You do realise that we are first after a bad injury run? We have some top players due to return. We are second highest scorers; second-best defence; the best GD by a mile and have the highest percentage of possession. In a league where 'anyone can beat anyone,' no one has looked better than us, including the two losses. We are playing the bonniest soccer I can remember and have talent coming through. Why not sit back and enjoy?
Michael Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist, Oranit, Israel 4481300 +972505317772 SKYPE:BEDENOGA Amazon Author Page<https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Benjamin/e/B00ZTT5HUK/> Blogs:<https://www.jpost.com/Blogger/Michael-Benjamin> myRay Online Self Help <http://www.myray.org> ________________________________ From: Leedslist <leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org> on behalf of Richard Walker via Leedslist <leedslist@gn.apc.org> Sent: Sunday, November 4, 2018 18:41 To: leeds list Subject: Re: [LU] Wigan from the air chair Despite dominating possession and at times playing some good pass and move football I find it worrying that we had to rely on a gifted goal to take 3 points. I also find it hard to believe that Wigan haven't lost at home since Feb. The 4 players they have out must be bloody good. Few other points. We are definitely a more balanced team with Douglas and he makes a hell of a difference. His passes in field are excellent. At times I think we are sloppy on the ball and when you're trying to play a move which consists of 56 passes it only takes one bad one to render the previous 55 useless. It was frustrating to see simple balls played astray by us at times. At the back all their pressure came from our mistakes. Cooper had a poor game and he continues to play on the edge and you just know against better teams he's going to cost us. Having said that yet again we've come to a ground where we just don't ever get success and totally outplay them and you have to say what a job Bielsa has done. That incident in the second half when they broke with one player and 7 of our players sprinted back to support and crowd him whilst there wasn't a blue shirt in sight typfied how fit a team we are. With Forshaw playing I think we are at times all the time and giving them little time to play. Top of the league again, this is no Christianson team. Bring on the Baggies. Scores from the armchair: Peacock - 5. Didn't organise his wall well for the goal but apart from that and one decent punch from a corner he had nothing to do. Dallas - 7. I thought this was his best game for Leeds - that's twice I've said that this season and he's starting to get a bit of confidence and I like the way he linked up with Hernandez throughout. Having said that he was playing right back and didn't have to do too much defending. Also when he did get into good positions his final ball let him down. Douglas - 8. Again he didn't have to do too much defending and to be honest I'm not sure his defending is his best skill but he is always in control and really makes a difference to us going forward. Cooper - 5. Not at it today. Jansson - 7. Did all the defending that needed doing. Should have done better with his header from the corner first half. Philips - 8. This was the perfect game for him. They had no pace and he just mopped up and tackled efficiently all afternoon. The commentators were drooling again and I take my hat off to the lad he's doing well however it will be that lack of pace that will let him down against opposition attacking midfielders with pace. Forshaw - 8. Love this lad. Not evrything came off but he was everwhere. I read that he is the fittest in this team , so he must be bloody fit. Klich - 8. The amount of ground he covers is astonishing. He makes runs all day long and his run and assist for the goal was typical of his play this season. Great player. Alioski - 4. Frustrating player. Offsid, fouling, cheating, feigning injury and not contrbuting much at all was a summary of his game. I would like to see Shackleton or Clarke given a run in his position. Hernandez - 7. Another goal and some good intelligent player. Then on the other hand som real sloppiness at times and I hated his play acting. Get up you lightweight. Roofe - 7. Got gifted his goal but I thought in spells he looked sharp and showed quick feet. I think he's on top of his game at the moment but I still don't think he leads the line well. He's a yard quicker this season no doubt but still not quick and I don't think he's strong enough in the area. Subs: Shackleton - thought he was dynamic when he came on just a shame he didn't score with his chance. What a great young prospect though. Great win, top of the league, a team transformed. Well done Bielsa. On Sunday, 4 November 2018, 14:34:58 GMT, Richard Walker via Leedslist <leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: Decent first half, look better with Douglas. What was that wall for their goal? Do worry about our keeper's experience in situations like that. Allioski continues to be the most annoying footballer ever to have played for Leeds. Offside, needless fouls , he annoys the f'ck out of me. Despite lots of possession and a few chances I still think we look at bit toothless up front at times, _______________________________________________ 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
