I've decided to upgrade Drury's score to 8. I thought he was really solid today
Sent from my iPad On 1 Sep 2012, at 22:31, Richard Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Mmmm ... Difficult one. I was looking at Peltier when the second went in, his > head was down and he looked defeated . I suppose given he was at fault for > both he probably wasn't feeling too good. Tom Lees was jeeing people on. I > think you're looking at Pearce, Norris, Lees ( too young? ) or how about > Diouf'. I know that might sound ridiculous but he does an awful lot of > directing , pointing etc. ?? And has a great awareness of the pitch. He did > get involved with the Blackburn fans at one point who soon turned on him. > Paddy Kenny is another option but then there's an argument about keepers > being captain ? > > Maybe Peltier will come good, he looked very shaky though and looks like a > quiet sort of bloke. > > Sent from my iPad > > On 1 Sep 2012, at 22:22, Andy Clayton <andyclayto...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Do we have a captain Rich? >> >> Sent from my iPhone. >> >> On 1 Sep 2012, at 22:12, Richard Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> It was brilliant mate - not much good football but we steamrolled them. I >>> think if we keep that up we certainly won't be losing 10 games at home this >>> time around. >>> >>> I am worried about the squad depth - I mean Macca and Becchio are certs at >>> the mo - who is challenging them ? >>> >>> I think we will rack up the suspensions though playing at that level. >>> Austin deffo will be the first to get a suspension. >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On 1 Sep 2012, at 21:32, Andy Pyzer <andypy...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Rich, listened to game but waited for your match report - seems to >>>> me having only seen teh Wolves game on TV and heard all the rest on the >>>> radio that we still have defensive issues, Austin seems to be in charge in >>>> midfield but i worry about his discipline, I reckon he will get a few >>>> headers at corners this year though. Diouf has been class throughout and >>>> the game I watched you can see he has that extra 2 or 3 seconds to think >>>> on the ball. >>>> >>>> It is a worry that the 2 football teams played us off the park in >>>> Blackpool and Blackburn.. I guess a few more teams like that in this >>>> league. Still ... no losses at ER so far and could easily have been a win >>>> from what I heard. >>>> >>>> Watched the Blackpool Leicester game.. pool were not allowed to play.. >>>> Beckford was greedy when he came on but has the speed... guess we need a >>>> fast boy up front. >>>> >>>> Will we survive until January? >>>> >>>> Thanks for report, Andy >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 21:20:44 +0100 >>>>> From: richleed...@yahoo.co.uk >>>>> To: leedslist@gn.apc.org >>>>> Subject: [LU] Blackburn >>>>> >>>>> This >>>>> was a brilliant game, a full blooded affair which see sawed back and >>>>> forth. First thing to say is that Blackburn were a class apart on the >>>>> ball especially in the first half in which they ripped us apart time >>>>> and time again. They quickly raced into a 2-0 lead both goals coming >>>>> down their left. I've just ruffled a few feathers on Twitter >>>>> (Richleedsuk) by asking Peltier whether he was at fault or was he >>>>> exposed through lack of cover. He replied saying it didn't matter , >>>>> it was the way they came back that was important. Can't argue with >>>>> that but you have to wonder whether our defensive frailities may >>>>> still be there. >>>>> When >>>>> that 2nd goal went in people all around me were saying that this was >>>>> going to be an embarrassment. I couldn't disagree and was beginning >>>>> to think about the long season ahead. It was reality kicking in, a >>>>> premiership team against a cobbled together set of misfits most of >>>>> them from a team that got relegated. How stupid were we ? How daft to >>>>> doubt at a Neil Warnock team , they were never going to rollover. >>>>> I >>>>> think sticking Diouf on the right wing didn't work. He was drifting >>>>> inside as it is in his nature to try and get the ball when he sees >>>>> the front 2 struggling. This left large gaps which were exposed >>>>> every time they broke. This led to both their goals. Our main problem >>>>> was a lack of movement up front and when the ball was played through >>>>> the ball was inevitably given away, the main culprit being Becchio >>>>> who won hardly anything in the air and when given to his feet he >>>>> unbelievably at times just gave it away. One time on the right, he >>>>> cut inside and with white shirts everywhere he found the only dark >>>>> shirt. Amazing quality, >>>>> In >>>>> fact, Becchio's heading ability is so poor that all long balls are >>>>> now aimed at Varney who is head and shoulders above Becchio in the >>>>> air. >>>>> So >>>>> how did we get back into it ? Well, we increased our work rate and >>>>> just got stuck in. We won a few free kicks in dangerous positions and >>>>> started to pile on the