Roberts is supposed to be good, if fit.
I’d give Klich a go - if we’re going 433 I’d play him with Forshaw and Vieira.
I’d definitely get rid of Ekuban- I’ve not seen anything to convince me he’s a
footballer, never mind worth keeping
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> On 7 May 2018, at 14:09, Nicholas Armit <arm...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> In effect we have several players coming in/back who would be like new
> signings
>
> Roberts
> Klich
> Ideguchi
> and to a certain extent Cibicki and de Bock
>
> Nick
>
> On Monday, May 7, 2018, 9:07:54 AM EDT, {broken-address} Nicholas Armit
> <arm...@yahoo.com-is-broken.gn.apc.org> wrote:
>
>
> I think we need to keep Klich. Supposedly has been playing excellently on his
> loan. I really think Cibicki has not been given a chance at all.
>
>
> On Monday, May 7, 2018, 5:57:13 AM EDT, David W <davidwool...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I’d keep Ekuban - you still have a sense there is *something* there, and he
> will be on comparatively cheap wages. He’ll do as honest flogging cover
> assuming we get a new main striker and try to also blood the young ‘uns.
>
> We also need to offload Murphy (yes we still own him), Antonsson, Klich,
> Cibicki. I’d also offload de Bock if poss, but probably not possible yet. I’d
> buy a new number one keeper and try to offload Lonergan too.
>
> I’d probably also keep Cooper, and drop him to back up, just to limit the
> number we need to bring in, unless the club think any of our various young
> centre back we’ve bought in the last few months will break through next
> season.
>
> Can’t quite decide if I would offload Phillips or keep him as cover.
> Notwithstanding his goal yesterday he was the weak link of the midfield 3 and
> I just query whether he, for all his honest endeavor, he is a good enough
> footballer for a team with promotion ambitions. Depends what else we get.
>
>
>
>
>
> > On 7. May 2018, at 11:38, Simon McNally <simon_mcna...@sky.com> wrote:
> >
> > I agree. We were much better but hard to judge how much better against a
> > disinterested QPR side. Highlight of the first half was the guy in the
> > south stand crowd surfing and the goal from Roofe.
> > He had one of his better games but still isn’t good enough in my opinion.
> > He’s scored 4 against QPR this season - I’d be embarrassed if I was one of
> > their defenders!
> > I did like the change of shape in midfield. Forshaw, Vieira and Phillips
> > played as a 3, so more of a 433 than a 4231. We look a lot more solid and I
> > think it led to a much better performance from Phillips who was able to
> > play much further forward. Forshaw was excellent though and he helps the
> > other two play - I’d make him captain.
> > I was surprised Ayling was risked for a meaningless game but he was very
> > good and as Dave said , drove forward with the ball. I also liked his pat
> > on the back for Edmondson, we’ve missed his leadership.
> > The young lad Clarke was good again, Alioski looked ok, BPF had very little
> > to do and Ekuban ran around, mostly aimlessly.
> > Jansson went off at half time, presumably after a call from his agent and
> > Pennington came on and looked reasonable but we need better than him.
> > League one Liam didn’t make any calamitous errors but continues to think
> > he’s Baresi! I lost count of the number of long balls he hit to no one . I
> > genuinely think that if he’s anything higher than third choice next year
> > we’re not going up (and more likely down.)
> > I like the look of Edmondson, especially when he flattened their defender!
> >
> > I guess the only remaining questions for this season is who we want rid of.
> >
> > Here are mine :
> > Cooper
> > Pennington
> > Felix
> > Lasogga
> > Ekuban
> > Roofe
> > O’Kane
> > Berardi
> > Dallas
> > Sacko
> >
> > If someone makes a decent bid, I’d sell Saiz and Jansson.
> >
> > Trouble is, a load of those players are on long contracts and I can’t see
> > teams lining up to sign them.
> >
> > As for the Heck, I’d give him until Christmas at least. He needs at least
> > one window where he can assemble his squad and we need some stability.
