Originally posted by Liam_Best
Very nice, although his form did seem to dip after his first period at Leeds.
He looked like he didn't like Fiorentina
Where did you play him?
Yeah, well his last season at Leeds wasnt even a full season..I left Leeds (and bought him) after the World Club Champs at the start of that year, because it was the only comp. that I hadnt won.
His form during the WCC was unbelievable, 11 goals in the 6 match tournament...So his form dip isnt as large as it seems...I played him at AMC, where he always seemed to perform better then he did at LW...At Leeds he often used to play LW with Smith at AMC...But still AMC he usually performed better anyway. I think the problem was, that his first season at Fiorentina was a settling season,and I left for the 2nd, meaning that he was played differently.
His 2nd latest season at Leeds, I wasnt his manager either. Which explains why he is so low there. That was the season that the Leeds manager was sacked...
But anyway, even that season at Fiorentina where his form did "dip" he was The Serie A player of the season, the Runner up in the leading goal scorer (great for someone playing AMC) and he was the Foreign Player of the Year. Not a bad effort for someone not playing as well as usual
This season at Leeds tho, seems to be his best so far. I think its because Im leaving him at one position (AMC)...And reworking the rest of the midfield if I have to make up for injuries...I think playing in one position all the time people play better.
This year tho: 9 MoM's from 16 matches! And 16 goals from 16 matches at AMC...Couldnt ask for much more
2004-05 has been his best season so far, 33 goals, 23 assists, and 22 MoM!! Considering the Leeds team that I have, and the class players in it, Winning that many MoM's is freaky...
I think this year, he'll break that MoM record (which is a Club record), and he may break that goal record (which isnt club record-Smith holds that)...But I cant see him getting the Assist record(which ihs 22 is the Club record)...
Ill grab a shot of the League table...If we dont win it from here its the worst choke in history (Yes worse then Arsenals real life one this year
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