Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair
I was going to say that I liked Roca from what I saw of him live in Brisbane and Perth. Looked tidy. I wouldnt call him a Gregan. From: Leedslist on behalf of MATTHEW GAYNOR via Leedslist Sent: Monday, 15 August 2022 6:50 PM To: Nick ; Richard Walker ; leeds list Subject: Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair Roca played a couple of good balls that Bamford just failed to control against Wolves At the moment he seems to run out of energy in the 2nd half - so needs to be swapped for Forshaw on 60 mins Matt -- Original Message -- From: "Richard Walker via Leedslist" To: "leeds list" ; "Nick" Sent: Monday, 15 Aug, 22 At 11:44 Subject: Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair Agree. Adam is a tidy footballer and may get to grips with the PL. Roca and Kristensen are more of a worry. On Monday, 15 August 2022 at 11:28:07 BST, Nick wrote: I think there is a decent player in Adams, he needs to get used to the pace / physicality of this league. From what I’ve seen so far, Kristensen is 3rd choice RB behind Ayling and Dramah. He brings occasional flashes of something extra, but he does not appear (early days I know) to have the steady reliability, or positional sense you want from a FB. Love our new striker - Rodrigo... On 15 Aug 2022, at 10:25, Ben Thorpe wrote: Adams, there might be a player in there. Kristensen, played significant roles in the goals we've conceded. Roca - reminds me of Sean Gregan - it's been a pleasure not to have to watch players like this under Bielsa. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailman.gn.apc.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fleedslistdata=05%7C01%7C%7C3224a7b415814afac34908da7eabf6d3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637961574336563925%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7Csdata=U8KEmNbjrQSWRvJISBK7qqDBso3DFlE3uJkvZ0jIlUs%3Dreserved=0 To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fleedslist%2Fdata=05%7C01%7C%7C3224a7b415814afac34908da7eabf6d3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637961574336563925%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7Csdata=0h9RVexBNcFG%2BxrKRWeHLT%2BMT3rGw%2BkBW1IyoVc%2BiM4%3Dreserved=0 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 leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair
Roca played a couple of good balls that Bamford just failed to control against Wolves At the moment he seems to run out of energy in the 2nd half - so needs to be swapped for Forshaw on 60 mins Matt -- Original Message -- From: "Richard Walker via Leedslist" To: "leeds list" ; "Nick" Sent: Monday, 15 Aug, 22 At 11:44 Subject: Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair Agree. Adam is a tidy footballer and may get to grips with the PL. Roca and Kristensen are more of a worry. On Monday, 15 August 2022 at 11:28:07 BST, Nick wrote: I think there is a decent player in Adams, he needs to get used to the pace / physicality of this league. From what I’ve seen so far, Kristensen is 3rd choice RB behind Ayling and Dramah. He brings occasional flashes of something extra, but he does not appear (early days I know) to have the steady reliability, or positional sense you want from a FB. Love our new striker - Rodrigo... On 15 Aug 2022, at 10:25, Ben Thorpe wrote: Adams, there might be a player in there. Kristensen, played significant roles in the goals we've conceded. Roca - reminds me of Sean Gregan - it's been a pleasure not to have to watch players like this under Bielsa. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair
Agree. Adam is a tidy footballer and may get to grips with the PL. Roca and Kristensen are more of a worry. On Monday, 15 August 2022 at 11:28:07 BST, Nick wrote: I think there is a decent player in Adams, he needs to get used to the pace / physicality of this league. From what I’ve seen so far, Kristensen is 3rd choice RB behind Ayling and Dramah. He brings occasional flashes of something extra, but he does not appear (early days I know) to have the steady reliability, or positional sense you want from a FB. Love our new striker - Rodrigo... > On 15 Aug 2022, at 10:25, Ben Thorpe wrote: > > Adams, there might be a player in there. Kristensen, played significant roles > in the goals we've conceded. Roca - reminds me of Sean Gregan - it's been a > pleasure not to have to watch players like this under Bielsa. > > -Original Message- > From: Leedslist [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Robert > Heath > Sent: 15 August 2022 09:29 > To: bruvvalee...