I did not say "never change a winning team" - although of course that is an often used football cliche. I think Jansson would have been brought in whatever had happened v BoltonAll I said was I think TC will keep with what he presumably felt was his best available team, and that Phillips did enough to keep his place. Again re Saiz - personally I would pick him from the start, I think his performance on Wednesday was the best debut I have seen, and his confidence will be sky high, but again it is TC who picks the team and from his comments he does not think Saiz is ready for this division If I was picking the team I would have Vieira alongside O'Kane, and would have Alioski on the right, Saiz at 10 and probably Dallas even though I am not a massive fan, on the left. I would maybe pick Green (or would have done for Bolton)
But I think that TC will only make the two changes forced on him by Berardi and Pennington being injured- all will be revealed on saturday afternoon. What I do know is that I am looking forward to it immensley. My wife has just called me for watching the highlights from Wednesday for the 'tenth time' - I really cannot get enough of it - Saiz and Alioski were just sublime at times - for anyone who has not seen it, here is channel 5 hightlights - when you watch it you will see why I am so giddy https://www.facebook.com/TwitterWALMOT3/videos/1558437210893125/ and I don't think the performance against a poor Bolton was good enough to warrant the statement that a winning team should never be changed. You play your best team or the best team to beat the opposition - end of. From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: Leeds List <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 11 August 2017, 11:01 Subject: Re: [LU] Satdi team? Sorry to disappoint lads, but TC will stick with the same starting XI as at Bolton except Pennington and Berardi are injured so will be replaced by Jansson and Borthwick-JacksonNo chance of Green being picked and whilst i, like most fans, think Vieira is better than Phillips I do think he did enough at Bolton to keep his place. As for Saiz, whilst you may expect his hat trick on Wednesday and his all round performance to warrant a place, TC's comments about getting him ready for this league suggests otherwise. So whilst Saiz, Bridcutt and Vieira all did their cause some good on Wednesday I doubt they will be chosen - what it will mean is that the likes of O'Kane, Phillips, Roofe and Hernandez had better be on their game, because any drop in their performance will mean they will be dropped To be fair every single player (Pontus and Cooper excepted till Pennington is fit) is playing for his place every game and has an able deputy just waiting for the chance - Wiedwald has Green behind him - Ayling and Borthwick J have Berardi, when fit, and Anita breathing down their neck. The 2 in midfield know Vieira Bridcutt and the highly rated Klitch are just waiting for a chance. The wingers (Roofe and Alioski) need only look on the bench to see Sacko and Dallas chomping at the bit. Hernandez will have watched Saiz on Wednesday and worry his own days are numbered. Even Wood is under some pressure from Ekuban , who scored one and laid on another on Wednesday , so a long dry run and Wood will be dropped For the first time in a long time we have genuine competition for places all over the team Dave From: {broken-address} Richard Walker <[email protected]> To: Richard Naef <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:27 Subject: Re: [LU] Satdi team? Beradi and Pennington are knackered So Cooper would come in For Pennington. I like you team though could we get away with playing Hernandez and Saiz ? (Hernandez instead of Bridcutt in tour line up). Personally I'd play Bridcutt in front of Philips despite his 2 goals but that aint going to happen. From: Richard Naef <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:09 Subject: [LU] Satdi team? Assuming everyone is fit; Green Ayling Pennington Jannson B-J Alioski Vieria Bridcutt Phillips Saiz Wood Hate to leave Beradi out, but Borthwick-Jackson looks pretty good going forward ttfn Richard _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] FLAME WARS 'R US _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] FLAME WARS 'R US _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] FLAME WARS 'R US _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] FLAME WARS 'R US
