Do we have a captain Rich? Sent from my iPhone.
On 1 Sep 2012, at 22:12, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > It was brilliant mate - not much good football but we steamrolled them. I > think if we keep that up we certainly won't be losing 10 games at home this > time around. > > I am worried about the squad depth - I mean Macca and Becchio are certs at > the mo - who is challenging them ? > > I think we will rack up the suspensions though playing at that level. Austin > deffo will be the first to get a suspension. > > Sent from my iPad > > On 1 Sep 2012, at 21:32, Andy Pyzer <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks Rich, listened to game but waited for your match report - seems to me >> having only seen teh Wolves game on TV and heard all the rest on the radio >> that we still have defensive issues, Austin seems to be in charge in >> midfield but i worry about his discipline, I reckon he will get a few >> headers at corners this year though. Diouf has been class throughout and the >> game I watched you can see he has that extra 2 or 3 seconds to think on the >> ball. >> >> It is a worry that the 2 football teams played us off the park in Blackpool >> and Blackburn.. I guess a few more teams like that in this league. Still ... >> no losses at ER so far and could easily have been a win from what I heard. >> >> Watched the Blackpool Leicester game.. pool were not allowed to play.. >> Beckford was greedy when he came on but has the speed... guess we need a >> fast boy up front. >> >> Will we survive until January? >> >> Thanks for report, Andy >> >> >> >> >>> Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 21:20:44 +0100 >>> From: [email protected] >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [LU] Blackburn >>> >>> This >>> was a brilliant game, a full blooded affair which see sawed back and >>> forth. First thing to say is that Blackburn were a class apart on the >>> ball especially in the first half in which they ripped us apart time >>> and time again. They quickly raced into a 2-0 lead both goals coming >>> down their left. I've just ruffled a few feathers on Twitter >>> (Richleedsuk) by asking Peltier whether he was at fault or was he >>> exposed through lack of cover. He replied saying it didn't matter , >>> it was the way they came back that was important. Can't argue with >>> that but you have to wonder whether our defensive frailities may >>> still be there. >>> When >>> that 2nd goal went in people all around me were saying that this was >>> going to be an embarrassment. I couldn't disagree and was beginning >>> to think about the long season ahead. It was reality kicking in, a >>> premiership team against a cobbled together set of misfits most of >>> them from a team that got relegated. How stupid were we ? How daft to >>> doubt at a Neil Warnock team , they were never going to rollover. >>> I >>> think sticking Diouf on the right wing didn't work. He was drifting >>> inside as it is in his nature to try and get the ball when he sees >>> the front 2 struggling. This left large gaps which were exposed >>> every time they broke. This led to both their goals. Our main problem >>> was a lack of movement up front and when the ball was played through >>> the ball was inevitably given away, the main culprit being Becchio >>> who won hardly anything in the air and when given to his feet he >>> unbelievably at times just gave it away. One time on the right, he >>> cut inside and with white shirts everywhere he found the only dark >>> shirt. Amazing quality, >>> In >>> fact, Becchio's heading ability is so poor that all long balls are >>> now aimed at Varney who is head and shoulders above Becchio in the >>> air. >>> So >>> how did we get back into it ? Well, we increased our work rate and >>> just got stuck in. We won a few free kicks in dangerous positions and >>> started to pile on the pressure through long balls into the area. >>> They began to flap, especially Robbo in nets who was awful. When at >>> Leeds I thought he was the equal of Nigel Martyn when it came to shop >>> stopping but he was always week coming for crosses and commanding his >>> area. Nothing has changed , he flapped time and time again and the >>> Blackburn defence began to creak. On one such occasion , we got lucky >>> and the ball fell to Diouf who poked it in. We then began to believe. >>> From >>> that moment on we steamrolled them, not through beautiful play but >>> from high energy,pressure football. The whole foundation of their >>> team collapsed and we saw more of the ball and began to run the game. >>> Colin instructed Diouf to go get the ball so he was given a free >>> reign, which actually at times saw him playing up front centrally >>> pushing the ineffective Becchio and McCormack out to the right and >>> left. He's a better striker than both of them. >>> We >>> came out second half full of energy and carried on where we left off. >>> Diouf was at the centre of everything, controlling, passing, holding >>> up play, playing through balls, crossing. A master class to the >>> players around him who just aren't capable of those levels of >>> composure and skill. >>> We >>> were dominating and Blackburn were on the ropes. Norris and Austin >>> upped the pace and were everywhere. Then came the equaliser, a high >>> ball was played through, Becchio sort of went for it in the >>> half-arsed way he does at times , you know the one, he's not really >>> looking to win the header but looking for a foul, the ball missed >>> them both and went through to an unmarked Macca. He took it on and >>> smashed it in the net, a really well taken goal. >>> There >>> really was only winner from here and we had many chances to bury >>> them. Diouf took complete control and was teasing them with his >>> deceptive skill. Pearce was unlucky to have his goal chalked off for >>> what looked like a 50:50 scrap for the ball and then Becchio missed a >>> point blank header which was harder to miss, again he managed to pick >>> out the Blackburn man on the line, anywhere else it was a goal. >>> Lethal in the 6 yard box, you're having a laugh. A few mins later and >>> Becchio showed why some people actually think he is lethal in the 6 >>> yard box when a ball managed to run right through to him at the near >>> lost. He stooped to prod it towards goal and what really should have >>> been an easy save, turned into another blunder by Robbo has he >>> managed to turn into the net. Becchio's one and only positive >>> contribution to this match .... A big one granted but it wasn't a >>> great goal. >>> We >>> took the lead just a bit too early and with 12 mins to go we stopped >>> dominating and they came into it again. They got a disputed free kick >>> on the left and the resulting attack resulted in the Blackburn player >>> back heeling it all too easily into an empty net. A poor goal. We >>> still had chances to nick it ( as did they) including a sitter for >>> Diouf who was out in within only the keeper to beat. He should have >>> scored. We all gave the team a standing ovation, it was a brilliant >>> match and a great battling performance against a good team. I don't >>> mind watching this week in week out. >>> Scores: >>> Kenny >>> - 6. Did ok, one or two important stops, no chance with the goals.Decent >>> distribution. >>> Peltier >>> - 4. Exposed time and time again. Doesn't look like a right back to >>> me.Not captain material, had head down at 2-0 down. >>> Drury >>> - 7. I thought he did well. looked like a capable left back. >>> Pearce >>> - 7 Very strong at times. >>> Lees >>> - 7. Did well. >>> Austin >>> - 7 In and out of the game but when he was in it he was very >>> commanding. >>> Norris >>> - 7 Little quality but very busy player. >>> Varney >>> - 3 Shite, I'm not impressed, is he a winger, or a striker ? Good in >>> the air. >>> Diouf >>> - 8. On the ball, the best player on the park. I would like him to >>> play either in the hole or up front. Our best player, has signed >>> until Jan now.thats good. >>> Becchio >>> - 3. Absolute garbage, he really is a shite player. The game just >>> passed him by, but his fans will point to another goal. Fair enough >>> keep him in the side. FFS >>> Macca >>> - 6. Great goal and did try and get things going with Diouf but >>> generally ineffective. >>> The >>> marks above are for attainment - I'd give them all 10 for effort and >>> that's what won us the game. >>> Other >>> things, Robbo got an amazing ovation from the whole ground. He gave >>> the Leeds salute a few times (isn't he an Arsenal fan?) >>> Jordan >>> Rhodes - tidy little player but looked like a young lad in man's game >>> at times. >>> Crowd >>> - looked more than 24k, probably Ken on the fiddle again. Great >>> atmosphere. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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
