..you're the manager of Leeds United, it's the 1st of January, and Ken Bates has told you he'll get you any player you think we need to push for promotion ()
What positions would you strengthen (depth wise) and which 1st teamers would you replace?
Lonergan
?? Lees ?? White
Snodgrass Howson Clayton ???
McCormack ??
I think we need a new right back....Connolly 'does a job', but often a bad one. I couldn't believe the game at Burnley..he got megged by Treacy who was then through on goal..Connolly then proceeded to dance along the line outside of the 18 yard box...as if he wasn't allowed inside it.
Centre back...sorry, but Kisnorbo is past it. I like him, as a player, as a professional..but not as a defender in a team aiming for promotion.
Left midfield...I do like the defensive solidity brought by Pugh, but we need to be much more creative going forward.
Striker...McCormack is handy, as is Keogh's work rate..but the goals are drying up. Becchio could be the answer - but not with this team, not with the lack of creativity, lack of balls into the box. We need guaranteed goals.
Hypothetically..
posted on 26/11/11
We have a bad habit of dropping home points when on paper at least we should be picking up all three, then just when you think we have messed up we go and win two difficult away games on the bounce. We have Barnsley and Millwall at home with a trip to see Robin Hoods lot inbetween. They way our up and down form goes we will win at Forest and drop points in both home games.
Starting today lets hope we decide to play for the whole 90 minutes and not just the second 45.
posted on 26/11/11
We have taken 17 points in last 9 games since our defence improved with Connolly at RB and Lees at CB.
losing Lonergan in the Donny away game has seen some eratic form but with McCarthy in goal short term we are back on track.
this has pushed us into the play off places- Burnley we missed Lees and Pugh and with these back should get a good win today.
next 8 games we should pick up 17 points and maybe even as high as the auto places with other teams around us dropping points- which has happened all season.
Barnsley (h) Win
Forest (a) Loss
Millwall (h) Win
Watford (A) Draw
Reading (h) Draw
Derby (a) Win
Barnsley (a) Win
Burnley (h) Win
West Ham form over next 8 games will be interesting- not great at home and actually better away.
Cardiff look to have consistency this season and will also push on.
MOT
posted on 26/11/11
Pugh is like a mentor to White. Pugh has also got experience at LB so he is constantly telling Aidy what he should be doing. I also expect O'Dea to have his loan extended in January. He's underrated in my opinion and has being solid in all but the Southampton game where he was played out of position. He also realises the problem at LB with Aidy's height and when Aidy challenges for a header he covers behind him.
posted on 26/11/11
JonnyLosAngeles
That's your opinion, which you're entitled to.
posted on 26/11/11
White was doing his job, Kelly, marking his winger. it was the right back who crossed for Burnley, the man who Sam should have been closing down.
posted on 26/11/11
White was at fault too not closing down his man- given far too much room- hence the quality of the cross.
White is the defender not SAM its his primary role.
posted on 26/11/11
White was doing his job as a defender, closing down his man, WHO WASN'T TRIPPIER.
Trippier, the right back, was not the winger, Stanislas, who White was marking properly and should have been.
It is Sam's job as the winger to close down the full back.
posted on 26/11/11
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posted on 26/11/11
comment by Eric Onion:
"JonnyLosAngeles
That's your opinion, which you're entitled to. "
What is?
What is your opinion?
posted on 28/11/11
Hang on a minute,here`s Howson.
Can he win it?
No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!