ah well, I was actually in the bar for the first goal watching on the screen.
--- On Sun, 22/2/09, stotty <[email protected]> wrote: > From: stotty <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LU] Cheltenham > To: [email protected], [email protected] > Date: Sunday, 22 February, 2009, 12:59 PM > Rich - great report as usual but... > > Robinson crossed for the first and Delph put Howson through > for the 2nd ;-) > > > Warning – match report seen through a beer haze. > > noted! > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard > Walker" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 11:29 AM > Subject: [LU] Cheltenham > > > > > > Warning – match report seen through a beer haze. > > > > I thought I needed a drink before this game but > overall it was a decent game and I pretty much enjoyed the > afternoon. Credit to Grayson for recognising the problems > and changing the system to an inventive 4-3-3 with Robinson, > Snodgrass and Becchio up front. My main worry was the 3 man > midfield with Delph pushed wide left and Douglas at the helm > in the centre. Same old problem, Douglas gets most of the > ball and as usual Leeds struggle at times. I think Grayson > could have played any formation today and also ask the > players to play in their slippers and still have won this > game – Cheltenham were that poor but you can only beat > what is in front of you and the only worry about this game > was how we only scored 2 and how we went in 0-0 at half > time? Becchio could have (should have) had a hat-trick in > the first half. First he was played through and just seemed > to miss the ball when all he had to do was control it and > slot it home, second he did well to slip > > the ball past the defender and found himself one on > one with the keeper – he missed although it was a good > save and the third when he muscled himself a chance but > failed to covert again. We then had a whole load of other > chances and must have hit the woodwork 4 times. We could > (should) have gone in at least 3 up but nobody was worried > because we all knew it was just a matter of time …. And it > was. > > > > Second half started just like the first – us > controlling the game and creating chances. Grayson had to > change the system due to an injury to Hughes. This was a > blessing in disguise as it moved the ineffective Douglas to > right back (out of the way !) and enabled Delph, Howson and > Kilkenny to take control. Say what you want about Kilkenny > but he can make a pass and he does make the game look > simple. These two may (?) struggle against better teams but > against Cheltenham they took control and ran the show. > Robinson was lively throughout and was at the heart of all > our that was good. The goals when they came were well taken. > The first was from a Snodgrass cross, Howson coverting with > a superb glancing header – the keeper never moved, Becchio > take note. The second came when Becchio played in Howson and > he converted with his left foot , another well taken goal. > > > > Overall a good win in terms of getting some confidence > back but I wouldn’t read much in to it ‘cos Cheltenham > were poor and they did cause us a few problems including a > goal that was ruled out for offside. > > > > Casper – 7. Not much to do. One great one on one > save which is his speciality. > > > > Hughes – 3. He was dreadful whilst he was on the > pitch. > > > > Parker – 5. I don’t rate this lad as a defender. > He’s too slow. > > > > Marquis – 6. One or two worrying moments. > > > > Naylor – 7. Solid. > > > > Howson – 8. Two goals and he looked lively all > afternoon. Should have done better with a few other chances > but hopefully this will be the start of his season. I rate > Howson as much as Delph and want to see him in the team. > > > > Delph – 7. Didn’t figure too much out on the left > in the first half but overall he played well. > > > > Douglas – 6. Poorish first half , looks ok at right > back. Not sure he would against better opposition. > > > > Snodgrass – 7. Worked hard all afternoon and enjoyed > the freedom of playing up front rather than stuck on the > wing. > > > > Robinson – 9. Our best player. > > > > Becchio – 5. Worked hard and had his best game for > ages but let’s be straight here – he missed 3 sitters , > everything he does is a real struggle and second half he > looked knackered to me. Just not good enough. Where is his > next goal coming from ? If you can’t score against these > who can you ? Is that 1 goal in 16 ??? > > > > Subs: > > > > Kilkenny – 7. He made a difference, some good link > up play. > > > > Trundle – didn’t do much > > > > Grella – came on in injury time. First impression > – he looks shit. > > > > Crowd – not too bad really and a few anti Bates > songs which I was happy to here. Category B game this > apparently - is he having a joke or what ? > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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
