And like Rich said we looked really good for 16 minutes! That was 16 minutes more then I have seen for a while.
Anyone seen Bates's LUTV interview? Cnut has a huge photo of himself behind his head. What a f8cking arsehole. Sorry. It upset me. Nick ________________________________ From: Richard Walker <[email protected]> To: Andy Pyzer <[email protected]> Cc: "<[email protected]>" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [LU] Palace Yep it is only 1 match but after the dross recently this was a real shot in the arm. Leicester is now a very important game. Sent from my iPad On 24 Nov 2012, at 19:34, Andy Pyzer <[email protected]> wrote: > thanks rich, nice to read a positive report but it is only 1 game. Leicester > is winnable but we need to start putting results together. I wonder if we > will dip into transfer market in January.... might make a difference but i > can't see us doing too much thsi season, Im not sure if it is too late or a > run of results might give us a chance. > > MOT as always. > > > Andy > > > > > > > From: [email protected] > > Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:10:57 +0000 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [LU] Palace > > > > > > > > > > Two new players on the team sheet in a very attacking team. > > > > > > Right from the off we were at them, our primary tactic was to get the > > > ball to Thomas who showed he has pace and skill. He was very direct and > > > we haven't seen play like that since Max Gradel left. A breath of fresh > > > air. I lost count of the number of great crosses that he put over and I > > > was wondering where Becchio was ? I think he had 1 header which he tamely > > > headed at their keeper. > > > > > > Thomas's play was matched by the whole team. Norris , Tonge and Green all > > > got forward and we created some good chances the best from Norris who > > > forced a good save after a good forward run. The most encouraging aspect > > > of our play was how we completely dominated for the first 16 minutes as > > > we passed and moved the ball around like we haven't done at all this > > > season. It was a different team , with different players and not just the > > > new lads, every player (with the exception of Becchio) looked comfortable > > > on the ball and in tune with his team mates. It was the best 16 minutes > > > for a very long time. > > > > > > Palace then began to play and showed why they are top of the league. They > > > have a load of gangly , skilful, pacey players however as a team unit I > > > thought they were lacking. In Zaha they have a real talent and every time > > > he got the ball he threatened. On some occasions it took 3 or 4 of our > > > players to crowd him out as he tried to do it on his own. Byram also > > > worked hard to keep with him and get his tackles in. He did just enough. > > > > > > With Thomas drawing Palace defenders towards him I thought we saw the > > > best of Diouf for a while. He seemed to enjoy having someone around him > > > with pace and the ability to run beyond their defenders. > > > > > > On the right Green and Byram linked up well and Byram had a few good runs > > > down the right. Zaha doesn't defend so Byram got ahead of him and > > > basically had a free run. > > > > > > The last 20 minutes of the first half , Palace probably shaded it and > > > Kenny made a great double save to prevent them taking the lead. There > > > were also a few crosses where we seemed to ride a luck, this continued > > > into the second half and I think our 2 centre backs (Lees and Tate) were > > > all at sea on many occasions. Given Palace's pace and skill this was > > > probably to be expected. > > > > > > The most encouraging thing about the first half for me though is that we > > > played the ball on the floor, we moved around, we showed good skill and > > > very rarely pumped it long to Becchio. As a result Becchio didn't really > > > figure in the play. > > > > > > Second half and Palace continued to have the edge and we were playing on > > > the break using the pace of Thomas and the hold up play of Diouf. > > > Palace's main tactic was to get the ball to Zaha but in the second half > > > Sam Byram showed why he is the best prospect at Leeds for many a year. He > > > kept close to Zaha, he got a tackle in early, when Zaha appeared to get > > > the better, Byram recovered and won the ball. He put in last ditch > > > tackles to save us and basically snuffed the England player out of the > > > game. So much so, that Holloway switched him to have a go at Peltier. I > > > was proud of the lad, he is a real star. Zaha came back late on to have > > > another go at Byram but he got nothing at all. I don't even think Byram > > > is a right back but he's got so much pace, balance, control and natural > > > ability he can play anywhere. Man of the match. > > > > > > Our first goal was a total gift. A cross from Peltier was headed back by > > > Green. There were 2 Palace defenders who failed to clear and I think one > > > headed it