For an alternative view............this from LeedsLive: *Adams and Roca rekindle their partnership*
Tyler Adams was the headline return coming into Saturday’s clash with Newcastle. After suspension in the week, the USA captain’s resumption in the starting line-up was highly anticipated. While he did not hit the highest notes we have seen in 2022/23, even a rusty Adams <https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/tyler-adams>got through six tackles and showed that prowess in defensive positioning across the field. The one aspect missing from the start was the burgeoning partnership we have seen with Marc Roca this term. The Spaniard was dropped by Marsch, presumably because of fatigue from Wednesday’s loss, but he trotted out for the second half in Adam Forshaw’s place. Roca would proceed to get through five tackles of his own in just 45 minutes. RELATED ARTICLES - While Adams’s six challenges were unbeaten, only Bruno Guimaraes could match Roca’s <https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/all-about/marc-roca>five and he had the full 90 minutes. It was a little reminder of how destructive this pair can be in the Leeds engine room and whets the appetite for what should be their full reunion on Wednesday night against West Ham United. On Sun, Jan 1, 2023 at 2:38 PM Richard Walker via Leedslist < [email protected]> wrote: > Considering where they are in their journey and where we are this was a > great point for us in very difficult conditions. Every player gave 100% and > we battled hard to get the point. > However, for me this is a game that 9 times out of 10 we lose 3/4/5 nil. > Yes at times we defended heroically, we had to do, but how many unmarked > black and white shirts were there in the box from corners, set pieces and > open play. They had chance after chance which they either blazed over or > were saved by Man of the Match Meslier ? > I thought we were excellent in the first half with a new look centre > midfield of Forshaw and Adams. A lot of people have written Forshaw off but > considering how much time he has had out and how little football he plays , > he was fit enough to compete and really make a difference in that first > half. A much better option defensively than Roca. Yes he gave the ball away > cheaply at times but then I think you can level that at all our players > yesterday. We just seem incapable of playing a simple ball at times. It is > very frustrating to watch. > Then a half time , Forshaw went off to protect him (apparently) and on > came my favourite Roca. Immediately, we lost control of the midfield and > the game. I'm obviously not blaming it all on Roca but it was a significant > difference. Roca flatters to deceive but I think there's a lot of fans who > can now see past a decent left foot and are asking what is this guy > bringing to the party ? He's simply not good enough to compete and play at > this level and the Twitter army who sent me all sort of messages yesterday > when I said I'd much rather go with Forshaw and Adams than Adams/Roca are > just simply wrong. Also Forshaw will get fitter and better. Is he the long > term answer ? No. BUT neither is Roca and we need another central midfield > this month. > My main complaint about the performance is our complete lack of tactics. > To create a chance we are reliant on someone to get the ball and run and > beat 2 or 3 men and score. Gnonto gave it a go, so did Aarnson and Harrison > but both fluffed their final shot. Rodrigo managed to get round his man and > make the keeper save but where's the interplay, where are the attacking > tactics ? We don't have any and we look like a team of battlers who really > haven't got a clue. Summervilla and Gnonto might keep us up with some goals > on the break but I really fear for us. > Marsch looks fucked - he looks out of his depth to me. > Wednesday is looking big and I hope we can take some positives from > yesterday and really have a go at West Ham. > Happy New Year > Scores: > Meslier - 10. Perfect performance Ayling - 6. I thought he battled well > but looked ring rusty at times Struijk - 7. Some good tackles but then some > slack play Cooper - 8. 100%Koch - 8 100% Forshaw - 7. Fought hard first > half Adams - 8. FOught hard for 94 minutes Harrison - 6. Out of sorts but > did ok in hte first half Aaronson - 6. People beginning to question his end > product but he's doing ok for me. Maybe if we had some better tactics he > would look more effective Gnonto - 8. Got the ball and ran with it. Like > the look of this lad Rodrigo - 7. Did ok 2nd half but ineffective first > half. > Subs:Klich - 4. Totally ineffective uRoca - 2. Totally ineffective - > yellow card and misplaced passes is what he brought. Joffy - can't remember > him doing owtRasmus - awful. St Maximus or wahtever he's called murdered > him > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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!
