Shetland Owl Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Lots of positives today and we should have Hutchinson, Loovens and possibly Abdi fit for next game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I live in Leeds and this is my derby. I am over the moon tonight - we needed the win but to put in a performance like that is just what the players, manager and the fans needed especially before the International break. We have got very good players and I hope they take confidence from this today. We are still unbalanced as we don't have any real pace but what we do have is some sensational technical footballers like Bannan, Lee and Hooper who are brilliant to watch when on top form. I hope Carlos releases some of those shackles and trust his players more to go for it instead of being defensive. If we lose 3-2 in a game, so be it, but let's have a change of philosophy. Onwards and Upwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 THAT is all I've wanted... Drive, henergy, putting a foot in and putting foookin crosses in. Much much much better well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlsfieldowl Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Owl Be Back said: Unfortunately, one game doesn't mean he has. This has all happened before. We've all said things like this in the past. Bang on - people behaving as if we have won the league. We were dreadful for the first 20 minutes. CC has to show he can get this sort of performance regularly, not once in every 4/5 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudders Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 2 hours ago, The Regulator said: Loved the fact that we didn’t seek to defend a 1, 2 or 3 goal lead. Quite refreshing. Exactly. How many times would be have sat back trying to defend the lead, inviting pressure and conceding? Very refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lairyowl Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 All we ask is to attack, hopefully penny as finally dropped uto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb n Custard Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Handsome win today, the scoreline flattered Leeds - 7-2 would've been about right. Its gratifying to see such a great performance. Especially as I know So many Leeds fans, they will know they were 2nd best and that will hurt. Made my week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 51 minutes ago, Earlsfieldowl said: Bang on - people behaving as if we have won the league. We were dreadful for the first 20 minutes. CC has to show he can get this sort of performance regularly, not once in every 4/5 games. There will always be a bit of OTT reaction when we get a result against one of the scummier sides in the division. Especially those yobs from up the M1. And after the week we've had I think there was a huge sense of relief. I'm not sure anyone is getting too carried away though. Here have been enough concerns that won't vanish overnight. But as I said it the OP almost as important as the result was the intent...and perhaps more so than that that the intent was clearly being encouraged from the bench. Now if we can just do it against "the bobbar sides".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marconi Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 We hunted in packs again today to win the ball back on many occasions. Not seen that since the season before last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoyBeevers Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Was very noticeable that we carried on piling forwards right to the end. Whether that was Carlos proving a point after the stick he has got/trying to repay the fans/it was driven by the players...it’s not what we normally would have done when we get 2-0 up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Owl Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 The players provided options for each other. We have been too static, along with a host of other things, and it paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 What pleases me most, was the total obliteration of leeds. The way we dominated and dismantled them, was a joy to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 To me it was key that we played Lee in central midfield, and not out wide. Also Bannan run his socks off to get available for the ball bit further up the field, and not dropping to our 20 yards to get it off the toes of our central defenders all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I was concerned after the first 15 - 20 minutes during which Leeds had a couple of very good chances, but we got away with it (again) and thereafter we dominated the game. Could have certainly had six goals what with Lee's "not offside" goal and the fact that we hit the woodwork twice and Fletcher missed a header which was probably easier to score than miss. The real question is why Carlos hasn't set up the team like this earlier in the season. The midfield were much further forward today and as others have said, we hunted in packs to regain possession. There was some decent play from the back four coming forward and linking with the midfield too. I agree that this must be the benchmark for the rest of the season, at least as a way of starting games. There's always going to be teams that nullify our style of play and that's when a "plan B" is required. (yet to be identified)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, malek said: To me it was key that we played Lee in central midfield, and not out wide. Also Bannan run his socks off to get available for the ball bit further up the field, and not dropping to our 20 yards to get it off the toes of our central defenders all the time. Agreed. It seems like the partnership between Bannan and Jones has been working well for us. So well in fact, that It allows Lee to take up a free role just in front of them, and to devastating effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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