Completely agree with everything Dave has said but would actually emphasise how
bad this was and how concerned I am with (a) progress under Rosler so far (b)
the quality of the players that are being brought in (c) the reliance on
players who have already proved they are not good enough.
Rosler wants to play 4-3-3 but actually in a game like yesterday, where Brum
sat back and watched us painfully try to mount attacks, it's 4-5-1 because
neither 'winger' is able to get down the wing and ends up getting the ball and
losing it or just playing back inside or back to Beradi or Taylor. Eventually
one of the defenders will smash it forward to Woods who invariably doesn't even
jump for the ball or the ball is placed into touch. It's clueless football ,
played by clueless footballers, directed by what appears to be a clueless
manager. I was sat in the West Stand yesterday just behind Rosler and he didn't
have a clue what was going on. Head in hands, looking down at the pitch. He got
plenty advice from me (a few pints in the Adelphi turned me into Don Revie).
I don't think we have any decent central midfielders at the club. Someone in
this league that can put the foot on the ball and make things happen. I think
Cook is a good prospect playing with experience around him. Currently he's
trying to do it all on his own and is just failing. Both Murphy and Mowatt were
awful yesterday. Mowatt was floundering around in his plimsolls, always a yard
off the pace, trying his best to get into the game but ultimately failing. It's
time to get rid I'm afraid. A nice left foot yes but he's not got what it
takes. As for Luke Murphy, is there anyone apart from the Leeds Utd management
that rate this guy. At best he is a pedestrian , Third division player with a
shit haircut and a dodgy moustache. He strolled around yesterday as if he was
Zidane but actually contributed nothing to the game. Absolutely nothing. He's a
waste of space.
And what about our front line ? Dallas is trying but the system is supporting
him and he is expected to beat 3 men every time to contribute. He had our best
chance and should have scored but at least he got into a goal scoring position.
Woods was toothless. Ok, his fans will say he got no service. Agreed, but he
really doesn't give himself a half chance if he doesn't jump for headers and
put himself about a bit more. A few decent goals cloud the judgement but can I
be first to say I think we've bought a donkey. Lee Chapman was a donkey but a
donkey that got into good positions and put himself on the line. I don't see
that in Woods and actually for a big lad I think he's a bit of a girl. He's got
no pace and little skill. His half chance in the first half was a disgrace.
Very disappointing.
Will Buckley - the lad was obviously ill ? How else could you describe a
performance like that ? I could have played a half and contributed at least as
much i.e. nothing, I would hope that I could actually do more. Maybe a forward
pass. I heard he's a confidence player. If that's the case we should send him
back now because he's not going to get that here. Rosler"Will, get the ball,
and beat 3 men and put it in the net, Easy".
The defence is shell shocked and looks very brittle. Brum for me were another
very average team but the one thing they had in Gray was someone with a bit of
pace,that wasn't being constrained by his manager's system to play on the
touchline, which enabled him to wander around and cause us problems. We just
couldn't keep with him. We should buy him but he would probably look shit in
our rigid , German 4-3-3.
I thought all 3 subs made a slight difference especially the wizard who showed
he does have something to offer even it was against tired Brum defenders. I
would like to see him playing in a freer role similar to Gray.
Byram immediately showed he is a yard quicker on the ground and a second
quicker in his head when it comes to making decision. I would like to see him
playing in Luke Murphy's role (whatever that is).
Overall, I'd like to see Rosler drop his obsession with wingers and actually
get some players with pace and passing ability centrally.
Off the pitch is was very low key. I don't think I heard the Kop once and the
happy , clappy South Standers were struggling to keep the momentum going with
nothing happening on the pitch. I arrive in Leeds at lunchtime and you'd really
have to look to realise that there was a game going on? Prince of Wales closed
and other pubs just sparsely populated. When I think back to the semi final
against them and also the FA Cup match where the atmosphere in Leeds was
electric. It's completely dead now.
Rosler needs a rethink but I don't think he has the time.
Scores:
Sylvestri - 5. Don't think he had much chance with the goals.
