> On 9 Dec 2018, at 11:38, Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > > No big match report from me today as it wouldn't be that accurate given the > amount of Leeds Pale and Theakstons I consumed pre- match in the Adelphi. > > I generally agree with Dave but I'd like to add one or two comments. > > I thought we were generally ineffective up front. Good passing but too often > we're trying pass all the way over the line and in those conditions it is > unlikely to work. > They were a big team who stuck men behind the ball and then tried to catch us > on the break with Well's pace. Say what you want about Nakki Well's but I > think he's a great little attacker and the way he took his first goal was > impressive. I didn't even know he played for QPR. Mind you we had two > attempts at stopping him for that attack and succeeded in neither. This has > been the only real central defending Philips has had to do and he failed. > Someone with skill and pace that he couldn't cope with. Now I'm going to > slate the lad 'cos he's been asked to play out of position but when I hear > Bielsa say we don't need to strengthen I think given our position now the > owner needs to make funds available to strengthen in a few key areas. So I > disagree with the Philips looks comfortable at centre back, he doesn't and he > will cost us against the best attacks which he hasn't come across yet. > > Well's also had a much easier chance second half to score were he ballooned > over the bar. Totally unmarked. The Leeds fans could then give him the 'Nakki > a Wells is f'cking shit chant' > > Other points - Roofe and Hernandez arguing about he penalty for a good minute > was like watching two kids in a playground. Embarrassing. > > Shackleton did well and I think he will really push on if given the chance. > > Despite Roofe's goals I do think we need another option up front. Hopefully > Bamford will provide that at some point. > > Siaz had no real impact and looked a knackered second half. > > I don't think Kilch is playing as well as earlier in the season. > > Overall though, we were the better team and the result does give us some > breathing space with Bolton to come. > > Right, time to get some paracetamols down me and put the Christmas tree up. > >> On 8 Dec 2018, at 20:58, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Another 3 points on our march to the Prem >> We made hard work of it but it is 4 wins on the bounce so not to be sneezed >> at. To be fair the scoreline totally flattered them - we dominated pretty >> much from first to last with the odd period when we lost our way >> We could have gone >> 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]
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