In some ways a difficult game to assess, so up and down and all over the place
was it.
The footballing gods took the piss, once again, out of Leeds- we have bought
lots of players but not in the two positions that we really needed - left back*
and centre half , with only one left back (Berardi and he is really a right
back) and 3 centre halves (Cooper, Pennington and the suspended Jansson) on the
books. So of course, cruising at 2 0 our only left back gets injured and on
comes another right back / defensive midfielder and we concede soon afterwards.
We then get our two goal advantage back and everything was looking rosy then
off goes Pennington to be replaced by a lad making his debut, but not a centre
half , oh no, a midfielder. Again , even sooner this time, a rookie mistake by
him leads to a penalty and we found ourselves only one goal to the good. We did
manage to hang on and get all three points, albeit against a side that is
expected to be fighting and probably losing that fight, against relegation.
We played some really good football at times, at others we looked shaky and
nervous at the back, and at others we either kept the ball to no purpose or
resorted to hoofing it. So as I say a real mix of things
I am more in the O'Kane in the man of the match camp than just he 'did Ok' but
I felt that when we were under the cosh he went missing a bit and he seemed
very reluctant to shoot but overall I was very impressed.
Apart from maybe Wood and Ayling, that can be said of all the players - some
good stuff and some dross.
Anita looked assured and could be a real asset, Roofe looked sharper than last
season and Phillips got forward much more than any midfielder did last season.
I thought Alioski looked lost to start with but did grow into the game and he
also got forward and into the box to aid Wood much more than anyone did last
time - as shown by his header for our 2nd goal.
I have big doubts about the keeper - his throwing was good and a new element
but I remember shouting at the screen when one kick went straight into touch
and then his next went right to a Bolton player - a better debut than Green
last season at QPR but not one to fill me with confidence.
I love Sacko but that 5 minute cameo was as bad as I have seen from any player
Cooper had a solid game but I am not sure what the captains armband means long
term - will it go to Pontus when he is back, or will keep it which means him
being picked ahead of Pennington each week ? It does seem to show that the
other players have more faith in him than most fans. I do think he is Ok and
comes in for some unwarranted stick BUT you always feel there is a mistake in
him just waiting to come out and one that will cost us a goal
So all in all a much better start than last time but it is the first game and
not too much can be read into it I remember the first 'heavy metal 'game under
Rosler a style that was never replicated. Whateve,r it is 3 points on the table
and some good things to build on
2 final points - how come Bothwick-Jackson had a seat among Leeds fans when it
was sold out and I could not get a ticket ?
2nd - Vieira, like many fans I think he is the best midfielder we have and i do
worry about him being left out yesterday. I just hope it is to protect him and
not either that he has got too big for his boots and is not putting it in in
training, or even worse that TC does not rate him
* I know that we have now signed CBJ on a years loan
DavePS - Re Lexi and the smashed grave - we went to the grave at weekend and
there was a lovely letter of apology from one of the kids and his Mum - they
seem genuinely upset and disgusted, even to the point where they said instead
of just taking his X Box off him they have smashed it (and left a photo as
proof) to let him feel what it is like to have something he treasured smashed !
From: Rob Heath <rhe...@hkis.edu.hk>
To: Jim Moran <j...@jimmoran.co.uk>
Cc: "leedslist@gn.apc.org" <leedslist@gn.apc.org>;
"richleed...@yahoo.co.uk.is-broken.gn.apc.org"
<richleed...@yahoo.co.uk.is-broken.gn.apc.org>; {broken-address} Nicholas Armit
<arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org>
Sent: Monday, 7 August 2017, 10:27
Subject: Re: [LU] Bye bye Bridcutt ?
Missed the match as it EXACTLY (Infuriatingly) coincided with my journey to
Heathrow.
Heartened by 3 away goals and 3 away points though.
Best thing for me was an entry on the BBC "live" (but actually virtually
dead) update page...............10 mins from the end, it said something
like: " Leeds are controlling the game well, keeping the ball and pinning
Bolton in their own half." With a 3-2 lead with 15 to go in just about
every recent season (and especially under Monk), we would have sat back and
allowed them to pour balls into our box. In fact that was about the only
real improvement last year........when that happened, Bartley & Jansson
usually dealt with it all, but not without alarums.
