Haha. Awesome typo. On 4 Dec 2011, at 17:28, DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 _______________________________________________ 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
