Leeds Banter Archive August 29 2015

 

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29 Aug 2015 21:30:24
Cook was immense today this guy is 18yrs of age what is he going to be like in 5yrs??A class act just so glad he is Leeds. Bamba and Taylor also excellent Adeamyi gets through an amount of work.Dallas can open up defences needs to run more at the full backs. Antenucci also good when he came on. Wood . well Wood scores a goal like that 88mins OK he at times looks completely out of it but he strikes he scores GET IN.

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29 Aug 2015 21:15:43
Happy Happy Happy

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29 Aug 2015 21:01:50
What a great goal by Wood! Just after seeing it on ssn it won goal of the day! Fantastic! Message to MM . good luck to Mayo tomorrow!.

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29 Aug 2015 21:00:17
sorry as this is un leeds related but have to bring it up again eds. the adverts on here. aprrently they are broswer history realted or something like that (i don't get technology). now I had Arsenal fair enough I was looking up team for fanasty football. I can even accpect the asian dating penis enlanrgment and viagra. but one just come up for yoga? now I can saftly say I have even looked up, been near or even so much as thought about anything to do with yoga in my life. I can only assume the site is dylexic like me as I have looked up yoda a few times?

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{Ed013's Note - Maybe you typed in Yogi bear and the search engine thought it was Yoga ;-)

29 Aug 2015 20:53:33
A (good) problem is heading Uwes way soon if we sign Botaka/Limbombe. Who makes way for him.
1) Do you drop Dallas who was quiet today for a straight swap
2) Do you move Byram back to RB and play 2 wingers. Not fair on Berardi who is obviously growing into the RB role
3) sell Byram?

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29 Aug 2015 22:24:39
I think its Byram that goes as much as it pains me to lose another good youngster. Botaka, who it looks like we will sign in the next couple of days, is predominantly a right winger and still no mention of Byram signing a new contract. Starting to look like the writing may be on the wall sadly.

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29 Aug 2015 23:17:54
Sell Bryam and buy some cheaper and better player who wifi help gain promotion

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{Ed003's Note - you're not going to get promoted with the help of an internet connection ;-) }

29 Aug 2015 20:43:28
The system is starting to work. More of a tempo to our game. Also the individual players are gelling with the back 5 looking capable of stopping any championship side. over the game they handled an attack, which on paper is one of the best, with not too many scares.
The midfield is ticking along quite nicely, but I would not argue if a driver were slotted in somewhere.
Up front the only one who worries me is Wood who, goal apart, was only worth yanking off after 60mins. Still I will forgive him everything if he keeps up a goal a game ratio (a goal every other game would not go amiss). For me, given the service, Anty is still the most threatening forward we have

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30 Aug 2015 03:33:06
Was thinking the same , was screaming for him to come off then he comes up with a strike like that!

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30 Aug 2015 17:59:50
I still feel Wood has a lot to do to justify the money he cost, he just looks so inept sometimes when a ball is put straight in front of him in front of goal?

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29 Aug 2015 20:28:15
Charlie taylor for me and bamba great performances feel we are getting there now slowly a big high five for cellino for taking a step back and letting the backroom staff take the reigns with adamson thankyou!!

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29 Aug 2015 20:21:55
Fantastic win today! All the team , the subs, the manager, the coaching team, everyone involve amd the magnificent support by the Leeds faithful, deserve great credit! The first Leeds side to get a victory at what ever they want to call , there home ground, for quite a while! To cap the day off , the Rhino's win at Wembley! Brilliant!

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29 Aug 2015 19:21:27
Not seen the game but lots of positives from what others are saying and a few standout performances. bamba, Taylor and cook.

Think I have read something about each player except byram.

He doesn't seem to be standing out much this season nor did he in the latter part of last year. We have birradi owning rb now and looking for a quality winger.

I think following the bates years we have been conditioned to expect our talent to be sold off so now panic when the rumours start.

