Just back from the match.
My ratings:
Silvestri 7. Didn't have loads to do, but looked confident- and was positive on crosses.
Warnock 6. Started poorly. Poor positioning at times but did make some vital tackles.
Pearce 7. Steady game from him yet again.
Cooper 7. I like the look of this lad. Early days yet but had a good game. A couple of mistakes losing possession in the wrong places but looks a solid player.
Byram 7. Gave the ball away a bit but played OK.
Austin 6. I'm not his biggest fan so some may say this is a bit harsh. Played better in 2nd half.
Murphy 6. Tried hard. better in 2nd half.
Bianchi 7. Looks decent but started the match poorly giving the ball away. Could see him trying to speak to warnock about positioning. Think he will be a good player for us though.
Ajose 4. Not impressed. Runs a lot but not effective. That said I think hockaday set them up to be very narrow and I think ajose would have been better hugging the touchline.
Doukara 7. Good game. Think he will get better.
Sharp 8. Best player for me. Was working off scraps a lot but worked hard and deserved his goal. Would have liked to see Smith come on and sharp play off him.
Subs.
Tonge 7. We all know he can pass well and is good with the ball. But he looked like an old man and was blowing after 5 mins.
Poleon 6. Held the ball up well. Tried to be positive. Hope he gets more chances this season.
Cook 6. Didn't have time to get involved really.
We started the game on the back foot but finished the first half better. Played some good football at times in 2nd half but far from where we can be in terms of performance. Defo a work in progress but plenty of positives from today.
Boro didn't look that good.
MOT hoping for a good season.
Good win
posted on 16/8/14
Decent shot from Tonge on the goal
posted on 16/8/14
Great win, average peformance, had to knuckle down fr the win
Only 6 for Warnock? Really? 8 for me Thought Ajose did ok good 1st touch control etc give him a 6 myself. The rest kinda agree with
posted on 16/8/14
Have to agree with h.
Glad we got the win today, it is a great feeling to get your first league win on the board.
Could be argued that were not the best time and boro might feel hard done by.
But a win is a win and that's all that matters.
posted on 16/8/14
Warnock was the best player on the pitch for me, this game he showed his experience and was excellent at times. He got Sky man of the match!
However, u call it as YOU see it which is fair enough.
posted on 16/8/14
I used to play LB so its a position that I have high expectations for
posted on 16/8/14
I thought that Warnock was good - he did struggle but he had his hands full with the Boro winger who looked handy.
Bianchi was crap. We struggled to control the game, and he let it pass him by.
Ajose made some good runs, and was good on the ball. Didn't get any service.
Still lack quality in the midfield. Austin was the best of the bunch for me, did his job protecting the back 4 and kept it simple - he does lack composure on the ball, but did his job well.
Cooper looks good. Very composed.
Sharp got the goal, and looked good.
posted on 16/8/14
Missed the game, so thanks for your report.
Tremendous result, great to see Sharp set off on his career at Leeds with a goal and tremendous to keep a clean sheet
Onwards and upwards
posted on 16/8/14
Warnock - man of the match, I wrote that on the matchday thread towards the end and then he got the award after the game.
Austin's distribution was poor.
Ajose will be the next Max Gradel - that is my prediction.
posted on 16/8/14
Ajose is too lightweight easily pushed off the ball......
posted on 16/8/14
In today's game, yes Harj.