Take this from a one off armchair view from the States while watching the match at work....
But I thought Parker (0) and Johnson (1) were attrocious and can't believe that they're both professional footballers. Beckford (3) and Delph (4), well, I'll assume this game was a one off for both of them because they were both very poor also. Beckford looked like he hardly gave a toss and at times I didn't know if Delph knew we weren't playing in PINK. Casper (1)...how bad must our other keepers be? Near post tight angle between the legs...youth football quality. Not good enough to keep goal between two jumpers. Naylor (9), Marques (9), Snoddy (8), Kilkenny (8) all looked very solid. The center two doing very well. I never really thought Oldham would score. Douglas (6) and Beechio (7)...looked very good compared to what I expected from all of Rich's whinning. I thought Beechio lead the line with great energy, strenght and at times skill. Clearly he is limited but considering our division he looked very good. Replace Parker with anyone at least capable and swap Johnson for a winger and we'd be set. Our game screamed out for someone to outpace their fullbacks either with a wide man or an overlapping fullback of which Douglas and Parker can't play that role. We were too narrow. Mark El Presidente Wisconsin Whites Leeds United Chicago Fire > Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 21:55:20 +0000 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LU] Oldham > > > That was as frustrating as the Scunny game. It makes my blood boil to see > professional footballers just give the ball away or pass it in to touch or in > Bradley Johnson's case actually dribble it over the touch line without even > realising. It's unbelieveble how poor we are at times (and Oldham but I'm > only concerned with us). > Overall it's a good point and a credit to our two excellent central defenders > but I think one or two players need to take a good look at themselves 'cos > Oldham were there for the taking in my opinion. > > Scores from me: > > Casper - 2. Shocking. Watch him, he's dithering all the time , forward, > backwards, he's causing unneccessary panic in the defence. > > Douglas - 7. I thought he did pretty well against a tricky player in Taylor. > It is to his credit that Taylor never got a sniff. > > Parker - 2. This lad is a bloody liability. No pace, can't tackle, can't > defend. He was the weak link at the back. > > Naylor - 9. Excellent. Won everything. > > Rui - 9. Excellent. Very strong at times. > > Johnson - 0. How bad is Bradley Johnson. What does he do ? I just don't rate > him, never have and I'd like him to come good but it ain't going to happen. > > Kilkenny - 8. I thought he played well again tonight. Every pass found a > white shirt which was a rare talent on show tonight. > > Delph - 3. My God he was poor tonight. He just kept giving the ball away. > Very out of character. > > Snodgrass - 7. I thought he worked hard but looked leg heavy second half. > > Beckford - 6. Didn't really figure. Our long ball football didn't exactly > suit. > > Becchio - 3 for the first half, 9 for the second. He looked sharp second half > and did some good link up play and he showed what he can do. On that > performance he's got to play over Trundle. However, I still don't see the > goals unless he's unmarked in the 6 yard box like tonight. > > Let's be honest, we've got some decent players but we've got a few really > weak links that are dragging us back at the moment. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail®. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/LearnMore/personalize.aspx?ocid=TXT_MSGTX_WL_HM_express_032009#colortheme _______________________________________________ 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
