By Kim Bjerregaard![]() I was pretty happy when we managed to sign Lee Peltier this summer, after the Joel Ward failure where we all thought we were totally broke, it was nice to get a proven player into the team. I was however, like most fans, pretty surprised when Lee was named captain, in my eyes he seems like a quiet guy and not much of a leader. A player like Jason Pearce or even Rodolph Austin seemed a much more likely choice, and more of a Leeds United type captain. My biggest issue however is not that I don't agree with him being captain, my biggest issue is that after four months I still have no idea what his best position is, is he a RB, a CB or, doubtful, a LB? In my head he's a RB, but young Sam Byram has done extremely well and made the position his own, so what to do? You can't put your captain on the bench, so you play him out of position and make him look like a fool.. Can't say I agree with that decision Neil Warnock. Neil makes very few mistakes, but picking Lee as captain and playing him out of position is a pretty big one. No one expected Sam Byram to play like he has, and we're all well impressed with him, and his progress actually means the purchase of Peltier is wasted in my opinion - but like I said, no one could know. So in one way Lee Peltier is unlucky, because he came to a club that already had a better RB than him in the team, in many other ways he's just captain calamity because he plays out of position and makes a lot of errors, errors that might end up costing us in the long run. I hope we get rid of Pelts in the transfer window, if we can get the money spent on him back, there are other spots in the team where the money could be better spent. Before it all sounds too negative I'd like to thank NW for getting the team spirit back in the recent games and getting my favourite player Luciano Becchio back to his best. Marching On Together
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Ian
3/12/2012 04:45:08 am
No keep him he covers the whole back 4 whilst byram covers midfield.... Looking like we are gettin a strong squad of 16
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James
3/12/2012 04:47:11 am
Completely agree with you about him being captain, also if he is he has to play in his best position to benefit the team... MOT
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Mike
3/12/2012 05:00:13 am
I just don't rate him at all. He is definitely the weak link in the back 4 and just cos he is captain doesn't mean he can't be dropped. Left back is a problem position 4 us tho cos Drury and White don't seem up to it either so what can u do. Pity we can't unearth a left footed Byram from the youths.
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steve
3/12/2012 05:03:39 am
i agree if nw sold peltier we wouldnt miss him need hall /thomas / tate but keep pearce he is quality
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LEE S WALES.
3/12/2012 05:48:12 am
Sorry to disgree but I think the guy is worthy of the captains job. As you said he can play r/b, l/b, c/b, any player who can play across the back four has to have a talent. In recent seasons people have complained that our squad has lacked versertile players, players who cannot play anywhere especially along the back now we have some one who can in Lee Peltier.MARCHING ON TOGHETER.
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Jake
3/12/2012 06:25:31 am
totally agree m8 MOT
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David .s Wales
3/12/2012 05:55:00 pm
If we sell peltier who's going to play rb if byram gets injured
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Ali
3/12/2012 06:14:35 am
I personally think Peltier is a good enough attacking fullback. IMO he can't take the pressure and responsibility of being captain. He should focus on his own game not everyone else's. Don't think he should be sold but think a different captain may be a good shout. If we manage to get Tate in on a permanent then I think he should be made captain as he is a shouter and a leader even without the armband. It'll allow pelts to focus on his game and improve!
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marcelo sala
3/12/2012 10:09:17 am
What means MOT? Im from Norway so.......
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rubber brick
3/12/2012 02:09:21 pm
Marcelo, MOT means 'Marching On Together', you know, the Leeds anthem? Hope that helps, MOT.
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marcelo sala
5/12/2012 01:09:44 am
Ok, I see :-) stupid me...
geminiman65
3/12/2012 03:33:47 pm
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Col
3/12/2012 03:32:01 pm
Peltier is an accident waiting to happen. To be fair, we were warned by Leicester City supporters that although Peltier is a defender, he cant actually defend!
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rob
3/12/2012 03:54:26 pm
No one else thought of playing pelts in front of Sam Byram?
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JDC
3/12/2012 05:52:06 pm
No ... if you were going to play Peltier and Byram on the right, Sam Byram must be the forward player ... he's far more creative and more likely to add goals to his game than lee Peltier.
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Paul Cranswick
3/12/2012 06:05:03 pm
Strange choice of Peltier as captain but Warnock probably thought he was a shoe-in at least at RB and then came Sam. He shouldn't be playing at RB. Drury or White should be in there and Charlie Taylor should be groomed. If Colin is not sold on any of those go and get Parr from Palace. Keep Peltier as decent cover for RB and CB. Paul Green for captain for me.
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Paul
3/12/2012 06:20:11 pm
I thought what most people thought, the amount of cash we spent on him he was going to be one of our best signings but he's been a complete liability thus far. If we can't get our money back, then strip him of the captaincy, give it to J Pearcedog and sit him on the bench as cover.
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white
3/12/2012 06:35:13 pm
should we not be praising the team after 3 performances? I agree perhaps not the best choice of captain but dont see the need to have a dig
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Tom
3/12/2012 09:01:36 pm
I think Peltier is the right choice at left back. You will find that he is often doubled up as Thomas will defend a lot less than Green on our other wing. Peltier is a more solid defender than most in our team and covers that left hand side on his own without much support and I don't think Drury/Pearce/Lees would be able to do the same
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Barry
4/12/2012 12:52:57 am
I'm sorry but how can u all agree? Yes, peltier should be playing at RB but just because byrams been playing there doesn't mean we have to sell him or make him any worse as a player, fickle!
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Mick g
4/12/2012 04:25:52 am
Austin for captain all day the Jamaican warrior is class
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