pressure through long balls into the area. >>>>> They began to flap, especially Robbo in nets who was awful. When at >>>>> Leeds I thought he was the equal of Nigel Martyn when it came to shop >>>>> stopping but he was always week coming for crosses and commanding his >>>>> area. Nothing has changed , he flapped time and time again and the >>>>> Blackburn defence began to creak. On one such occasion , we got lucky >>>>> and the ball fell to Diouf who poked it in. We then began to believe. >>>>> From >>>>> that moment on we steamrolled them, not through beautiful play but >>>>> from high energy,pressure football. The whole foundation of their >>>>> team collapsed and we saw more of the ball and began to run the game. >>>>> Colin instructed Diouf to go get the ball so he was given a free >>>>> reign, which actually at times saw him playing up front centrally >>>>> pushing the ineffective Becchio and McCormack out to the right and >>>>> left. He's a better striker than both of them. >>>>> We >>>>> came out second half full of energy and carried on where we left off. >>>>> Diouf was at the centre of everything, controlling, passing, holding >>>>> up play, playing through balls, crossing. A master class to the >>>>> players around him who just aren't capable of those levels of >>>>> composure and skill. >>>>> We >>>>> were dominating and Blackburn were on the ropes. Norris and Austin >>>>> upped the pace and were everywhere. Then came the equaliser, a high >>>>> ball was played through, Becchio sort of went for it in the >>>>> half-arsed way he does at times , you know the one, he's not really >>>>> looking to win the header but looking for a foul, the ball missed >>>>> them both and went through to an unmarked Macca. He took it on and >>>>> smashed it in the net, a really well taken goal. >>>>> There >>>>> really was only winner from here and we had many chances to bury >>>>> them. Diouf took complete control and was teasing them with his >>>>> deceptive skill. Pearce was unlucky to have his goal chalked off for >>>>> what looked like a 50:50 scrap for the ball and then Becchio missed a >>>>> point blank header which was harder to miss, again he managed to pick >>>>> out the Blackburn man on the line, anywhere else it was a goal. >>>>> Lethal in the 6 yard box, you're having a laugh. A few mins later and >>>>> Becchio showed why some people actually think he is lethal in the 6 >>>>> yard box when a ball managed to run right through to him at the near >>>>> lost. He stooped to prod it towards goal and what really should have >>>>> been an easy save, turned into another blunder by Robbo has he >>>>> managed to turn into the net. Becchio's one and only positive >>>>> contribution to this match .... A big one granted but it wasn't a >>>>> great goal. >>>>> We >>>>> took the lead just a bit too early and with 12 mins to go we stopped >>>>> dominating and they came into it again. They got a disputed free kick >>>>> on the left and the resulting attack resulted in the Blackburn player >>>>> back heeling it all too easily into an empty net. A poor goal. We >>>>> still had chances to nick it ( as did they) including a sitter for >>>>> Diouf who was out in within only the keeper to beat. He should have >>>>> scored. We all gave the team a standing ovation, it was a brilliant >>>>> match and a great battling performance against a good team. I don't >>>>> mind watching this week in week out. >>>>> Scores: >>>>> Kenny >>>>> - 6. Did ok, one or two important stops, no chance with the goals.Decent >>>>> distribution. >>>>> Peltier >>>>> - 4. Exposed time and time again. Doesn't look like a right back to >>>>> me.Not captain material, had head down at 2-0 down. >>>>> Drury >>>>> - 7. I thought he did well. looked like a capable left back. >>>>> Pearce >>>>> - 7 Very strong at times. >>>>> Lees >>>>> - 7. Did well. >>>>> Austin >>>>> - 7 In and out of the game but when he was in it he was very >>>>> commanding. >>>>> Norris >>>>> - 7 Little quality but very busy player. >>>>> Varney >>>>> - 3 Shite, I'm not impressed, is he a winger, or a striker ? Good in >>>>> the air. >>>>> Diouf >>>>> - 8. On the ball, the best player on the park. I would like him to >>>>> play either in the hole or up front. Our best player, has signed >>>>> until Jan now.thats good. >>>>> Becchio >>>>> - 3. Absolute garbage, he really is a shite player. The game just >>>>> passed him by, but his fans will point to another goal. Fair enough >>>>> keep him in the side. FFS >>>>> Macca >>>>> - 6. Great goal and did try and get things going with Diouf but >>>>> generally ineffective. >>>>> The >>>>> marks above are for attainment - I'd give them all 10 for effort and >>>>> that's what won us the game. >>>>> Other >>>>> things, Robbo got an amazing ovation from the whole ground. He gave >>>>> the Leeds salute a few times (isn't he an Arsenal fan?) >>>>> Jordan >>>>> Rhodes - tidy little player but looked like a young lad in man's game >>>>> at times. >>>>> Crowd >>>>> - looked more than 24k, probably Ken on the fiddle again. 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