Yep - totally agree Rich.
Like you as well, I'd have Pontus in but he does annoy me how he goes down
so easy (for a big bloke) and stays down trying to get the foul. If I was
a big bloke like him I'd want to show that I wasn't hurt at all. Modern
players I guess.
Being a Leeds fan- I've still got his nagging doubt. We've been here
before playing the "pressing" game (under Christianson), although in
Bielsa's defence the opposition we've played has been slightly better than
last season. Will it last? Will teams suss us out? Will we run out of
steam? Is our squad good or fit enough to last?
On the plus side - it's entertaining!!! And that's what I pays me money
for.
Also, I heard yesterday that 3 wins at the beginning of the season is the
best we've done since Armfield's days - can that be right?!?!?!
Ted H
On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 09:38, {broken-address} Richard Walker <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Interesting game. We made 8 changes so big chance for the B-team. We
> started like we have done in all the games and for 35 minutes I thought we
> looked good with Pearce and Shackleton doing well as wing backs.
> But then I thought we ran out of steam and maybe that's the difference in
> fitness levels and skills between the B-Team and the first 11 ? I thought
> we returned to some of the aimless square and backward balls at the back
> that we have seen under previous managers. The gap between defence and
> midfield got wider and as a result we became less effective. Bolton then
> began to cause a threat and in the end they could have got a result and you
> have to remember they made 9 changes too !
> So in the end I was happy with the result but it made me think that maybe
> some of our squad players are not going to be able to support a promotion
> push this season.
> Blackman - 7. one bad spill which should have been a goal for them.
> Shackleton - 7. I like the look of this lad. Ok, he lost possession a few
> times and looked at times like he was struggling but you can see he's got
> quality.
> Pearce - 6. He's a bit more pedestrian than Shackleton and definitely
> second choice to Douglas this season. Did well coming forward at times.
> Jansson - 7. Looked a tad rusy, few dodgy balls but second half showed his
> strength and experience in a few one to ones. Certainly didn't do enough
> though to convince the manager he should be playing instead of Cooper and
> Beradi and I never thought I would say that.
> Ayling - 8. The ever dependable Ayling.
> Phillips - 8. To be fair, he looked the most comfortable and effective in
> his role which is suiting him down to the ground.
> Saiz - 8. I thought he was playing at 75% but still looked a class above
> and scored a great goal.
> Harrison - 7. Tricky little player and he covered some ground. I think
> he'll be pushing Allioski for that left sided position soon.
> Baker - 6. I thought he was a weak link. One or two good forward runs but
> not as solid as Kiltch.
> Bamford - 6. Scored a good goal and looks like he's got a nice left foot
> but he should have had a hat-trick. Bit of a dilemma here because I think
> he needs games but it looks like he'll be stuck on the bench for a while.
> 3 games, 3 wins so all good but I think there's a few concerns.
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