Bit surprised that no-one had commented on our latest signing (or 'all but signed' as the YP says)Pablo HernandezHe certainly has a great pedigree and IF (always an 'IF' with our signings) he has still got the legs etc he could be the new Strachan ? His quality and skill has never been in doubt - it his inconsistency and lack of commitment (two things we could never say about Strach) that may be cause for concern, BUT if he can fit in as a number 10 just behind Wood with pace in Roofe and Sacko out wide we could become a really exciting teamNot sure where that leaves Mowatt who, interestingly has changed his number back to 27 from the 10 he wore last season - a superstitious move based on his form in his two seasons or to accommodate Antonsson who has now got number 10, who knows. Just watched the LUTV highlights from Sat and there is one passage of play - leading to the corner from which we scored the winner - which really gives hope for optimism Vieirra robbed the opponent and steams forward (dare I say "A la Cook" ?) and then gives it to Wood who lays off a simple but excellent ball into the path of the onrushing Sacko who sprints past the defender leaving him in his wake and puts in a great cross that is almost met by Roofe who has run hard and fast to get there. Had Roofe managed to get on the end of it and score it would have been a great goal, in the event the defender was just about able to turn it for a corner - real top class defending but the sort of football that gets fans on their feet (OK we all stand up anyway, but you know what I mean)
We have lost Cook which is a blow but the rest of the leavers (apart from maybe Antecnucci) were dead wood and we have brought in skill and pace - things that should make us more entertaining and lead to lots more goals for us. Tighten the defence (Bartley and Green could both go either way) and we may be a half decent team -I do think in Berardi and Taylor (if he stays and stays interested) we have as good a full back pairing as any in this Division so if Cooper can improve or Bamba cut out some of his errors and if Diagouara (and / or Bridcutt or Vieirra) can give them some protection, this could be a decent season (ie fighting for top six - not running away with the league!) _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org MARCHING ON TOGETHER
