Agreed, he's what we need at the back in terms of leadership and I can see a big improvement in Koch since Wober went in alongside him. But I think I counted 7 poor passes from him the last night where he either passed straight to one of them or left it short (like the one near the end where Firpo conceded a free - that was totally on the pass from Wober). But as you say, we're better with him in there and hopefully the passing improves.
On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 1:01 PM Richard Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > Ciaran, you are spot on and I think in my defence the euphoria of the > point and 2 goals got the better of me. I do remember one occasion when > Wober tried to dribble out of defence and I think that led to one of their > best chances. > Despite that, I do think his introduction to the back four is a step > change … a bit like when Pontus came along and I don’t mind all the fist > waving and chest pumping- long may it continue. > > I’m still giving him a 9 though ! > > > > On Friday, February 10, 2023, 12:27 pm, Ciaran Diver < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Rich, normally I agree with your reports and who you identify as playing > well or poorly but just on Wober, you gave him 10 for Wednesday and say it > was possibly the best defensive display since Radebe et al? He certainly > put his body on the line and got some great blocks in but what about the > number of times he gave the ball away putting us under pressure? I thought > his distribution was very poor at times and whilst they didn't lead to a > goal, there were a number of times where his poor pass could have resulted > in a goal. He looked good with his fist pumping but I'm not convinced when > he is on the ball personally. Hopefully he will settle down with more game > time. > > Ciaran > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2023 14:57:47 +0000 (UTC) > From: Richard Walker <[email protected]> > To: Leeds List <[email protected]> > Subject: [LU] Scum > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > I think I aged a few (more) years after watching the game last night. When > we went 2 up I was counting down the seconds til the end. My Apple watch > heart monitor was interesting. > I thought it was a great, battling display and our midfield and defence for > most of the game stood up to continuos pressure. Wober was superb, possibly > the best defensive display I've seen in a white shirt since the days of > Radebe, Woodgate and co. Koch was equally impressive at times but just > didn't do enough to put Rashford off for the goal, he needed to do that. > Luke Ayling was immense. He's my captain for the rest of the season, no > argument. People saying he's finished and not premier league, well last > night he had a very, youthful and skillful prospect in Garnacho in his > pocket. Ayling was almost out on his feet at the end but I don't blame him > given the effort he put in. Only thing that was missing was the 30 yarder > in the top corner which he did try and repeat. > The midfield was also a massive improvement. Adams and Mckennie weren't > pretty but both did a job and you didn't see Scum easily progressing > through our midfield as they and other teams have done in the past. People > saying Mckennie looked off the pace, but I didn't see that. Ok, not > everything came off but he was effective and contributed more in 94 mins > than Roca has all season. For a fat lad, he covered a lot of ground. Just > wait until we get him onteh Slimfast. No way back for the lacklustre Roca > IMO now. > Up front, what a brilliant start from Gnonto, I was up out of my chair > dancing around the room. I wasn't upset to see Sinistera go off and be > replaced by Jimmy. He was lively and as runnign everywhere. I don't think > he's back to full fitness but he isn't fazed by anything. One of the first > names on the team sheet for me in the run in. > Bamford was off the pace again and I think he's struggling and he can't > blame the system this time. > Harrison had a real lively first half, he was everywhere. I just wish he'd > stop giving the ball away cheaply which he has a tendancy to do. It's soooo > frustrating because he will play a great pass 10 mins later. > Overall, my scores would be: > Meslier - 7. Unlucky with the 2nd goal as he was partially unsighted. > Ayling - 9. Captain's performance > Strujk - went off injured early > Wober - 10 Unbelievable performance > Koch - 8 Solid apart from 2nd goal > Mckennie - 7 Battler > Adams - 8 Everywhere > Harrison - 7. Livewire first half > Sinsiterra - off injured early > Bamford - 5. Not really at the races, although good link up for Gnonto's > goal. > Gnonto - 9. Brilliant first half , faded a bit 2nd but still giving it > 100%. What a player. > Subs: > Jimmy - 7. Good running especially for our 2nd > Firpo - 5. He can't defend and that left us exposed all the way through the > 2nd half. For a big lad with long legs he's also pedestrian. Embarrassing > but funny rugby tackle to save his skin. > Rutter - 5. Came on at a difficult time but didn't look the part if I'm > honest. Early days. > Greenwood / Perkins - not sure why they came on ? > > Two goals at Old Trafford ??? Have we done that before (after 70's) ?? > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > > Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P. > > _______________________________________________ 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/ Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P.
