As we were leaving last night we said what we needed was a McAllister-type in there to be the brains and knit it all together…
Nick > On 19 Jan 2023, at 13:57, Richard Walker <richleed...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > I agree it's a problem position but it's a nice problem to have. > > I think a bigger problem is who plays alongside Adams. I think we need Adams > to protect the back 4 which means we need a player who can go box to box > alongside him. That's not Roca or Greenwood. I think we look vulnerable i > midfield when teams come at us. Roca is slow and Greenwood defensively is > poor. > > On Thursday, 19 January 2023 at 12:31:59 GMT, MATTHEW GAYNOR via Leedslist > <leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: > > > > No 10 would appear to be the 'problem' position > > At No.9 we have Rodrigo, Bamford, Rutter, Gelhardt - cant drop Rodrigo > at the moment > For wingers we have Gnonto, Harrison, Sinisterra, Summerville and i > think Rutter can play there as well > > For No.10 an out of form Aaronson - who i think Jesse prefers outwide > anyway. > > I thought Greenwood was going to play there yesterday, as thats where he > played for the U23s - but he seemed to be largely out wide. > I think its worth a go - as i agree his dead ball delivery is valuable. > > Clever of us to get our new left back injured, before he has even played > left-back. > Starting at centre-back between Firpo and Llorente must be fun > > Matt > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Nick" <n...@6haroldplace.co.uk <mailto:n...@6haroldplace.co.uk>> > To: "Leeds List 2010" <leedslist@gn.apc.org <mailto:leedslist@gn.apc.org>> > Sent: Thursday, 19 Jan, 23 At 12:23 > Subject: Re: [LU] Cardiff > I think he has to drop Aaronson. He is behind Gnonto, Rodrigo and > Bamford on impact alone; he is also behind Harrison who had a quietly > effective game yesterday - I noticed he was doing a lot of shouting and > organising of Gnonto and Firpo up and down the left, he also set up the > 2nd and 3rd goals. He is also, presumably behind our record signing. > A word for Rodrigo - who is so full of confidence at the moment, it is a > real pleasure to see him playing so well and thriving. > And then Sinisterra. And what of Gelhardt? Perkins? > No idea what Ayling was trying to do with that cross… > We desperately need to learn how to defend… and, yeah Roca was mainly > pants yesterday. > Nick > On 19 Jan 2023, at 12:02, nattan--- via Leedslist <leedslist@gn.apc.org > <mailto:leedslist@gn.apc.org>> > wrote: > Rich said "Interesting team selection dilemma for Sunday. Nice to have > but you surely can't ignore Bamford" > I am pretty sure Rodrigo will start and his recent performances and goal > scoring means he deserves it, but Paddy is certainly looking good.Jesse > also needs to work out if Sinisterra should start, is he fit and sharp > enough? Also Rutter , what does he do with him ? Assume bring him off > the bench but at €40m he should be first name on the team sheet once he > gets up to speed. The one whose place should be up for discussion is > Aaronson , his recent displays have not been good but he is a Jesse > favourite and looked very good in his first few matches > Most of all he needs to work out the best back four, Wober played CH > last night rather than as the left back we bought him to be, can we rely > on Firpo as left back? Ayling was massively at fault for their goal , so > does Rasmus get the nod ahead of him. Then with cooper struggling who > plays alongside Koch > It may be overdoing it to say this game will determine Jesse's future , > but if he wants to keep the job he needs to get it right. A defeat will > make his position very shaky indeed and the crowd will turn, of the 4 of > us there last night, 2 want him gone, me and another are hoping it will > come right but are worried and not far off joining the 'out camp'. A > win at least gives him breathing space and may provide a platform for > the upcoming games > Looking at highlights from last night all 5 of our goals were excellent > Paddy just look so comfortable and composed for his two > Dave > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > <https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist> > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > <mailto:leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org> > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > <https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/> > > Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P.