Spot on Paul - so many missed chances, game after game - whilst Meslier isn’t the finished article (his near-post right hand side reactions are iffy), we should be comfortable in games like this given the number of chances?
Hoping at some point Gray will be back in the middle, and that Bamford will get a proper run of games - I still think he’ll play a key part this season. Sent from my iPad > On 17 Dec 2023, at 20:40, [email protected] wrote: > > > Exactly, Paul. > > Oh, and Dan James’ sitter at the end… > > Nick > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 17 Dec 2023, at 20:29, Paul Cundell <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Let's not blame the goalkeeper because Rutter and Cree missed more chances >> in one half than Bamford has missed all season and conveniently forget >> Mesliers first half save that in the end preserved our unbeaten home >> record. >> There's two defenders on the attacker but the keeper should've come for it? >> Why? So you could have blamed him for not leaving it to the defenders? >> Let's not look for scapegoats when the fault clearly lies with us failing >> to convert our chances. >> >> >>>> On Sun, 17 Dec 2023, 17:38 Scott1cairns1, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> It’s a vote of no confidence in meslier for me. >>> Best regards,Scott. >>> >>>>> On 17 Dec 2023, at 12:59, Robert Heath <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Dead right about the ref. I noticed when the res were doing their >>> pathetic >>>> "warmup" that he was out of breath and struggling to keep up with his >>>> linesmen after simply jogging a lap of half the pitch! >>>> >>>>> On Sun, Dec 17, 2023 at 11:23 AM Simon McNally via Leedslist < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Mostly agree, especially that song. >>>>> >>>>> I think it was Struijk that loses the header for the goal. >>>>> Having watched it back, I’m not convinced by Meslier on the goal either. >>>>> It’s a high, looping cross that is headed in from within the six yard >>> box. >>>>> I’d think the keeper should be claiming that. >>>>> I thought he could’ve done better with the Sunderland goal too. >>>>> Shopping list for January for me would be : 1) left back and 2) >>> goalkeeper >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> From: Leedslist <[email protected]> on behalf of Richard >>>>> Walker via Leedslist <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2023 10:28:25 AM >>>>> To: leeds list ([email protected]) <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: [LU] Coventry >>>>> >>>>> I'd forgotten that God awful song that they sing .... 'We all sing >>>>> together .... la la la' - took me right back to the Hillsborough >>>>> semi-final. Rubbish song, rubbish city, rubbish fans and they had the >>> cheek >>>>> to sing "Leeds is a shithole I want to go home". Made me laugh and >>> think of >>>>> Ghost Town. >>>>> To be fair to their team I thought they were ok. A bit like Sunderland, >>>>> they came with damage limitation in mind and to kick everything that >>> moved >>>>> which they got away with due to a really, really poor ref. He didn't >>> look >>>>> in shape and his brain was obviously running slow because time and time >>>>> again they hacked at our players and he didn't take any action. I think >>>>> this is the way to play us, be solid, get everyone behind the ball and >>> then >>>>> get us on the counter, which is what happened. >>>>> First half I thought we huffed and puffed and got into some good >>> positions >>>>> but poor finishing cost us. Rutter spent most of the half on his arse as >>>>> usual and when he did get a chance he fluffed it. My mate said he's >>> either >>>>> world class or a spastic. He was a spastic in that first half. Very >>>>> frustrating. Most of our best work was down the left with Spence and >>>>> Summerville but when we did manage to work our way into the box the >>> last >>>>> pass or cross was lacking. At the other end Coventry did have numerous >>>>> counters and their tricky right winger skinned Spence to create a good >>>>> chance. Meslier also made a decent save from a shot outside the box. >>> They >>>>> were dangerous on the counter and I think as a team it's far too to pass >>>>> and progress through our midfield. This is obviously the downside to >>>>> playing 4 attackers with one of them (Piroe) in midfield. Piroe is >>> never a >>>>> midfielder, not even close. Yes he's tidy on the ball at times but most >>> of >>>>> the time without the ball he's a passenger. >>>>> I think we need to look at playing with 3 midfielder (proper >>> midfielders) >>>>> in some games especially away from home. New left back in Jan, spence to >>>>> right back , Archie into midfield. Bidwell for them must be 30+ but he's >>>>> solid , can defend and get forward. That's all we need from a left back >>> in >>>>> this league. >>>>> Then there's the