Hi gang First so many thanks to Dave, for all his greatly appreciated accounts and efforts.
Good to be back at ER yesterday, I think last season was the first I have missed seeing a single match. Interesting how different it feels to have Bates gone at last. Verdict. Great atmosphere, hope it keeps up. On the pitch, didn't think we looked like we'll walk the league, but have a typically fair chance of being one of the ten twelve teams in with a chance of the playoffs. Reasonably impressed with the young debutant, but other than endeavour and a baying crowd there wasn't really anything to get too excited about. No Snodgrass for example. No sustained passing and move. Noone terrifying their defence. Generally poor quality of final ball. Get a decent crosser down the flank and could have been quite different. My view fwiw. Kenny. Proved a doubter like me wrong with several excellent saves 8 Peltier. Absolutely not a captain imo! before game, after gaing a goal down he just kept himself to himself and quietly got on with his own game. Assume Brian is waiting to transfer in his real captain. Otherwise, I thought he played some neat football, and showed a decent football brain. 7 Warnock. took corners so i guess he can cross, so should get forward more and do it.showed moments of his pedigree but also showed either a lack of fitness or of nous. 6 Lees. Was not as commanding as expected and looked seriously at fault for their goal, liked his distribution at times. 6 Pearce. tried hard. would like to see both CBs show more threat in their box. 6 Green. great engine, great determination, won a number of 30/70s through desire, interception, well played. 7.5 Murphy. Was impressed with his desire to get on the ball and play. Played some good passes, won some good ball, seemed immature on occasion, but I was quite excited , had a great shot and was there to win the game. 8 Tonge. I have to admit I don't like Tonge, but as the game got underway, he was the one taking the game by the scruff of the neck, he was involved and displayed a great range of passing and commanding confidence. Disappeared in the second half - was that a fitness problem or did Brighton do something about him. 7 Hunt Great endeavour and nearly came off quite often. I think he worried them more than anyone, except nothing did come off. he seemed to be poor at judging the flight of the ball either receiving or passing. If he gets his sights sorted, looks OK. Does he score many? 6 Mccormack twinkle toes reminded me of himself, great movement, good brain, some skill on the ball and not quite as dangerous as he appears. Then he scored. get in! He was our busiest attacker, and on this display I'd make him our captain, he was the one most trying to make things happen and to gee up his colleagues 8 Varney. impressed by hiswillingness. Managed to beat his palyer a few times and get in the right places. His great prowess in the air wasn't evident but a good effort.7 Poleon, Drury, Smith. All looked competent without pulling up trees. Great header from Smith for the goal. Last. I have been unable to access the list for the last few days mailman.greennet.org.uk/pipermail/leedslist/ luckily just found it at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg19014.html> Love nif _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
