A tad pissed off after last night and not felt that for a while which is good. I thought Wolves played the perfect game, they defended en masse with 3 central defenders and despite us coming out of the tracks fast they never really looked in trouble demonstrated by the fact that their keeper has not had to make a decent save all night. It really was the same story as we have seen many times under Bielsa. Lots of possession, lots of good link up play, lots of good positions but then failing to really hurt the opposition in the last 3rd. Costa did some great things in the first 15 minutes but what did he really have to show for it ? Knack all apart from a feeble penalty claim. On the other side, Harrison was up to his old tricks, promising lots and delivering nothing. I think both Costa and Harrison will be hanging on to their shirts in the coming weeks with Poveda and Rafinha improving every week. And there's Lord Bamford. Great start to the season but in a game like this he's never gonna get a sniff. Surely there was a case of taking him off and trying something different ? Wolves second half, upped the tempo and for the first time for a while I thought we looked knackered. Philips who strolled through most of the first half with little to do other than pass backwards or square suddenly found himself outrun, outpaced and outclassed in midfield. His passing game also deserted him and he looked a sorry sight before being moved into the back four. Klich doesn't help him. People always say, Klich does a lot of things that you don't appreciate. Maybe but last night, his little flicks and passes weren't cutting it and I just wanted to see him roll up his sleeves and help Kalvin out. He didn't. Wolves are a very good side, with very good players. I thought they thoroughly deserved the win. On to Villa. Miesler - 7. Didn't do much wrong and made a good save at the end of the first half Ayling - 6. Started well but second half he totally lost his passing range and kept giving the ball away. Great block 2nd half. Dallas - 6. Was pinned back but he stuck to his task and actually defended ok. Got skinned once first half. Koch - 8. Didn't really out a foot wrong and looked commanding on the ball first half. His cleared header went straight to Siass for their disallowed goal but it was hrdly a mistake. Like the look of this lad. Strujik - 7. Did really well. I think he is pushing Cooper for that place now. Slipped for the goal but that was unfortunate. Philips - 4. I think we should be prepared for more matches like this for him. He's going to really struggle in this league. How anyone thinks he is international / top PL class is beyond me ? Klich - 5. Flitting around but not contributing Harrison - 4. Very disappointing. Costa - 5. Good start then you forgot he was on the pitch. Rodrigo - 7. I thought he was lively throughout but again not really hurting the opposition. Be good if Bamford had the ability to play some football with him. At least Hernandez tried to play on his level. Bamford - 4. Really poor, marked out of the game. Subs: Hernandez - 7. I thought he looked lively and if he is fit then he plays for me. Poveda - 4. Just didn't figure but I don't really blame him for that Raninha - 6. Looked lively. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org
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