Think Eric has been on the tripel karmeliet. --
> On 18 Jan 2014, at 20:43, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Not sure what you are talking about | > Becchio would not have scored 2 of the chances that fell to Ross - he would > not have scored the one on one, he would not have had the craft or guile to > even attempt the chip. He may have scored the McCormack header and the same > with the Kebe and Lees efforts , IF he had been in their position > Not sure who you mean by the 'new big guy' - if you mean Smith who was > banned today , he has 8 goals at a ratio of a goal a game, pretty much. Again > not sure who MCC is - if you mean McCormack, yes his recent record is not > great but he has 18 goals so far this season > If you are being sarcastic it is wasted on me on this occasion > > Dave > > > ________________________________ > From: Eric B <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Cc: leeds list <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, 18 January 2014, 20:27 > Subject: Re: [LU] Leicester > > > > "We could have had 5 in the first half and really should have had 3. > McCormack could have had a hat trick " > > > No doub that LB would at least have got 1 goal. We need a goal scorer, that > new big guy hasnt done shit, MCC > has not been good enough either, his record is far from LBs record. 21 games > and 2 goals this season! shocking. > > Im all for McD and for getting rid most of the players. > > > > On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 7:18 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > At the end of the game the players were applauded off, and, for me, that says > it all. After 4 previous consecutive defeats including the humiliations of > Rochdale and Sheff Wed the mere fact that the team were given a great > reception shows both how well we did and how the fans are still behind > McDermott and the players. >> I have not seen the game on TV so everything I say is based on watching >> 'live' and without the benefit of replays etc. >> I predicted 8 of the starting 11 - Warnock and Lees instead of my predicted >> Zalilkas and Pugh and then I had Murphy not Kebe. >> Whatever the changes etc we started and played in a manner not seen since >> the second half v Watford. We really went for it from the off and played >> with a passion and tempo not seen very often - if we do that every week then >> things will turn around and the fans will be happy. >> >> We did not deserve to get nothing from this game - the way we played and the >> chances we created meant that we deserved to have something positive to show >> for it at the end. Instead it was a 'smash and grab' performance by top of >> the table Leicester - like many a successful team before them, they came, >> rode their luck and our bad finishing and then sneaked a winner at the end. >> We could have had 5 in the first half and really should have had 3. >> McCormack could have had a hat trick - he had a header that hit the post and >> a brilliant chip headed off the line, he then got a chance that he should >> have buried - a bad back pass led to him having the ball at his feet, under >> control in the middle of the goal , just behind the penalty spot and with no >> defenders near him - he could not have chosen a better chance but he delayed >> a bit and then hit a weak shot that Schmeical saved. The other 2 easy >> chances fell to Kebe who headed into the side netting and perhaps easiest of >> all a terrible corner by Warncock was headed back to him by the defender, >> his second cross was a belter and met by Lees who somehow put it over. At >> the other end they had one breakaway that led to a shot just wide and a long >> range shot that never troubled Kenny. In fact I don' t think Kenny made a >> save worthy of the name all game. >> We were in control with Austin back to his early season best, Varney like a >> man possessed and Warnock showing why Pugh should never play for us again. >> Having said that we all knew that we would live to rue the missed chances >> and so it proved >> The second half was a bit of a non event - neither side creating any clear >> cut chances but they snuffed out our attacks and took a bit of control of >> the game >> When Phillips came on we all thought he is going to steal a winner for them >> and we were almost right, a cross came into the box , Phillips dummied it >> and just when we thought we had got away with it the ball bobbled forward, >> Kenny seemed slow at claiming it and the Leicester player tapped it home >> Brian made an odd double sub, just before the goal taking off the tired >> looking Kebe , but instead of bringing on Poleon as an almost straight swap >> he brought on Diouf and at the same time took off the lively Varney and >> brought on Peltier. I do not think the subs cost us the game but they did >> seem strange >> So all in all a great performance and we came very close to stopping the rot >> against the League Leaders. Having said that our performance was based on >> Varney playing out of his skin, Warnock looking good, Brown cleaning up and >> tidying everything in the middle of the park and Austin getting back to his >> best - can we rely on all or any of this in the future, who knows. >> Whatever the crowd of 23k was very appreciative of the effort and passion >> put forward by the team and showed that they are still 100% behind McDermott >> Whilst the play offs are slipping further and further away a couple of wins >> in our next two home games could really take the pressure off him >> So all in all a good performance and a bad result >> >> Dave >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> John 'Grampa' Sykes >> Rest In Peace old lad >> 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > John 'Grampa' Sykes > Rest In Peace old lad > 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
