Seeing and hearing all the love Cook is getting after the match, I found it a bit interesting comparing his stats with the other midfielders that completet the match - especially Bianchi.
Cook had the lowest pass completed (73% vs Bianchi 88% and Mowatt 87%). He also had the fewest passes in the game, 40 vs. Bianchi 68. Bianchi had 2 crosses, cook 0. Cook succeeded in 4 of his 9 longballs - Bianchi 5 of 7. Cook did have 3 successfull dribbles - Bianchi 0, and we football fans surely love the dribblers. Well - Cook was playing a more defensive role, so perhaps he kicks Bianchis arse in that department. Well - NO. Bianchi had 4 interceptions to Cooks 2. Bianchi had 5 clearances (all considered «effective»), Cook 0. BIanchi even blocked 2 shots - Cook 0. Both had 4 tackles in the game. That said I don¨t doubt he had a great game. At least he must have looked very good doing the few things he did ;) On 30. aug. 2014, at 20:11, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > > Cook today sat in front of the back four which was highly effective. He > mopped up, started attacks, harried and got forward when he could. He enabled > some good, simple effective pass and move football between Mowatt, Bianchi, > Sloth and the 2 forwards in what for us was a great first half. Ok, we didn't > create that many clear chances and the goal itself was a cross come shot > which sneaked in but we were in control and we battled for every ball. We won > the 50:50s and had good possession. _______________________________________________ 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
