Whoops... Pressed send too early... Had they all been on piss??
Sent from my iPhone > On 2 Jan 2016, at 22:53, Matt Anderson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sounded awful however now much of this was > > 1 knackered after schedule > 2 playing below par because of fuss over schedule as an excuse > > Is it possible after derby and forest they were running on empty? > > Or had they all > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 2 Jan 2016, at 20:52, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Like others I was well up for this game and was thinking a 3-0 win would put >> us above Wolves and we would be on the way to the play offs in the Summer. >> Then we had 95 minutes of this game which once again reminded all us Leeds >> fans that we are a very average team with very average players and really >> can only expect inconsistency week in week out. When I think back to the >> Rotherham game which really was a game when I thought enough is enough with >> regards to shelling out £30 every other week to watch I can't say anything >> as moved on since then. Yes there was commitment today but similar to >> Rotherham I thought we were outplayed and outfought and today we really >> deserved nothing and MK Dons have been robbed. >> >> I think in this league a bit of pace up front and on the wings is >> terrifying. MK Dons had 3 players who in a straight 100 metres sprint would >> have murdered all of our back 4 and it showed. Everytime they got the ball >> they looked dangerous and we looked very vulnerable. In fact, I think we >> looked more vulnerable and shaky today than I've seen and I would question >> whether some of those back 4 looked after themselves as they should have >> done over Christmas / New Year. Bamba and Cooper were particularly poor. >> Actually that's been fat too nice, they were both f'cking shit and deserve >> dropping. >> >> The tone for the game was set when we kicked off and passed it back to Sol >> Bamba. It controlled it nicely, looked up and played a lovely 5 yard pass to >> a red shirt. Just a blip we thought, but then he did it again 5 mins later >> and then again and suddenly he seemed to be our main outlet. It was truly >> unbelievable. Sol Bamba has been in the piss over the New Year. I know he's >> had some off days but none like this, he looked fat,slow and careless ..... >> Hungover. >> >> He was not the only one, we seemed incapable of simple 5 yard passes all >> over the pitch. When we did string a few passes together it was predictable >> and pedestrian. Cook to Bridcutt, Bridcutt to Dallas, Dallas back to Taylor, >> Taylor inside to Cooper, Cooper to Bamba , Bamba 5 yard pass to a red shirt >> ... Repeat. >> >> And when MK Dons got it they terrified us because they weren't afraid to run >> with the ball and the best we could do was hack them down. From my seat it >> looked like they should have had 2 blatant penalties. Parker and Cooper just >> couldn't handle their right winger and when Parker hacked him down in the >> box it was a definite pen. I think Parker has done well but for me on the >> back foot he is suspect. >> >> Compare this to the few breaks we had in the first half where Lewis Cook was >> charging forward. He didn't have the confidence or the know how to go it >> alone or pick out an intelligent pass. >> >> It was no surprise when they took the lead with a brilliant goal. Again they >> broke down our left and their winger picked out another red shirt in the box >> who drilled it into the bottom left hand corner. A great goal and full >> deserved. I should point out that both Cooper and Bamba were stood either >> side of the scorer. >> >> Many will point to the team selection and tactics for the defeat. I think >> they contributed because as good as Doukara has been as a second half sub >> coming on to play as a deeper striker he showed all his weaknesses trying to >> play as a lone striker in a 5-4-1. Little pace, automatically drifts to the >> wings and no killer instinct in the box. Having said that, the support was >> totally lacking. Dallas had his worst game in a Leeds shirt - another one I >> would question with regards to his holiday diet and Sam Byram did nothing to >> convince me he is a right winger. Can we give up on that one now please. >> Surely we have to be more adventurous against teams at home , 5-4-1 has >> never really worked at Elland Road. >> >> Fair play to Evans who changed things immediately at half time to move to >> 4-4-2 by bringing on Antenucci for the hapless Murphy. How many times will I >> have to type those words 'hapless Murphy'. Surely Crewe would have him back >> for £50k which I would consider a bargain for us. Evans then realised that >> Doukara today was a fail and dragged him off for Lee Urwin. >> >> The formation change