Is Adam Le Fondre good enough?

[cmonurz]

You can never tell, but my heart says yes he will do OK, but head says that we won't be able to cut it in the top division.

This. Watching Alf scampering around fopr no real reason then popping up with important goals has taken me back ten years to Cureton at his best. I'd love him to do well in the Premier League, but he'd need supply from two good wingers and a decent foil alongside him up front (how effective Roberts will be back in the top division remains to be seen).

Like Mr B Ern, my head says he will struggle.

[pea]

I'd just like to take this opportunity to welcome(back) all the new fans and old fans that are reappearing this month. I look forward to hearing your Football manager tactic suggestions once more.

[Royal Ginger]

Despite Le Fondre being a 'poacher'

Nothing wrong with a poacher. To use an old cliche, they all count. I prefer to think of it as "good positioning".

[Shackleton Royal]

In fear of being shot down. No, just don't like him, not quick enough; not strong enough and not the player for me. Impact sub - maybe but good enough (for Prem) no. If all people were being honest, then before he scored at Soton and Leeds there were only a few people calling for him to start.

Sorry but that's my opinion and I'd love to be proved wrong!

[leon]

You can never tell, but my heart says yes he will do OK, but head says that we won't be able to cut it in the top division.

This. Watching Alf scampering around fopr no real reason then popping up with important goals has taken me back ten years to Cureton at his best. I'd love him to do well in the Premier League, but he'd need supply from two good wingers and a decent foil alongside him up front (how effective Roberts will be back in the top division remains to be seen).

Like Mr B Ern, my head says he will struggle.

Got to disagree. Cureton never came on cold and influenced so many (important) games like ALF. He's a better finisher than Cureton (who was good) whether he starts depends on who's up front. I think there's more to come from the boy as well. He's delivered under the most pressured situations.

Oh and Shackleton Royal can f*ck off

[Snowball]

Is Adam Le Fondre good enough?






YES

[bobby m's syrup]

ALF has been superb as an 'impact sub' and stepped up quite seamlessly from League 2. He has the potential and is professional enough to learn and develop further in the Premiership.

[soggy biscuit]

No, no he is not

[West Stand Man]

not quick enough;

That is the same ALF who can give most defenders a 5 - 10 yard start and still chase them down with ease wouldn't it?

not strong enough

We are talking about the same player who has out muscled defenders to get in front of them and score (I give you the final goal at Saints as an example).

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but yours is based on a rather quaint reading of the facts (ergo it is "not worth the paper it is written on").

[specialjon]

Sorry to be a bit dull but who knows, he might take the premier league by storm on the other hand he might struggle. I think you can say that about the majority of what we'd call our first choice 11 as most of them haven't played premier league. Brian will know what we need and hopefully with the take over going through he'll have the funds. Bizarrely everyone thinks Jordan Rhodes is Premier league quality, I'm not sure myself.

[Simon's Church]

From the bench yeah probably, I wouldn't want him starting too many games based on his form this season though.

[Snowball]

17 Starts, scored in 2 of them.

[Snowball]

As a starter, he doesn't look exactly amazing. Maybe suits being a sub.



17 Starts, scored in 6 of them = 1 Goal-Scoring Game in 2.83 Starts - Roberts

17 Starts, scored in 4 of them = 1 Goal-Scoring Game in 4.25 Starts - Church

33 Starts, scored in 7 of them = 1 Goal-Scoring Game in 4.71 Starts - Hunt

17 Starts, scored in 2 of them = 1 Goal-Scoring Game in 5.67 Starts - Le Fondre (scored one brace)

17 Starts, scored in 2 of them = 1 Goal-Scoring Game in 8.50 Starts - Le Fondre

[Big Ern]

Oh and Shackleton Royal can f*ck off

Why? He has an opinion. Just because he disagrees with you, you don't have to act like a twat about it.

[West Stand Man]

Oh and Shackleton Royal can f*ck off

Why? He has an opinion. Just because he disagrees with you, you don't have to act like a twat about it.

As I pointed out above, his opinion is valueless, being based on a false set of information. Ergo, he isn't actually entitled to it at all.

[cmonurz]

Oh and Shackleton Royal can f*ck off

Why? He has an opinion. Just because he disagrees with you, you don't have to act like a twat about it.

As I pointed out above, his opinion is valueless, being based on a false set of information. Ergo, he isn't actually entitled to it at all.

I don't think you've ever made a post that isn't in some way obnoxious.

[grey_squirrel]

17 Starts, scored in 2 of them.

From the bench yeah probably, I wouldn't want him starting too many games based on his form this season though.

This and this.

He simply is not Premiership standard yet no way.

[Big Ern]

Oh and Shackleton Royal can f*ck off

Why? He has an opinion. Just because he disagrees with you, you don't have to act like a twat about it.

As I pointed out above, his opinion is valueless, being based on a false set of information. Ergo, he isn't actually entitled to it at all.

I feel sorry for you.

[paultheroyal]

No, no he is not

Yes, yes he is

[sandman]

In fear of being shot down. No, just don't like him, not quick enough; not strong enough and not the player for me. Impact sub - maybe but good enough (for Prem) no. If all people were being honest, then before he scored at Soton and Leeds there were only a few people calling for him to start.

Sorry but that's my opinion and I'd love to be proved wrong!

+1

Although I disagree about the pace part the rest is spot on. He started yesterday but he didn't take the opportunity and was, for me, more disappointing than Church given the clamour on here for him to start.

Still, Jamie Cureton scored goals a decade ago so Alf must be good enough.