A misconception that Batty didn’t contribute immensely going forward. A refusal to surrender the ball, yes - but did play positively.
On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 21:40, Ed Morrish <[email protected]> wrote: > Isn't Batty one of the most accurate passers of the ball in Premier > League history? > > Ed. > On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 20:52, Jim Moran <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > 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 > > > > -- > Ed Morrish > [email protected] | 07870657825 > _______________________________________________ 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
