The Leeds United hitman hasn’t scored in over a month.
Noel Whelan has claimed that Leeds United’s Patrick Bamford is ‘too nice’, noting that he lacks a certain ‘horribleness’.
Bamford, a £10 million signing in 2018 [BBC Sport], enjoyed a fast and furious start to the new season for United, netting four times in his first three league games.
But the 25-year-old hitman has cut a frustrated figure in recent weeks after failing to find the net since the 3-0 win at Stoke City on August 24.
The Leeds striker has had plenty of chances during this four-game barren run but is struggling to make the most of the opportunities that come his way.
And former Whites forward Whelan does not believe that Bamford is hungry or horrible enough as a striker.
He told BBC Radio Leeds: “You talk about Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Henry. I know they are a different kettle of fish, but they loved putting the ball in the back of the net and they did it year in, year out for decades.
“He needs to have that hunger and that horribleness about wanting and enjoying hitting the back of the net, seeing that net ripple. He just seems a bit too nice for me!”
Is Bamford too nice? He certainly isn’t a nasty kind of striker and perhaps it would help if he could develop a streak like that, but four goals in nine Championship outings isn’t a terrible return.
It could be a lot better, but it could be a lot worse and given time, he will almost certainly improve on his record.
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