Confirmed Signing Aaron Lennon

Moomin · September 1, 2015

Adversus said:
The only thing I really fear is where are the goals coming from?

Lukaku (15)
Mirallas (8)
Deulofeu (5)
Barkley (6)
Lennon (5)
Barry(2)
McCarthy (2)
Besic( 1)
Oviedo (2)
Baines (4)
Jags (4)
Stones (2)
Coleman (5)

That gives us 61 goals which would probably see us finish around 5th or 6th. Which would be OK but I think that's definitely best case scenario with each player.

We could have used Yarmolenko's goals.

So Lennon is going to have his best season ever for scoring goals for us.

He has only scored 5 league goals once in his life.

neonleon · September 1, 2015

Kev The Rat said:
He's ok but to be honest I cant see him starting more than 6 games this season barring a major major injury crisis. No way should he get in ahead of Mirallas or Deulofeu - so where does that leave him? Cleverly is out for 2 months ATM and I still don't see how Lennon can get a start. Similar to the Mori situation in that I just don't think he will contribute enough and at the price quoted that is unacceptable.

Naismith was far more effective than Mirallas when he came on in the last game. Mirallas was totally anonymous.

Tree13 · September 1, 2015

Zatara said:
Hes not a good footballer.

Scores goals, earns free kicks, harries opposition when they have the ball.

Three things he does that McGeady cannot match.

Kev The Rat · September 1, 2015

Tree13 said:
Scores goals, earns free kicks, harries opposition when they have the ball.

Three things he does that McGeady cannot match.

Ha ha ha.

daz4matty · September 1, 2015

I like lennon loads better than mcgeady

Toffeelover · September 1, 2015

Adversus said:
The only issue I have with Lennon is that he will be 1st choice but I would prefer him being 1st choice rather than Cleverly to play with either Mirallas or Deulofeu.

It's a stop gap for a couple of seasons until Bobby can build a decent transfer kitty to replace both him and Mirallas.

Well Cleverly is out for 2 months.

Toffeelover · September 1, 2015

daz4matty said:
I like lennon loads better than mcgeady

We all do so that's not saying much. Anyone is better than McG.

Saint Domingo · September 1, 2015

Toffeelover said:
We all do so that's not saying much. Anyone is better than McG.

All of our wingers would look a lot better if they had a midfielder behind them who could play them into space at the right time. Instead they have to come to the halfway line to get a flat pancake from the awful McBarry partnership.

Groucho · September 1, 2015

Spurs contract is up next summer btw.

Saint Domingo · September 1, 2015

Groucho said:
Spurs contract is up next summer btw.

Cannot argue with a loan move then us picking him up for free. Even as a tactical option off the bench, having a winger who can lock down a whole flank defensively or play on the counter is useful in certain games.

marty mcfly · September 1, 2015

Toffeelover said:
Well Cleverly is out for 2 months.

I never realized that had been confirmed. It could have been a lot worse.

I think even when he's back Lennon will start although he might start on the right and Clev on the left.

marty mcfly · September 1, 2015

Lukaku
Mirallas Deulofeu Lennon
Besic Barkley
Baines Jags Stones Coleman
Howard

I hope we get to see that team at least once this season.

lol As if!!!

longers · September 1, 2015

we've replaced a poor winger with an average winger, so i guess its an improvement but not really one which is going to have any major effect on where we finish in the league... so ultimately a bit pointless.