> >
> > S
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On 6 May 2018, at 22:10, "nat...@sky.com" <nat...@sky.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I have got to agree- Ayling made a massive difference and showed just how
> >> much we missed him. He was very good today and really drove the team on,
> >> he always wanted the ball and always tried to do something positive with
> >> it. We also commented on how good he was with the young lad (Edmunson)
> >> when he came on, we had a corner and as he stood in the box Ayling went
> >> right to him and patted him on the shoulder and had a word in his ear -
> >> real captaincy / old hand stuff
> >> Forshaw also impressed again and brought the best out of Vieira who
> >> continued his recent return to form - these two at the heart of midfield
> >> next season could be the solid base we need
> >> QPR were already on their holidays and made it easy for us today and so it
> >> is hard to read much into the result or performance - we did go out on a
> >> bit of a high though so that was good. Like QPR though many fans were
> >> there in body only. We got to the ground right on kick off (so missed the
> >> applause and the reason for it) and noticed lots of fans stayed in the
> >> Fanzone finishing their drinks rather than going to watch the game and
> >> then, of the 5 of us 3 were in the bar / food area so missed the second
> >> goal
> >> Nothing much happened in the first 20 or so minutes, Matt Smith caused us
> >> a few problems but did not hit the target, then a great run and cross by
> >> Pearce led to an almighty goal mouth scramble that led to 2 or 3 players
> >> failing to score when they perhaps should have done. Then from the corner
> >> taken by Forshaw, Phillips won the first ball and headed towards goal
> >> where Roofe was stood with his back to goal and pulled off a brilliant
> >> overhead kick that gave the keeper no chance - a brilliant finish and his
> >> 11 th of the season making him our top scorer (not the 20+ that Wood got
> >> last year)
> >> That almost finished it as a contest as they had nothing to offer and we
> >> took total control without being particualry good. Pearce had a rasping
> >> shot and we had a few half chances
> >> Second half started in a bizzare fashion - we should have had a corner but
> >> the ref gave them the goal kick which the keeper hit straight to Phillips
> >> who shrugged off the nearest defender and did a clever little turn before
> >> scuffing his shot into the net 2 -0
> >> We continued to dominate with little real attempts on goal - Edmundson
> >> came on and nearly scored but his shot was deflected - cannot believe he
> >> is only 16 looking at the size of him and he gave it plenty of effort.
> >> Alioski nearly scored direct from a corner but the keeper tipped it over
> >> the bar and he had one other shot - a great move and cross found him
> >> unmarked in the six yard box but his strike was right at the keeper who
> >> blocked it
> >> A very decent sized crowd enjoyed the day in the sun and a decent victory
> >>
> >> We did not stay for the post match "lap of appreciation" and the game was
> >> too little too late really and often had the feel of a pre season friendly
> >> but it was nice to finish on a bit of a high and to see BPF get his first
> >> clean sheet
> >> No idea how many of this lot will still be with us next season - the
> >> introduction of o'Kane was met with more than a few boos - and no one will
> >> be that unhappy to see the end of a season that, once again, promised much
> >> (remember when we were top of the league and Saiz and Alioski looked like
> >> tearing this Division apart) and delivered nothing
> >> Some big decisions to be made - starting with do we keep Heck (whose old
> >> Barnsley side were relegated today)
> >> I am glad that this season is done with but will, no doubt, be itching to
> >> get back to ER and LUFC in a few weeks time
> >> All the best to you all over the closed season
> >> Dave
> >>
> >> From: David W <davidwool...@gmail.com>
> >> To: leedslist@gn.apc.org
> >> Sent: Sunday, 6 May 2018, 13:26
> >> Subject: [LU] What a difference an Ayling makes
> >>
> >> We’re not suddenly world beaters, and QPR are insipid, but Ayling makes a
> >> massive difference to the team.
> >>
> >> Forward drive and urgency which is lacking almost everywhere else.
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