This was classic Ali v Foreman stuff. We absorbed all their pressure and they had loads of it and then hit them on the counter. If this was Monk's strategy from the off in a home game then I'd give him manager of the year now. I suspect we came up against a better footballing side ( a much better) and had to defend and chase like mad and feed off scraps on the break.
Our defence is very well organised now and with Vierra and Bridcutt sat in front like2 little terriers , Reading had to be content to just pass it around without making much progress. Our fans were actually holaying their passes such their ineffectiveness. I was however surprised to hear Adam Pope on RL on the drive home saying we had taken apart with perfect performance - that is really stretching it and for that to be true you have to believe in the Ali v Foreman strategy and I don't think we would ever set out to defend at home like we did tonight. Best players - Jansson - immense, his block on the line in the 94th minute and his reaction to the South Stand was true hero stuff. He is the best defender we have had since the Premier League. The Wham song however is a total embarrassment. Dallas - ok I'm still not sure what position he plays in but he looked sharp and full of energy and helped us get them in the break. Sacko - if he had a brain he'd be lethal but again he was crucial to us breaking with pace. Scared them to death and make Wood's goal. Vierra - love this kid, ran all day and still wanted more. He's our best midfielder. Bridcutt - looked a little leg heavy but he grew into the game and I like him because he does all the simple stuff really well like break up play and get moves going. Great little player. Grimes - yes I said it against Brighton, I think he has more to offer and he showed it when he came on last night. He's got a bit of grit about him and he's got a nice left foot. I think he will challenge for that left midfield place. Sent from my iPad > On 13 Dec 2016, at 21:46, Richard Naef <rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk> > wrote: > > I think Monkfish has us actually playing as a team, sum better than its > parts? > > ttfn > > Richard > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Richard Walker [mailto:richleed...@yahoo.co.uk] >> Sent: 13 December 2016 21:41 >> To: {broken-address} Richard Walker >> Cc: Richard Naef; leeds list >> Subject: Re: [LU] Tonight >> >> We've been second best all over the park but still win 2-0 - they are a > really >> hard team to play against - great character from us. >> >> Doing it against Villa I thought was a fluke but doing it again tonight > just >> can't be. >> >> Strong defence from us >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 13 Dec 2016, at 21:34, {broken-address} Richard Walker >> <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk.is-broken.gn.apc.org> wrote: >>> >>> I bet - fucking penalty come on >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On 13 Dec 2016, at 21:30, Richard Naef <richard@triumph- >> computers.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>> It's bloody hard to listen to..... >>>> >>>> ttfn >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Richard Walker [mailto:richleed...@yahoo.co.uk] >>>>> Sent: 13 December 2016 20:39 >>>>> To: Richard Naef >>>>> Cc: leeds list >>>>> Subject: Re: [LU] Tonight >>>>> >>>>> Fuck me that was hard to watch - we're playing like the away team >>>>> which is sort of working but it's awful to watch. >>>>> >>>>> Wood was playing terribly but profited from poor defending - he >>>>> scored from 5 yards. >>>>> >>>>> Bridcutt on, big plank off - Bridcutt looks like he's put some timber > on. >>>>> >>>>> I hope I'm wrong but I don't think this side can win this game >>>>> although >>>> they >>>>> do an awful lot of dicking astound at the back so owt could happen >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>>> On 13 Dec 2016, at 20:33, Richard Naef <richard@triumph- >>>>>> computers.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> dunno but we might need him at the weekend as our top scorer and >>>>>> all round "useless lump" Wood has gone off. >>>>>> >>>>>> ttfn >>>>>> >>>>>> Richard >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is Antonsson injured? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 _______________________________________________ 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
