Agree with all of that Rich. Nice to wake up in a good mood and the weekend has only just started.
We were saying that about Bamford’s third...kudos to him he did his bit well, but 4 defenders round him in the box and not one tries to tackle him. They’ll be in for some extra sessions this morning. Nick Sent from my iPad > On 24 Oct 2020, at 09:29, Richard Walker via Leedslist <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Couldn't sleep last night as I reflected on what was in my opinion the best > Leeds performance since the European games. It was that good and there's even > an argument to say that the 2nd half was one of the best I've ever seen. Some > statement but we were that good. > The way we attacked with pace was devastating and Villa just couldn't live > with us. Ross Barkley looked like a lower league journeyman as he wasn't > allowed to have time on the ball and found himself having to do more running > than he's ever done in his life. He was f*cked. I'd heard a lof good things > about Luiz and how he conrols the midfield, well he certainly didn't know > what hit him yesterday. Every time he got the ball, Klich and co were on him > and his best efforts came from pretending to be fouled. Grealish had his > moments as he always will but he plays in spurts and isnt a great team > player. He's also a cheat. The foul by Stujik was a certain yellow card but > if you watch it, Strujik doesn't make that much contact and there's no way it > would have resulted in a player looking like he was dead for 5 mins. Also > the dive for the pen was disgusting and countless other annoyances like > keeping hold of the ball and not giving it back when Leeds were trying to > take a free kick. He just did it to annoy, no other reason. Grade A c*nt ! > Anyway, back to us and where do you start ? The inter-play down the left > between Allioski and Harrison was breathtaking and Matty Cash could only wish > he was back playing for Forest in the Championship. This is the big time > Matty and I'm afraid you're not at the races. Harrison terrorised him and for > once every cross or pass from Harrison was finding its intended target and > with some better finishing from barn door Bamford we would have been 3-0 up > in the first half. > After that yellow card, Struijk was withdrawn after 20 minutes. I don't think > Bielsa took him off because he was playing badly, I think he took him off > because Villa were cheating. WIth Luiz and Grealish falling over and crying > every 5 mins it was only a matter of time before they conned the ref into > sending Struijk off. A blessing in disguise for me because on came Jamie > Shackleton for his PL debut. For me this is the game that defined Shack. What > position suits him best ? is he a defender ? Is he a midfielder ? Is he a > right back ? Is he a winger? Well, tonight defined him to be a player who can > harry, tackle, attack with pace, pass the ball and link up play all over the > park. It also proved that we didn't need Struijk sat in front of the back > four as a security blanket. Klich came deeper, Rodrigo filled in the Kilch > area and we were on fire. The way we attacked was like a wave with 5 or 6 > players advancing at once and then when we lost the ball we defended in a > similar manner. Everyone forward, everyone back. It was brilliant and I've > rarely seen a team play like that. > The second half was total domination and how we only won by 3 is beyond me. > Bamford's goals were all well taken but Rodrigo ran the show for me. He made > the first and he looked class all night. I love players who, when they get > the ball, they always look like they've got all the time in the world and > nobody can touch them. Rodrigo's link up play was the best I've seen for a > while. Intelligent, fast paced, skilful football. > Costa to his credit, after a lacklustre first half, made himself an outlet as > we attacked down the left and right. Villa just couldn't cope. Some of the > one touch football had me dancing around the room (and I wasn't even drinking > - trying to cut down on the lockdown excesses). Bamford's 2nd and 3rd were > very well taken however you have to question the defending as 4 Villa players > watched him adjust, turn and shoot. > And to top it all we bring on Pablo (who should have scored) and Raphinha. > Not a bad pair to bring on. Happy Days > Miesler - 9. Two good saves and good distribution. > Dallas - 7. I thought he looked a bit out of sorts first half playing one > horrendous cross field ball straight to a Villa player. Second half he came > alive and was very busy down the right wing. Looks more at home playing as a > right wing back for me. Could be the best in the league in that position. > Allioski - 9. Brilliant game linking up with Harrison and harrying Villa > players to knick the ball. Should have done better with his chance but it was > on his right foot. He's just a good little footballer > Koch - 8. Uncharastic mistakes in the first half but overall his defending > and balls out of defence were of good quality. Great signing. > Ayling - 9. Looked like a centre back. Great goal line clearance > Klich - 9. Not everything came off first half and a few flicks and passes > went astray. 2nd half showed what we can look forward to with great link up > play with Rodrigo. > Strujik - 5. Not is fault that he got subbed but I'm glad he did. > Harrison - 9. His best performance in a Leeds shirt for me. Matty Cash was > ruined. If he'd bagged a goal I'd given him 10. > Costa - 7. Improved second half but needs to do more or he'll be warming the > bench. > Rodrigo - 9. Pure quality / class. Would have also have got a 10 if he'd put > one of his chances away. > Bamford - 10. Typical Bamford first half, untypical Bamford 2nd half. More of > the untypical please ! It's obvious the PL is suiting him. > Subs: > Shackleton - 9. Midfield dynamo, Billy Bremner performance. Love him. Play > him in midfield doing that job with Klich and Rodrigo linking up and it will > be devastating. Im hoping Bielsa realises now that we don't need a central > defender playing defensive holding midfielder in front of the back four. Or > even a midfielder playing defensive holding midfielder in front of the back > four. In the past when Philips has been injured or suspended everyone always > says we've really missed him but that's mainly because we've replaced him > with someone who isn't a midfielder and can't do that job - Ben White for > one. Let's move on from the pedestrian nature of that role and let's move > into a new era of attack and defend as a team. Bremner and Giles weren't and > didn't need a Kalvin Philips > Pablo - 7. Lively, should have scored. How do you keep him out of the team ? > Raphinha - 7. What a pass to Harrison and he looked like he wanted to score. > I'd give him a start ahead of Costa. > One final down to earth comment. On reflection, you have to ask how good are > Villa? Yes they hammered Liverpool but I think that was a freak goal. I think > they are one paced, have a good championship striker up front, pedestrain > midfielders (Luiz) and defenders who seem a bit slow. They just avoided > relegation last season and I think they'll be there again this. Still doesn't > take anything away from our performance. > Happy Saturday folks and yes I am having a celebratory drink today - plenty > of them. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > > Dorigo's Right Buttock... _______________________________________________ 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/ Dorigo's Right Buttock...
