Have been interested in the Becchio debate and, because there are not many trains to spot in my neck of the woods, decided to log his involvement. Gave up at half time but here are the observations minute by minute.
1: throw from Byram midway in Everton half. Tried to chest down but lost possession 1: throw from Byram right side of Penalty box. Lost possession theatrically clutching his head for a few seconds until he saw the ref wasn't interested. 2: yet another Byram throw, he won free kick near halfway 3: out-jumped 2 defenders well in box from long free kick but could only manage to head ball to keeper. 9: out-jumped by Felani from throw in by Byram 12: lost out chase with Distan to a ball played down right channel 13: brought down a free kick well with chest in area but lost out to defender when it was on the deck 15: won a long ball with chest outside area but was deemed to have fouled/backing in. Looked ok to me - maybe handball? 17: ball hit him on chest from a close range header near half way line- couldn't do much about it 19: failed to keep a ball from going out of play for throw in - should have done better 19: good control and lay off to Diouf outside box 25: received ball in left channel ran ball into box and shot at GK - was deemed to be offside - tight 27 received ball in midfield good lay off and then had 3 more sharp complete passes in a move that led to a free kick for us (obstruction) 32 lost header outside box 33 completed a decent lay off pass with his back to goal just outside box 34: won header from free kick - headed it towards wing but Everton defender got there easily 35 long keeper clearance went toward him and a defender but both missed - he flicked out a back heel but missed 37 involved in good play on right wing where he made 2 short sharp passes and then made a good run into box 38 long ball which he battled for with Hettinger - won a throw in 39 won ball from GK at half way line 39 short 1-2 with Tonge outside box - his pass was a little heavy and Tonge didn't control 42 went for ball with defender - both missed 46 strong header from 5 yards out straight at keeper. Unlucky - did everything right powerful and down as you are meant to do I was surprised he had only about 25 touches in the entire first half (Diouf seemed to have that every 5 mins). Maybe he wasn't doing enough off the ball? He seemed to come deeper at the end of the half and was involved more. If the ball bounced differently in minute 13 it could have easily got to someone who could have slotted it home (cf. making the goal on Saturday) and then he could have scored in injury time. Nothing spectacular but I don't think anything worthy of the donkey criticism either. So there is another little bit of data to 'hone in' or 'home in' to (maybe a grammatical debate is more interesting than Becchio) _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
