Yes I'm with you on that one - it is a dilemma for Grayson but I think with Bannan and Kilkenny we have the means to outpass and outplay teams like Sheff Utd. I think the temptation in this league is to think that the only way to get out is to put some cloggers in who can fight their way out of the division. I think this is not true. There's only one reason why QPR are top of the league because they play football and have individuals who find time on the ball and are comfortable passing it around and moving for each other. Bradley Johnson will never fit into that type of side , neither will Becchio which is why I think we need to start looking beyond them. Somma is a fine example of a player who just seems to have too much ability for Grayson - he doesn't fit into Grayson's plan at all except to stick him on with 10 minutes to go and expect him to get a hat-trick which is totally unreasonable. It's so obvious to see that the only real tactical change he's got up his sleeve is to take Becchio off and put Paynter on - why would you do that ? Paynter with 1 goal to his name in front of Somma with double figures and international appearances and goals to his. It's because Somma doesn't use his elbows in tackles, he doesn't fall over and get free-kicks, he doesn't charge down the ball and use of valuable energy. What he does is make intelligent runs behind their defence which can be exploited by the likes of Bannan and Kilkenny.
I think Grayson now needs a plan B which will eventually become is Plan A, if not this season certainly next if we're looking to progress. 4-5-1 has served us ok b ut it's limited especially with Johnson and Becchio at the helm. I'm a fan of Grayson, we've done really well this year with some players that are playing beyond their level but he's in danger of becoming one dimensional. ________________________________ From: Ted <[email protected]> To: Richard Walker <[email protected]> Cc: Leeds United E-Mail List <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, 19 March, 2011 21:14:52 Subject: Re: [LU] Paynter straight red... On 19 March 2011 21:06, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: Yes my mate said BB did ok. How about dropping Johnson and playing BB and NK ?? Just a thought , at least we would be able to pass to each other > > Not too sure - I think we'd be a bit lightweight in midfield then. I'm not Johnson's greatest fan but he does get stuck in. Maybe we should have gone for a more defensive hard-man midfielder instead of a "play-maker". Although thinking about it, Bannan did get some good challenges in. I don't know - I'm more indesicive than Grayson! Ted H Sent from my iPhone > >On 19 Mar 2011, at 21:01, Ted <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Rich <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Few things (I didn't go today but I listened on YR and have spoken to mate >>> who was there: >>> >>> 1) Grayson dropped our best and most creative midfielder. >>> >> >> Maybe but Bananaman who replaced him was our best player by a mile. Some of >> his passing was class. >> >> >>> >>> 2) Paynter gets involved in a lot of shit off the ball ( I noticed this >>> against Ipswich) >>> >> >> Why does he get called upon before Somma? At best he's a League One player >> who's scored one for us whereas Somma is a proven goalscorer at this level. >> Come on Simon!! >> >>> >>> 3) Becchio's 'performance' today was bad even for him.He's finished forthe >>> season and we need to be looking at something different (Somma and >>> McCormack) >>> >> >> Becchio was rubbish today - altho he got very little service. I agree Rich >> - play Somma and McCormack >> >>> >>> 4) we've played in some shit games at Bramall lane - it's a shithole. >>> >> >> They gave us a rendition of "Where were you at Istanbul". Cnuts. We also >> noticed two giving us the throat slitting gesture. >> >>> >>> 5) Apparently Grayson changed tactics today and went 4-4-2 with Howson on >>> the right and Gradel and the leg iron up front. Come on Simon !?? >>> >> >> I thought Gradel was one of our better options today although he wasted a >> couple of "chances". >> >>> >>> 6) looking forward to the play offs (hopefully) >>> >> >> The BBC stats said we had one attempt on target, I don't even remember that >> one! We were pretty dire, Snoddy was a yard off pace, Howson didn't know >> where to play and was anonomous (even tho I think he's been our best player >> this season), O'Brein - 3 year contract? Oh dear. As for McCartney - one of >> the worst performances by a Leeds player this season - it looked like he'd >> had a hard days night and definitely needed help. (see what I did there? >> ;-)) >> >> Schmeichal kept the score down to two, Sheffield deserved the win, they gave >> us no space, closed us down and wanted it more than us. >> >> Only plus point was I parked my car 50yds from our turnstile entrance, for >> free! >> >> I'll stick by Grayson no matter what. We're having a great season but he >> doesn't seem to know what to do when things aren't working out. Hope he >> learns from today and gives them a rocket! Forest game is looking tasty >> now. >> >> End of season wobble? Again? >> >> What about the Cardiff fan climbing on the safety barrier and falling off >> the upper tier at Millwall? Words fail me! >> >> Ted H >> >>> >>> >>> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: >http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it) > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
