Dave first on a separate thread I fully agree with you about having sympathy with Kevin Blackwell. I despair that some Leeds fans appear to be enjoying his current situation. He is basically a decent bloke and stuck with us when he had better offers elsewhere. Re Crewe I have to say I don't share that I don't share your optimism about our performance. The bottom line is that from a game that we totally dominated in possession terms we could have ended up with nothing because of our basic inability to defend corners & free kicks in our area. In fact, anything Crewe won more of their fair share of headers ion our last third. It dednt help that we were playing about 10 yards too high up the pitch either in the 1st half. The number of goals we have conceded (Hartlepool, Swansea, Oldham) from corners/free kicks is alarming and we weren't much better on Monday. This is bread & butter stuff and needs to be sorted. Regards Phill MOT
> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:55:44 +0000> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > [email protected]> Subject: [LU] crewe> > Having seen us pick up > only one point in our last two visits to Gresty Road then any sort of victory > would have done me beforehand. In the event I think, in many ways, it was the > best football we have played all season - I accept what John Lee says about > the quality or lack of it in this Division, don't forget John it is the THIRD > DIVISION !! - with some slick pass and move football. In the space of two > games and the introduction of Kilkenny (and Flo) we have totally changed the > way we play the game. If this had been 3 weeks ago Crewe and their passing > game would have shredded our midfield and we would have been depending on > last ditch passionate defending coupled with long hopeful balls to Kandol and > Beckford - tactics which may well have proved effective and got us 3 points > but led to their fans etc claiming they deserved to win (sound familiar ?) > but not last night , we pretty much passed them off the park. Kilkenny and > Sweeney were outstanding, keeping the ball,> providing balance and making it > hard for the opposition. Hughesy was everywhere ,a third Divison Batty , > tackling , intercepting and playing mainly simple balls to the more talented > footballers. It was a pleasure to watch. > As for the other new lad, Kenton, > I can honestly say I never once thought or said "if only Rui were playing " > and there is not much higher praise than that. Add to the mix the fact that > Parker and Huntington have only played a handful of games and it was a very > new look team so to expect everything to be 100% right is expecting too > much.> For my money we were comfortable winners and never really looked in > danger of dropping points (Ok they hit the bar and forced a couple of saves > from Casper but were not a real threat all night).> My main criticism was the > fact that, possibly due to the appalling weather, we shot from distance on by > far too many occasions, occasions where had the ball gone in it would > literally have been one in a lifetime - I can particular remember a left foot > volley from Prutton from way outside the area, sorry Prutts they don't even > go in in training !! Coupled to that the fact that so much of the long range > shots were poor (Sweeny, Flo and Parker all missing by miles) gives the > reason why we did not win by more - well that and a definate penalty not > being given!> Overall a good solid away performance and a clean sheet and a > lot of hope for the rest of the season.> A few final points - Flo. A lot on > here seem to be critical of his performance and up to a point I can see why, > however for me he was a good link between the midfield and Becks and kept the > ball well for the most point and while off the pace at times at other times > did show glimpses of class. I would certainly keep him in for Saturday.> > Hughes - was nice to hear us singing his name, he has been a bit of an > underrated hero - he gives 100% whatever position he ends up in (he was right > wing for last 20 yesterday) and takes repsonsibility, a good captain. This > was epitomised in the 92nd minute when he played an awful ball down the line > which went straight into touch - his cry of "F*CK" could be heard all round > the ground, no attempt to blame the wind or to point \ shout at another > player as if they were in the wrong place as others may do, just a total > acceptance that he had got it wrong. > It was great to see them all laughing, > joking and engaging in horseplay at the post match hudddle - they look like > players having a great time with a real team spirit - well done Den, and as > for Becks interview - how inarticulate is he ? "what colour shirt am I > wearing bruv ? " great stuff.> Bring on Saturday - it can't come quickly > enough for me !!> Dave> _______________________________________________> the > Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept > no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist > mailing list> [email protected]> > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist> DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN > REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!!> DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!! _________________________________________________________________ Telly addicts unite! http://www.searchgamesbox.com/tvtown.shtml _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!! DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!!
