Thanks RIchWas hoping he was not injured,or even worse off in a sulk !If Howson is out for a while and we keep 4 5 1 (with Varynen (sp) , Zac Thompson, or even Pugh in the holding role) then McCormack may be the best alternative in the hole. He has a good touch, good vision and awareness and of course an eye for girls Dave
--- On Sun, 4/12/11, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: From: Richard Walker <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LU] Millwall To: "DAVID NATTAN" <[email protected]> Cc: "list leedslist" <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, 4 December, 2011, 16:42 Macca's wife was expecting Sent from my iPad On 4 Dec 2011, at 16:36, DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry report is late - only just got home (spent night in Wakefield)The > tribute to Speed was excellent - whilst I know it is not a competition but I > doubt if any of his other clubs will do better than us- a brilliant video on > the big screen of his goals for us, a trememndous minutes applause that > raised the roof (not sure I like the chanting of his name during it) a > poignant laying of the wreaths by McAllister, Strachan and Batty. Grayson > could hardly keep it together as he came down to the Revie Stand to place a > wreath behind the goal The Bremner statue covered in flags, shirts and > flowers..Best and most impressive of all the Ooh Gary , Gary, Gary , Gary, > Gary Speed chants that echoed round the ground for 11 full minutes starting > on the 11th minute. It was hard work to keep it going for that length of time > and was very emotionalGary Speed RIPAnd so onto the game, Millwall tried to > unsettle us by making us kick towards the Kop, something we never try to > do first half. SG not unsurprisingly kept the same team that got such a great > result at Forest. The only real action early doors was when Becchio rose well > and got himself a free header at a corner but his aim was off. It was then > hard to concentrate on the game as the Gary Speed chants started up, but we > did have our best few minutes of the half in that period when Snoddy caused > them all sorts of problems and there was a bit of pinball in their box and > the ball was cleared off the line and we came close and won a couple of > corners. They also created on chance in this period when a firm header, again > from a corner, was well saved by McCarthy. Brown did make one great crunching > tackle fair but hard that left their lad limping. There was a bit of niggle > and an edge to the game throughout. White and Snoddy were both having some > success down the flanks but the game was fairly flat. At some point White > went to left back and Pugh to left wing / midfield. We > were trying to work out why, when things changed again as Howson went down > heavily and it was obvious despite him trying to limp back on at one point > that he was going off. We wondered if Nunez would get his chance to play in > the hole but instead Sam was brought on. The lad in front did point out to my > mate that on Sams last appearance at ER when he was subbed my, normally > placid mate, had shouted "Yeah go on Sam, fu*k off the pitch" Sams first few > touches did not inspire confidence but second half when he was allowed to > play his proper game as a right winger he was a revelation and tore their > defence to bits on a few occasiions. We were just settling to this formation > when Brown also limped out of the game to be replaced by Keogh and we went 4 > 4 2 with Keogh and Becchio up front and Snoddy, Clayton, Pugh and Sam in > midfieldThe enforced subs had spoiled any rythmn we had and the half time > whistle was a relief.The second half was more of the same but > with Sam causing no end of problems and Snoddy putting in a real grab it by > the bollocks performance as he ran himself into the ground.Millwall were > pretty poor and their only chance came when the lad pushed the ball past > Kisnorbo and then, realising he had put it too far, changed his run so that > he crashed into Kis - the ref fell for it big time - a free kick on the edge > of the box and a yellow card, terrible decision. McCarthy saved the free kick > . Soon after Clayton ran at them and was pulled down on the edge of the box > as he threatened to break though on goal. Amazingly no booking for the > defender, but we had the last laugh as Snoddy fired in an unstoppable free > kick - power, pace and precision - brilliant/Then soon after it was game over > - a good run by Sam, he beat the full back and a good cross was bravely met > by a stooping Snoddy and his header went through the keeper. 2 0. > After that we had 3 easy chances, Snoddy was though but instead of getting > his hat trick he squared to Becchio who messed up. Becchio then messed up > another gilt chance, and finally Sam was given the ball in a good positon but > his shot was well saved - as he teed it up we could imagine the headlines - > third and winning goal by the number 11, but it was not to be.So in the end > a fairly comfortable victory on an uncomfortable day.Snoddy my mom followed > by Sam. Lees looks more and more assured. Kisnorbo gave it 100% and Pugh > slotted into centre midfield very well in the re-shaped line-up > So well done to SG and the team - 6 points in a very difficult week > especailly when compared with the rubbish that was the Barnsley performacne > last week > 2 questions - how bad is Johnnys injury ? Where was McCormack ? > Dave > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
