I’d forgotten about Murphy - anyone know when his contract is up? I’d be inclined to give De Bock another chance and Klich too - looked good against Burnley then a poor game at Cardiff and never seen again. Has been playing well in the Dutch league. I’ve also forgotten our Japanese superstar - is he ever going to come to Leeds?
S Sent from my iPhone > On 7 May 2018, at 10:56, David W <[email protected]> wrote: > > I’d keep Ekuban - you still have a sense there is *something* there, and he > will be on comparatively cheap wages. He’ll do as honest flogging cover > assuming we get a new main striker and try to also blood the young ‘uns. > > We also need to offload Murphy (yes we still own him), Antonsson, Klich, > Cibicki. I’d also offload de Bock if poss, but probably not possible yet. I’d > buy a new number one keeper and try to offload Lonergan too. > > I’d probably also keep Cooper, and drop him to back up, just to limit the > number we need to bring in, unless the club think any of our various young > centre back we’ve bought in the last few months will break through next > season. > > Can’t quite decide if I would offload Phillips or keep him as cover. > Notwithstanding his goal yesterday he was the weak link of the midfield 3 and > I just query whether he, for all his honest endeavor, he is a good enough > footballer for a team with promotion ambitions. Depends what else we get. > > > > > >> On 7. May 2018, at 11:38, Simon McNally <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I agree. We were much better but hard to judge how much better against a >> disinterested QPR side. Highlight of the first half was the guy in the south >> stand crowd surfing and the goal from Roofe. >> He had one of his better games but still isn’t good enough in my opinion. >> He’s scored 4 against QPR this season - I’d be embarrassed if I was one of >> their defenders! >> I did like the change of shape in midfield. Forshaw, Vieira and Phillips >> played as a 3, so more of a 433 than a 4231. We look a lot more solid and I >> think it led to a much better performance from Phillips who was able to play >> much further forward. Forshaw was excellent though and he helps the other >> two play - I’d make him captain. >> I was surprised Ayling was risked for a meaningless game but he was very >> good and as Dave said , drove forward with the ball. I also liked his pat on >> the back for Edmondson, we’ve missed his leadership. >> The young lad Clarke was good again, Alioski looked ok, BPF had very little >> to do and Ekuban ran around, mostly aimlessly. >> Jansson went off at half time, presumably after a call from his agent and >> Pennington came on and looked reasonable but we need better than him. >> League one Liam didn’t make any calamitous errors but continues to think >> he’s Baresi! I lost count of the number of long balls he hit to no one . I >> genuinely think that if he’s anything higher than third choice next year >> we’re not going up (and more likely down.) >> I like the look of Edmondson, especially when he flattened their defender! >> >> I guess the only remaining questions for this season is who we want rid of. >> >> Here are mine : >> Cooper >> Pennington >> Felix >> Lasogga >> Ekuban >> Roofe >> O’Kane >> Berardi >> Dallas >> Sacko >> >> If someone makes a decent bid, I’d sell Saiz and Jansson. >> >> Trouble is, a load of those players are on long contracts and I can’t see >> teams lining up to sign them. >> >> As for the Heck, I’d give him until Christmas at least. He needs at least >> one window where he can assemble his squad and we need some stability. >> >> S >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 6 May 2018, at 22:10, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I have got to agree- Ayling made a massive difference and showed just how >>> much we missed him. He was very good today and really drove the team on, he >>> always wanted the ball and always tried to do something positive with it. >>> We also commented on how good he was with the young lad (Edmunson) when he >>> came on, we had a corner and as he stood in the box Ayling went right to >>> him and patted him on the shoulder and had a word in his ear - real >>> captaincy / old hand stuff >>> Forshaw also impressed again and brought the best out of Vieira who >>> continued his recent return to form - these two at the heart of midfield >>> next season could be the solid base we need >>> QPR were already on their holidays and made it easy for us today and so it >>> is hard to read much into the result or performance - we did go out on a >>> bit of a high though so that was good. Like QPR though many fans were there >>> in body only. We got to the ground right on kick off (so missed the >>> applause and the reason for it) and noticed lots of fans stayed in the >>> Fanzone finishing their drinks rather than going to watch the game and >>> then, of the 5 of us 3 were in the bar / food area so missed the second goal >>> Nothing much happened in the first 20 or so minutes, Matt Smith caused us a >>> few problems but did not hit the target, then a great run and cross by >>> Pearce led to an almighty goal mouth scramble that led to 2 or 3 players >>> failing to score when they perhaps should have done. Then from the corner >>> taken by Forshaw, Phillips won the first ball and headed towards goal where >>> Roofe was stood with his back to goal and pulled off a brilliant overhead >>> kick that gave the keeper no chance - a brilliant finish and his 11 th of >>> the season making him our top scorer (not the 20+ that Wood got last year) >>> That almost finished it as a contest as they had nothing to offer and we >>> took total control without being particualry good. Pearce had a rasping >>> shot and we had a few half chances >>> Second half started in a bizzare fashion - we should have had a corner but >>> the ref gave them the goal kick which the keeper hit straight to Phillips >>> who shrugged off the nearest defender and did a clever little turn before >>> scuffing his shot into the net 2 -0 >>> We continued to dominate with little real attempts on goal - Edmundson came >>> on and nearly scored but his shot was deflected - cannot believe he is only >>> 16 looking at the size of him and he gave it plenty of effort. Alioski >>> nearly scored direct from a corner but the keeper tipped it over the bar >>> and he had one other shot - a great move and cross found him unmarked in >>> the six yard box but his strike was right at the keeper who blocked it >>> A very decent sized crowd enjoyed the day in the sun and a decent victory >>> >>> We did not stay for the post match "lap of appreciation" and the game was >>> too little too late really and often had the feel of a pre season friendly >>> but it was nice to finish on a bit of a high and to see BPF get his first >>> clean sheet >>> No idea how many of this lot will still be with us next season - the >>> introduction of o'Kane was met with more than a few boos - and no one will >>> be that unhappy to see the end of a season that, once again, promised much >>> (remember when we were top of the league and Saiz and Alioski looked like >>> tearing this Division apart) and delivered nothing >>> Some big decisions to be made - starting with do we keep Heck (whose old >>> Barnsley side were relegated today) >>> I am glad that this season is done with but will, no doubt, be itching to >>> get back to ER and LUFC in a few weeks time >>> All the best to you all over the closed season >>> Dave >>> >>> From: David W <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Sunday, 6 May 2018, 13:26 >>> Subject: [LU] What a difference an Ayling makes >>> >>> We’re not suddenly world beaters, and QPR are insipid, but Ayling makes a >>> massive difference to the team. >>> >>> Forward drive and urgency which is lacking almost everywhere else. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leedslist mailing list >>> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>> >>> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ >>> >>> RIP Jimmy WAC-COE >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leedslist mailing list >>> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>> >>> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ >>> >>> RIP Jimmy WAC-COE >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ >> >> RIP Jimmy WAC-COE _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Jimmy WAC-COE
