by ferrarilover » 13 Feb 2011, 22:26
This is NOT a Benny bashing post but...
I never really felt confident pre-match that Elliot would score. There was never a feeling that he was on a hot streak or was really up for it and looked like scoring. Now, this may well have been the fault of the system in which he was forced to play, but regardless, I would never have told people that it was more likely than not that he would score.
The striker either side of him (Tim and Billy) did and do give me that feeling. For me, it was always a nice surprise when Elliot scored, almost as if his goals were a bonus, where as with Billy recently, I have had the feeling that it was simply a matter of time before he scored. He always looks likely to pop up with a goal. I think this may have something to do with his willingness to shoot from range and his ability in that situation. He is almost the anti-Benyon. He can be virtually anonymous for a whole match, he didn't have a great game on Saturday, but it was absolutely no surprise when he scored. Benyon, on the other hand, ran and ran and ran but often came away with no reward.
As I say, it might be that Benyon was a victim of formation, but whatever it is that facilitates Billy's goal scoring record (such as it is), long may it remain.
Matt.
This is NOT a Benny bashing post but...
I never really felt confident pre-match that Elliot would score. There was never a feeling that he was on a hot streak or was really up for it and looked like scoring. Now, this may well have been the fault of the system in which he was forced to play, but regardless, I would never have told people that it was more likely than not that he would score.
The striker either side of him (Tim and Billy) did and do give me that feeling. For me, it was always a nice surprise when Elliot scored, almost as if his goals were a bonus, where as with Billy recently, I have had the feeling that it was simply a matter of time before he scored. He always looks likely to pop up with a goal. I think this may have something to do with his willingness to shoot from range and his ability in that situation. He is almost the anti-Benyon. He can be virtually anonymous for a whole match, he didn't have a great game on Saturday, but it was absolutely no surprise when he scored. Benyon, on the other hand, ran and ran and ran but often came away with no reward.
As I say, it might be that Benyon was a victim of formation, but whatever it is that facilitates Billy's goal scoring record (such as it is), long may it remain.
Matt.
