Neck on the chopping board here but I thought Lee played alright at Hillsborough

[DannyCullipLookalike'sDad]

I'm with you Chappers

He was crap - a latter day version of Richard Tiltman ( for those who remember his inept contributions ).

I've seen him at Stockport ( crap ) and Sheffield ( crap ) and my brother saw him at Port Vale, and he said that he was more concerned about how his hair looked when he took his track suit top off before coming on than what his football was about; about sums him up.

I don't frankly care if he's match fit or not; if he's not, he shouldn't be there.

I'm going to bed.

 

[Brighton Boy]

he was bloody awfull.....absolutely disgraceful in the second half and marginally better in the first

 

[graz126]

"He was OK." "He did alright." "He wasn't our worst player"

None of this means that he is worth a new contract! Surely we can do better!

i said earlier that he was ok that all. but i do agree with you lush just being ok does not really prove you deserve a contract.

 

[lincs seagull]

hes average to say the least but if we stay in this division i bet MM will sign him for sure. on the performances he has put in we wont have to pay him much.

his main problem was keeping the ball once he had it which i reckon is some thing you need if you want to play at a high level

 

[Hannibal smith]

I tried to keep an open mind with Lee on Saturday but as the game went on I came to the conclusion I don't want to see him in the stripes much more. That said, I didn't give him any abuse unlike some people around me who couldn't wait to get stuck in. No wonder he was playing with no confidence, perhaps if people gave him a chance he might improve. I'm sure my performance at work might be affected if everyone was shouting at me and calling me a ******* *******

As far as Lee's performance on Saturday considering this is someone playing for a new contract and to prove the doubters wrong his work rate was very poor. His famed crossing ability (Did Peter Taylor once say he was like Beckham from a dead ball?) was non existent barring 2 over hit crosses from good positions and El abd was left to get forward and fend for himself at RB. In fact El Abd drew two fouls and had a shot in one half which was more than Lee did in 2. I thought he was our worst player on the day and doesn't deserve a new contract on that performance.

I take Turkey's initial comment with a pinch of salt - I've never see him say a bad word about any of our players even after we got done 5-0 last year.

 

[jonnyboylennon]

I think people were a bit unfair on him. To blame him for the defeat is bollocks. He was largely ineffectual but clearly wasnt match fit, and wasnt to blame for the defeat (McGhee...).

Although his distribution wasnt up to scratch he rarely gave the ball away, a few neat passes inside to Leon rather than belting it at him at head height. He did chase the game an awful lot to no avail, looked like an amateur at times.

He isnt good enough to win a new contract.

 

[fatboy]

He was largely ineffectual but clearly wasnt match fit,
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If he wasn't match fit why the was he in the team?

Although his distribution wasnt up to scratch he rarely gave the ball away, .

He rarely got the ball.

 

[jonnyboylennon]

All well a good but to be honest I've seen Nathan Jones play worse than Lee did on saturday.

I still think Piercy should have played, or at least come on as sub.

 

[lincs seagull]

To be very honest any one who went to the Grimsby match would have to say that the stipes where shit on that day.

but when you are consisdently shit you deserve to comment after all we pay those wages and i would be pissed off if lee gets a contract for next season on the standard of play he has given so far. There are many better players in the reserves who should play.

Is lee the reason why MM says we dont need any more midfield players.

Then he is taking the piss

 

[Harold]

Surely it's missing the point slightly saying that other players have had just as bad or worse performances. The point is that (for example looking at recent postings) Jones HAS had good games, Piercey HAS contributed in games, Robinson HAS looked promising in games. Lee has never had a game in all his time with us where you can TRULY and HONESTLY apply any of those statements and hence some of us fail to understand why he is (1) still here now or (2) about to be offered another flippin contract.

