It’s a vote of no confidence in meslier for me. Best regards,Scott. > On 17 Dec 2023, at 12:59, Robert Heath <heathpalai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dead right about the ref. I noticed when the res were doing their pathetic > "warmup" that he was out of breath and struggling to keep up with his > linesmen after simply jogging a lap of half the pitch! > >> On Sun, Dec 17, 2023 at 11:23 AM Simon McNally via Leedslist < >> leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: >> >> Mostly agree, especially that song. >> >> I think it was Struijk that loses the header for the goal. >> Having watched it back, I’m not convinced by Meslier on the goal either. >> It’s a high, looping cross that is headed in from within the six yard box. >> I’d think the keeper should be claiming that. >> I thought he could’ve done better with the Sunderland goal too. >> Shopping list for January for me would be : 1) left back and 2) goalkeeper >> >> >> Sent from Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >> ________________________________ >> From: Leedslist <leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org> on behalf of Richard >> Walker via Leedslist <leedslist@gn.apc.org> >> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2023 10:28:25 AM >> To: leeds list (leedslist@gn.apc.org) <leedslist@gn.apc.org> >> Subject: [LU] Coventry >> >> I'd forgotten that God awful song that they sing .... 'We all sing >> together .... la la la' - took me right back to the Hillsborough >> semi-final. Rubbish song, rubbish city, rubbish fans and they had the cheek >> to sing "Leeds is a shithole I want to go home". Made me laugh and think of >> Ghost Town. >> To be fair to their team I thought they were ok. A bit like Sunderland, >> they came with damage limitation in mind and to kick everything that moved >> which they got away with due to a really, really poor ref. He didn't look >> in shape and his brain was obviously running slow because time and time >> again they hacked at our players and he didn't take any action. I think >> this is the way to play us, be solid, get everyone behind the ball and then >> get us on the counter, which is what happened. >> First half I thought we huffed and puffed and got into some good positions >> but poor finishing cost us. Rutter spent most of the half on his arse as >> usual and when he did get a chance he fluffed it. My mate said he's either >> world class or a spastic. He was a spastic in that first half. Very >> frustrating. Most of our best work was down the left with Spence and >> Summerville but when we did manage to work our way into the box the last >> pass or cross was lacking. At the other end Coventry did have numerous >> counters and their tricky right winger skinned Spence to create a good >> chance. Meslier also made a decent save from a shot outside the box. They >> were dangerous on the counter and I think as a team it's far too to pass >> and progress through our midfield. This is obviously the downside to >> playing 4 attackers with one of them (Piroe) in midfield. Piroe is never a >> midfielder, not even close. Yes he's tidy on the ball at times but most of >> the time without the ball he's a passenger. >> I think we need to look at playing with 3 midfielder (proper midfielders) >> in some games especially away from home. New left back in Jan, spence to >> right back , Archie into midfield. Bidwell for them must be 30+ but he's >> solid , can defend and get forward. That's all we need from a left back in >> this league. >> Then there's the argument about who to play up front ? For me, Rutter is >> great to watch (the world class version not the spastic) but there's no way >> he's a number 9. He misses chance after chance after brilliantly setting >> them up. He's a great passer of the ball and for someone who at times looks >> like he's on cloud 9 (he doesn't watch the offside line for instance) he >> does have great awareness. If he's gonna play I think he is the one to play >> as a 10 or a winger but NOT as a no 9. Rutter's assist for Summerville's >> 2nd half goal was fantastic.Maybe an unopular view, but I would play >> Bamford at no 9. Ok, he's coming on and looking like he's never played as >> he loses possession and the ball bobbles of his shin. He's trying too hard >> but watch the runs he makes. He's totally not tuned into his team mates >> though so he looks a bit stupid but given a run I have no doubt he will >> score in most matches. He might not get the chance to prove me right though. >> Second half, I thought we played well and on another day maybe this is a >> 3-1 , 4-1 result but our finishing was poor and because of that we only got >> the point. Their goal was awful. Their centre half decided to go for a >> wander into the box. Their tricky right winger floated over a decent cross >> and we just couldn't deal with it. Was it Archie of Rodon ? Whoever it was >> should have done better. Poor defending. If it was Rodon, it was probably >> his only mistake because he did really well against a really tricky, pacey >> and strong forward (Simms). >> The game started to get tetchy and ref started booking everyone which was >> totally at odds to his first half approach. It threatened to boil over and >> Summervile looked like he lost his head at the final whistle. He was on a >> yellow so very stupid. Luckily he didn't get a red. >> Scores: >> Meslier - 7. I need to see the goal again but if he wasn't at fault then >> he really didn't have much to do. >> Spence - 7. I like the look of Spence. He's tall, pacey, skillfull and >> strong. Yes he got skinned by the tricky winger but I think that lad could >> do that to anyone. He needs to play in his proper position though. I think >> if he can keep injury free he will be a great right back. >> Gray - 7. I love Archie Gray, such a majestic footballer but unfortunately >> another player playing out of position. Get him in midfield. >> Rodon - 7. Solid, strong defending throughout. If it was him who went up >> for the header for the goal then I'll give him a 6 cos that was a big >> moment. >> Struijk - 7. I thought he did well and pushed forward when he can. He's >> impressed me this season. I was never a fan and he was obviously not good >> enough in the PL but he's found is level and is operating well. >> Kamara - 7. Worked hard and kept us ticking along. I think he struggles >> when he's on the back foot and him and Ampadu really struggle at times when >> teams counter us. >> Ampedu - 7. Some really good chasing and interceptions. Could do better in >> the opposition half on the attack. A bit limited in this area. >> James - 7. Came into the game strongly second half but as usual his last >> pass / shot is low quality. Yes he's scored some goals this season but if >> he could actually shoot, pass , cross he'd be twice the player he is. >> Rutter - 7. A 5 for the first half where he was poor and a 9 for the >> second half where he did everything but score. He does stuff that not >> players can in this league and for that he probably has to play but I don't >> see him as a no 9 so you're looking at him playing in Piroe's position of >> James/Summervilles's position and Farke aint dropping those at the mo. A >> problem ! >> Piroe - 5. Said it all above >> Summerville - 8. For me, Summerville is one of the most exciting players >> I've seen for ages. He rarely loses the ball and is dynamite on the ball. >> Seond half he ran the show, scored a goal and created chances. I'd be >> surprised if there aren't some big bids for him in Jan. We have to keep him >> ! I think he's got more potential than someone like Sterling. >> Subs: Geldhardt looked completely lost and out of his depth.Bamford trying >> too hardGnonto did ok and worked well with JImmy. >> >> Farke - He's done a great job but I'm beginning to understand the Norwich >> fan at work who reckons he has big limitations. You can see it. Like >> clockwork he puts the subs on at 70 mins and he appears to have only one >> trick and that's to shove a load of forwards on which has worked but didn't >> yesterday. I think he'll take us up so he'll do for me for now. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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! 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