(O'Brien.............that was the other one I was talking about.)
On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 5:19 PM, Simon McNally <simon_mcna...@sky.com>
wrote:
> I wouldn't say Jansson was crap but he looks out of sorts.
> I think a better partner would help
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 15 Oct 2017, at 09:40, Rob Heath <rhe...@hkis.edu.hk> wrote:
>
> Jansson.......a CB who was superb on loan.......then signed a permanent
> deal and became crap......how many is that now?
>
> Bamba.....Valiukis or something......that lad from Harrogate........??????
> On 15 Oct 2017 16:33, "Simon McNally" <simon_mcna...@sky.com> wrote:
>
>> Fair point. I normally stay and clap them regardless of the result but I
>> was so annoyed with their limp performance yesterday I just walked off too.
>> There's definitely something up with Jansson though. He doesn't look the
>> same player as last year. Hopefully it's just because he's having to play
>> alongside Cooper instead of Bartley. We desperately need another centre
>> back.
>> To me the team looks short of leaders - too much whinging at the referee
>> and not enough getting stuck in and fighting.
>>
>> Simon
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On 15 Oct 2017, at 09:09, Richard Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Good summary Simon and agree with most of what you have written.
>> >
>> > In terms of Jansson being the first down the tunnel after a defeat but
>> the last off the pitch when we win I don't hold that against him. As a fan
>> yesterday I was straight out of the stand on the final whistle and the last
>> thing I want to see is Cooper and Philips dragging themselves around the
>> four stands clapping the fans and almost asking for an apology. Fuck off !
>> Get yourself back in that dressing room and have a word with yourself.
>> >
>> > Jansson went down the tunnel cos he was pissed off and I don't blame
>> him for that, afterall he'd just spent the afternoon playing alongside
>> carcrash Cooper.
>> >
>> > On Saturday, 14 October 2017, 22:37:44 BST, Simon McNally <
>> simon_mcna...@sky.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Very disappointed today. We didn't turn up first half at all and gave
>> away a bad goal.
>> > I agree with Noel Whelan on radio Leeds - we might feel hard done by to
>> not get a foul in the build up to their goal but the ball had to travel a
>> long way to end up in the net. Too many of them switched off, Ayling, who
>> has been excellent this season, switched off and Barrow ran in behind him..
>> I knew he'd score as soon as he came on - another twat that was shit for us
>> comes back and scores.
>> > I'm worried that we've got a squad with no real leaders - I hate to see
>> us arguing the toss with the officials when the ball is in play. I think
>> Hernandez is good, especially at this level, but he's not strong enough and
>> falls over appealing for a free kick whenever he's challenged. He needs to
>> grow a pair.
>> > As Rich has said, Lassogga gets muscled off the ball too easily for
>> such a big bloke and Grot looks useless.
>> > A couple of other things that Radio Leeds picked up on that I noticed
>> too. Jansson (and Hernandez) were quick to get down the tunnel. Jansson is
>> always fist pumping the crowd when they've won but couldn't wait to get
>> down the tunnel today. I don't like that and maybe that's why he hasn't
>> made it big anywhere else - brilliant when things are going well, fucks off
>> when they're not..
>> > Also, no players came to speak to the press after the game - they're
>> happy to do it after a win but again I think that's poor.
>> > There's talk that there'll be money to spend in January so I've been
>> thinking which positions need strengthening.
>> > Assuming he sticks with 4231 (I'd rather we played 442 at home).
>> >
>> > GK : a definite yes! Wiedwald looked ok when he didn't have to make any
>> saves but has looked shite since. Lonergan played well today but can't be
>> the long term solution.
>> >
>> > RB : happy with Ayling
>> >
>> > LB : a definite yes. Not replaced Taylor. I like Berardi but he's not a
>> left back.
>> >
>> > RCB : Jansson ok but I've not been impressed this season, especially
>> his attitude.
>> >
>> > LCB : definite yes. I saw Cooper has blocked someone on twitter for
>> calling him league one Liam but he's spot on. A few good games doesn't make
>> up for his obvious failings, Cardiff in particular would have me looking to
>> get rid. Agree totally with Rich's point - he won the ball but tried to
>> bring the ball out instead of putting his foot through it and they nearly
>> scored. He's not a player in a promotion team for me.
>> >
>> > RDM : I'm reasonably happy with O'Kane - he's good on the ball and
>> brings it forward. Needs someone with more physicality along side him.
