It was a good result, which in fairness could have swung either way easily. Let’s remember, their keeper saved their skins twice with two excellent saves.
I saw that Meslier has now kept 9 clean sheets, which, if correct means that in the remaining 19 games we have conceded 46 - more than 2 a game, so, when we do let them in, we let a few in. Also, noticed that at CHalf, Struijk has been involved in 6 of those clean sheets, more than any other CHalf at the club - I thought the central defensive triangle of Philips, Struijk and Llorente was excellent on Saturday. You can see a future back 3 of Llorente, Struijk and Koch. Which pushes Ayling to a R wing back sort of position. Roberts is frustrating - he shows flashes, where he does something really good, then his next touch is rubbish, or he lingers too long and gets caught in possession - and for all that, he is not a natural finisher. Raphinha just keeps being a rule unto himself…and long may it continue. Rodrigo - brought on / brought off - apparently it was his longer term match fitness that led to him brought off. He also does not look like a ’natural #9’ but his movement and passing are generally excellent. When all said and done, I would have happily taken a draw, if offered before the game. Nick > On 15 Mar 2021, at 12:21, nattan--- via Leedslist <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Before the game I feared the worse so a draw is a very good result. The > sudden lack of goals is a worry, maybe Rodrigo or Robert's willstrop up if > Bamford is out.Nedd to beat Fulham , it would mean we 99% safe and, more > importantly go home way to killing the London hoodoo. ( it would also mean, > own goal apart, that we have scored) Any dip in results just gives know > nothing journos / commentators the excuse to bring out the old " Bielsa > fatigue" nonsense Follow that with a win v sheff United and I will be very > happy before we play 3 of the better teams when a point or two is as much as > we can realistically hope for? > To keep a deserved clean sheet against such a good side with kur 13th centre > back pairing shows how good Meslier is, how much Struiyk has improved and > what a decent buy llorente may prove to be. Add some quality in the off > season and ne t season could be fun > DaveRe lack of list emails, seems little point in doing match reports when > we have all seen the same TV pics and probably heard the same ' expert > analysis " > On Monday, 15 March 2021, 10:06:56 GMT, James A. Lundon @ Yahoo! via > Leedslist <[email protected]> wrote: > > No goals in four of our last five games! > Another winless contest! > However, this was a very useful draw in the circumstances. > It broke the losing streak, both home and in-a-row. > Another cleansheet too. > Almost safe, not mathematically so, but we will be fine as all below us > continue to stumble, some badly so. > Is the list up these days - nothing since 11 March? > James. > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! _______________________________________________ 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/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