@yahoo.co.uk > Cc: Leeds List > Subject: Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair > > Monday morning and I am still seething about Marsch. I always feared he was > all talk and no trousers, and here was proof. He had said he was in favour of > 5 subs b/c he liked the idea of fresh legs keeping up his high-pressure > style...he also said that he was very experienced coaching and > managing teams in oppressive heat.FINALLY, we had some experienced > and talented players on the bench rather than the squad of spotty teenagers > we used to populate it with last season..it was officially the > hottest day ever in the Premier League.we were 2-0 up with 20 mins to > go...Adams & Roca (both of whom, unlike apparently the rest of you, I > really like the look of) had run Soton ragged in midfield...BRING ON > FORSHAW & KLICH FFS!...my grandmother could have seen that was > the obvious thing to do (and she's been in her grave these 30 years.) > > Marsch threw away 2 points which, with Chel, Brighton(a) & B/ford(a) as 3 of > our next 4 opponents could be very precious. It also makes our home game v > Fat Frank's Shambles an absoilute must-win now. > > Seething! > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 3:19 PM John Lee via Leedslist > wrote: > >> I have to concede how average Kristensen has looked at times - Drameh >> must think he’ll be in with a chance, because he’s quicker and a >> better tackler (albeit rash at times). Kristensen looks the part, and >> I’m hoping they just need time to gel. >> >> I was hacked off we only drew yesterday, but it’s another point on the >> board. I’m still on the fence re Marsch’s tactics. He talks a good >> game, and he has credit in the bank after last season, but he needs to >> get the fitness levels up - I know it was hot yesterday but giving >> maximum effort is a must. When Klich has come on in both games he’s >> improved the quality on the pitch, which says something? >> >> As for Bamford, he seems so fragile - we definitely need a decent >> forward, because there is no way Patrick will play more than a third/half >> the games! >> >> 4 points in the bag is ok though - hoping we can compete with Chelsea >> - anything from that game will be a plus. >> >> >> >>> On 14 Aug 2022, at 13:09, Greg Adams wrote: >>> >>> No arguments with this. Adams for me looks poor. Plenty of times >>> he >> had a second or two to control and look for a pass, but just kicked it >> away. He does not seem able to make a decent pass. Runs around a lot >> and gets a lot of tackles in without actually winning the ball. >>> >>> In both games Kristensen has looked suspect to quick / tricky wingers. >> He also loses his man too easily. Not much of a threat going forward >> either for all his stats and reputation. >>> >>> Roca is very slow. Looks to make a pass, but has not yet been able >>> to >> play a decent ball that could make a difference. He and Adams also >> have not been able to shield the defence at all. >>> >>> Aaronson is the pick of the new guys. He should get better, but I'm >>> not >> overly confident that the other three will. All of them seem to be >> way off playing at the speed of the PL. >>> >>> I'm still on the fence re Marsch. His tactics seem to be kick the >>> ball >> long and run around a lot, hoping the ball breaks to us in the >> opposition half. At times we look like Burnley under Dyche. Also it >> would have been simple to set up more
Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair
I think there is a decent player in Adams, he needs to get used to the pace / physicality of this league. From what I’ve seen so far, Kristensen is 3rd choice RB behind Ayling and Dramah. He brings occasional flashes of something extra, but he does not appear (early days I know) to have the steady reliability, or positional sense you want from a FB. Love our new striker - Rodrigo... > On 15 Aug 2022, at 10:25, Ben Thorpe wrote: > > Adams, there might be a player in there. Kristensen, played significant roles > in the goals we've conceded. Roca - reminds me of Sean Gregan - it's been a > pleasure not to have to watch players like this under Bielsa. > > -Original Message- > From: Leedslist [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Robert > Heath > Sent: 15 August 2022 09:29 > To: bruvvalee...