Can’t read into stats in isolation. If every pass goes backwards and meets the man but results in nothing… literally pointless.
On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 20:38, Mark <[email protected]> wrote: > I think Jaap Stam’s Reading were the highest ever pass completion. > Cheers > Mark > El Presidente Wisconsin Whites > Leeds United > Chicago Fire > ________________________________ > From: Leedslist <[email protected]> on behalf of Nigel Sykes < > [email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 2:32:39 PM > To: 'Leeds List' > Subject: Re: [LU] Bolton - a few thoughts > > You can’t base everything on stats, but for what it’s worth our stats show > that our pass accuracy over the past several years is pretty stable at > around 74%. Our average in the first two games was 73.6%, so basically the > same. No stats for last night, but I suspect it would be slightly less, if > anything. > > For comparison, the better Premier League teams generally run well into > the 80’s. I suspect that Bielsa will want us to at least improve on > previous seasons. > > Nigel > (the Dublin one) > > > > From: Nicholas Armit [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 15 August 2018 17:38 > To: 'Leeds List'; Nigel Sykes > Subject: Re: [LU] Bolton - a few thoughts > > > > Didn't see yesterday's game much but from the first two games I thought > our passing has been excellent. Way ahead of previous years. > > > > On Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 5:49:21 AM EDT, Nigel Sykes < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Yep - pretty much totally agree. > > I thought we looked fairly good in the first half, though without quite as > much 'zip' as in the previous 2 games. In the 2nd half though, the 'zip' > had gone and I commented that it was much more like watching us last > season. It was a pretty even 2nd half and could have easily ended in > penalties. > > Apart from the lower energy of the B-team, the biggest problem this season > is passing. We got away with the passes to the opposition in the first two > games because we hustled so much to get the ball back. But last night the > passing was even worse and the hustle wasn't enough to balance it out. > > Nigel > (the Dublin one) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Leedslist [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > {broken-address} Richard Walker > Sent: 15 August 2018 09:30 > To: Leeds List > Subject: [LU] Bolton - a few thoughts > > 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. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > 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 [email protected] > > 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 [email protected] > > 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 [email protected] > > 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 [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Jimmy WAC-COE
