Dave, Good assessment. I take it from what you wrote that you would drop Becchio for Tuesday ? He needs 3 goals from 20 games to beat Kandol ? Are you worried yet :)
Cheers, Rich --- On Sun, 25/1/09, DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> wrote: > From: DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> > Subject: [LU] Peterboro > To: "list leedslist" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, 25 January, 2009, 9:45 AM > Well as has already been said this was an impressive > performance as we have seen this season. We defended with > commitment passion and no little skill. The leadership > qualities of Naylor are exactly what we have been missing > and his enthusiasm rubbed off on those around him, Rui and > Casper both looked like the good players they have proved to > be in the past. He helped out Hughes in an unaccustomed > position for him and was backed up by Dickinson who > certainly got stuck in (some of his distribution was poor > mind you and I cannot see him as a Premiership player) > > In answer to Rich pre match about who I wanted to see in > the team I wrote > "If fit - not worth risking if any doubt - Beckford > must start he is our best striker. I think he will go for > Becchio alongside him for his workrate and the fact that it > is a partnership that has worked well earlier in the season. > I think a pairing of Trundle and Beckford whilst it has its > attractions would not "defend from the front" as > he wants" > Well I think yesterday shows that I do know what I am > talking about - Beckford proved once again in 30mins he is > our talisman and our best player and that we struggle > without him on the pitch. Him and Trundle were only on the > pitch together for 22mins and yet we scored 2 goals in that > time !! A partnership that may be made in football heaven > Trundles skill and vision allied to Beckfords pace and > ability to find the net. > The goals were all different the first a decent free kick > by the largely anonymous Johnson (he is not our saviour - > for me I would have Snodgrass ahead of him every time) was > spilled and Becks reacted to tap in the rebound. second > Trundle held the ball up and played an exquisite ball > through to Beckford who finished with style. Then just when > it was possible we would throw it all away Howson was clean > through but instead of scoring he passed it to Snodgrass - a > terrible ball behind him- but Snoddy never gave it up and > chased it and put it back across to Howson who this time did > finish. > Their goal was scrappy but at least they had to fight to > get it in after it hit the bar and we did not just stand > there like statues. > Overall a really good end to end game - they are a good > side and though I don't accept Fergiescum Juniors " > we have never been so comfortable" " we passed > them off the park" quotes they certainly did run us > close - still Darren you can always go home and take it out > of the missus eh ? > I would not really like to meet them at Wembley in the play > offs but I thought we did just about deserve to win on the > balance of play. > So, pity we could not keep a clean sheet but we are getting > there and with another home game on Tuesday we can really > put a run together. It is only Cat C so all those fans who > moan about prices will be out in force to give us a bumper > crowd - yeah right! > > We will see what new players the last week of the transfer > window will bring but Grayson has picked three good loan > players in Naylor, Trundle and Dickinson and lets hope they > all extend their loans. > > Very happy today and looking forward to Tuesday > > 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 > 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
