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Liam Bridcutt

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Perseus said:
Bridcutt to Leeds and Buckley back. That's what I would have done with as Sam.

Sam would have scouted both players whilst at West Ham and would known the lack of quality of Bridcutt and the quality of Buckley and it makes sense to sus the injury situaton with the latter first hand. Play deep defensive and Buckley on the bench to run at a tiring opposition at 66 minutes is useful option.
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Would rather see Watmore being brought on as I think he'll end up a much better player than Buckley. And we've also got Lens, Borini and AJ to play out wide and all of them are getting on the pitch before Buckley gets a look in. Best for both parties if he left imo, gives him some playing time and frees up a squad place for us.
 
TartanMackem said:
That might be the case, but he would only have delayed the inevitable - a return to the Championship. He didn't have enough ability to make up for the enormous physical disadvantages he had. He was a pygmy with average ability.
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There's been some cracking CM's of small stature who were very combative at the highest level....Bremner, Giles and Reid were all shorter and lighter than Bridcutt.. I'm not saying he's any good, just that our flawed recruitment policy means we never find out.
 
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Bridcut is away, but Buckly has had his loan terminated(!)
Not good enough to get into Leeds' team. Bloody hell, Poyet stitched us up badly there
 
theinediblebulk said:
Would rather see Watmore being brought on as I think he'll end up a much better player than Buckley. And we've also got Lens, Borini and AJ to play out wide and all of them are getting on the pitch before Buckley gets a look in. Best for both parties if he left imo, gives him some playing time and frees up a squad place for us.
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Got until January to decide about Buckley. Then the squads can be changed. Tempting to think that Leeds wanted to save £100K in wages. They already had a similar player in
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so I was surprised they signed Buckley in the first place. Leeds are in a relegation battle.
 
Perseus said:
Got until January to decide about Buckley. Then the squads can be changed. Tempting to think that Leeds wanted to save £100K in wages. They already had a similar player in
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so I was surprised they signed Buckley in the first place. Leeds are in a relegation battle.
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Well he hasn't made an impact there so can understand them not wanting to fork out his wages. And they've changed managers since he went there an all so maybes that fat sombrero head just didn't fancy him. And the way that Cellini goes through managers there'll probably be someone else in charge come January. Still, Buckley was highly rated in the Championship so it's a bit of a pisser that no other club is interested in him.
 
Scottish international Liam Bridcutt has left the club to join Leeds United on loan until the start of January, whilst winger Will Buckley has returned after a failed spell at Elland Road. The defensive midfielder - who Gus Poyet once claimed wouldn't look out of place in the Real Madrid team - has joined Steve Evans' side on an initial short...

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RTG said:
Scottish international Liam Bridcutt has left the club to join Leeds United on loan until the start of January, whilst winger Will Buckley has returned after a failed spell at Elland Road. The defensive midfielder - who Gus Poyet once claimed wouldn't look out of place in the Real Madrid team - has joined Steve Evans' side on an initial short...

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I'm convinced this robot is the doddery one from Buck Rogers
 
Lord Alfred said:
There's been some cracking CM's of small stature who were very combative at the highest level....Bremner, Giles and Reid were all shorter and lighter than Bridcutt.. I'm not saying he's any good, just that our flawed recruitment policy means we never find out.
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They would be players who had the talent to overcome their size. Bridcutt doesn't. He's merely an OK footballer from a technical point of view.

In today's game of athletic monsters, you have to have exceptional ability and cleverness to overcome being small and not very quick.

Bridcutt, right from the first moment, played incredibly deep, almost as a third CB, because as soon as he ventured forward into the midfield battleground, he was swamped and left behind chasing shadows like a child trying to get the ball back from his older brother.
 
Perseus said:
Bridcutt to Leeds and Buckley back. That's what I would have done with as Sam.

Sam would have scouted both players whilst at West Ham and would known the lack of quality of Bridcutt and the quality of Buckley and it makes sense to sus the injury situaton with the latter first hand. Play deep defensive and Buckley on the bench to run at a tiring opposition at 66 minutes is useful option.
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You're having a giraffe aren't you? Buckley will have come back as his loan has been a disaster. And that's from someone who didn't think he was as bad as being made out here.

RossTheNinja said:
Anyone else not remember Ustari at all?
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Yes short term cover who didn't cost us a fee when Westwood was injured? Not really sure of your point tbf.

Lord Alfred said:
There's been some cracking CM's of small stature who were very combative at the highest level....Bremner, Giles and Reid were all shorter and lighter than Bridcutt.. I'm not saying he's any good, just that our flawed recruitment policy means we never find out.
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Couldn't speak of Bremner and Giles as they were before my time. Certainly though Reid was an inch or two smaller in height but was a stronger more combative player, as well as obviously being better. Bridcutt is limited in ability, but he's not even particularly strong, combative, or quick minded/quick to the ball even allowing for his size. Whilst I agree we dismiss some players too early I think on this one Poyet was duped by how well Bridcutt operated in the specific role at Championship level and overrated him as a result.
 
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Perryqhill said:
You're having a giraffe aren't you? Buckley will have come back as his loan has been a disaster. And that's from someone who didn't think he was as bad as being made out here.



Yes short term cover who didn't cost us a fee when Westwood was injured? Not really sure of your point tbf.



Couldn't speak of Bremner and Giles as they were before my time. Certainly though Reid was an inch or two smaller in height but was a stronger more combative player, as well as obviously being better. Bridcutt is limited in ability, but he's not even particularly strong, combative, or quick minded/quick to the ball even allowing for his size. Whilst I agree we dismiss some players too early I think on this one Poyet was duped by how well Bridcutt operated in the specific role at Championship level and overrated him as a result.
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That I can't remember him. Wasn't a trick question.
 
hopefully, he is outstanding for Leeds, and signs for them in January
 
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