My thoughts entirely
I was NOT a happy bunny - but sometimes I have to do what I am told !(First
ever match I have missed for a birthday party - my son's first birthday party
was put off to the Sunday rather than the Saturday, his actual birthday, since
I was at the match)
Dave
From: Richard Walker <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, 14 January 2017, 21:40
Subject: Re: [LU] More armchair thoughts
Dave, you disappoint me. I thought you were a proper football lad through and
through!
Our biggest game for ages and you choose to go to a family party. Get a grip
mate.
We are all Leeds aren't we ?
> On 14 Jan 2017, at 12:09, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> No report from me mate, thanks to Sky stupid Friday night football I was at a
> family party. When I realised it clashed with Leeds game I mentioned this to
> my wife and was informed "I really really want to go and I am not going on my
> own, over to you"TO be fair to her for all our 32 years of marriage, Leeds
> have pretty much come first (or first equal) everything we do is based around
> our fixtures, including a trip to Edinburgh for 3 days for our wedding
> anniversary in December rather than the week she wanted in Lanzarote due to
> fixture list
> Having said that the texts / messages I got from my mates at the game were
> saying it is the best they have seen for years, and that this was genuine not
> a piss take.
> I have watched it on TV and like everyone have been impressed. I never
> thought we would keep a clean sheet with that back four , but all of them
> were great.
> Looking back at my reports I did say the first time he played that Hernadez
> was a class above. I have always maintained that Doukara was a decent player
> with all the attirbutes but was missing something in his psyche that needed
> sorting and Monk is on the way to sorting it - that is why his performance
> yesterday when he showed commitment was so different from Cambridge when he
> could not be bothered. Finally I have said since day one that Vierra was the
> best youngster since Delph but was perhaps being played 6 months before he
> was fully ready - well he is ready now and I think if he keeps fit and keeps
> learning he will surpass even Delph.
> I also quite like Wood and while I accept he has real limitations I do not
> understand the stick that he gets , we would be a much weaker team without
> him. Is there someone else out there who could do a better job - probably,
> but I doubt they would be in our price range or be willing to drop a Division.
> Overall though the credit must go to Monk (and Plotet?) - they really have
> turned us around. I thought that Cellino was sack happy - in fact he was- but
> I never thought that McDermott, Redfearn, Rosler, Hockaday,Milanic or Evans
> were right for the job or going to get us where we wanted (albeit there was
> an argument for Evans, in particular to be given a longer chance and some of
> the others , notably McDermott and Redfearn were treated badly)Monk sorted
> the defence so we are not vulnerable at corners, then he made it so our own
> corners and set pieces were dangerous (2 of our one goal wins recently came
> from goals at corners) then he gave them all licence to play and go at
> defenders - Sacko and Roofe especailly are urged to take on players.Now,
> almost the final piece of the jigsaw, he has made the squad players believe
> in themselves and believe in his message. so Ayling and Berardi can play out
> of position and fans not even notice they are not the 'proper' players.
> People like Dallas, Phillips, Antonsson . Mowatt etc can come on and 'do a
> job' and then take their place back on the bench
> After yesterday he is starting to have real selection problems - does Sacko
> come back, does Phillips or O'Kane (who have both had really good seasons)
> get a start, and most of all does Cooper who is solid but mistake prone come
> back next game, if fit, or does Ayling stay at centre back so that either
> Coyle or Berardi ( if Taylor is back) go to right back - we really do seem to
> have some options, options that will keep us solid but mean we can present
> the opposition with different problems.
> Monk has one dilemma really - what does he do to back up Wood ? Does he trust
> Doukara or Antonsson to come in and score goals / hold the ball up / bring
> others into the game. If Wood gets an injury that means him missing a few
> games, we could have problems. However who can he bring in that is good
> enough (better than Douks / Antonsson) but who will be happy to be second
> place and only get a game when Wood is injured / rested
> Watching the game on TV and seeing the whole ground waving scarves and
> singing waccoe and the general level of noise, whilst not quite 89, is the
> best it has been for years and something other teams (especially in the Prem)
> cannot match - Fans are really buying into it and all and are sensing
> something special.
