I have spent the morning trying to work out what the likely starting eleven will be and have not really got a clue - hope the Hock knows what he is doing- Silvestri, Pearce, Byram and perhaps Bianchi are the only certain starters - Wooton will have to play if Sorenson has not signed or not signed in time, Warnock is likely to start as well so the back 5 is at least pencilled in After that it is anyones guess - Bianchi is likely to start but not sure quite where he will play and who will accompany him - guessing that Ajose and Benedicic will be on the bench at best, and Mowatt will not yet be fit enough (White is definately out) I think Murphy and Austin may be in midfield but whether that will be in a 3 or part of a diamond with maybe Cook or Tonge who knows Up front I think Morison will start - makes sense, he has started the last 2 friendlies and scored in both and there is a belief (not sure if backed up by stats) that players score against their 'old clubs' - how often these days do we see that stupid new habit of not celebrating a goal in 'respect of his old team' - sorry but if McCormack, Howson or any other ex Leeds players scores against us, I will not think better of them for not celebrating properly - if they care that much about us, don't leave ! Doukara was brought in as one for the future / impact from the bench but has impressed in his last 2 friendlies so may well start ? Smith has been given the number 9 shirt so that suggests he is rated but it seems odd that he played in the reserves for the last 2 games.
I would not put money on it but expect us to start with the same team as against Dundee but maybe with Cook in place of Tonge and Sorenson for Wooton if he signs, so Silvstri Byram Pearce Wooton Warnock Cook Austin Murphy Bianchi Morison Doukara this would be as a midfield diamond with Cook in the defensive role and Bianchi at the tip, or as a 4 3 3 with Bianchi moving futher forward Is similar to the team that did not cut it last season but Cook may give the back 4 some protection and Bianchi more guile in midfield and Doukara a bit of pace and power up front Cannot believe in the interview with Hockaday about how over inflated the Millwall fans and their 'intimidation is' - I have been to the New Den twice and while they are more scummy than most with Turkey rubbish they are far from intimidating to the players , I suppose they are more scary than Rotherham or Brentford will be etc but if the players freeze on Saturday they will never make it at Elland Road ! Lets hope for a good start, looking forward too to the Accrington Stanley game on Tuesday where Ajose and Benedicic may get a run out Dave ________________________________ From: Richard Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk> To: Jeremy Adams <jeremyadam...@hotmail.com> Cc: Leeds List <leedslist@gn.apc.org> Sent: Thursday, 7 August 2014, 21:54 Subject: Re: [LU] Hockaday interview I believe in the Hock. He is the future. > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