The sale of Ross showed selling (for the right reasons) can be a benefit to the club.

If Byram can bring in a few Mil and we get the Dutch winger or other then I think it's good business for all.

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29 Aug 2015 20:22:41
Think your bang on white k love to keep a fully commited sam but think his head maybe else where? Dnt blame him its his career and may have others in pipe line at thorpe arch to fill his boots

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29 Aug 2015 20:55:08
good point only thing is (if I have it right) we can keep hold of bryam and if he does go we still get a fee by tribunal. Would like to know who and how the fee is decided as if sam stays he will have to pull socks up as he knows he will be here until jan earliest and will be playing for big move which should inspire him to play well. my only worry is I think the f.a decide the fee by tribunal which means our fee will be a 15 point deduction and a packet of chips (cold chips at that)

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29 Aug 2015 18:45:58
Match ratings:

Silvestri 7 no one could have stopped their goal, a few great saves
Berardi 7 some good tackles, didn't do too much wrong
Bamba 8 apart from a poor first 10mins in the second half he was insane,
Cooper 5 again he was sloppy in defence, in desperate need of a solid centre back
Taylor 7 quite quiet but when called upon we was solid
Byram 6 wasnt a typical byram performance
Adeyemi8 made some good tackles and scored
Mowatt 6 very slow, lost the ball a lot
Cook 7 unlike mowatt he was fast
and took on defenders, lost the ball a few times and could have passed earlier a few times
Dallas 7 apart from the quick corner and the assist he didn't do too much
Wood 7 great goal and holding up of the ball

Antenucci 6 looked lively when on, could have had an assist
Murphy 7 team looked more organised and composed with him in midfield

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29 Aug 2015 19:30:21
agree more or less but cooper was immense and better than sol. Sol was very good but made two potentially match costing mistakes the 2nd one cooper did very well to stop and covered for sol. dallas looked dangerous in patches but was a little too out of the game and didn't do enough for me. Taylor was also better than a he dominatned the game, was great in defense and good going forward.

with cooper I can only assume you have bias match blindness. I had the same thing with Killkenny because I didn't rate or like the player for me he never got more than a 4 out of 10. this must be what you have with cooper as for me it was between him and talyor for MOM. Would of been sol apart from his two big mistakes which silvstri and cooper saved us from

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29 Aug 2015 19:33:05
Well leedsyar. I'm not going through your entire list but I thought Charlie Taylor was worth a 9. Thought he had a great game

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29 Aug 2015 20:22:21
agree speedy, Taylor and Bamba best 2 on the pitch.
I know he cannot stop scoring but over 90 mins Wood has yet to convince. I hope he leaves me red faced and is our 30 goal a season man (but I doubt it?).
Still, overall good performance all around and great result (from both Leeds teams) MOT
If we get this winger who does he drop to fit him in?

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29 Aug 2015 20:23:52
Do think 5 is a little harsh on Cooper but def not better than Sol (for me the best player on the pitch). Cooper was solid but cost us the goal by committing too early to a right footed shot rather than making a nuisance of himself till Bamba or Taylor could come across to help. As for Bamba he only really makes one bad mistake but the sheer amount of duels won, blocks, tackles and clearances he made makes up for it, we could easily have shipped a couple of goals had he not played.

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29 Aug 2015 22:54:45
Cooper was quality along with rest of defence. They will all make mistakes but its what you do after n he was quality

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29 Aug 2015 18:02:49
Forestieri spotted at wendies gaff, looks like he's going there. Although perhaps someone could inform FF that sh@tfield is not actually "a club in the south"?!
Sounds like he's looking for a payday and the mugs at wendies will pay him what he wants.

Just hope we go all out now for limbombe who looks a like a better player anyway and wants to come.

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29 Aug 2015 17:47:44
What have Scott Carson and my missus got in common?

Answer

Both were powerless to prevent a late Wood scoring from outside their area

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29 Aug 2015 17:55:16
I'm happy you shared that with us!??!