On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 9:41 PM, Jim Moran <j...@jimmoran.co.uk> wrote:
> I agree. OKane was decent. Manager does sound like he's going to know a
> song that will get on your nerves though.
>
> On Sun, 6 Aug 2017 at 20:26, {broken-address} Nicholas Armit <
> arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org> wrote:
>
> > Wow...i thought O'Kane was the best player on the pitch by a mile.
> Thought
> > Alioski did well too after a nervy start and set up the second. And Anita
> > was safety personified.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Aug 6, 2017, at 1:54 PM, {broken-address} Richard Walker <
> > richleed...@yahoo.co.uk.is-broken.gn.apc.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Good result against a poor team.
> > > I think the subs really affected us and we made heavy weather against a
> > bunch of journeymen.
> > > here's my scores from armchair (and a few Saltaire Blondes):
> > > Wieldwald - 5. Didn't look like a keeper that's going to command his
> > area which is so important in this league. I understand the new manager
> > wanting to bring in his keeper especially when Green ain't going to go on
> > for much longer.
> > > Ayling - 9. For me he was our best player. Solid and consistent.
> > > Beradi - 6. Unfortunate with injury.
> > > Pennington - 7. Thought he looked really good. Hope his injury isn't a
> > bad one because together with Jansson would be good.
> > > Cooper - 7. Didn't do anything wrong and I think it was a decent
> > captain's performance.
> > > O'Kane - 6. He did ok but I didn't see anything new from last season.
> Is
> > he a better midfielder than Vierra ? I don't think so.
> > > Philips - 7. Two good goals however I actually think his general play
> at
> > times was poor however he was busy and he was always there so in this
> games
> > that was crucial. Is he a better player than Vierra ? I don't think so.
> > > Roofe - 6. Again, he did nothing to suggest he's going anything to add
> > from last season. Once decent cross for the goal but he generally looks
> > lightweight to me , falling over at every opportunity.
> > > Hernandez- 7 . First half was a typical away performance from him -
> > shite but he improved second half and was unlucky with his shot.
> > > Alioski - 5. Is he a left winger ? Didn't look like it from me. Not
> sure
> > about him.
> > > Wood - 7. Good goal and excellent for our second.I still find him slow
> > and ponderous at times. 20 million - you've got to be kidding.
> > > subs:
> > > shaugnessy - what was he playing at ?
> > > Sacko - sack of shito
> > > good start but nothing much to make me think we're better than last
> > season.
> > >
> > > From: wayne callaghan <ws.callag...@live.co.uk>
> > > To: "richleed...@yahoo.co.uk" <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk>
> > > Cc: "j...@jimmoran.co.uk" <j...@jimmoran.co.uk>; "davidwool...@gmail.com
> "
> > <davidwool...@gmail.com>; "leedslist@gn.apc.org" <leedslist@gn.apc.org>;
> "
> > nat...@sky.com" <nat...@sky.com>; "
> > richleed...@yahoo.co.uk.is-broken.gn.apc.org" <
> > richleed...@yahoo.co.uk.is-broken.gn.apc.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, 6 August 2017, 17:47
> > > Subject: Re: [LU] Bye bye Bridcutt ?
> > >
> > > Our keeper reminds me of silvestri ... Clueless with crosses.
> > >
> > > Wayne
> > >
> > > Sent from BlueMailOn 6 Aug 2017, at 17:31, {broken-address} Richard
> > Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk.is-broken.gn.apc.org> wrote:
> > > well it's better than QPR last season but I suspect we're playing the
> > worst team in the league.
> > > Maybe one too many luxury players in there for me. Hernandez, Roofe and
> > Allioski all pretty poor.
> > > their goal - that's how we used to defend for corners pre-Pontus.
> > > like the look of pennington though - together with pontus will be good.
> > > worried about Anita playing a left back - he hasn't got a left foot.
> > Beradi hasn't either but he doesn't look to have the bollocks that Beradi
> > does.
> > > Can't complain.
