Roberts is supposed to be good, if fit. I’d give Klich a go - if we’re going 433 I’d play him with Forshaw and Vieira. I’d definitely get rid of Ekuban- I’ve not seen anything to convince me he’s a footballer, never mind worth keeping
Sent from my iPhone > On 7 May 2018, at 14:09, Nicholas Armit <arm...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > In effect we have several players coming in/back who would be like new > signings > > Roberts > Klich > Ideguchi > and to a certain extent Cibicki and de Bock > > Nick > > On Monday, May 7, 2018, 9:07:54 AM EDT, {broken-address} Nicholas Armit > <arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org> wrote: > > > I think we need to keep Klich. Supposedly has been playing excellently on his > loan. I really think Cibicki has not been given a chance at all. > > > On Monday, May 7, 2018, 5:57:13 AM EDT, David W <davidwool...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I’d keep Ekuban - you still have a sense there is *something* there, and he > will be on comparatively cheap wages. He’ll do as honest flogging cover > assuming we get a new main striker and try to also blood the young ‘uns. > > We also need to offload Murphy (yes we still own him), Antonsson, Klich, > Cibicki. I’d also offload de Bock if poss, but probably not possible yet. I’d > buy a new number one keeper and try to offload Lonergan too. > > I’d probably also keep Cooper, and drop him to back up, just to limit the > number we need to bring in, unless the club think any of our various young > centre back we’ve bought in the last few months will break through next > season. > > Can’t quite decide if I would offload Phillips or keep him as cover. > Notwithstanding his goal yesterday he was the weak link of the midfield 3 and > I just query whether he, for all his honest endeavor, he is a good enough > footballer for a team with promotion ambitions. Depends what else we get. > > > > > > > On 7. May 2018, at 11:38, Simon McNally <simon_mcna...@sky.com> wrote: > > > > I agree. We were much better but hard to judge how much better against a > > disinterested QPR side. Highlight of the first half was the guy in the > > south stand crowd surfing and the goal from Roofe. > > He had one of his better games but still isn’t good enough in my opinion. > > He’s scored 4 against QPR this season - I’d be embarrassed if I was one of > > their defenders! > > I did like the change of shape in midfield. Forshaw, Vieira and Phillips > > played as a 3, so more of a 433 than a 4231. We look a lot more solid and I > > think it led to a much better performance from Phillips who was able to > > play much further forward. Forshaw was excellent though and he helps the > > other two play - I’d make him captain. > > I was surprised Ayling was risked for a meaningless game but he was very > > good and as Dave said , drove forward with the ball. I also liked his pat > > on the back for Edmondson, we’ve missed his leadership. > > The young lad Clarke was good again, Alioski looked ok, BPF had very little > > to do and Ekuban ran around, mostly aimlessly. > > Jansson went off at half time, presumably after a call from his agent and > > Pennington came on and looked reasonable but we need better than him. > > League one Liam didn’t make any calamitous errors but continues to think > > he’s Baresi! I lost count of the number of long balls he hit to no one . I > > genuinely think that if he’s anything higher than third choice next year > > we’re not going up (and more likely down.) > > I like the look of Edmondson, especially when he flattened their defender! > > > > I guess the only remaining questions for this season is who we want rid of. > > > > Here are mine : > > Cooper > > Pennington > > Felix > > Lasogga > > Ekuban > > Roofe > > O’Kane > > Berardi > > Dallas > > Sacko > > > > If someone makes a decent bid, I’d sell Saiz and Jansson. > > > > Trouble is, a load of those players are on long contracts and I can’t see > > teams lining up to sign them. > > > > As for the Heck, I’d give him until Christmas at least. He needs at least > > one window where he can assemble his squad and we need some stability. > > > > S > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On 6 May 2018, at 22:10, "nat...@sky.com" <nat...