@yahoo.co.uk > Cc: Leeds List > Subject: Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair > > Monday morning and I am still seething about Marsch. I always feared he was > all talk and no trousers, and here was proof. He had said he was in favour of > 5 subs b/c he liked the idea of fresh legs keeping up his high-pressure > style...he also said that he was very experienced coaching and > managing teams in oppressive heat.FINALLY, we had some experienced > and talented players on the bench rather than the squad of spotty teenagers > we used to populate it with last season..it was officially the > hottest day ever in the Premier League.we were 2-0 up with 20 mins to > go...Adams & Roca (both of whom, unlike apparently the rest of you, I > really like the look of) had run Soton ragged in midfield...BRING ON > FORSHAW & KLICH FFS!...my grandmother could have seen that was > the obvious thing to do (and she's been in her grave these 30 years.) > > Marsch threw away 2 points which, with Chel, Brighton(a) & B/ford(a) as 3 of > our next 4 opponents could be very precious. It also makes our home game v > Fat Frank's Shambles an absoilute must-win now. > > Seething! > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 3:19 PM John Lee via Leedslist > wrote: > >> I have to concede how average Kristensen has looked at times - Drameh >> must think he’ll be in with a chance, because he’s quicker and a >> better tackler (albeit rash at times). Kristensen looks the part, and >> I’m hoping they just need time to gel. >> >> I was hacked off we only drew yesterday, but it’s another point on the >> board. I’m still on the fence re Marsch’s tactics. He talks a good >> game, and he has credit in the bank after last season, but he needs to >> get the fitness levels up - I know it was hot yesterday but giving >> maximum effort is a must. When Klich has come on in both games he’s >> improved the quality on the pitch, which says something? >> >> As for Bamford, he seems so fragile - we definitely need a decent >> forward, because there is no way Patrick will play more than a third/half >> the games! >> >> 4 points in the bag is ok though - hoping we can compete with Chelsea >> - anything from that game will be a plus. >> >> >> >>> On 14 Aug 2022, at 13:09, Greg Adams wrote: >>> >>> No arguments with this. Adams for me looks poor. Plenty of times >>> he >> had a second or two to control and look for a pass, but just kicked it >> away. He does not seem able to make a decent pass. Runs around a lot >> and gets a lot of tackles in without actually winning the ball. >>> >>> In both games Kristensen has looked suspect to quick / tricky wingers. >> He also loses his man too easily. Not much of a threat going forward >> either for all his stats and reputation. >>> >>> Roca is very slow. Looks to make a pass, but has not yet been able >>> to >> play a decent ball that could make a difference. He and Adams also >> have not been able to shield the defence at all. >>> >>> Aaronson is the pick of the new guys. He should get better, but I'm >>> not >> overly confident that the other three will. All of them seem to be >> way off playing at the speed of the PL. >>> >>> I'm still on the fence re Marsch. His tactics seem to be kick the >>> ball >> long and run around a lot, hoping the ball breaks to us in the >> opposition half. At times we look like Burnley under Dyche. Also it >> would have been simple to set up more defensively after going two up. >> He said he tried to do that, but pulling Harrison back has never >> worked. He just does not defend well enough, so no surprise tha
Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair
Adams, there might be a player in there. Kristensen, played significant roles in the goals we've conceded. Roca - reminds me of Sean Gregan - it's been a pleasure not to have to watch players like this under Bielsa. -Original Message- From: Leedslist [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Robert Heath Sent: 15 August 2022 09:29 To: bruvvalee...@yahoo.co.uk Cc: Leeds List Subject: Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair Monday morning and I am still seething about Marsch. I always feared he was all talk and no trousers, and here was proof. He had said he was in favour of 5 subs b/c he liked the idea of fresh legs keeping up his high-pressure style...he also said that he was very experienced coaching and managing teams in oppressive heat.FINALLY, we had some experienced and talented players on the bench rather than the squad of spotty teenagers we used to populate it with last season..it was officially the hottest day ever in the Premier League.we were 2-0 up with 20 mins to go...Adams & Roca (both of whom, unlike apparently the rest of you, I really like the look of) had run Soton ragged in midfield...BRING ON FORSHAW & KLICH FFS!...my grandmother could have seen that was the obvious thing to do (and she's been in her grave these 30 years.) Marsch threw away 2 points which, with Chel, Brighton(a) & B/ford(a) as 3 of our next 4 opponents could be very precious. It also makes our home game v Fat Frank's Shambles an absoilute must-win now. Seething! On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 3:19 PM John Lee