>> >
>> > LDM : I like Philipps, I like that he's local and came through the
>> ranks and looks like he cares but hand on heart, is he a first team player
>> for a promotion team? I'd have to say no. Maybe one day but not today. This
>> position is crucial - linking O'Kane to the players further forward,
>> winning tackles, scoring goals, almost the complete midfielder. I'd like us
>> to throw whatever money we've got at an experienced player to do that -
>> trouble is, I can't think of too many. Any thoughts?
>> >
>> > CAM : Saiz is class, needs to see more of the ball in advanced
>> positions.
>> >
>> > RW : I was happy with Alioski but starting to think the "Macedonian
>> Messi" tag might be slightly optimistic! Despite what radio Leeds said, I
>> think Roofe was poor today. Like Rich, I think he's too lightweight and
>> league one is probably his level. I'd stick with Alioski for now.
>> >
>> > LW : Hernandez goes missing too often for me and spends more time
>> diving for free kicks than anything else. He's got real class but misplaced
>> loads of easy passes today. I think he's in decline. I'd look for an
>> upgrade or give Dallas a run.
>> >
>> > CF : thought Lasogga looked the business to start with, but in fairness
>> I think I'd have looked good against Burton. Needs to work a lot harder and
>> maybe this is why he's not played much for Hamburg. Again , hard to judge
>> him when he doesn't get much service but he didn't really do much himself.
>> >
>> > I make my shopping list :
>> > Experienced complete midfielder
>> > Goalkeeper
>> > Left back
>> > Centre back
>> > Winger
>> > Striker
>> >
>> > Thoughts?
>> >
>> > Simon
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> > > On 14 Oct 2017, at 19:37, {broken-address} Richard Walker <
>> richleed...@yahoo.co.uk.is-broken.gn.apc.org> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > This was a horror show especially the first 45 minutes where we just
>> didn't look like a team. TC dropped his keeper which was a good decision
>> but he now has to seriously have a look at his style of play and look to
>> whether he should develop a Plan B.
>> > > It is painful to see us pass square balls across the back until we
>> were put under pressure and had to go back to Lonerghan. You could see the
>> players thinking we've been told to do this but it isn't working. We
>> continually put herself under pressure because to play this system you need
>> at least one midfielder who can sit deep, offer himself and make things
>> happen. Both O'Kane and Philips didn't seem to want to do this. It took TC
>> 45 minutes to see that this wasn't working and he changed it second half by
>> moving O'Kane deep to sit between them and start the moves. It was better
>> but I still don't think we're a team that is capable of playing this type
>> of football in the championship. And whilst we've been praising TC and
>> slagging Garry Monk (me included) maybe we should now begin to question
>> whether Monk's limited tactics and straight forward approach with a hungry
>> team might be a better way forward to this continental game that TC is
>> trying to adopt with players who find it hard t
>> o
>> > pass a ball at times.
>> > > The reason TC doesn't want to see us punt it long is that we don't
>> have anyone capable of winning the ball. Lasogga is a big unit but he is
>> shite at 50:50 balls in the air, in fact today he rarely got off the ground
>> and when Grot came on he us a masterclass of how a 7ft bloke can look
>> ineffective in the air.
>> > > I think the main weaknesses today other than the system was our two
>> central midfielders - O'Kane and Philips. It seemed at the start of the
>> season the TC had spotted something we hadn't and had moulded Philips into
>> a new , young superstar. I think we can reflect and see that Philips got a
>> 4 year contract based on a few goals and half decent games against the
>> poorer teams in the league. In fact, our results have come against the
>> weaker teams in the leagues and if you take an objective look at the table
>> and who we have played you'd have to say a mid table finish with this team
>> is about right.
>> > > However, I do think there is potential in this team, I do think we
>> have some better players and I think if TC can steady the ship and maybe
>> pick players more suited to his style we have a chance of improving on last
>> year but I think the next few games are the true test of TC and his team. I
>> remember Wagner adopted this style and was crucified by some Town fans
>> after variable results but he stuck to his task , got some players in who
>> can handle it and he ended up in the PL.
>> > > As for the game today, I thought it was a game between two low in
>> confidence , poor teams. I thought Reading has a couple of top players.
>> Their big striker had a nice touch on him and one left Cooper for dead in
>> the first half - you rarely see a central defender left for dead like he
>> did to Cooper. There weren't many chances (I don't think we had any) and
>> Lonergan made a decent save for their only chance. The worrying thing for
>> me though is that we played 45 mins looking like a team who weren't that
>> bothered. We struggled to put 2 passes together and in midfield we didn't
>> compete. Hernandez was again relegated to the left wing and Saiz was
>> playing high up the park and as a result hardly had a kick as we struggled
>> to take control of the game.
