[LU] Watford

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:35:15 -0800

A friend of mine who has little interest in things that aren't Premiership asked me the other day how Leeds were doing. I summed it up by saying that although we were currently top 6, we weren't playing that well and lacked imagination and basic ability sometimes. He responded "So you're at the top, playing not that great, just wait until you have a good patch" I admired his positive outlook, but couldn't help thinking that this is how we function and we could go some time before the hoof and hope ball is a thing of days gone by. I felt this particularly against Burnley who pretty much out "everythinged" us and it was only the 2 goals from Snods that won us that. Glad they got a result the following week. So, what do we want / have? A team of long ball hopefuls that rely on individuals like Snodgrass (currently) to bring home the bacon, or, a more complete and balanced team performance (a la Burnley) who did most things well, but lost (on the day) to us. I'd take the latter in the knowledge that it's going to come right sooner or later. LU seems to be dogged by lumping optimistic long balls syndrome only to lose possession 8 times out of 10. I wonder if it's linked with players being uncomfortable on the ball so they part panic and hoof away - or perhaps Grayson specifically coaches them to do this (please no!) Imagine what a laughing stock we'd be in the Premiership employing this. The likes of Swansea and QPR in recent seasons were promoted on a very different diet and style, so why can't we? 

Dave



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