Agree too. We were much the better team and it had a feeling of the blades game last season. I thought they looked well organised with a bit of pace up front and I was pleased with how we negates them, particularly stopping them from playing out from the back. What does concern me is that we didn’t force their keeper into a meaningful save and we gave away a soft goal that originated from a corner that we shouldn’t have conceded. However, 6 games in, 13 points and only 3 goals conceded. If we repeat this over the course of the season we’ll go up. For me , Costa for Harrison and Eddie for Bamford next game. Both have played better this year - I think Bamford’s all round game has been good , apart from the finishing. Harrison has done well too but he can’t cross to save his life. Costa in particular looks dangerous every time he comes on and needs to start. Thought the defence were excellent for 89 minutes and Kalvin was superb. I’ve slated Forshaw in the past but I’ve been impressed with him this season. We look a lot more solid with him, Kalvin and Klich in the midfield. Happy to be proved wrong! Dallas has played so well I don’t see Ayling necessarily getting back in the team when fit. I think today was one of those days that answers the question as to why Pablo isn’t playing in the prem. When he plays well we win but I think he was a bit off it today. Maybe that’s a recruitment option in jan - another creative midfielder.
S Sent from my iPhone > On 31 Aug 2019, at 23:51, Nicholas Armit via Leedslist <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Pretty much agree with that and first person I have seen say Swansea were > decent which is what I thought. I thought defensively we played reall well > the goal notwithstanding. Cooper, White and Philips were excellent. We really > are a very good team and that should hopefully bear out over the course of > the season. If we only lose one every 6 games we are going up. > Nick > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > > On Saturday, August 31, 2019, 4:01 PM, Richard walker via Leedslist > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Another home defeat and I think our home form is a concern both the way we’ve > started this season and also in the run in last season. We’re not playing > badly and in most games we’ve played ok and dominated games but there is a > common theme in that we are struggling to convert chances and then we concede > late on. > > Today, I thought we played really well. From the start I said to my mate that > Swansea were a proper team. Well organised with some excellent ball players > and pace in attack. Given that it is a real credit that we never let them > trouble us at all apart from a free kick. We dominated, won every ball and > looked completely in control and when I look back on the game I really can > fault the team effort and performance. > > So if we’re being hyper critical we have to look at the attack and the wasted > chances. Allioski had 2 of the best but he’s no striker so you expect one or > two shots to end up in the stands. Bamford worked hard but was ineffective. I > am a Bamford fan but he looked out of sorts today and when he’s asked to run > he looks awkward and uneasy. My main gripe today was Harrison. Yes he got a > lot of the ball, yes he showed a load of great ball control and skill but > time after time he failed to deliver with the final ball and we’ve seen this > time and time again this season. > > We hit the bar, and had numerous chances but it the end it was left to a > scuffed Swansea shot to win a game they really didn’t deserve to win. Smash > and grab completely. > > Eddie and Costa came on and both looked lively and its my opinion that both > these players are too good to be sat on the bench. I don’t think at home we > need Philips, Forshaw and Klich in midfield , one could be replaced by Costa. > > Scores > > Kiko - 6 . Had knack all to do other than one save from a speculative shot > and pick the ball out of the net. > > Dallas -8. I think he’s a real success story. I’ve questioned Dallas in terms > of what position does he play however I think he’s found it. His forward > movement, ball control and acceleration are top class and his defending is > also improving although just occasionally he reminds us he’s not a right > back. Really happy to be wrong about Dallas , he’s a top bloke. > > Allioski - 6. 100% effort as you’d expect but he missed our 2 best chances. > Douglas or Allioski ? Allioski every day of the week for me. > > White -9. I’ve been reserving judgement until I’ve seen half a dozen games > but now I have I have to say that Ben is a real talent. Today Swansea were > lively but White and Cooper snuffed out everything they had to offer for 89 > minutes. He’s fast, can tackle , win headers and very comfortable and > creative on the ball. > > Cooper - 9. The man who is always liable to fuck up. Ok but today he won > tackle after tackle and was immense at the back. He’s improved a lot over the > last year and for me I don’t think there’s a better pure defender in the > league at the moment. > > Philips - 9. As a frequent critic of Kalvin I have to say today he was > superb. His tackling was incredible. He also won the ball and advanced > forward positively on numerous occasions which is something we don’t always > see from him. He took some knocks today but overall he was immense. I do love > him. > > Forshaw - 7. Busy, involved and bossing midfield. He just didn’t make the > impact he has in the away games. > > Harrison - 6. I’ve already said it but I’d go further and say that Harrison > is currently not good enough to play in the PL ( remember City want £20 mill > for him) and if he continues to waste good opportunities I’d be quite happy > for him to be replaced by Costa. Flattering to deceive. > > Bamford - 6. I think he’s struggling a bit. Still think we need to be playing > a different system at home. Lone striker doesn’t do it. > > Hernandez - 6. I think it’s worrying when Hernandez doesn’t influence games. > He didn’t have a bad game but he didn’t influence it like it can. > > Klich - 6 Similar to Pablo, he didn’t influence the game but he worked hard > first half and was involved. > > Subs : > > Eddie -7 lively. His pace and awareness are frightening. He could have had a > couple of goals. I would wager that if he had started he would have. > > Costs - 7. Live wire, dangerous, he needs to start. > > My opinion is that Eddie and Costa are too good to be on the bench. They have > pace and ability to burn. > > I’m pissed off but actually happy with our performance. I’m beginning to > think we are the best team in the league but we need to sort out the home > performances. > > Gigondas from Waitrose on special offer tonight. That’s after 6 pints pre and > post match today. Wankered. > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