>> > > Second half, with O'Kane came deeper it was better but it took the
>> introduction of Sackoshit (for ineffective Roofe) to really change things.
>> He gave us a bit of pace and a bit of directness that seemed to spur us on.
>> Suddenly we wanted it and Saiz started to get on the ball and we started to
>> llok dangerous. However as we pushed forward Reading did us on the break
>> with a simple goal scored by Barrow - when he came it on someone commented
>> that it was inevitable he was going to score. He nearly scored prior to the
>> goal with a hard shot which was well saved by Lonergan.
>> > > We huffed and puffed, Jansson missed the chance of the game, skying
>> over from 6 yards after great work from Hernandes and eventually we got
>> what we deserved as Saiz jinked into the box and was brought down.
>> > > Hernandes, the king of penalties, stepped up and placed it with no
>> pace, on the floor about 1 yard from the keeper. The easiest penalty save
>> ever. Hernandes sank to his knees. Summed up the whole day and the
>> performance perfectly.
>> > > There's so many positive things going on at ER at the moment, the
>> atmosphere is great pre-match and the big crowds are coming back however I
>> think there's definitely a mini-crisis at the moment which is going to take
>> some hard work to get out of. I go from thinking TC will pull it out of the
>> bag and then I think he's actually out of his depth as a championship
>> manager. Time will tell.
>> > > Scores:
>> > > Lonergan - 7. Good decision, he looked much more solid and made some
>> good saves. But why the fuck did we get rid of Rob Green - what a fuck up
>> TC has made there.
>> > > Ayling - 6. Did ok but seemed under pressure and made mistakes
>> > > Beradi - 6. Was up against their best player and I think first half
>> he was given the run around a bit however even on a yellow card Beradi give
>> him a good battle. I think TC took Beradi off cos he was heading for a red
>> as the pressure mounted.
>> > > Jansson - 5. Doesn't look like the same player to me. I think his
>> partner didn't help plus the constant switching of pairings isn't helping
>> either.
>> > > Cooper - 4. I don't like him bringing the ball out from the back - he
>> is incapable , I don't like his defending at times when he just looks like
>> an accident waiting to happen. An incident in the 2nd half summed up
>> Cooper. Reading were in the area, Cooper made a brilliant last ditch tackle
>> and brought the ball away but he seemed to get caught off balance and ended
>> up having the ball taken off him and Reading gained possession again and
>> should have scored. He's a dodgy defender I'm afraid.
>> > > O'Kane - 5. Horrendous first half but second half I thought he did
>> his best to try and make things happen. He had a couple of woeful shots but
>> at least he looked like he cared.
>> > > Philips - 2. I've always had a problem with this lad and to be fair
>> to him at times this season you could argue he looks like he might be
>> kicking on.. Well, I was never convinced and I think his performances in
>> the last half a dozen games have shown he is not up to it and I do think
>> his performances a major part of why we are struggling. He is one paced and
>> he sits in games and doesn't get involved. His contribution to the first
>> half was zilch, nothing, fuck all. Second half he made one or two tackles
>> but watch him next game.. For someone who we know has a decent engine (I
>> think ?) he doesn't track his man and strolls around the pitch. I wanted to
>> see him flying around putting in those Forest type tackles but he doesn't.
>> I think together with O'Kane they are without doubt our biggest weakness.
>> Come on TC it's time for Vierra.
>> > > Roofe - 3. He started fairly lively without being that effective but
>> he just faded into insignificance. He is no winger and I still maintain
>> he's no championship player. He will score goals for a lower league team
>> and that's where he should be playing.
>> > > Hernandez - 5. He had a poor game but what I like about him is that
>> he always gets invovled , he chases and he tries things. You could never
>> say that about Philips. His pens have been good up to now so I think like a
>> lot of the players he is suffering from the lull we are in.
>> > > Saiz - 6. Hardly had a kick first half but came into 2nd half and it
>> looked like to me that he saved all his effort for the last 15 mins. He
>> needs someone behind him to be effective.
>> > > Lasogga - 3. Very disappointed with him today. This was up there with
>> the worst of Chris Wood. For a big bloke he gets knocked off the ball too
>> easily and he is shite in the air. I thought he was a beast against Burton
>> but he was obviously up against shite that day. He looks like a big fairy.
>> > > Subs;
>> > > Sackoshit - 7 CHanged the game without any end product
>> > > Grot - 0 He looked good against Forest, since then he's hardly done
>> anything of any merit.
>> > > Dallas - not on long enough
>> > > TC - needs to make some big decisions.
>> >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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