Jermaine Beckford

[Gilly]

Who is this guy?

22 years old
Scored 35 goals in the Ryman last year
Leeds have signed him for an undisclosed fee supposedly beating Chelsea, Watford, Southampton and Derby, amongst other un-named Prem clubs.

Never heard of him, but to generate that interest he must be pretty special.

 

[Gilly]

Yeah, the news stories all state that Leeds know they aren't getting anything like the finished article.

Strange that he's made it to 22 without being picked up by anyone else if he's that good.

 

[Gilly]

Gotcha.

Sounds a lot like Jody Banhim who I think plays at the same level. Corking finish on him but very lazy.

 

[Gilly]

Saw him playing in the FA Trophy a month or so back for Stalybridge vs Salisbury City. He came on as sub and looked skilled on the ball but having been stood about 10 yards away from him warming up he looks hugely overweight. Not overweight as in stocky (Rooney), overweight as in genuinely a fat so-and-so.

I played with him in a tournament. His feet are sooo quick. Its unreal.

He was pretty big then, if he's bigger now its such a shame cos he had the talent.