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Miles Leaburn - Signs New 3 Year Contract (p77)

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 51,692
    For Miles, I think it’ll all be about pre season. 
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 1,014
    edited May 11
    Carter said:
    This pre season is huge for him, if he can become a bit of a c*nt and really start to impose himself and dominate centre halves is all down to him. He has the physicality and has a really good technique, players with less ability than him but more of a dog attitude have gone further in the game. His footballing ability is what it is, just don't want him to become a Ramprakash of a footballer. I don't give him a hard time as he has had two nasty injuries that I forgive him holding himself back mentally but this summer is now or never to show he is the massive bastard of a centre forward I think he can be or someone who gets 15 every season for Gillingham 

    Mbick, tough one, that injury came at the worst time for him, good time for us as I think he would have been off to Brighton and loaned out otherwise. He has everything physically just needs to apply himself like he clearly did at Colchester 

    I've rarely wanted a player to do it more than Miles, good news is he has the raw material, now all up to him
    This is why having dykes around was really good. I think both Leaburn and kelman can see that if you’re more of a nuisance with defenders you’ll get more chances and it’ll help the team. Looked like the penny had dropped with Kelman against hull. Hopefully similar in pre season with miles. 
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 8,043
    I know other posters have called him mobile, at least for a target man, but I thought he looked too slow for the Championship last season. He needs to work on his pace/acceleration over the off season or he's going to struggle to make an impression next year.
  • wolfgang
    wolfgang Posts: 1,177
    msomerton said:
     I do not think he is suited to the N Jones type of team.
    Not many players are.  Most would prefer to play proper football for a living or, at least, try to. Not the Welsh variant of British Bulldog.
  • Killarahales
    Killarahales Posts: 1,185
    I fancy Miles to get 10 goals next season, with any half decent service
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,793
    SantaClaus said:
    I know other posters have called him mobile, at least for a target man, but I thought he looked too slow for the Championship last season. He needs to work on his pace/acceleration over the off season or he's going to struggle to make an impression next year.
    He’s a target man he doesn’t need pace what he needs is to learn how to get better at linking up play and holding onto the ball not continuously trying to play like a winger, no one was saying Aneke needed to get faster 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 51,692
    Killarahales said:
    I fancy Miles to get 10 goals next season, with any half decent service
    Would depend on number of starts. If he’s ever present then we need to do better than that.
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,742
    He looked slow for oarts of the season and quick for other parts of the season. Not saying he couldn't do with a couple of yards of pace, who couldnt? But i think he has pace when just ordinarily fit and could have more. Needs to put himself about more
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 6,489
    Crispywood said:
    SantaClaus said:
    I know other posters have called him mobile, at least for a target man, but I thought he looked too slow for the Championship last season. He needs to work on his pace/acceleration over the off season or he's going to struggle to make an impression next year.
    He’s a target man he doesn’t need pace what he needs is to learn how to get better at linking up play and holding onto the ball not continuously trying to play like a winger, no one was saying Aneke needed to get faster 
    Miles looks like he’s always worried about getting injured . 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,957
    Im pretty negative about most of our over hyped players but Leaburn to me has something there and I can see good things for him.
    probably only Lloyd jones leaving would annoy me more than Leaburn going .
    i fancy a big season for him next year , if fitness issues are avoided .
    my outside bet for next seasons player of the season 

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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 28,706
    Callumcafc said:
    Needs a League Two loan like Kanu…

    He played exceptionally today.
    Get the ball to his feet. Let him run into it. Not lump it up to him.
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,870
    For anyone not on the match thread today, the Derby commentators said he changed the game. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,540
    He did for me. Their defenders went from comfortable to panic mode.
  • mcgrandall
    mcgrandall Posts: 954
    The Red Robin said:
    Callumcafc said:
    Needs a League Two loan like Kanu…

    He played exceptionally today.
    Get the ball to his feet. Let him run into it. Not lump it up to him.

    This. Made the second goal with some good skill. Really hope he kicks on this year. 
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 8,043
    Like a couple of others mentioned on the match thread he looks sharper than he did last season. Really encouraging performance 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,093
    Composure for the goal was fantastic. Has such a calm head on his shoulders sometimes 
  • paulsturgess
    paulsturgess Posts: 4,336
    Was dead up for it as well. He was putting In some performances like that in Jan and Feb and I don’t think he proper get the credit for it. That was superb today. I really hope he proves people wrong 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 67,294
    The Red Robin said:
    Callumcafc said:
    Needs a League Two loan like Kanu…

    He played exceptionally today.
    Get the ball to his feet. Let him run into it. Not lump it up to him.
    Even when we went long towards the end he did a much better job than in the past by using his upper body strength to protect the ball and letting the team get up the pitch.
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 8,515
    He has games like that in his locker. Against Chelsea last season he showed that he can be a real handful even for PL centre backs.

    Can he now back that up with more good stuff? 

    Talent has never been this issue - consistency has.

     

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  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 2,629
    Callumcafc said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Callumcafc said:
    Needs a League Two loan like Kanu…

    He played exceptionally today.
    Get the ball to his feet. Let him run into it. Not lump it up to him.
    Even when we went long towards the end he did a much better job than in the past by using his upper body strength to protect the ball and letting the team get up the pitch.
    Maybe learned a bit from Dykes about hold up play?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,142
    Callumcafc said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Callumcafc said:
    Needs a League Two loan like Kanu…

    He played exceptionally today.
    Get the ball to his feet. Let him run into it. Not lump it up to him.
    Even when we went long towards the end he did a much better job than in the past by using his upper body strength to protect the ball and letting the team get up the pitch.
    Yeah there was a moment in injury time where he had the Derby defender behind him, and it looked like the latter was trying to move a brick wall the way Miles just stood his ground and ensured that he got the ball
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 6,439
    Was brilliant, would have scored too I think if Jones had not got there first and headed it in 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,142
    NabySarr said:
    Was brilliant, would have scored too I think if Jones had not got there first and headed it in 
    You cant blame Nathan... He deserved it for the hard work he's put in
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 15,193
    Played the way he was playing just before Dykes signed last season and took his place.  Hea very very good, just needs more consistency and injury luck. He will almost have grown into his huge frame.  Going to be some player and leave for a serious wedge.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 6,489
    paulsturgess said:
    Was dead up for it as well. He was putting In some performances like that in Jan and Feb and I don’t think he proper get the credit for it. That was superb today. I really hope he proves people wrong 
    He was and then he was replaced by Dykes , just as him and Kelman were starting to look good .  
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 24,248
    Think he's been suited to that one up top role than Godden - would be tempted to give him a run with Godden as the experienced sub for 30 mins, until Kelman is back at least.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 13,343
    Totally outstanding today. All of a sudden Sanderson looked all at sea…. Looks to have a yard more pace…. Intelligent with his flicks when he does win it…… his potential is still sky high
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,796
    He was excellent! He really showed every trait you would like from a forward. He seemed to get a knock to his lower back towards the end, so fingers crossed!
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 18,695
    Always been a fan. Same as TC and Kelman in that he will clearly be better for playing in a more progressive team and for the experience of a full year in the Championship.

    If he stays fit he will tear it up this year.

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