Wasn't that guy from Swansea the highest in Europe (Britton?)
On Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 4:41:08 PM EDT, Ed Morrish
<edmorr...@gmail.com> wrote:
Isn't Batty one of the most accurate passers of the ball in Premier
League history?
Ed.
On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 20:52, Jim Moran <j...@jimmoran.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Can’t read into stats in isolation. If every pass goes backwards and meets
> the man but results in nothing… literally pointless.
>
> On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 20:38, Mark <wiscole...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I think Jaap Stam’s Reading were the highest ever pass completion.
> > Cheers
> > Mark
> > El Presidente Wisconsin Whites
> > Leeds United
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> > From: Leedslist <leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org> on behalf of Nigel Sykes <
> > ni...@sykesonline.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 2:32:39 PM
> > To: 'Leeds List'
> > Subject: Re: [LU] Bolton - a few thoughts
> >
> > You can’t base everything on stats, but for what it’s worth our stats show
> > that our pass accuracy over the past several years is pretty stable at
> > around 74%. Our average in the first two games was 73.6%, so basically the
> > same. No stats for last night, but I suspect it would be slightly less, if
> > anything.
> >
> > For comparison, the better Premier League teams generally run well into
> > the 80’s. I suspect that Bielsa will want us to at least improve on
> > previous seasons.
> >
> > Nigel
> > (the Dublin one)
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Nicholas Armit [mailto:arm...@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: 15 August 2018 17:38
> > To: 'Leeds List'; Nigel Sykes
> > Subject: Re: [LU] Bolton - a few thoughts
> >
> >
> >
> > Didn't see yesterday's game much but from the first two games I thought
> > our passing has been excellent. Way ahead of previous years.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 5:49:21 AM EDT, Nigel Sykes <
> > ni...@sykesonline.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yep - pretty much totally agree.
> >
> > I thought we looked fairly good in the first half, though without quite as
> > much 'zip' as in the previous 2 games. In the 2nd half though, the 'zip'
> > had gone and I commented that it was much more like watching us last
> > season. It was a pretty even 2nd half and could have easily ended in
> > penalties.
> >
> > Apart from the lower energy of the B-team, the biggest problem this season
> > is passing. We got away with the passes to the opposition in the first two
> > games because we hustled so much to get the ball back. But last night the
> > passing was even worse and the hustle wasn't enough to balance it out.
> >
> > Nigel
> > (the Dublin one)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Leedslist [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of
> > {broken-address} Richard Walker
> > Sent: 15 August 2018 09:30
> > To: Leeds List
> > Subject: [LU] Bolton - a few thoughts
> >
> > Interesting game. We made 8 changes so big chance for the B-team. We
> > started like we have done in all the games and for 35 minutes I thought we
> > looked good with Pearce and Shackleton doing well as wing backs.
> > But then I thought we ran out of steam and maybe that's the difference in
> > fitness levels and skills between the B-Team and the first 11 ? I thought
> > we returned to some of the aimless square and backward balls at the back
> > that we have seen under previous managers. The gap between defence and
> > midfield got wider and as a result we became less effective. Bolton then
> > began to cause a threat and in the end they could have got a result and you
> > have to remember they made 9 changes too !
> > So in the end I was happy with the result but it made me think that maybe
> > some of our squad players are not going to be able to support a promotion
> > push this season.
> > Blackman - 7. one bad spill which should have been a goal for them.
> > Shackleton - 7. I like the look of this lad. Ok, he lost possession a few
> > times and looked at times like he was struggling but you can see he's got
> > quality.
> > Pearce - 6. He's a bit more pedestrian than Shackleton and definitely
> > second choice to Douglas this season. Did well coming forward at times.
> > Jansson - 7. Looked a tad rusy, few dodgy balls but second half showed his
> > strength and experience in a few one to ones. Certainly didn't do enough
> > though to convince the manager he should be playing instead of Cooper and
> > Beradi and I never thought I would say that.
> > Ayling - 8. The ever dependable Ayling.
> > Phillips - 8. To be fair, he looked the most comfortable and effective in
> > his role which is suiting him down to the ground.
> > Saiz - 8. I thought he was playing at 75% but still looked a class above
> > and scored a great goal.
> > Harrison - 7. Tricky little player and he covered some ground. I think
> > he'll be pushing Allioski for that left sided position soon.
> > Baker - 6. I thought he was a weak link. One or two good forward runs but
> > not as solid as Kiltch.
> > Bamford - 6. Scored a good goal and looks like he's got a nice left foot
> > but he should have had a hat-trick. Bit of a dilemma here because I think
> > he needs games but it looks like he'll be stuck on the bench for a while.
> > 3 games, 3 wins so all good but I think there's a few concerns.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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