didn't really improve things for us which is why I >> think Evans could have played a diamond, sweeper, counter attacking or any >> formation today and it wouldn't have made the slightest difference because >> when your players can't do the basics you're goosed. >> >> Antenucci did give us a bit more up front but on the flip side Lee Urwin >> contributed absolutely nothing. Again you could point to the service but he >> looked like a non- league striker to me. >> >> Second half we had a lot of possession but created nothing. The best we >> could muster was a decent free kick from Taylor which hit the post. MK Dons >> on the other hand threatened us every time they attacked and nearly put the >> game beyond us as they broke through with pace for a one on one. Sylvestre >> saved us with a top class save to push it around the post for a corner. >> Great save. >> >> I said to my mate at 85 mins that we wouldn't score in this game if we kept >> playing all night. We had nothing to offer. And so it was, MK Dons through 2 >> points away by heading a cross into their own net. One of the weirdest own >> goals I've seen and I reckon the betting shops need to check any weird bets >> on a draw. >> >> With 5 minutes of extra time the crowd anticipated a win but the extra time >> fizzled out as same as the previous 90. >> >> I don't need to tell anyone that the mood at full time was of total >> frustration. Bridcutt clapped all 4 sides of the ground as if he was going ( >> Evans says otherwise post match). Everyone else just left dejected. This was >> unbelievably poor and whilst you just get used to being kicked in the teeth >> by LUFC this was hard for take ... And we didn't even lose. >> >> Scores: >> >> Silvestre - 8 . Our best player, sorry only player. His save second half >> save earned us a point. >> >> Wooton - 5. I liked someone else's comment on the list who said yes he had a >> lot of the ball but only because they didn't mark him because they knew he >> was shit ( or words that implied this). He wasn't our worst defender but it >> is frustrating to see him on the ball in an advanced position because you >> know he's going to throw in a crap cross. >> >> Taylor - 6. I thought he really struggled on the back foot against a bit of >> pace which wouldn't be the first time. His best contributions for me were in >> the second half when he was pushed into midfield. Decent free kick second >> half which hit the post. He is one of our most consistent performers but I >> didn't think he looked fit today. >> >> Cooper - 2. I thought this was his worst game for Leeds. All over the shop. >> Tried to come forward at times but to no affect. Also, the way he dummies a >> thrown in was brilliant. He actually just let it go through his legs. >> Another one who looked pissed. >> >> Bamba - 0. Awful, terrible, miserable. From the first minute to the last he >> looked off the pace. Also should have been sent off. No pace. Definitely >> pissed. >> >> Cook - 4. I'm this lads biggest fan but I am beginning to question his >> ability. Also I'm beginning to question whether he has a brain. He >> constantly gets into good positions but fails to chose the right option and >> the move breaks down. He made some good runs today but you knew that nothing >> would come of them. On one occassion in the second half he brilliantly >> charged down their attack and was off on a counter. If he'd gone alone it >> would have been a one on one ( which he would have missed) instead he looked >> for a pass but only succeeded in toe poking it to a red shirt. Wasted. I >> think he's beginning to doubt himself. >> >> Byram - 3. Very disappointing for me. One or two bits and bobs in the first >> half but apart from thT he looked off the pace ( pissed ?). If any premier >> league scout was watching this game there's no way he will be going >> anywhere. Not a right winger but what is he ? >> >> Bridcutt - 7. Our best outfield player but today he did look limited which >> was probably due to the shite around him. Hope he stays. >> >> Murphy - 2 hapless. He ran around, usually after lost causes but on the ball >> he can't do anything. He's fucking rubbish. How many chances does the lad >> want ? Evans dragged him off at half- time. >> >> Dallas- 1. Bloody awful. >> >> Doukara - 1. Bloody awful. >> >> Subs >> >> Erwin - 0 did nothing >> >> Antenucci - 6. Troubled them without looking dangerous. >> >> Coyle - 6. Looked tidy. >> >> Evans - got it wrong today but his players let him down. He'll be sacked if >> we play like this again. Saved by the one goal. We deserved nothing. >> >> Happy new year - FFS. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>> >>>> >>>> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> MARCHING ON TOGETHER >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
