Yep - at QPR. That was his good game. Otherwise dross. Sacko had more good games last season.
> On 7. May 2018, at 15:20, Nicholas Armit <[email protected]> wrote: > > Didn't Cibicki have one game where he was really good? Laid on a goal and > people were praising him? > > On Monday, May 7, 2018, 9:16:59 AM EDT, David W <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Klich was playing well before we signed him in he first place. Ultimately it > is in a terrible league (Eredivisie). > > Personally I’d rather roll again and get a new centre midfielder. > > Cibicki looked awful in almost every appearance. Think he is nailed on to go. > > The unknown, still, is what system and style does Hecky (assuming he is > staying) want us to set up and play? Still have no real sense about what his > ethos and preferred tactics are. > >> On 7. May 2018, at 15:07, Nicholas Armit <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I think we need to keep Klich. Supposedly has been playing excellently on >> his loan. I really think Cibicki has not been given a chance at all. >> >> >> >> On Monday, May 7, 2018, 5:57:13 AM EDT, 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 _______________________________________________ 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