against the other and it fell kindly to Becchio and he prodded > > > home from 2 yards. It needed something like this for Becchio to break his > > > goal drought, he never looks like scoring these days. > > > > > > Palace continued to play most of the football but we didn't sit back and > > > continued to break when we could. It was very positive stuff from us. As > > > legs started to tire we did resort to the long ball to Becchio and he did > > > win a few headers but most of his knock ons were to nobody. > > > > > > Then to everyone's surprise we went 2 up. After another threatening > > > attack by us , the ball fell kindly to Green who hit it first time into > > > the net. It may have taken a deflection but he did hit it well. > > > > > > Palace then stepped it up again and to be honest it was only a matter of > > > time before they got back in the game. Warnock didn't help by taking our > > > two best players and two best outlets off. Ok, I believe Thomas was > > > shagged but Diouf still had a lot to offer and we know his ability to > > > hold up the ball and win free kicks although this ref wasn't having any > > > play acting. Most folk thought he was terrible but I quite like how he > > > waved away free kick and penalty claims all over the park. He let the > > > game run. > > > > > > Their goal was just plain, shite defending the type we've become > > > accustomed to. A good cross yes, but only one Palace player in the box > > > surrounded by white shirts who watched hi head in from 6 yards. Shocking. > > > > > > 5 minutes of injury time was desperate stuff and Palace had chances to > > > rescue a point. I think they are the most talented team I've seen in the > > > Championship for a while but as a team I think they are naive. We > > > deserved this victory because I thought we were the better team. > > > > > > The atmosphere was the best for ages and everyone was up for this. Could > > > it be a new start. I hope so, I think the back 4 need more games > > > together, I think the midfield is coming together, I like the pace and > > > skill of Thomas and I think Diouf will benefit from him. I think if we > > > can replace Becchio in January we've got the makings of a good team. > > > > > > Scores: > > > > > > Kenny- 9. Had no chance with their goal. > > > > > > Byram - 10. Class act, I'd love to hear Zaha's take on this match. He's > > > never come up against a player like Byram. > > > > > > Peltier - 8. Thought he also did well playing out of position. > > > > > > Tate - 7. He looked in control some of the time and he showed the value > > > of a central defender who can bring the ball out of defences and a play a > > > simple ball to start an attack. My worry and this is a bit harsh on his > > > first appearance would be his lack of pace. > > > > > > Lees - 7. Did well but we really rode our look at times. > > > > > > Norris - 8. Started like a steam train, he's quick into the challenge and > > > made some good forward runs. Worked hard all afternoon. He's a good, > > > solid player. > > > > > > Green - 8. I like this lad, he's got that something extra. He's clever > > > with the ball, has a good engine and I reckon he can score a few goals. > > > Reminds me of Lee Bowyer. > > > > > > Tonge - 7. Worked hard, and used the ball well, especially first half. > > > > > > Thomas-9. Exciting performance. Turning and beating men with ease, we > > > ain't seen Thant for a while and it makes a hell of a difference. He even > > > did his fair share of defending. Will be a great asset in the coming > > > weeks. > > > > > > Diouf - 7. Looked very lively first half. I sometimes wish he had an > > > extra yard but I think if we can get even more pace around him we will > > > get the best of chum in this role. > > > > > > Becchio- 6. All credit to the lad, he ran himself into the ground and got > > > his goal. He also made a nuisance of himself second half and rattled them > > > at times, however I am still amazed at his inability at times to control > > > a ball and do very simple things. Everything is such a struggle and > > > usually ends with him throwing himself on the ground looking for a > > > free-kick. The ref was having none of it. Such a poor footballer. > > > > > > Subs: > > > > > > Poleon - was brought on, got skinned for their goal and then taken off. > > > Poor lad. > > > > > > Brown- came on for 1 min and put one decent challenge in. > > > > > > Macca - had a shot , ballooned it into the crowd. He's got good control > > > though and you appreciate that immediately. > > > > > > Overall, this was a really entertaining match and I'm now going to open a > > > nice bottle of red to celebrate. A new era ? Might be a bit early for > > > that but it's certainly the best we've seen for a long while. > > > > > > > > > On on on ! > > > > > > > > >>>> > > >>>> 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 > > >>> > > >>> -- > > >>> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. 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