via Leedslist wrote: > I have to concede how average Kristensen has looked at times - Drameh > must think he’ll be in with a chance, because he’s quicker and a > better tackler (albeit rash at times). Kristensen looks the part, and > I’m hoping they just need time to gel. > > I was hacked off we only drew yesterday, but it’s another point on the > board. I’m still on the fence re Marsch’s tactics. He talks a good > game, and he has credit in the bank after last season, but he needs to > get the fitness levels up - I know it was hot yesterday but giving > maximum effort is a must. When Klich has come on in both games he’s > improved the quality on the pitch, which says something? > > As for Bamford, he seems so fragile - we definitely need a decent > forward, because there is no way Patrick will play more than a third/half the > games! > > 4 points in the bag is ok though - hoping we can compete with Chelsea > - anything from that game will be a plus. > > > > > On 14 Aug 2022, at 13:09, Greg Adams wrote: > > > > No arguments with this. Adams for me looks poor. Plenty of times > > he > had a second or two to control and look for a pass, but just kicked it > away. He does not seem able to make a decent pass. Runs around a lot > and gets a lot of tackles in without actually winning the ball. > > > > In both games Kristensen has looked suspect to quick / tricky wingers. > He also loses his man too easily. Not much of a threat going forward > either for all his stats and reputation. > > > > Roca is very slow. Looks to make a pass, but has not yet been able > > to > play a decent ball that could make a difference. He and Adams also > have not been able to shield the defence at all. > > > > Aaronson is the pick of the new guys. He should get better, but I'm > > not > overly confident that the other three will. All of them seem to be > way off playing at the speed of the PL. > > > > I'm still on the fence re Marsch. His tactics seem to be kick the > > ball > long and run around a lot, hoping the ball breaks to us in the > opposition half. At times we look like Burnley under Dyche. Also it > would have been simple to set up more defensively after going two up. > He said he tried to do that, but pulling Harrison back has never > worked. He just does not defend well enough, so no surprise that their > second came from his side. > > > > At the moment we are getting goals solely due to the skill of the > players, but as a team we look poor. > > > > I'm still optimistic we'll stay up without to many problems, but > > Marsch > has to get the team playing much better. > > > > On the plus side Everton and Villa looked shit in the half that I > watched, and I there will be other teams worse than us. Southampton > were useless until we gave them hope, and even then it was more a case > of us losing our composure. > > > > Can't argue with the four points, but Like Rich, I worry about how > > we'll > cope against better sides. > > > > > >> On 14 Aug 2022 11:51, Richard Walker via Leedslist
Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair
Monday morning and I am still seething about Marsch. I always feared he was all talk and no trousers, and here was proof. He had said he was in favour of 5 subs b/c he liked the idea of fresh legs keeping up his high-pressure style...he also said that he was very experienced coaching and managing teams in oppressive heat.FINALLY, we had some experienced and talented players on the bench rather than the squad of spotty teenagers we used to populate it with last season..it was officially the hottest day ever in the Premier League.we were 2-0 up with 20 mins to go...Adams & Roca (both of whom, unlike apparently the rest of you, I really like the look of) had run Soton ragged in midfield...BRING ON FORSHAW & KLICH FFS!...my grandmother could have seen that was the obvious thing to do (and she's been in her grave these 30 years.) Marsch threw away 2 points which, with Chel, Brighton(a) & B/ford(a) as 3 of our next 4 opponents could be very precious. It also makes our home game v Fat Frank's Shambles an absoilute must-win now. Seething! On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 3:19 PM John Lee via Leedslist wrote: > I have to concede how average Kristensen has looked at times - Drameh must > think he’ll be in with a chance, because he’s quicker and a better tackler > (albeit rash at times). Kristensen looks the part, and I’m hoping they just > need time to gel. > > I was hacked off we only drew yesterday, but it’s another point on the > board. I’m still on the fence re Marsch’s tactics. He talks a good game, > and he has credit in the bank after last season, but he needs to get the > fitness levels up - I