Just the scores in the doors and a few comments from me. First, I thought Brum were the worse team I've seen this season especially their defence which was slow ( they made Macca look quick) and completely all at sea every time we attacked. If you look at their form / results this season it's clear they are heading in the same direction as their near neighbours Wolves.
So any optimism over this performance has to consider the poor quality of the opposition. Having said that there was some real positives for me today with the formation and our play. I liked the fact we played with 2 up front. Matt Smith provided a real focus for our attacks and he enabled Macca more space and opportunity. I loved the way Byram was playing in midfield. I never had him as a right back , he's too good to be a right back. Some of the interplay between him and Mowatt in the second half was simple but effective. Simple one twos. Great to see and they seemed to have an awareness of each other. I thought we were direct but for once our long balls seem to have purpose and usually had a white shirt running on to them. Scores: Kenny - 8. Didn't do a lot wrong and made a few decent saves for the clean sheet. Pearce - 8. Committed performance. Missed an easy header first half but we've come to expect that. Wooten - 8. Seemed to do ok. Lees - 8. Some good defending. Warnock - 8. I think he's getting stronger. He gets stuck in that's for sure. Byram - 8. I thought he was a real threat throughout. Only going to get better. I think a large bid is coming in for him soon. He's got real quality. Mowatt - 7. Nearly gifted them a goal. I think he's a tidy player and his cross for Smith's goal was fantastic. Austin - 9. That's the best he's played. This was a captain's performance and if he carries on like this he will change my mind because he was inspirational today. Murphy - 6. With Mowatt's introduction he has been relieved of playing left side of midfield so today he was central and saw more of the ball. He showed composure and got around the field well. He still was a bit of a side show and didn't really do anything major in the game but I think he showed today that it may be too early to write him off. Smith - 9. I like Smith. He's a big lump, but he has good control and has good awareness of those around him. He scored 2 and had one disallowed which he smacked into the roof of the net with his left foot. Macca - 8. Looked very lively today. I find him frustrating at times and today he really should have a hat trick. Subs: Brown - 10 class as always. Credit to BMD, he's had a real think about the formation and he's come up with something that really worked today. Will it work against Town next week ? Who knows but this was a good performance and I think with the youth our enthusiasm levels were high. Feeling optimistic. It's amazing what 1 result can do. I was thinking BMD might be out if his depth 24 hours ago. Maybe I'll think that again when we get thumped by Town ? Also, if you watched in out the telly you're a c£&t ! Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
