11. It's worth it for the financial security it gives them. I think the gap between the Championship and the Premiership is narrowing but between Lge1 and the Championship grows bigger every year. If you get relegated but largely keep your squad with slight strengthening you usually go straight back up from Lge 1.
They only paid £750k for Lenny. Leeds paid £10m for Bamford and he can't get picked yet.
RHB
Panto time⭐⭐🦐
Thanks for that dose of depressing realism. The fact is you're probably correct.
Hawkwell Blue
Manager
But don't forget the second half of last season too. Hardly played then as well.
Murkey_Mouse
FKA Sudbury_Shrimpers
Dru Yearwood deffo the new Kante, as both are similar in style, as for Leonard, we wouldn’t afford him at all & he is on close to 8k a week wages apparently.
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