> Like Rich, I have always been more pro than anti Cellino (I think he has
> learnt from his mistakes and has changed the type and calibre of players he
> has brought in, I think he genuinely loves his team,and money has been spent
> - not sure if his or via loans that he wants back) Yes he is unpredictable to
> say the least, but his 25% refund was a brilliant idea. In the past whenever
> things look to be going OK he has come out and spoilt it but I think now he
> is only half owner and with his ban looming I do not think he is able to
> 'upset the apple cart' so the future really is looking good - the best since
> early Grayson
> Dave
>
>
> From: {broken-address} Richard Walker
><[email protected]>
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, 14 January 2017, 7:59
> Subject: [LU] More armchair thoughts
>
> Waiting for Dave's report to come through. Spoke to a mate who said ER was
> bouncing last night and there definitely now a realisation that we could be
> about to witness something special this season.
>
> Scores:
>
> Green - 8. Two brilliant saves to keep out Derby's only chances. Kicking a
> bit dodgy and a bit lucky with their deflected 'goal'.
>
> Coyle - 9. So what does Monk do ? It's obvious that this lad has the
> potential to be great. He is simply too good to sit the rest of the season on
> the bench. As ridiculous as it might sound if it came to a straight decision
> for who to play right back between Coyle, Ayling or Beradi I would go with
> Coyle.
>
> Beradi - 9. A right back, playing left back against one of the trickiest
> players in the league and restricting him to one long range shot and a half
> chance when he cleverly jinxed through I thought was remarkable. In the
> second half Ince looked like a punch drunk fighter who'd had enough, Beradi
> was just too strong and too clever for him.
>
> Ayling - 9. Best compliment you could give him was that he didn't looked
> troubled. I thought he was protected brilliantly by Vierra and Bridcutt but
> he did everything well and didn't look out of place. Even had the cheek to go
> on a a amazing run forward.
>
> Bartley - 9. Won everything. He could have capped a perfect performance by
> bagging 2 goals which he should have.
>
> Vierra - 9. What can you say ? McClaren said 'Wow, 18 year old and he ran the
> show'. He was immense and I just love his strength. Occasionally tries a pass
> that doesn't come off but that is just inexperience.
>
> Bridcutt - 9. Never tries a pass that doesn't come off. The perfect midfield
> holding player. Tackl, Harry, get ball, pas ball move, receive ball, pass
> ball watch attack. F'cking great little player.
>
> Hernandes - 10. Man of the match. The commentator said he was on a different
> level. He was unplayable. With those 3 in midfield Derby couldn't compete.
> That blonde haired Derby lad supposed to be a real prospect. He looked Sunday
> league next to our 3.
>
> Roofe- 8. I thought first half was his best 45 minutes for the club. He
> looked lively and looked like he had the beating of the Derby defenders. He
> linked up well and showed good movement. Faded a bit second half but he
> showed promise that I haven't seen so far.
>
> Wood - 8. Good headed goal, unmarked in 6 yard box. I thought he ran hard,
> battled hard, played some good link up football and in general played a very
> effective no 9 role. I still think even though he played well he showed at
> times bad control and a lack of pace. Also he does win very few of the 50:50
> headers.
>
> Doukara - 8. Inspired. It was a really surprising performance coming off
> Rotherham and Cambridge which I thought were 2 of his worst performances in a
> Leeds shirt. I'm not sure at times he knew where he was going but the
> opposition certainly couldn't stop him.
>
> Subs :
>
> Dallas - I thought he came on and upped the energy levels.
> Mowatt - came on a fell over a couple of times.
>
> Monk- what can you say ? The guy is a miracle worker. Thank you Massimo
> Cellino and if you saw the pictures of MC and new owner you realise they
> friends and this is not a takeover but someone MC has brought in to help. MC
> has transformed this club whether you like it or not and I said he would.
>
>
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