I've always said that our squad lacks quality. I agree that all the back 4 and the keeper could / should be replaced ? But you do have to wonder about Rui and Lubo - we have seen them both play well at higher levels ?
I don't think you can start with a midfield with Hughes and Douglas though and expect to create chances. For me I'm still hoping for a Delph / Howson central midfield pairing but until we have a rock solid defence this can't / won't happen. I also agree with your comments about Johnson - he has become a better player in the fans view by not playing and my view has always been that he lacks the quality, but the one thing that surprised me yesterday was that he did look slimmer and he did look fitter. Admittedly he only came on for the last 20 mins but he really gave it a go which led me to think that maybe a central midfield role may suit ? It's got to be worrh a go. Also the keeper - the Carlisle keeper was arguable man of the match (I went for Kavanagh). He was very commanding. I know he's on his way back to Newcastle at some point but surely an enquiry has to be worthwhile ? --- On Sun, 11/1/09, DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> wrote: > From: DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> > Subject: [LU] Carlisle & Rich W team > To: "list leedslist" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Richard Walker" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, 11 January, 2009, 11:15 AM > to me it shows how poor our squad really is. Pundits talk of > us having the best squad in the Division but I just > don't see it. > Straight away with your team there are so many weaknesses - > looking at them through your eyes (ie concentrating on > weaknesses not abilities) > > Capser is dodgy, flaps at crosses, kicking appalling > Frazer inconsistent even within games and has nightmare > moments > Sheehan goes missing defensivley and has too many red cards > Rui - just not the player he was and is not going to > improve > Loanee - I presume you mean a new one and not > Assoumani wo has not impressed at MKDons or even first > half for reserves > Snodgrass -OK no pace > Delph - Ok - tries too hard > Johnson - probably worth a try - I agree with your Douglas > comments - he is supposed to protect the defence but to me > Johnson has become better in the fans view through not > playing (fans that hated Kandol are now saying how much we > miss him !) > Howson \ Robinson - JH is lighweight and gives no > width and not playing well, Robbo - if a player cannot last > 90mins can you really play him ? > Christie - injuries, enough said > Trundle - jury still out > > So it is not a team to scare the opposition. Mind you > unless we get some sort of system and cut out the schoolboy > errors at the back things will not improve > > Dave > > > --- On Sun, 11/1/09, Richard Walker > <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Richard Walker <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LU] Carlisle > To: "list leedslist" > <[email protected]>, > [email protected] > Date: Sunday, 11 January, 2009, 9:52 AM > > Dave, > > Having seen the fitter Bradley Johnson yesterday I'd be > tempted to give him > a go at the Douglas role in midfield. I think he can get > around the pitch and > put in the tackles (he's a big lad) and then play > simple balls forward. He > can't be any worse can he ? He is not a left winger or > left back. I'd > give him one more chance in central midfield. > > So I'd go > > Casper > Richardson (only because there is no other option) > Sheehan > Rui > <loanee> > Snodgrass (left) > Howson / Robinson (I'd give them both 45 mins - > Robinson not a 90 min > player). With Howson I'd push him up to play behind > front two rather than on > right wing) > Johnson > Delph > Trundle > Christie > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > Sorry Macca - it's the curse of Bates old lad _______________________________________________ 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 Sorry Macca - it's the curse of Bates old lad
