The trouble with Grimes is he doesn't really seem to bring anything to the game when he comes on - not really an attacking threat to occupy their defenders, and no physical presence.
Monk seems to be a bit torn about how to use his subs - is he going to push to extend the lead, or hold what he has? If the latter, he would probably be better to bring on Coyle on the right side as an extra defensive cover (or have Denton on the bench as well, for the same down the left). Or let Vieira come on and put himself about. At least he has a presence. What is all goes to show is we have notionally quite a large squad, but in terms of real options off the bench, a paucity of quality. On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Ted <tedhea...@gmail.com> wrote: > Spot on Dave. Can't argue with any of that! > > Listening to radio Leeds on the way home (had plenty of time - in their > wisdom someone had decided to shut the M621/M1 Southbound carriageway for > non-existent repairs!) Monk had said that the Wood and Sacko substitutions > were "forced" on him. Really? he said they were both worn out. Well > judging by Sacko's look of disappointment to his number being held up he > didn't think he was tired. I can probably see it with Wood as he had put > himself all over the place being the lone striker - like you said - his > performance was spot on. Those substitutions, plus the addition of a poor > Mowatt and a reluctance to try anything, really cost us the game. > > Admittedly I prefer Monk to Evans, but at least Evans would admit it if he > got things wrong. Not Monk - he certainly wouldn't admit he got the > substitutions wrong! > And surely Luke Murphy, (sorry Rich) would be a better option than Grimes? > (or Even Dougar... Dave!) > > Another disappointing night at Elland Road, and it all started so well! > > Don't think I'll be bothering with the Norwich cup game next week now - had > we won last night, I probably would have gone. > > Ted H > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