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29 Aug 2015 18:11:45
That's put me right off my tea

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29 Aug 2015 19:08:50
Banter on this site is second to none. Leeds fans are best in world. You are quite welcome Ausman and you can always pour yourself another cup Speedyg. I'm simply in a good mood after our win. Looking forward to Jordan Bataka joining our ranks. Add a quality central defender before Tuesday and we finally have a squad who can challenge top 6. MOT

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29 Aug 2015 19:32:03
i think our game plan was a bit like my antics with the mrs. always looking for wood, not finding it often but when it does find wood bang. Also both are over in a flash

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29 Aug 2015 21:25:59
Now that's put me off my supper. And breakfast tomorrow morning!

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29 Aug 2015 17:44:03
Before I read below posts
Well done boys
Well done cook. Bamba and Taylor. Huge games today
Improving game by game
I'm impressed with today
Should we start with Dallas or ant?
Good goal wood. I would have subbed you at 60 but what do I know
The future is bright lads
Step by step
Can we not sign ince. Best player on pitch. Even if daddy was all the worst explenetives u can think of!!

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29 Aug 2015 17:21:42
Wood missed so many chances again today he is crap, but if he can poach a goal like that when it matters, then I can cope with the crap.

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29 Aug 2015 17:31:27
All strikers miss loads of shots because they get most chances but still more than most n still looks like he will score a few

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29 Aug 2015 20:36:51
Really don't get your hatred of Wood Leeds4alongtime. You had a go at him because his goal last week was a tap in, your saying he is rubbish when he scores a screamer this week. He only missed one decent chance today but if you watched him before he came to Leeds he has always liked the ball in to his feet not to his head. The lad has scored 3 in the last 3 games and only Charlie Austin has scored more in the League, time to give him some slack and get behind him.

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29 Aug 2015 21:27:17
He can play rubbish and score a goal like that every game as far as I'm concerned.

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29 Aug 2015 22:05:13
Hardly a poached goal, he engineered it from outside the box and smashed it it.
Crap? Have a word with yourself, this lad will be a massive coup for the club

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30 Aug 2015 18:05:39
Sorry I am not convinced - yet. Hopefully he will prove me wrong, but I just cringe when I see the misses he makes in front of goal. I seriously hope he can deliver, we need it.

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29 Aug 2015 16:59:35
Not really a rugby league fan, but MOT with Leeds Rhinos
What a stuffing!

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29 Aug 2015 19:34:18
I hate rugby but already done two jobs for rugby world cup and got an audition for my 3rd rugby world cup job on wednesday. if I get that I will be a massive fan. My mates think it is funny I keep getting hired for rugby roles when I can't stand the game (it is not a sport as it is not played with a ball but a hard egg, the kind like my mrs cooks)

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29 Aug 2015 20:34:13
Bw u sure your missus ain't fatting u up mate u seem to be getting lots of BIG man parts lately!! Hope shes not your feeder!! Lol

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29 Aug 2015 21:28:38
I don't want to get you started so in avoiding any comments relating to the shape of balls

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29 Aug 2015 16:38:15
The whole point of everything is that we are going to improve week after week. Our first half performance was sensational. Yes it took us a while to reap the rewards, but we got the goal eventually. If derby have spent all that cash and we can outplay them like that, we'll be in Europe in 3 seasons. Don't forget, this team will just get better and better!

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29 Aug 2015 15:52:56
Hey! Untouchy not bad for a poor side eh?

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29 Aug 2015 15:50:46
Great win boys proud of you all!! Great weekend ahead now. Bw just phoned missus told her she can come home now!