> > >
> > > From: Jim Moran <j...@jimmoran.co.uk>
> > > To: David W <davidwool...@gmail.com>; Leeds List <leedslist@gn.apc.org
> >;
> > Richard Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk>; "nat...@sky.com" <
> nat...@sky.com
> > >
> > > Sent: Sunday, 6 August 2017, 17:09
> > > Subject: Re: [LU] Bye bye Bridcutt ?
> > >
> > > If we're 2 up after 30 minutes every game I would ditch white forever.
> > > On Sun, 6 Aug 2017 at 16:34, {broken-address} Richard Walker <
> > richleed...@yahoo.co.uk.is-broken.gn.apc.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > playing in black wtf !
> > >
> > > From: David W <davidwool...@gmail.com>
> > > To: Richard Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk>; nat...@sky.com; Leeds
> > List <leedslist@gn.apc.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, 6 August 2017, 15:50
> > > Subject: Re: [LU] Bye bye Bridcutt ?
> > >
> > > Maybe I am wildly over-thinking it, but something to be said for him
> > not playing in August to deter Prem League suitors?
> > > I agree though Rich. He is young, talented and the future. Should be in
> > the team.
> > >
> > > | From: Richard WalkerSent: Sunday, 6 August 2017 15:48To: David W;
> > nat...@sky.com; Leeds ListReply To: Richard WalkerSubject: Re: [LU] Bye
> > bye Bridcutt ? |
> > >
> > >
> > > its nonsense - kid is young and surely wants to play. He hasn't played
> > for weeks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: David W <davidwool...@gmail.com>
> > > To: {broken-address} Richard Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk>;
> Richard
> > Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk>; nat...@sky.com; Leeds List <
> > leedslist@gn.apc.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, 6 August 2017, 15:42
> > > Subject: Re: [LU] Bye bye Bridcutt ?
> > >
> > > Phil Hay suggesting may be being rested a bit after a long summer
> > playing for England. If that's true, reassuring. Though given there is a
> 2
> > week international break in about 3 weeks, seems unduly cautious.
> > >
> > >
> > > Original Message
> > > From: {broken-address} Richard Walker
> > > Sent: Sunday, 6 August 2017 15:40
> > > To: Richard Walker; nat...@sky.com; Leeds List
> > > Reply To: Richard Walker
> > > Subject: Re: [LU] Bye bye Bridcutt ?
> > >
> > > no Vierra in 18 - strange.
> > >
> > > From: {broken-address} Richard Walker <
> > richleed...@yahoo.co.uk.is-broken.gn.apc.org>
> > > To: "nat...@sky.com" <nat...@sky.com>; Leeds List <
> leedslist@gn.apc.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, 6 August 2017, 15:33
> > > Subject: Re: [LU] Bye bye Bridcutt ?
> > >
> > > Bridcutt on loan was a much better player than when he was permanent
> > last season.
> > > Maybe he looked better next to Lewis Cook ?
> > >
> > > From: "nat...@sky.com" <nat...@sky.com>
> > > To: Leeds List <leedslist@gn.apc.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, 6 August 2017, 15:24
> > > Subject: [LU] Bye bye Bridcutt ?
> > >
> > > Seen on twitter that the team / squad have arrived and to quote Phil
> > HayBridcutt, Doukara and Antonsson all missing
> > > No surprise re Antonsson and I am sure he will be on his way asap,
> > Doukara has flattered to deceive at times and I do think there is a
> player
> > in there BUT again I think we will get rid if we can.
> > > As for Bridcutt , I thought he was fairly poor for a lot of last
> > season.A lot of this was him coming much too deep, but we assumed at the
> > time that he was acting under instructions. He is one of those players
> who
> > can look good and bad in the same game and I was surprised how many fans
> > seemed to think getting him to sign full time after his loan deal was a
> big
> > thing . I have always been a bit 'meh' about him. He is OK but no match
> > winner and there is better out there (hopefully Anita and Klitch plus
> Viera
> > O'Kane and Phillips will mean we do not miss him if he goes)
> > > Hay also suggests, 'a stab' I think he said that the team was basically
> > last season with Weidwald and Pennington the only new players starting
> > today (had a forward midfield 3 of Dallas, Hernandez and Roofe in front
> of
> > O'Kane and Phillips)
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
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