I wish the ref could book Rodrigo for the suicidal back passes! He did it time and again in the Bielsa-era - 100mph back passes and first time wallops along the back - pretty idiotic.
As for the non-penalty, did Bamford get booked for his pathetic over-reaction? I thought a yellow for the flimsy leg up was about right too. At least we saw glimpses of something very good yesterday - points desperately needed this week though. Bamford changes how we play for the better, but that penalty? It happens, but at least get it on target! Sent from my iPad > On 17 Oct 2022, at 11:46, Richard Walker via Leedslist <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Agree Simon. > On Monday, 17 October 2022 at 11:31:11 BST, Simon McNally > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I’ve watched it back a few times and I think they both make a meal of it. > Yellow for me. > Get Outlook for iOSFrom: Leedslist <[email protected]> on behalf > of Steve Gillen <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2022 11:29:19 AM > To: Richard Walker <[email protected]> > Cc: Leeds List 2010 <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LU] Arsenal OK your point is taken that it was not a penalty > as Bamford had fouled first, I accept that...... HOWEVER, the red card should > have remained as whether the ball was in play or not that was a studs up kick > out attack and would be classed as violent conduct and should still be a > sending off. Am I right or what? Or are the players now allowed to chin each > other to no consequence because the ball is in touch and not in play? > >> On 17 Oct 2022, at 09:13, Richard Walker via Leedslist >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I missed the game despite spending hours on the phone and entering into >> the ballot so watched on TV. >> I feel a lot better this morning than I did after the Palace game. We were >> excellent second half and Arsenal looked out on their feet at times. Was >> this a consequence of playing last Thursday ? Maybe, but who cares ? >> First of all the controversial ending - unfortunately it was a blatant push >> by Bamford so no chance of a penalty. Yes their guy lashed out a bit with >> his feet and you could argue that was a red but Bamford had already >> committed the first foul. >> I thought first half we competed well but were 2nd best and Arsenal had the >> best chances whilst we only made their keeper work once from a scrappy >> corner. Our tactics weren't really working with Harrison playing as a >> striker and Rodrigo as a no 10 where he was pretty ineffective. >> Marsch said that it was an agree swap at half time of Rod for Bamford (you >> don't often hear about planned subs like that). It did work though and for >> all the abuse Bamford got on Sunday night Twitter I thought he was excellent >> and really made the difference. Arsenal couldn't cope with him and as a >> result Aaronson and Siri started to get more space and time. It was one way >> traffic for most of the half and the only surprise was that we didn't win it >> 3 or 4-1, we were that much better. Finishing however it becoming a problem >> and you can see that Bamford is getting twitchy. On another day though, his >> disallowed effort which looked like a dodgy decision in slow motion is given >> and he sticks the pen away, we win and he's a hero - of course that didn't >> happen his haters will say. >> I think that performance made me realise what Marsch is trying to do and it >> could work although I've still got that nagging feeling that the only reason >> we overran them was because they were knackered. >> My scores: >> Meslier - 7 Didn't do a lot wrong. Some blamed him for the goal, I think >> that's a bit harsh >> Rasmus - 8 Definitely looked a lot better last two games. He is never going >> to offer as much as Ayling going forward though >> Struijk - 7. Struggled first half but then realised he need to get to Saka >> earlier and after that Saka never had a kick. He also got forward well which >> he has done in the last 2 games. >> Cooper - 7. Solid. No complaints. >> Koch - 8. Extra solid >> Adams - 7. I sometimes feel he's fighting a one man battle in there as I >> don't think Roca helps him too much. Gets through a lot of work. >> Roca - 5. Poor first half in which he was a passenger but to his credit he >> like everyone improved 2nd half and put in some good work and good balls. >> For me though he's disappointed. >> Harrison - 5. Out of position. >> Rodrigo - 4. Ridiculous pass for the goal >> Sinistera - 8. Lively throughout even in the first half. Probably needs to >> get a bit fitter >> Aaronson - 8. I thought that was his best game for a while especially 2nd >> half where he ran them ragged down the left wing. >> Subs: >> Bamford - 8. Missed pen but was the difference for me >> Koch - busy >> Jimmy - missed a great chance >> >> Thankfully I've got a ticket for Fulham so looking forward to Sunday. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Monday, 17 October 2022 at 08:42:01 BST, Nick >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> So ref doesn’t see a clear handball, game goes on for nearly a minute until >> someone gets his attention - VAR & a penalty, which we miss. >> Then in injury time there’s a tussle as Bamford goes through, there’s some >> afters and their 6 kicks his studs up and into Bamford - doesn’t look like a >> penalty but he gives it and sends their guy off, for the violent conduct I >> assume, because the tussle wasn’t a sending off. There’s 5 minutes while >> they go nuts. VAR again - penalty and red card overturned. >> What is the point? >> >> Add to this the 35 minute break in the first minute, when we lost power and >> the referees can’t communicate via their little walkie-talkies…but you know >> it was a clear sunny afternoon, we had a ball, the ref had his whistle and >> the linesman had their flags… don’t know how managed for the 130 years >> before all this technology. >> >> All that said, we were better than Arsenal and deserved at least 1 point, if >> not 3. We keep Jesus and Martinelli quiet. Struijk had a battle with Saka, >> which he won over the 90 minutes, but of course Saka ‘won’ ‘cos he got the >> goal, from one of those utterly unpredictable mad moments, when Rodrigo >> attempting to switch play to the other wing, badly misjudged his pass, >> sending it 40 yards back towards our goal, out to the wing, where Saka >> pounced and 5 seconds later it was in the net. >> >> Bringing Bamford on at half time changed it for us. The movement and >> stretching of their defence gave our midfield targets to hit with passes - >> suddenly Aaronson was everywhere, Sinisterra was in the game - he is quality >> -, Somerville should have hit the target with 5 minutes left. >> >> But as is par for the course, the visitors time wasted and “managed the >> game” (what a fucking horrible phrase that is) and we couldn’t hit the net. >> I hate Arteta and all his bleating and shenanigans on the touchline. >> >> Frustrated but hopeful. >> >> Nick >> _______________________________________________ >> 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! > _______________________________________________ > 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!