Beradi - 5. He was getting abuse from the folk need me but I actually thought
he battled hard.
Taylor - 3. His defending for the first goal was schoolboy. I don't think he
knows what he's doing when he's on the back foot.
Bamba - 6. I thought second half he did ok.
Cooper - 4. Seemed all over the place.
Murphy - 0. Did not contribute.
Mowatt - 1. Did not contribute but tried to contribute.
Cook - 5. Good save from his shot second half. Tried to make things happen but
looks a frustrated player at the moment.
Dallas - 5. Should have scored , tried to get things happening down the left
wing but is too isolated.
Buckley - 0. Worst debut since Ronnie Robinson.
Woods - 1. Rubbish donkey.
Subs
The Wizard - 7. Looked a yard quicker and brighter than the rest.
Antenucci - worked hard
Byram - was positive
Rosler - sort it out please.
Rugby - glad England are out so I don't have to watch anymore of this awful
sport.
On Saturday, 3 October 2015, 21:11, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
Writing this at ht of the rugby - pretty sure that lancaster will be sacked by
the end of the week - will Rosler be joining him on the dole?This was poor, no
it was worse than that it was dreadful.
Brum picked up the easiest 3 points they will get all season. They came they
saw and they walked away with a victory without even breaking sweat. We managed
3 shots / chances all game against a team that had Paul Robinson (yes the old
bloke who played full back for us on loan a few years ago) as centre half. Pre
game Rosler had said that Brum would defend and hit us on the break - that is
about all he got right . They sat there, watched us huff and puff and then
ripped through us on the break. Yes, the ref gave us nothing, yes, they fouled
us twice in the build up to the goal but that is just whinging. We were pretty
awful. I thought Buckley was a good addition but he was so far off the pace it
was embarrassing. I cannot think of anyone who had less impact and less touches
of the ball on their debut as he did. Add to that the fact that Wood was
clearly not fit, Mowatt is playing like he is running in treacle and the back 5
are still shell shocked after Boro and you get an idea of what went on.We
controlled the game for a while without creating anything of note, and on their
first attack Cooper was harshly judged to have fouled Gray and even more
harshly was booked for it. Second time they came in our half Gray pushed and
tripped a couple but the ref just stood and watched him beat a couple of ours
and slam it home 0 1. Not quite against the run of play, but in pure
statistical terms they did not deserve it.
It took us to the 44th minute to actually create anything when Dallas burst
through and their keeper pulled off a good save.At half time they must have
been well pleased with the way things had gone - their game plan executed to
perfection.We did nothing for the first part of the second half and then took
off the totally ineffectual Buckley and brought on Bokata - the only player who
deserves his wages - and for a while things looked up. Bokata ran at them, had
a few fancy passes that worked and caused them problems. We actually got a bit
of control and for a while the equaliser looked on. Bamba had a header from a
corner that went just wide. Antenucci and Byram were both added to the fray and
our only decent move of the game nearly brought a goal. A lovely back heel from
Bokata to Byram who slipped it through to Cook whose shot went just past the
post. Antenucci added a bit of pace and verve to the team but it always looked
beyond us. Then with minutes to go they broke free again and that was it 0 2
game over.They did exactly what they came to do and went home , mission
accomplished. We had one bright spark, one positive and that was Bokata - he
looked to have something special. Today he was let down by his team-mates but
he showed that if (and it may be a big IF) he can do it week in, week out, we
may have a gem on our hands. As for the rest, give Antenucci a third of his
wages (he was only on the pitch a third of the time) and make the rest give
their wages to charity. We really were that bad. We looked totally
disinterested and devoid of ideas and invention. It could end up being a long
hard season.As for Byram, clearly he is off in January, but unless he gets his
mojo back it will not be to the Premiership and we will not be getting the
talked about £9m for himVery despondent and dissappointed today
Like I said at the start, Stuart Lancaster will be out of a job by the end of
the week and whilst I think we really do need to give a manager some time to
get it right a lot of fans have lost faith and confidence in Rosler. How long
will Cellinos patience last ? No wins at home all season is not the way to keep
your job
Dave
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