Some more thoughts:
Roofe - after a couple of decent games I thought he was poor last night. He
doesn't look to have the stature / presence or the legs to really threaten
defences.
Bartley - I thought he was ok but I think recently he's looked a bit more like
Sol Bamba than his earlier performances. Still solid though.
Doukara - I thought he really struggled in what was basically a midfield role.
When he went up front on his own he won more headers than Wood has won all
season but was pretty ineffective (apart from his excellent pen).
Mowatt - I hate slapping this guy down but I think last night really exposed
his limitations. He came on and was asked to chase up front and close down
Reading. He couldn't do it and within 10 minutes he was blowing out of his
arse. I felt really sorry for him as people around me really gave him dogs
abuse. I think you have to be realistic though and say he aint gonna make it in
a top championship team. For me he's a bit like Mcphail in that he's got a nice
left foot but to be effective he needs to be playing in a midfield full of
runners who can cover. Mcphail had Bowyer and co.
Green - made a couple of really good saves but he doesn't fill me with
confidence when he's flapping around his area. He did one bad kick which the
Kop got on to him for and he lifted his finger up to indicate it was his only
mistake. Fair play.
From: {broken-address} Richard walker
<[email protected]>
To: Richard Naef <[email protected]>
Cc: leeds list <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 7:28
Subject: Re: [LU] Tonight
This was classic Ali v Foreman stuff. We absorbed all their pressure and they
had loads of it and then hit them on the counter. If this was Monk's strategy
from the off in a home game then I'd give him manager of the year now. I
suspect we came up against a better footballing side ( a much better) and had
to defend and chase like mad and feed off scraps on the break.
Our defence is very well organised now and with Vierra and Bridcutt sat in
front like2 little terriers , Reading had to be content to just pass it around
without making much progress. Our fans were actually holaying their passes such
their ineffectiveness.
I was however surprised to hear Adam Pope on RL on the drive home saying we had
taken apart with perfect performance - that is really stretching it and for
that to be true you have to believe in the Ali v Foreman strategy and I don't
think we would ever set out to defend at home like we did tonight.
Best players - Jansson - immense, his block on the line in the 94th minute and
his reaction to the South Stand was true hero stuff. He is the best defender we
have had since the Premier League. The Wham song however is a total
embarrassment.
Dallas - ok I'm still not sure what position he plays in but he looked sharp
and full of energy and helped us get them in the break.
Sacko - if he had a brain he'd be lethal but again he was crucial to us
breaking with pace. Scared them to death and make Wood's goal.
Vierra - love this kid, ran all day and still wanted more. He's our best
midfielder.
Bridcutt - looked a little leg heavy but he grew into the game and I like him
because he does all the simple stuff really well like break up play and get
moves going. Great little player.
Grimes - yes I said it against Brighton, I think he has more to offer and he
showed it when he came on last night. He's got a bit of grit about him and he's
got a nice left foot. I think he will challenge for that left midfield place.
Sent from my iPad
> On 13 Dec 2016, at 21:46, Richard Naef <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> I think Monkfish has us actually playing as a team, sum better than its
> parts?
>
> ttfn
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard Walker [mailto:[email protected]]
>> Sent: 13 December 2016 21:41
>> To: {broken-address} Richard Walker
>> Cc: Richard Naef; leeds list
>> Subject: Re: [LU] Tonight
>>
>> We've been second best all over the park but still win 2-0 - they are a
> really
>> hard team to play against - great character from us.
>>
>> Doing it against Villa I thought was a fluke but doing it again tonight
> just
>> can't be.
>>
>> Strong defence from us
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On 13 Dec 2016, at 21:34, {broken-address} Richard Walker
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> I bet - fucking penalty come on
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On 13 Dec 2016, at 21:30, Richard Naef <richard@triumph-
>> computers.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It's bloody hard to listen to.....
>>>>
>>>> ttfn
>>>>
>>>> Richard
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Richard Walker [mailto:[email protected]]
>>>>> Sent: 13 December 2016 20:39
>>>>> To: Richard Naef
>>>>> Cc: leeds list
>>>>> Subject: Re: [LU] Tonight
>>>>>
>>>>> Fuck me that was hard to watch - we're playing like the away team
>>>>> which is sort of working but it's awful to watch.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wood was playing terribly but profited from poor defending - he
>>>>> scored from 5 yards.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bridcutt on, big plank off - Bridcutt looks like he's put some timber
> on.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope I'm wrong but I don't think this side can win this game
>>>>> although
>>>> they
>>>>> do an awful lot of dicking astound at the back so owt could happen
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 13 Dec 2016, at 20:33, Richard Naef <richard@triumph-
>>>>>> computers.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> dunno but we might need him at the weekend as our top scorer and
>>>>>> all round "useless lump" Wood has gone off.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ttfn
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Richard
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is Antonsson injured?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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