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29 Aug 2015 16:00:07
no I told her we lost 5-0 i'm on the vodka and fancied a few hours to myself

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29 Aug 2015 15:47:20
The biggest plus for me today (other than the win) was that it showcased the fact that our summer signings have improved the team as apposed to last year when we lost quality during the summer. Cook, Taylor, etc. all had good games but it was the 4 summer signings that won it, Dallas with a great cross to Adeyemi with the header for the first, a stunning finish from Wood and a dominant display from Bamba especially in the first half (yes he made a mistake but he pulled out some quality tackles that others would have missed).
7 points from the first 5 games might not be the best start but its kept us right up there, if we can play like we did in the first half today for the rest of the season, especially if we strengthen further, I honestly think we can beat any team in this league home or away. Top 6 starting to look achievable, been a long time since I last thought that!

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29 Aug 2015 15:13:22
A brilliant result today and we've got to the first international break with 7 points from 12 which represents a very good start. We are improving as we go and the signs are very good for the rest of the season. Hopefully a couple more in by Tuesday to beef up the squad and optimism reigns.

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29 Aug 2015 15:31:45
It's 7 from 15 mate but it's still a good start. After all we've had 3 away games and 2 tough home games.
I think we are only going to get better. I love the tactic of taking Mowatt off when he gets knackered for Antenucci, I think it gets the best out of both players.
I just hope we can get a couple of quality players in to create even more competition for places.
Cook's return made a massive difference today I thought, but can't really fault anyone today.

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29 Aug 2015 18:35:25
Sorry, my mistake, carried away with the result. As you say though, still a good start.

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29 Aug 2015 15:11:26
In my very humble opinion success is built on confidence brought about by belief in your ability.
I sincerely hope and pray we march on from this fine result and we should all thank the keeper today who made some excellent saves.
We were amazing in the first half and shaky after that till that wonderful Wood goal.
Even my pet hate Cooper looked self assured.
Not ashamed to be Leeds anymore.
Lip the lads.

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29 Aug 2015 20:44:20
You swallowed a quote book touchy? Bit of the shakespeare bout that rant and shame on you saying your not ashamed to be leeds anymore!! I AM NEVER EVER ASHAMED OF BEING LEEDS!! IWas BORN TO FOLLOW LEEDS ITS MY DESTINY!!!!

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29 Aug 2015 21:30:01
Lip the lads?
I think you'll find that's Debbie's job mate.

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29 Aug 2015 15:08:03
Well I did predict 7pts from first 5 games.get in.well done the boys! 😜

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29 Aug 2015 14:48:49
Absolutely superb. 1st half quite brilliant, 2nd half we didn't capitulate when under the cosh, then last 20 we regained a foothold then deserved it with a belter! Credit to Ros & all the boys, always proud to be Leeds MOT

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29 Aug 2015 14:35:23
Get in Chris Woods 😄😄😄😄😄

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29 Aug 2015 14:34:37
Rumour has it leeds are now going to win the league! come on leeds get in there!!!!

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29 Aug 2015 15:13:48
sorry to moan again eds but this is on the wrong page. surely should be on the roumors site?

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29 Aug 2015 19:46:43
You're a right moaning Minnie BW, or so I've heard. Oops , I guess that makes in a rumour 😜

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29 Aug 2015 20:57:14
well techniqualy that is a fact but there is no fact part of the website. speaking of which I have started to miss the posts on here which ended in FACT. oh the good old days

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29 Aug 2015 14:09:53
and 2nd half thoughts,

I was very happy with the point against a good team. They did dominate for a while that is expected and the goal was a good goal, so like with sheff wed when you conceed a good goal not much you can do about it. but come back played very maturly and held on before a wonder goal from wood. for me turning point was silvestri's save one on one when the game was 1-1. that was a match winning save and why he must be one of the best in league (dispite weaknesses in his game).

thought sol was great but two mistakes nearly cost us two goals (when gave the ball away up front and when dived in and missed the ball). woods wonder goal when didn't do much else and missed a sitter shows signs of a confident talented striker.

man of the match for me was one of either Taylor who played well going forward and was great in defense, cook who is just class and worked hard, kept ball and worried when on the ball or cooper who I always liked as a footballer but not as a defender but seemed to of proven he can defend. he was a rock at the back and saved us when the great sol made a mistake again saving us the match.