know it was hot yesterday but giving maximum effort > is a must. When Klich has come on in both games he’s improved the quality > on the pitch, which says something? > > As for Bamford, he seems so fragile - we definitely need a decent forward, > because there is no way Patrick will play more than a third/half the games! > > 4 points in the bag is ok though - hoping we can compete with Chelsea - > anything from that game will be a plus. > > > > > On 14 Aug 2022, at 13:09, Greg Adams wrote: > > > > No arguments with this. Adams for me looks poor. Plenty of times he > had a second or two to control and look for a pass, but just kicked it > away. He does not seem able to make a decent pass. Runs around a lot and > gets a lot of tackles in without actually winning the ball. > > > > In both games Kristensen has looked suspect to quick / tricky wingers. > He also loses his man too easily. Not much of a threat going forward either > for all his stats and reputation. > > > > Roca is very slow. Looks to make a pass, but has not yet been able to > play a decent ball that could make a difference. He and Adams also have > not been able to shield the defence at all. > > > > Aaronson is the pick of the new guys. He should get better, but I'm not > overly confident that the other three will. All of them seem to be way off > playing at the speed of the PL. > > > > I'm still on the fence re Marsch. His tactics seem to be kick the ball > long and run around a lot, hoping the ball breaks to us in the opposition > half. At times we look like Burnley under Dyche. Also it would have been > simple to set up more defensively after going two up. He said he tried to > do that, but pulling Harrison back has never worked. He just does not > defend well enough, so no surprise that their second came from his side. > > > > At the moment we are getting goals solely due to the skill of the > players, but as a team we look poor. > > > > I'm still optimistic we'll stay up without to many problems, but Marsch > has to get the team playing much better. > > > > On the plus side Everton and Villa looked shit in the half that I > watched, and I there will be other teams worse than us. Southampton were > useless until we gave them hope, and even then it was more a case of us > losing our composure. > > > > Can't argue with the four points, but Like Rich, I worry about how we'll > cope against better sides. > > > > > >> On 14 Aug 2022 11:51, Richard Walker via Leedslist wrote: > >> My first look at the new team / players as I was watching the Wolves > game on my phone after landing at the airport and missed a lot of the game. > >> I thought it was a game of ups and downs for us with our strongest > period being before the drinks break in the 2nd half. After the drinks > break we seemed to stop playing with a few players looking like they were > struggling (Roca and Adams in particular) and Marsch needed his subs on > earlier. He has admitted to this afterwards which is fair. Very > disappointing to lose a 2 goal league but any away point is useful. > >> Overall, I think we might have played 2 of the teams who will be > involved in a relegation battle with us so 4 out of 6 points aint bad. > >> For me though, I think the tactics are suspect. I don't think our new > recruits are doing it at
Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair
I have to concede how average Kristensen has looked at times - Drameh must think he’ll be in with a chance, because he’s quicker and a better tackler (albeit rash at times). Kristensen looks the part, and I’m hoping they just need time to gel. I was hacked off we only drew yesterday, but it’s another point on the board. I’m still on the fence re Marsch’s tactics. He talks a good game, and he has credit in the bank after last season, but he needs to get the fitness levels up - I know it was hot yesterday but giving maximum effort is a must. When Klich has come on in both games he’s improved the quality on the pitch, which says something? As for Bamford, he seems so fragile - we definitely need a decent forward, because there is no way Patrick will play more than a third/half the games! 