Ayling I thought he was really poor first half last night and I think he has started slowly in a few games this season but overall I’d say he’s been one of our best signings of recent years.
But if we’re talking premier league / England you’re having a laugh. > On 3 Oct 2018, at 07:35, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Game of opinions > Alioski - I have a mate who detests him and he would no doubt think that your > '2' is too highUp to a point I have fallen into agreeing with him BUT then I > watched the couple of minutes highlights on Sky - basically our goal and 3 > chances and their scramble near the endAlioski is very prominent in 3 of our > 4 best bits - he lays the ball off perfectly for Klich who should have scored > or at least got it on targetHe gets in a good position for his own chance and > although he also should have scored his shot was only a foot wideThe Douglas > miss (think his studs got stuck otherwise a real sitter) he was involved on a > few occasions in the build up and his cross to Douglas was inch perfectSo, he > could easily have had 2 assists (and a goal) in a game which we dominated but > never really hit the heightsAdd to that his work rate and I , at least , can > see why Bielsa sticks with him and I get the feeling that he is one of those > players who will become great and a real miss when he is not playing ! > I agree re Roberts - think he is quite an intelligent player - his touch for > Alioski chance was brilliant and he also did a good 'leave' in the build up > to the Douglas chance. I hope he takes over from Harrison (if Pablo not fit) > when Roofe comes back > Ayling - lots of fans criticising him at half time - then within minutes of > the re-start the commentator was saying how great he was playing and had had > the ball more than anyone else.Douglas - I keep thinking he has been poor and > then seeing stats that show he has more interceptions and crosses than any > other player - I agree that we need him to be fit and hope his injury is not > too badPhillips - various new sites reckon Everton and Spurs are the leading > contenders to sign him and many clubs are after him, plus Gareth Southgate > considering him for England - most commentators have been raving about him , > yet Rich still thinks he is poor > So to me it is all about opinions and the only one that counts really is MB > and he is sticking with this XI at least until Roofe etc gain fitness > Personally I thought we were a bit slow and lethargic last night but did just > enough and what we had to do. A bit worried that we are so profligate in > front of goal - lots of chance v Brum and Sheff Wed (43 shots according to > stats) with only 2 goals, 3 clear chances missed last night. > We are still a work in progress and the victory last night, against a very > very poor team, was better than one of our main rivals managed on Saturday > (Boro)Without Pablo we do struggle to unlock 10man defencesHaving said all > that we are top of the league FFS (even if that changes tonight) and playing > the best football we have seen for absolutley ages, and are trying to play it > even when not at our best - the performances v Stoke, Norwich, Preston, Derby > were all brilliantWe are still a work in progress and are missing our main > striker and our best player so I am 95% happy with the way things areDave > > On Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 21:56:43 BST, {broken-address} Richard Walker > <[email protected]> wrote: > > No I think some of the passing and play was bloody awful. We were by far the > better side throughout in a poor game but it took a great strike from Tyler > Roberts to win it. > Hull were the worst team we've played this season. > My Scores: > Peacock - 7 didn't have much to do. Collected a cross confidently late on > plus got his legs in the way in a late scramble as we panicked Milwall style > late on. > Ayling - 5. First half was his worst of the season and he's getting a rep for > starting very slowly. His passing was off and he should have had a goal. > Douglas - 7. I thought he was solid throughout. Hope his injury isn't bad. > Cooper - 7. Nearly one fuck up with Peacock first half but in general not > troubled apart from a couple of crosses. > Jansson - 8. Our best defender. I wish he wouldn't feign injury though. > Siaz - 7. Did ok but again a yard short to really hurt them. > Kilch - 8. I thought he was consistent throughout and was still chasing down > the ball in injury time. > Philips - 5. On the occassions Hull broke from midfield they left him for > dead. He's just playing as a luxury, additional defender. > Allioski - 2. Apart from run round and cause a bit of chaos I thought he was > incredibly poor. He's not a left winger. Should have scored first half. > Harrison - 4. Didn't really contribute first half. Second half a couple of > decent crosses and link up play but overall disappointing. > Roberts - 7. I like Roberts, he runs around a lot, he closes down, he's got > good control and can link up well (see his deft lay off for Allioski's chance > first half). His goal was a great strike and I get the impression that goals > like this will be more common than the 2 yard tap-ins. My only criticism is > that he looks a little casual at times and he gave the ball away cheaply at > times. > Subs: > Dallas - came on at right wing but then had to go to left back when Douglas > got injured. Did ok. > Forshaw - tidy with a few mistakes. Rather than look at Forshaw as a > replacement for Siaz I'd play him instead of Philips. Offers much more. > It's a good win and we're top but I don't think this starting 11 will get > promotion. With Hernandez back and a decent winger I think we're top 6. > > > > From: Richard Naef <[email protected]> > To: Richard Walker <[email protected]>; Leeds List > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 21:05 > Subject: RE: [LU] Hull > > I think bloody awful is a bit harsh, even when it doesn't come off they are > still trying, surely an improvement over pretty much any team we've in the > last 10 years. Player tracking back, looking for a forward attacking pass > rather than just lumping it. > > ttfn > > Richard > > -----Original Message----- > From: Leedslist <[email protected]> On Behalf Of {broken-address} > Richard Walker > Sent: 02 October 2018 20:37 > To: Leeds List <[email protected]> > Subject: [LU] Hull > > Watching on LUTV - when the passing game comes off it looks great (Sheffield > Wed) when it doesn’t it’s bloody awful. > > Tonight so far has been pretty awful. The passing from Ayling and Allioski > has been nothing short of shocking. Allioski for me has turned in the worst > 45 mins I've seen for a long time. Miscontrol, overhit passes and crosses and > when put in brilliantly by Roberts he put the ball across the box when it was > easier to score. > > The Leeds fans were shouting the ground down in the first 10 minutes and > deathly silent for the last 10 mins. Very frustrating. > > I don’t think this team is promotion material. Yes we are playing better and > more confident but the basics are missing at times. I'm wondering whether > Harrison is any better than Dallas ? > Having said that Hull are shite and I fully expect us to win. > _______________________________________________ > 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