@sky.com> wrote: > >> > >> I have got to agree- Ayling made a massive difference and showed just how > >> much we missed him. He was very good today and really drove the team on, > >> he always wanted the ball and always tried to do something positive with > >> it. We also commented on how good he was with the young lad (Edmunson) > >> when he came on, we had a corner and as he stood in the box Ayling went > >> right to him and patted him on the shoulder and had a word in his ear - > >> real captaincy / old hand stuff > >> Forshaw also impressed again and brought the best out of Vieira who > >> continued his recent return to form - these two at the heart of midfield > >> next season could be the solid base we need > >> QPR were already on their holidays and made it easy for us today and so it > >> is hard to read much into the result or performance - we did go out on a > >> bit of a high though so that was good. Like QPR though many fans were > >> there in body only. We got to the ground right on kick off (so missed the > >> applause and the reason for it) and noticed lots of fans stayed in the > >> Fanzone finishing their drinks rather than going to watch the game and > >> then, of the 5 of us 3 were in the bar / food area so missed the second > >> goal > >> Nothing much happened in the first 20 or so minutes, Matt Smith caused us > >> a few problems but did not hit the target, then a great run and cross by > >> Pearce led to an almighty goal mouth scramble that led to 2 or 3 players > >> failing to score when they perhaps should have done. Then from the corner > >> taken by Forshaw, Phillips won the first ball and headed towards goal > >> where Roofe was stood with his back to goal and pulled off a brilliant > >> overhead kick that gave the keeper no chance - a brilliant finish and his > >> 11 th of the season making him our top scorer (not the 20+ that Wood got > >> last year) > >> That almost finished it as a contest as they had nothing to offer and we > >> took total control without being particualry good. Pearce had a rasping > >> shot and we had a few half chances > >> Second half started in a bizzare fashion - we should have had a corner but > >> the ref gave them the goal kick which the keeper hit straight to Phillips > >> who shrugged off the nearest defender and did a clever little turn before > >> scuffing his shot into the net 2 -0 > >> We continued to dominate with little real attempts on goal - Edmundson > >> came on and nearly scored but his shot was deflected - cannot believe he > >> is only 16 looking at the size of him and he gave it plenty of effort. > >> Alioski nearly scored direct from a corner but the keeper tipped it over > >> the bar and he had one other shot - a great move and cross found him > >> unmarked in the six yard box but his strike was right at the keeper who > >> blocked it > >> A very decent sized crowd enjoyed the day in the sun and a decent victory > >> > >> We did not stay for the post match "lap of appreciation" and the game was > >> too little too late really and often had the feel of a pre season friendly > >> but it was nice to finish on a bit of a high and to see BPF get his first > >> clean sheet > >> No idea how many of this lot will still be with us next season - the > >> introduction of o'Kane was met with more than a few boos - and no one will > >> be that unhappy to see the end of a season that, once again, promised much > >> (remember when we were top of the league and Saiz and Alioski looked like > >> tearing this Division apart) and delivered nothing > >> Some big decisions to be made - starting with do we keep Heck (whose old > >> Barnsley side were relegated today) > >> I am glad that this season is done with but will, no doubt, be itching to > >> get back to ER and LUFC in a few weeks time > >> All the best to you all over the closed season > >> Dave > >> > >> From: David W <davidwool...@gmail.com> > >> To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > >> Sent: Sunday, 6 May 2018, 13:26 > >> Subject: [LU] What a difference an Ayling makes > >> > >> We’re not suddenly world beaters, and QPR are insipid, but Ayling makes a > >> massive difference to the team. > >> > >> Forward drive and urgency which is lacking almost everywhere else. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leedslist mailing list > >> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > >> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > >> > >> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > >> > >> RIP Jimmy WAC-COE > > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leedslist mailing list > >> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > >> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > >> > >> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > >> > >> RIP Jimmy WAC-COE > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > > > RIP Jimmy WAC-COE > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > RIP Jimmy WAC-COE > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > RIP Jimmy WAC-COE _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Jimmy WAC-COE