I would like to know what Smitch and untouchables thought of the game? your not posting anymore

ready for a great weekend now MOT

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29 Aug 2015 14:28:35
I am very happy, it's a wonderful day

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29 Aug 2015 14:31:19
Anyone else reckon BW should be on Match of The Day as a pundit! He gives a far superior post match analysis than any of the muppets on the BBC
Good analysis and totally agree

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29 Aug 2015 15:15:11
thanks. don't think they would have me on MOTD due to my thick london accent and love of words that the BBC do not like to boradcast. and I would say them a lot when talking about rooney (really don't rate the fat overated W@@@@@@

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29 Aug 2015 17:52:07
I've been calling Rooney a midfielder for years!

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29 Aug 2015 19:35:43
i call him far worse than that. most of which would not get on this site. you get the idea

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29 Aug 2015 14:06:47
Up and running. Is that good enough, untouchable one. Or should we be winning 5-0. Get in thee WHO ARE WE?

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29 Aug 2015 14:04:17
Yeeeeeesssssssssss!!!!!
What a goal from the Woodster!

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29 Aug 2015 14:45:07
We've all definately got Wood after that late stunner.
Well done lads, held out to some mild Derby pressure in the 2nd half.
When was the last time we didn't have a player get a card?

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29 Aug 2015 16:14:42
That's a good point God.
No cards for us is v unusual.
On reflection that was a great performance. Obviously still room for further improvement but no real weaknesses today against a better side than we've played against. I loved the way we regained command of the game after conceding the regular equaliser. I would have settled for a point and 1-1 was my prediction, but 3 is great. And yes I agree with above comments, on our best form we need fear nobody

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29 Aug 2015 13:04:40
welll 1st half thoughts from the cockney one.

we should be playing white as we are playing like home team. I think we look amazing. dominating posetion, ball hardly been in our half. we look fluid, classy and exciting. Cook and talyor look really class. Our shape and game plan look great and made a good derby team look like mugs which they are not.

on the slight negitive (being really picky) we have not really made position and dominace count. keeper not made a save and for how we have played 1-0 is little dissapointing and should of made keeper do more. Also mowatt set peice deleiver is poor I expect better from the new frank lampard. Also our set plays don't look overly dangerous. our marking from set plays also needs to be bit better and we need to challenge for headers in our defensive box. finally we need to stop giving away silly free kicks

overall one very happy cockney and so pleased with how things are going, not in the game but from the season as well

final thought how young is our team other than sol (30) all players are under 25? that is amazing looking forward proud to support such a young positive team

well done M.C, well done so far Uwe and tip of the hat needs to go to redders as well

MOT

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29 Aug 2015 13:03:13
Best first half performance I've seen for years. Still nervous though. You can never count your chickens as a Leeds fan.

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29 Aug 2015 14:34:34
true but consider those chickens counted

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29 Aug 2015 16:06:21
Get in, what a victory!!

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29 Aug 2015 13:00:56
Is it just me or do we look a decent side? Whatever happens in the second half the signs a very encouraging. Cook and Mowatt look like Xavi and Iniesta, ok went a bit far there!
This football lark is easy. Close the opposition down when they have the ball and pass to one of your own when we have the ball, simples!

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29 Aug 2015 11:33:14
Best player sat on the bench, should go 4 4 2 and play Ant

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29 Aug 2015 16:05:24
I think this 4-3-3 really suits us and the players we have. If Antenucci doesn't want to play out wide then coming on for Mowatt just behind the front three is the right choice for me. Ant may be the better technical player compared to Wood but Wood leads the line better as a lone striker. Its not about putting out the best individuals, its about putting out your best team.

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29 Aug 2015 10:41:52
Any chance of Dallas wood and ant starting?

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{Ed013's Note - I would say yes as all 3 can make things happen, unless Uwe goes defensive and then I see Ant on the bench}