Lewis McBeckham

[earthworm]

Just wondering what sort of player people think Lewis McGoogle could become if he carries on progressing?

It struck me just now that him scoring these long range goals, but not contributing that much beyond that, is a bit Beckham like.

I'm not saying he's as good as Beckham (or as much of a cock for that matter). I mean, for one, whilst he's noted for good long range goals this season, he's not noted for landing a cross on a six pence.

Perhaps if he could learn the art of the long range pass, and keep scoring these sorts of goals, he could be our Beckham?

Anyway, who could you see McGoogle emulating if he carries on developing and playing well?

 

[Victor Moses]

Jan Molby

 

[Special Agent Dale Cooper]

lewis is more of a cock than beckham FACAT

 

[uNco]

Jan Molby

Classic!!

 

[Tricky Tree]

I dont care whether lewis is a cock off the pitch as long as he keeps playing and scoring goals like he is doing. Without him this season forest would be looking downwards as opposed to upwards. As for comparisons to beckham, too early me thinks.

 

[Forest Fan Olly]

i have to say McGugan did put a few very accurate crosses in yesterday. One of the best crossers i would say. Gunter is very good though

 

[PopUpRed]

I dont care whether lewis is a cock off the pitch as long as he keeps playing and scoring goals like he is doing.

I think many football fans have this attitude about players, that what makes me laugh when the media kick up such a storm when players do act like a cock off the pitch

 

[earthworm]

As for comparisons to beckham, too early me thinks.

I just meant he's got some of the same attributes, albeit less pronounced. I can imagine him developing in that sort of role.

i have to say McGugan did put a few very accurate crosses in yesterday. One of the best crossers i would say. Gunter is very good though

He ought to be able to do it, its the same kind of skill. Adds weight to my comparison

 

[Tricky Tree]

I know what you mean earthworm in the sense that they are sort of the same type of players but i just feel that the less pressure people put on lewis the better he will be for us. I just have a very worrying feeling that we will become a club too dependant on lewis and that is a bad thing.

 

[king_congo_red]

I have a lot of time for Lewis at the moment. I've heard people criticising his attitude and whatnot last season and his lack of application did seem evident at times. However, he's knuckled down and worked to get his place back, without any whingeing, or demanding a transfer, which many players in his situation would do and for that he deserves a lot of credit. Hopefully, this time he can stay grounded, having learnt his lessons.

 

[earthworm]

Heh, John McGovern was like that on matchtalk last night too. He banned callers from ringing and talking about McGoogle lest the good start he's had goes to his head.

Hopefully he sees that hard work is what got him this far, and that more hard work is the only way he'll keep it up.

He needs to marry the natural tallent with the the sort of work rate and determination of the likes of Cohen to progress.

 

[clusternakker]

At the moment if teams close him down quickly enough it will nullify his game. Billy has him adapting and developing his game, he can only get better. How quickly he develops is the key, Billy seems to have got him dancing to his tune so hopefully he will continue to develop quickly. time will tell.

 

[Red Duster]

He needs to marry the natural tallent with the the sort of work rate and determination of the likes of Cohen to progress.

Shirley, he needs to marry a Spice Girl ?

 

[earthworm]

Shirley, he needs to marry a Spice Girl ?

I suppose that's a better deal these days thanks to Beckham taking Anorexic-Monkey-Faced Spice out of the equation.

 

[andover red]

He needs to marry the natural tallent with the the sort of work rate and determination of the likes of Cohen to progress.

Spot on, but to hark back to the original comparison, I would say he needs to ally his talent to the determination and work rate of a player like Beckham.

In terms of pure talent, Lewis probably has as much as most - including Beckham. I have heard quite a few ex pros talk about the fine line between those that reach the top and those that end up as jouneymen pros. Ususally it is the total dedication and commitment that see the cream rise to the top. If Lewis has finally realised this fact then he still has time to become a top player. Hopefully he does and hopefully with Forest!

 

[Al LeftLion]

Beckhams greatest quality was his workrate (and still is to be fair to him). He worked his arse off for 90+minutes week in week out for man u, mcgugan can't do that, when he can this conversation becomes slightly more valid.

 

[Strummer]

Alan's point above is spot-on.

Whatever your personal thoughts on Beckham (and I speak from having met the bloke) he didn't half put a shift in when he played. Not the most pacey of players, but never seemed to stop running.

Lewis this season has started to show the form we all thought (and secretly hoped) he had; whether this is down to Billy and his coaches, Lewis himself, his diet, or a combination of all of these, he's probably had his best start to a season in his career.

There's no reason why he can't keep up this form, and keep working hard and training hard. Remember he's on the last year of his contract, so that might be a thought in the back of his mind!

Nobody knows how good he could conceivably become; but I'd settle for him maintaining the form he's shown so far this season!

 

[Caveman Ninja]

Anorexic-Monkey-Faced Spice

lol Quality post!

 

[Tutts]

He can be the new Kevin Nolan.

 

[Caveman Ninja]

He can be the new Kevin Nolan.

For that he needs an absolute bell-end thug of a teammate kipping on his couch... Any nominations?

 

[Super-Garth]

i have to say McGugan did put a few very accurate crosses in yesterday. One of the best crossers i would say. Gunter is very good though

Lynch is the best though. I'm saw in the 08/09 season he had a number of cracking crosses! Maybe he can be the new Gareth Bale...

 

[Itsy-bitsy Bonatini Yellow Polkadot Bikini]

...scoring these long range goals, but not contributing that much beyond that, is a bit Beckham like.

Love him or loathe him, you could never accuse Beckham of "not contributing"; his work ethic was beyond reproach. If McGugan develops an engine (and a willingness) to match Beckham's, he'll be close to the complete player.

 

[eezzeetiger]

For that he needs an absolute bell-end thug of a teammate kipping on his couch... Any nominations?

Marlon King available??

 

[Caveman Ninja]

lol Good shout!

 

[earthworm]

Love him or loathe him, you could never accuse Beckham of "not contributing"; his work ethic was beyond reproach. If McGugan develops an engine (and a willingness) to match Beckham's, he'll be close to the complete player.

I meant more in the sense of him missing parts of the game that a player in his position often have, such as pace and the ability to go past defenders. He made up for that with his delivery of course.