Talking to a Leicester fan today and he was amazed peltier was our captain. Not captain material apparently.
Sent from my iPad On 1 Sep 2012, at 22:45, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > I've decided to upgrade Drury's score to 8. I thought he was really solid > today > > Sent from my iPad > > On 1 Sep 2012, at 22:31, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Mmmm ... Difficult one. I was looking at Peltier when the second went in, >> his head was down and he looked defeated . I suppose given he was at fault >> for both he probably wasn't feeling too good. Tom Lees was jeeing people on. >> I think you're looking at Pearce, Norris, Lees ( too young? ) or how about >> Diouf'. I know that might sound ridiculous but he does an awful lot of >> directing , pointing etc. ?? And has a great awareness of the pitch. He did >> get involved with the Blackburn fans at one point who soon turned on him. >> Paddy Kenny is another option but then there's an argument about keepers >> being captain ? >> >> Maybe Peltier will come good, he looked very shaky though and looks like a >> quiet sort of bloke. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 1 Sep 2012, at 22:22, Andy Clayton <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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. 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