argument about who to play up front ? For me, Rutter is >>>>> great to watch (the world class version not the spastic) but there's no >>> way >>>>> he's a number 9. He misses chance after chance after brilliantly setting >>>>> them up. He's a great passer of the ball and for someone who at times >>> looks >>>>> like he's on cloud 9 (he doesn't watch the offside line for instance) he >>>>> does have great awareness. If he's gonna play I think he is the one to >>> play >>>>> as a 10 or a winger but NOT as a no 9. Rutter's assist for Summerville's >>>>> 2nd half goal was fantastic.Maybe an unopular view, but I would play >>>>> Bamford at no 9. Ok, he's coming on and looking like he's never played >>> as >>>>> he loses possession and the ball bobbles of his shin. He's trying too >>> hard >>>>> but watch the runs he makes. He's totally not tuned into his team mates >>>>> though so he looks a bit stupid but given a run I have no doubt he will >>>>> score in most matches. He might not get the chance to prove me right >>> though. >>>>> Second half, I thought we played well and on another day maybe this is a >>>>> 3-1 , 4-1 result but our finishing was poor and because of that we only >>> got >>>>> the point. Their goal was awful. Their centre half decided to go for a >>>>> wander into the box. Their tricky right winger floated over a decent >>> cross >>>>> and we just couldn't deal with it. Was it Archie of Rodon ? Whoever it >>> was >>>>> should have done better. Poor defending. If it was Rodon, it was >>> probably >>>>> his only mistake because he did really well against a really tricky, >>> pacey >>>>> and strong forward (Simms). >>>>> The game started to get tetchy and ref started booking everyone which >>> was >>>>> totally at odds to his first half approach. It threatened to boil over >>> and >>>>> Summervile looked like he lost his head at the final whistle. He was on >>> a >>>>> yellow so very stupid. Luckily he didn't get a red. >>>>> Scores: >>>>> Meslier - 7. I need to see the goal again but if he wasn't at fault then >>>>> he really didn't have much to do. >>>>> Spence - 7. I like the look of Spence. He's tall, pacey, skillfull and >>>>> strong. Yes he got skinned by the tricky winger but I think that lad >>> could >>>>> do that to anyone. He needs to play in his proper position though. I >>> think >>>>> if he can keep injury free he will be a great right back. >>>>> Gray - 7. I love Archie Gray, such a majestic footballer but >>> unfortunately >>>>> another player playing out of position. Get him in midfield. >>>>> Rodon - 7. Solid, strong defending throughout. If it was him who went up >>>>> for the header for the goal then I'll give him a 6 cos that was a big >>>>> moment. >>>>> Struijk - 7. I thought he did well and pushed forward when he can. He's >>>>> impressed me this season. I was never a fan and he was obviously not >>> good >>>>> enough in the PL but he's found is level and is operating well. >>>>> Kamara - 7. Worked hard and kept us ticking along. I think he struggles >>>>> when he's on the back foot and him and Ampadu really struggle at times >>> when >>>>> teams counter us. >>>>> Ampedu - 7. Some really good chasing and interceptions. Could do better >>> in >>>>> the opposition half on the attack. A bit limited in this area. >>>>> James - 7. Came into the game strongly second half but as usual his last >>>>> pass / shot is low quality. Yes he's scored some goals this season but >>> if >>>>> he could actually shoot, pass , cross he'd be twice the player he is. >>>>> Rutter - 7. A 5 for the first half where he was poor and a 9 for the >>>>> second half where he did everything but score. He does stuff that not >>>>> players can in this league and for that he probably has to play but I >>> don't >>>>> see him as a no 9 so you're looking at him playing in Piroe's position >>> of >>>>> James/Summervilles's position and Farke aint dropping those at the mo. A >>>>> problem ! >>>>> Piroe - 5. Said it all above >>>>> Summerville - 8. For me, Summerville is one of the most exciting players >>>>> I've seen for ages. He rarely loses the ball and is dynamite on the >>> ball. >>>>> Seond half he ran the show, scored a goal and created chances. I'd be >>>>> surprised if there aren't some big bids for him in Jan. We have to keep >>> him >>>>> ! I think he's got more potential than someone like Sterling. >>>>> Subs: Geldhardt looked completely lost and out of his depth.Bamford >>> trying >>>>> too hardGnonto did ok and worked well with JImmy. >>>>> >>>>> Farke - He's done a great job but I'm beginning to understand the >>> Norwich >>>>> fan at work who reckons he has big limitations. You can see it. Like >>>>> clockwork he puts the subs on at 70 mins and he appears to have only one >>>>> trick and that's to shove a load of forwards on which has worked but >>> didn't >>>>> yesterday. 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