Forgot about Roofe - he looks leg heavy to me and I was again disappointed. Rod Wallace he isn't and I will be surprised if he makes it at this level.
Doukara's chance - I was right behind that in the west Stand and it was a really bad miss. > On 18 Dec 2016, at 12:55, David Woolmer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Able to watch this one streamed online. We looked, especially in midfield, > tired. Bear in mind we we went away to Brighton a week ago and played most > of the match with 10 men. We then followed that up with a match where we, > intentionally, allowed the opposition 77% possession. That is a lot of > running and chasing in a week. > > That said it was attritional viewing. > > I actually thought Dallas was the best of all our attacking players. He also > produced the only two real quality unlocking moments - a glorious ball down > the wing to set Doukara free (never looked confident he would score though, I > think he was half hoping to be fouled) and then the perfectly delivered cross > to win it. > > Otherwise, as ever defensively solid, and the engine on Ayling to keep > popping up in the Brentford area in the 2nd half was amazing. He is loving > this season in a Zico-esque fashion. > > Sometimes results beget results. A year ago in a similar match, the crowd > would have got tetchy, the opposition would have sensed it, gone for the > jugular and beat us 0-1. Yesterday, by their own admission Brentford were > wary of us, so were happy to take a 0-0, gradually sat deeper, made defensive > subs, and allowed us to press towards the end. And we scored. Which in turn > will make the next visitors even warier. A virtuous circle. > > Roofe seemed to struggle to even know how to get into the game (Hernandez > would have come much deeper to fetch the ball given Vieira and Phillips were > struggling to find passes). Sacko was Sacko. Doukara is no better as a lone > striker than Antonnson. We need cover there in Jan (I would also love Gradel > on loan, but that may be greedy). > > Hernandez, Bridcutt, O'Kane and Wood all hopefully back in the starting team > soon. Exciting times. > > >> On 18 Dec 2016, at 13:29, Nick <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> not much detail to add, save to note that there is an old truism in football >> about grinding out results even when you don’t play well (the Brentford >> manager was reportedly disappointed after frustrating “a quality side” that >> we snuck one at the end…so his priority was clearly there)…after all the >> years of shite, this has resonance right now…and coming into the last 5 >> minutes at 0-0 believing that you won’t let a soft one in but might actually >> press enough to force one last chance your self is a huge change in outlook >> and says loads about the confidence… >> >> all that said Doukara when through on goal and Ayling when he took down that >> cross and blazed over from 8 yards, should both have hit the target… >> >> Ayling may well be our most improved player since August…I’ve been impressed >> in the last couple of months. Also good to see Breradi adding some bite >> going forward. >> >> Philips…I’m afraid…not up to it. And when the time comes Bridcutt must come >> in for him rather than Vieira. >> >> Nick >> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> From: {broken-address} Richard Walker >>> <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [LU] Brentford >>> Date: 18 December 2016 at 11:04:54 GMT >>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Cc: dave barker <[email protected]>, andrew >>> <[email protected]>, gaz <[email protected]>, kev dwyer >>> <[email protected]>, Leeds List <[email protected]>, dave hodgey >>> <[email protected]> >>> >>> I agree with that Dave, in fact, all of us who went to the game yesterday >>> thought in terms of the football on the show, this was a step backwards and >>> was the worst we've seen for some while. >>> Brentford were a very average team but I thought they had a couple of >>> players that were lively. >>> >>> The result and the goal flattered us and there's no way I'm getting carried >>> away by this, some of our players are not up to it in my opinion. >>> >>> I thought all our defence did well again, but in midfield Philips was >>> bloody awful. He kept giving the ball away or firing it into touch. I think >>> he's improved but I'd put him back in the reserves for now. Bridcutt >>> steadied the ship when he came on and I think the excellent Vierra needs to >>> play alongside Bridcutt not Philips. >>> >>> I thought Sacko had his usual game, he terrified them, made some good runs >>> but there was no end product. >>> >>> Dallas - not sure what he is ? I thought he was bang average. >>> >>> Doukara worked hard and did one or two good things but I was actually left >>> questioning whether we missed Wood which is not good for the Duke. >>> >>> Sorry for shit match report I'm feeling rough, the drinking yesterday was >>> better than the footy. >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 17 Dec 2016, at 20:20, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> 3 valuable points -making it 6 in a week - and we go into Christmas in a >>>> play off place so I have no real complaintsHaving said that , today was >>>> awful with barely a shot on target all game. The first half was dire and >>>> we thought that Monk would really lay into them and send them out all >>>> fired up after a half when there was a real lack of commitment and skill, >>>> but the second half was nearly as bad.The general apathy and poor play was >>>> as bad as anything seen under Evans, Rosler or Redfearn with one big >>>> difference, under all those managers we would have lost - but today there >>>> was a belief in the crowd and more mportantly on the pitch that even if >>>> we never found our rythmn etc we would not conceed and we would get at >>>> least a point/A few volleys from Ayling- that went miles over - apart we >>>> never really created any chances but there was a feeling that we could >>>> play all night and they would never score and so there could be only one >>>> winner.We did up the tempo towards the end and really w >>> ent for it as they reaslied that a 0 0 was the best they could hope for , >>> and , sure enough, as the clock ticked down a good cross into the box was >>> well met by captian Bartley and he headed home - a great finish for him and >>> a great finish to a poor gameSo a win wihtout our top scorer (wood) and our >>> most creative player (Hernandez) - a game that will soon be forgotten but >>> oen that shows we are genuine contenders for a play off place >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Rob Heath <[email protected]> >>>> To: [broken-address] Nicholas Armit >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> Cc: Leeds List <[email protected]>; {broken-address} Richard Walker >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Saturday, 17 December 2016, 19:51 >>>> Subject: Re: [LU] Brentford >>>> >>>> My first live game of the season (ergo 9 players were making their "debuts" >>>> for me). I was very impressed with how we stuck at it. It was agonising how >>>> many really good ideas and moves just failed to come off, but we never >>>> stopped trying to play football. I think Brentford deserve some credit for >>>> being so tough to crack. A lot of performances were a bit patchy but I >>>> don't think anybody played badly. >>>> >>>> The back 5 were superb. >>>> >>>> Vieira was also excellent......Phillips mercurial but did a lot of good >>>> things...... >>>> but it was noticeable how Bridcutts presence lifted the urgency level. >>>> >>>> Dallas had a poor first half but much better second......and made the goal >>>> with a lovely little dink onto Bartleys head. >>>> >>>> Sacko.........wow! Now I understand what people have been saying about >>>> him.......but potentially what a player! Has a fantastic attitude.......he >>>> is never disheartened by his multiple fuckups and is always ready to try >>>> again. >>>> >>>> Roofe.......superb but we couldn't get him in possession enough in areas >>>> where he could hurt them. >>>> >>>> The Duke..........my man of the match. He has such a superb and delicate >>>> touch and absolutely runs his socks off. He was right in front of us when >>>> his number went up to be subbed and I saw his shoulders slump for a second >>>> in disappointment......then he immediately sprinted across the pitch >>>> clapping the fans and gave Antonsson a good luck embrace. That epitmises >>>> the magnificent team spirit I saw through all 14 lads who played. >>>> On 17 Dec 2016 19:11, "{broken-address} Nicholas Armit" < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yeah I thought that about the crowd too. Crazy. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 17, 2016, at 2:04 PM, wayne callaghan <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> For the most part dreadful to watch., but I don't understand why so many >>>>> left the ground with 5 mins plus stoppage time to go, it's like leaving >>>>> the >>>>> cinema just before the film ends.. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ayling worked his bollocks off... we won... we kept a clean sheet ,not >>>>> sure there were any more positives. >>>>>> >>>>>> Wayne >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from BlueMail<http://www.bluemail.me/r> >>>>>>> On 17 Dec 2016, at 16:54, Alec <[email protected]<mailto:alec >>>>>> [email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I don't care how crap we keep playing. I do care that we keep winning. I >>>>> had a hunch we were going to nick this one. Zero shots on target until >>>>> Bartley. >>>>>> >>>>>> Monk is a proper manager. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On 18 Dec 2016, at 3:50 AM, Jim Moran <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> 1-0. Bartley. >>>>>> >>>>>> Monk is magic. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, 17 Dec 2016 at 16:44, {broken-address} Richard Walker < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> This is terrible - awful fucking football - no idea >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 17 Dec 2016, at 15:48, {broken-address} Nicholas Armit < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Phillips has to come off >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 17, 2016, at 10:44 AM, {broken-address} Nicholas Armit < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Yep lucky there >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 17, 2016, at 10:42 AM, {broken-address} Richard Walker < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> He's worse than poor he's shit. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> This is really fucking poor ! 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