Didn't make the gallon John, I was actually 5 short such was the disappointment of the game.
I thought we were second best to a Newcastle team who I thought played in 2nd gear. Shelvey just jogged around, found space and showed our young upstarts how it's done. Ayling flattened him which I enjoyed but it didn't matter, he was head and shoulders above anyone in a white shirt. His free kick with the outside of his foot in the first half to the lively Gayle was just on another level to anything we could conjure up. That would have been a goal but Green was off his line quick and made a good smothering save. I'm not going to go through the game cos you were either there or saw it on Sky. Despite the result and the realisation that we are nowhere near the premier league I thought we still tried to play football and at times did and for me it was one of the better home performances. I just think without Hernandes you're left wondering where can a goal come from ? We are improving there's no doubt about that. Scores: Green -4 yes one good save but his fuck up cost us dear although I don't think the result would have been any different as I believe Newcastle could have upped their tempo as required. It's not the first time Green has fucked up this season. He's just a bit on the short side. Ayling - 8 I've giving this guy a bit of stick in the past and I've said he's pedestrian. Well today I thought he was excellent and our best player. Full blooded both in defence and when he came forward. Great performance. Jansson - 7. Had his hands full with Gayle but didn't do a lot wrong. I'd like to see their 2 nd goal again, it looked like they just took us apart. Bartley - 7 ditto Jansson. Tried desperately to push forward and switch play late on but it was never going to happen. Taylor - 8. I thought that was his best game this season also, caused them problems going forward and defended well most of the time. Did get skinned once badly down at the Kop end. O'Kane - 6 Again, that's the best I've seen O'Kane play. He looked a bit quicker, a bit livelier and he got stuck in at times but his general play and passing ability was lacking on more than one occasion. Unlucky with a header first half. Philips - 2. He was dreadful. I do think he has something to offer but on this performance you're left wondering what ? He took all our set pieces and we must have had 20 - most either hit the first black and white shirt or looped over everyone. Terrible. Vierra - 5. He looked a bit lost to me, poor passes and generally 2 nd best. I think when you consider that philips and Vierra were playing against a 12 million international player it's progress. Roofe - 6. Guy near me was giving Roofe some stick saying he's not good enough. He then nearly scored. He looks like he's been the weights room to me and I thought he did ok. I think he will get better. Not sure he's a left or right winger though. Doukara - 6. Started lively enough but wasn't in the game enough to be effective. Again, he's no winger. Wood - 4. Whe you look at Gayle making runs , darting in and out and then you see Chris Wood with his back to goal not even jumping to head balls it is frustrating. I know they are completely different types of players but I don't think we can progress to be a top team in this league playing Wood as a line striker up the middle. He's just not effective enough. Subs Antonsson - I don't think he touched the ball. Sacko - lively but no end product. Benitez - all the clever managers turn us around from the off if they win the toss. It definitely unsettles us. The atmosphere for 36,000 was shite and it was obvious there were plenty of happy clappers here for their day trip. No problem with that but they are all wankers. Bring on Rotherham. Sent from my iPad > On 20 Nov 2016, at 14:31, John Boocock <[email protected]> wrote: > > Gayle again 54 mins > > Sent from the North > _______________________________________________ > 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
