I enjoyed the game, and good for my six year old to get a win for his first game at Elland Road. Another LUFC sufferer has joined the ranks!
Personally, I thought Bamford did OK against a back three on his own, but was always going to struggle especially when Pontus has briefed Brentford so well on exactly how we play. First half we weren’t able to pass and rotate out of defence to midfield and attack - credit to Brentford for easily spotting and killing every midfield rotation. Not helped by Pablo’s atrocious passing. Phillips had to mop up continually, almost playing as a third centre half most of the game. Not quite got the passing to be the Yorkshire Pirlo yet mind. When Costa and Eddie came on we switched formation with two up front, and allowed Alioski to push further up. 4 against 3 did the trick, and I believe it’s Bamford’s brilliant movement that draws two defenders to the near post allowing Eddie to tap in from well inside the far post. It’s a vulnerable system that pays off in the last 20 when the opposition are tired, but I would like to see Eddie and Bamford together for 90 minutes. On Thu, 22 Aug 2019 at 07:34, Richard walker via Leedslist < leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: > Few thoughts. > > Good win against a lively Brentford team who were unlucky not to be 1 up > at half time due to the woodwork. It was a fast paced, frantic game of low > quality, especially from us at times. We gave the ball away time after time > after getting in good positions. Pablo had his worst game for Leeds before > being dragged off. He hardly contributed and when he did get the ball he > frequently gave it away. Hopefully he’ll be back on song at the weekend but > overalll his distribution has to improve. > I think Harrison’s position in the team is questionable with Costa > breathing down his neck. For me Harrison has seen a lot the ball this > season but hasn’t really produced. I thought he was poor last night and > although it’s always easier coming on as a sub Costa has a yard extra of > pace and acceleration. > > Observation on the goal - as Costa breaks down the wing Bamford moves > instinctively to the front post where he is marked, Eddie instinctively > ghosts out to the back post unmarked. Easy pass to Eddie and goal and the > very clear difference in natural goal poacher v unnatural goal poacher. Is > there room for 2 strikers ? I think so. For me Eddie cannot sit on the > bench. He offers us something that we currently don’t have. > > So good win but that’s the second time at home that we’ve struggled. You > could say that Forest and Brentford might be play off contenders and > they’re good wins or you could say that we’re not firing at home yet. > > Still top of the league and unbeaten. > > > > > On 22 Aug 2019, at 06:53, "nat...@sky.com" <nat...@sky.com> wrote: > > > > Costa to Nketiah and GOAL Commentators had better get used to saying > that as our 2 new players combined again > > Over 35,000 fans ,for a game that would have been lucky to attract > 20,000 a few seasons ago, 24 years after Yeboah thunderbolt, saw new boy > Eddie tap in from a yard, but his goal was all about anticipation awareness > and being right place right time > > This could be the difference this season - players on the bench who can > come on and make a difference > > First half was very even as they chased and harried us at every turn and > we missed that zip and sharpness. They had the best 2 chances, a shot that > hit the post when we allowed their midfielder time and space, then a close > range shot that Kiko saved. > > Our main efforts were mis directed headers > > 2nd half they could not keep it up and we camped in their half but only > created half chances. Bielsa subbed pablo & Harrison both ineffectual on > the night and brought on Costa and Eddie. > > Costa got to the byline and put in a sublime cross and Eddie became an > instant hero > > The crowd chanted Eddie Eddie Eddie but followed it up with a song for > Bamford who had led the line well and put in the effort > > So we turned a draw last season into a win and sent 35k fa s home happy > (I have heard Swansea game is sold out with 10 days to go) > > As for pontus, he ignored us and we ignored him- game wise I hardly > noticed him, whereas Ben white was excellent again > > Dave > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > _______________________________________________ > > 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
