We came out of the blocks at 100 mph which we tend to do and Fulham like a number of clubs just couldn't live with us. We had our usual goals chalked off by VAR before Bamford scored what I'd consider to be a typical Bamford goal and one that he's beginning to make look easy. As for the VAR 'goals' I've stopped celebrating and jumping around the living room like an idiot because it's just nto worth it. I can't imagine what that might do to the atmosphere in the ground. Football is being slowly strangled by VAR. One up and continuing to look dangerous it suddenly went all wrong and not for the first time this season. A set piece as usual, Ayling loses his man and it's 1-1. The game is then turned on its head and where struggling to hold on to half-time and have our amazing young keeper to thank whose saves just get better every game. He's turning into a top keeper. There doesn't appear to be any improvement in the set piece defensive organisation. It's worrying. 2nd half to our credit we began to take control again and looked dangerous on the counter attack. With improved last balls and finishing we could have buried them but we didn't and as usual we continued to look very shaky from set pieces. Rapha's goal sealed the win and overall I think we deserved it but we've got a massive job to do on set pieces and it needs to be addressed this season. We are back to the pre Garry Monk days when we looked like and frequently did concede from every corner. Scores: Miesler - 9. MOTM. Kept us in it at 1-1 Ayling - 6. Looked like he was struggling but battled on. Shame his header was chalked off. Allioski - 5. I though first half he was terrible. He played a couple of ridiculous balls backwards and across his own box which put us in trouble. 2nd half he was better and he did make some good tackles but he's always going to be lacking as a left back. Llorente - 7. Generally defended well and brought the ball forward and played some good passes. Much improved. The Ripper - 6. Struggled towards the end of the 1st half but generally defended ok. Dallas - 7. Lively midfield performance. I'm still not sure about him in central midfield but with Klich out of form he's doing a great job at stepping in. Phillips - 7. Lost possession a couple of times in the first half but grew into the game and I thought he did really well to break up attacks and get ours going. His best performance for a while. Harrison - 7. Much better from Jack. Did well for the goal and had another couple of good moments in the 2nd half. His work rate off the ball was excellent. Hopefully he's going to finish the season strongly. Raphinha - 7. Took the goal well and looked like our most dangerous player throughout. Maybe should have scored another. Bamford - 8. Obviously wasn't 100% fit but scored his goal and made the other and you can't grumble at that. Roberts - 7. Alan Smith picked him out as having a great game however I don't think he was as effective as the Chelsea game. He wasn't invovled that much in the 1st half apart from one great cross for the disallowed Ayling goal. Having said that he did have some great moments and overall I think he's showing his abilities and why Bielsa is picking him. Love him to get a goal soon. Subs: Klich - Ran around a bit. RIP Peter Lorimer _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected]
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