This was almost a replica of Cardiff, we have all the ball, all the territory, all the shots etc but are mainly ineffective and they score from their only chance Their goal , the lad broke through the middle / our left trailed by Gyabi who just ran alongside him, had a shot which deflected off Hjelde and then with Darlow getting a hand to it it went in off the post, a bit lucky for them . Our first was just as fortunate, a shot from Poveda was parried by the keeper and hit Joffy and looped into the net. Joffy knew nothing about itOur winner was a corner that was flicked on , possibly by a defender and fell to Struijk who prodded home. We expected the flood gates to open but continued to be profligate in front of goal , our old failing
The team was odd we had 2 keepers on the bench, a move by Farke to show how we need more players / how injury hit we were. We expected Shack to play right back , Ayling centre back and Ampadu in midfield but he was moved to CH with Shack in midfield and Ayling right back Hjelde proved for the second time in a row that he is not a left back and was again replaced by Byram at half time. More dissappointing was the fact that Gyabi was also subbed after a poor half, i worry that he has got this far by being the biggest and strongest/ most athletic growing up but is not that good - i hope I'm wrong. Joffy, despite his goal was another who failed to take his chance. There is a talent there but he is struggling to show it. Gray was good again, Ampadu impressed both as centre half and then second half back in midfield Poveda was very lively but needs more end product. Overall it was an ok performance and, the main thing , we are through Although fairly quiet the crowd was a healthy 35,000 plus and made up of lots of " first timers / non regulars and kids which is good, much better than the 12,000 bored season ticket holders who used to go to these games. The blue away kit is selling well and there were a number of the new Mr Blobby third kit knocking about- all good for the bank balance We certainly need new players and hopefully Rodon will be the first of quite a few Dave _______________________________________________ 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.