4 points in the bag is ok though - hoping we can compete with Chelsea - anything from that game will be a plus. > On 14 Aug 2022, at 13:09, Greg Adams wrote: > > No arguments with this. Adams for me looks poor. Plenty of times he had a > second or two to control and look for a pass, but just kicked it away. He > does not seem able to make a decent pass. Runs around a lot and gets a lot > of tackles in without actually winning the ball. > > In both games Kristensen has looked suspect to quick / tricky wingers. He > also loses his man too easily. Not much of a threat going forward either for > all his stats and reputation. > > Roca is very slow. Looks to make a pass, but has not yet been able to play a > decent ball that could make a difference. He and Adams also have not been > able to shield the defence at all. > > Aaronson is the pick of the new guys. He should get better, but I'm not > overly confident that the other three will. All of them seem to be way off > playing at the speed of the PL. > > I'm still on the fence re Marsch. His tactics seem to be kick the ball long > and run around a lot, hoping the ball breaks to us in the opposition half. > At times we look like Burnley under Dyche. Also it would have been simple to > set up more defensively after going two up. He said he tried to do that, but > pulling Harrison back has never worked. He just does not defend well enough, > so no surprise that their second came from his side. > > At the moment we are getting goals solely due to the skill of the players, > but as a team we look poor. > > I'm still optimistic we'll stay up without to many problems, but Marsch has > to get the team playing much better. > > On the plus side Everton and Villa looked shit in the half that I watched, > and I there will be other teams worse than us. Southampton were useless until > we gave them hope, and even then it was more a case of us losing our > composure. > > Can't argue with the four points, but Like Rich, I worry about how we'll cope > against better sides. > > >> On 14 Aug 2022 11:51, Richard Walker via Leedslist wrote: >> My first look at the new team / players as I was watching the Wolves game on >> my phone after landing at the airport and missed a lot of the game. >> I thought it was a game of ups and downs for us with our strongest period >> being before the drinks break in the 2nd half. After the drinks break we >> seemed to stop playing with a few players looking like they were struggling >> (Roca and Adams in particular) and Marsch needed his subs on earlier. He has >> admitted to this afterwards which is fair. Very disappointing to lose a 2 >> goal league but any away point is useful. >> Overall, I think we might have played 2 of the teams who will be involved in >> a relegation battle with us so 4 out of 6 points aint bad. >> For me though, I think the tactics are suspect. I don't think our new >> recruits are doing it at the moment and although it's very early days I have >> grave concerns about Kristensen and Roca. Roca really struggled 2nd half and >> he lacks pace and looks very ordinary to me. Rasmus just looks industrial >> with no real guile to his play / defending. >> Scores: >> Meisler - 6. I thought he could have saved one of the goals >> Kristensen - 3. Contributed nothing other than a few panic clearances >> Struijk - 5. Doesn't look completely comfortable at left back but the 2nd >> goal was his (Rod knicked it) and he got through a lot of work. >> Koch - 6. Some good work >> Llorente - 6. Likewise but desperate defending at times >> Adams - 4. Looks very lightweight to me. For their first goal he just gave >> up. >> Roca - 3. Didn't contribute much after the first 25 mins. >> Aaronson - 7. Lively without threatening. >> Rodrigo - 7. Poor first half but then came alive. >> Bamford - 3. injured again >> Harrison - 7. I thought he was our best player throughout. >> Subs: >> Klich - looked lively again off the bench. >> Sinisterra - also lively >> >> >> Unbeaten in 2 but I think we'll get tonked by any of the top 6 teams. Hope >> I'm wrong. >>
Re: [LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair
No arguments with this. Adams for me looks poor. Plenty of times he had a second or two to control and look for a pass, but just kicked it away. He does not seem able to make a decent pass. Runs around a lot and gets a lot of tackles in without actually winning the ball. In both games Kristensen has looked suspect to quick / tricky wingers. He also loses his man too easily. Not much of a threat going forward either for all his stats and reputation. Roca is very slow. Looks to make a pass, but has not yet been able to play a decent ball that could make a difference. He and Adams also have not been able to shield the defence at all. Aaronson is the pick of the new guys. He should get better, but I'm not overly confident that the other three will. All of them seem to be way off playing at the speed of the PL. I'm still on the fence re Marsch. His tactics seem to be kick the ball long and run around a lot, hoping the ball breaks to us in the opposition half. At times we look like Burnley under Dyche. Also it would have been simple to set up more defensively after going two up. He said he tried to do that, but pulling Harrison