He is neither an attacking winger when we have possession OR a hard-working midfield when we don't. It's nothing personal, I'm sure he is a nice enough chap, it simply hasn't worked out for either party and will go down as a Taylor mistake. Just like Pitcher - one of Adams mistakes. IMHO best all round if we free up both salaries for a look at two new faces next season.

NOTE : Not a vendetta (don't like ice cream anyway) nor do I own a Ford bandwagon.

 

[fatboy]

it simply hasn't worked out for either party and will go down as a Taylor mistake. Just like Pitcher - one of Adams mistakes.

The difference is Pitcher has been out on loan to Stevenage, Farnborough etc and done well at Conference level.

Lee went on loan to Thurrock and I didn't hear anyone raving about how good he was.

 

[On the Left Wing]

I've already posted on this on another thread ...
inept, inert and out of his depth ...
Ryman League standard ... even with our injuries I can't believe McGhee didn't use other options

 

[Harold]

The difference is Pitcher has been out on loan to Stevenage, Farnborough etc and done well at Conference level.

Lee went on loan to Thurrock and I didn't hear anyone raving about how good he was.

So that's not a difference then really is it ? they've both been loaned out and both proved that their level is actually somewhere below Div 2, which at the end of the day is the centre of the argument on here about David Lee. Whether or not he is worthy and deserving of being considered to play right here right now (sorry FBS) and/or deserving of a new contract !!!

On a separate point, I thought Lee had been farmed out to Bristol Rovers as well. Probably wrong though.

 

[graz126]

The difference is Pitcher has been out on loan to Stevenage, Farnborough etc and done well at Conference level.

Lee went on loan to Thurrock and I didn't hear anyone raving about how good he was.

do you hear or know of many thurrock fans. no disrespect to them but they are not a huge club really are they.

 

[Hannibal smith]

On a separate point, I thought Lee had been farmed out to Bristol Rovers as well. Probably wrong though.

No quite right, just over a year ago he went on loan for a month. One of the lads who worked for me was a Bristol Rovers fan and was quite excited by the prospect of watching a Brighton loan player. Well, they soon learnt. Lee was apparently woeful and they sent him back after a month not before the crowd booed his every touch.

He did better at Cambridge but wouldn't sign because he was offered lower wages - I dread to think how much he is on.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Turkey take off those blue and white tinted spectacles for one second

 

[Buckingham]

Lee was not the worst player in the first half on staurday but was by a mile in the second. Jones also had quite a nightmare (until he nearly scored a Notts forest esque goal near the end) but he gives his all, which is more than you can say for Lee.

 

[Turkey]

I never said he was good. I never said he should have a new contract.

He was no worse than some of our other players this season though. Leon Knight didn't do a thing. Other players have played well on occasions however Lee hasn't had the same amount of games as others. And as soon as he gets near the pitch he gets abuse. Reminds me of the Butters scenario - okay Lee has had two years and done nout to Butters one year of shite but Butters got the chance to play this year. It must be hard for Lee to make an impression from the odd sub appearance and this one start. Especially when he'll be lacking match sharpness.

David Lee was a not a disgrace on Saturday. He didn't let himself or the side down. Does he deserve a new contract? Probably not considering what we've had from him over two years but he does deserve a chance to play for one. Thats why McGhee played him I think. He didn't make such an impression to suggest he should play again but give him a chance. He really hasn't had much of a chance and we're not helping him by slagging him off.

Don't make the mistake of thinking I think Lee is good, should play bla bla bla. I just think some people are very unfair on him. It's like we always need a player to call shit. I suppose for some people its a role which needs filling within their team. Watson, Mayo, Oatway, Butters, McPhee bla bla bla.

 

[Beach Hut]

Stop getting so defensive clearly you are part of this love child conspiracy so where do you fit in the jigsaw.

What are you guilty of ?

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

He was VERY ORDINARY.He kept running but you could see he just did not have anymore than what we witnessed saturday.But at the same time Oatways VERY ORDINARY and hes been with us for a few seasons now and will probably get a new contract.