back has never worked. He just does not defend well enough, so no surprise that their second came from his side. At the moment we are getting goals solely due to the skill of the players, but as a team we look poor. I'm still optimistic we'll stay up without to many problems, but Marsch has to get the team playing much better. On the plus side Everton and Villa looked shit in the half that I watched, and I there will be other teams worse than us. Southampton were useless until we gave them hope, and even then it was more a case of us losing our composure. Can't argue with the four points, but Like Rich, I worry about how we'll cope against better sides. On 14 Aug 2022 11:51, Richard Walker via Leedslist wrote: My first look at the new team / players as I was watching the Wolves game on my phone after landing at the airport and missed a lot of the game. I thought it was a game of ups and downs for us with our strongest period being before the drinks break in the 2nd half. After the drinks break we seemed to stop playing with a few players looking like they were struggling (Roca and Adams in particular) and Marsch needed his subs on earlier. He has admitted to this afterwards which is fair. Very disappointing to lose a 2 goal league but any away point is useful. Overall, I think we might have played 2 of the teams who will be involved in a relegation battle with us so 4 out of 6 points aint bad. For me though, I think the tactics are suspect. I don't think our new recruits are doing it at the moment and although it's very early days I have grave concerns about Kristensen and Roca. Roca really struggled 2nd half and he lacks pace and looks very ordinary to me. Rasmus just looks industrial with no real guile to his play / defending. Scores: Meisler - 6. I thought he could have saved one of the goals Kristensen - 3. Contributed nothing other than a few panic clearances Struijk - 5. Doesn't look completely comfortable at left back but the 2nd goal was his (Rod knicked it) and he got through a lot of work. Koch - 6. Some good work Llorente - 6. Likewise but desperate defending at times Adams - 4. Looks very lightweight to me. For their first goal he just gave up. Roca - 3. Didn't contribute much after the first 25 mins. Aaronson - 7. Lively without threatening. Rodrigo - 7. Poor first half but then came alive. Bamford - 3. injured again Harrison - 7. I thought he was our best player throughout. Subs: Klich - looked lively again off the bench. Sinisterra - also lively Unbeaten in 2 but I think we'll get tonked by any of the top 6 teams. Hope I'm wrong. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org 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 leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
[LU] Soton thoughts from the armchair
My first look at the new team / players as I was watching the Wolves game on my phone after landing at the airport and missed a lot of the game. I thought it was a game of ups and downs for us with our strongest period being before the drinks break in the 2nd half. After the drinks break we seemed to stop playing with a few players looking like they were struggling (Roca and Adams in particular) and Marsch needed his subs on earlier. He has admitted to this afterwards which is fair. Very disappointing to lose a 2 goal league but any away point is useful. Overall, I think we might have played 2 of the teams who will be involved in a relegation battle with us so 4 out of 6 points aint bad. For me though, I think the tactics are suspect. I don't think our new recruits are doing it at the moment and although it's very early days I have grave concerns about Kristensen and Roca. Roca really struggled 2nd half and he lacks pace and looks very ordinary to me. Rasmus just looks industrial with no real guile to his play / defending. Scores: Meisler - 6. I thought he could have saved one of the goals Kristensen - 3. Contributed nothing other than a few panic clearances Struijk - 5. Doesn't look completely comfortable at left back but the 2nd goal was his (Rod knicked it) and he got through a lot of work. Koch - 6. Some good work Llorente - 6. Likewise but desperate defending at times Adams - 4. Looks very lightweight to me. For their first goal he just gave up. Roca - 3. Didn't contribute much after the first 25 mins. Aaronson - 7. Lively without threatening. Rodrigo - 7. Poor first half but then came alive. Bamford - 3. injured again Harrison - 7. I thought he was our best player throughout. Subs: Klich - looked lively again off the bench. Sinisterra - also lively Unbeaten in 2 but I think we'll get tonked by any of the top 6 teams. Hope I'm wrong. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
