Leeds Banter Archive December 04 2016

04 Dec 2016 13:23:04
Well thought the whole team did us proud yesterday, Taylor showing his best form, Roofe more central that's where he will score. And douks on left who would have thought. Had to come back onto his right foot a lot but got some great crosses in. Sacko problem all match for them and Wood scores again. Phillips doing a great job and Vera played well. Another good shift from defence. They were lucky to only lose 2-0 we could have had 4. Time for Brighton to feel the force. With Bridcutt and Pablo on way back and o kane dallas mowatt and ant think we can handle the christmas rush as long as no seriuos injuries. Would love to see a pacey left winger arrive in jan. mot onwards and upwards.

04 Dec 2016 19:36:16
Sorry to be controversial with this old chestnut but. having watched Chris Wood for the whole match he was for the most part a spectator, with balls hit up to him met with an amateur first touch and crosses pinged in (not many I agree) either missed or ricocheted away aimlessly. Whilst I applaud the effort and more importantly, the result I still feel that we are lacklustre in front of goal and for all our huffing and puffing we did not work the keeper enough. I know he scored and I know he is our leading scorer and if he keeps up a goal a game then I am shot down in flames but, for instance, last night that was Sackos goal. Yes I know it would not have gone in without Wood but my question mark is his contribution over 90mins?

04 Dec 2016 20:56:16
With you leodis, but he keeps scoring. If its free five yards out he will score but most his goals are deflected to him or a defensive mistake. Would love him to pick ball up 15 yard out and go for it or get a header like roofies.

04 Dec 2016 21:00:19
If nothing else think Wood has done really well defensively on top of his goals this season. The back four are getting a lot of plaudits (quite rightly) for keeping the goals against column number low but if you look at corners and free kicks Wood gets to more than a few, which is important when you think how pants we have been against set pieces for a long time, also put in a few good tackles up front. As for his general play and not doing much up the other end I remember a pundit talking about Michael Owen back in his pool days. He had had a really bad game then bundled the winner in from a yard out in the last minute of extra time. The pundit said you don't drop a striker in form, it doesn't matter if he plays badly or contributes little to the game because you know all he needs is one chance. Wood in this form contributes goals, that's the only thing he needs to contribute right now, everything else is icing on the cake. As for it been Sacko's goal, he should have passed rather than shot anyway, turned a sure tap in into a gamble for glory, Woods goal either way.

04 Dec 2016 23:02:53
Agree gummie can't drop him he is scoring every game, but let's not start using his defensive skills to defend him like everyone did with morrison. Wood is not a striker that's strikes fear into defenders, but he svores. that's his job.

05 Dec 2016 00:03:16
spot on Gummie.

05 Dec 2016 00:39:05
If defenders aren't scared of him BIGE then that's great in my book. CB's stick to forwards they are wary of like glue, if they continue to stupidly give our in form striker space then i'm all for it!

05 Dec 2016 09:59:26
Exactly gummie its working for him. Defenders seem to forget about him but that's part due to having to put two on sacko. Good luck to him hope he score every game. As I said he is doing his job.

05 Dec 2016 13:38:09
Back in the day I remember a young striker called Gary Lineker who did bu**er all but stick the ball in the back of the net - many times (often from the penalty spot) . Not that many people complained and he went on to have a reasonable career. Wonder where he is now? anyway, the point is - i'm happy to have a striker who scores regularly. What else should a striker really do?

05 Dec 2016 19:55:16
Yes he is a riddle. as Bige points out, most of his goal are deflections or tap ins but to me it, s like in 5 a side, playing a wall pass and praising the wall. As a player he does not instil great confidence as a threat to any defence but bottom line; long may he reap the rewards of others hard work and skill.

04 Dec 2016 12:30:56
Nice to see on twitter, Villa fans complimenting the Leeds fans and the atmosphere generated. Long may it last.

04 Dec 2016 10:01:57
What's going on with Bridcutt? Not the best of games but a win and up to 4th place, and there I was stating we would struggle to make top six . The whole championship has in recent weeks taken a strange turn clubs we /I thought would be all but unbeatable losing, badly if you include Reading . Is it to early to say that maybe this division is open for underdog. we are putting out results without Brid, O'Kane and PH .

04 Dec 2016 10:15:53
I think we are coming good at the right time. With games coming thick and fast over the Christmas period we need to keep pace with the top teams and not leave ourselves chasing too many points in the new year. O'Kane has been playing dog. In and out with a couple of injuries but not been out much. Looking forward to getting Hernandez and Bridcutt back in the squad and it was good to see Mowatt come on yesterday. Here's hoping he can find a bit of form. I thought Taylor was excellent again yesterday and just hope he's enjoying his football that much he will want to stay. He's playing as well now as he's ever done and maybe (fingers crossed) he might decide to stay. Roofe is looking better every game and now he's broke his duck, expect to see a few more goals from him. For me though, player of the season and put another faultless display in yesterday was Luke Ayling. As Boston said in another thread 'what a find'. Got to be bargain of the season and looks premier league class to me. Oh yeah and Ronnie Viera ain't too shabby either! MM.

04 Dec 2016 12:42:18
luke Ayling I agree has come in and performed will not argue that he has been a great addition. Thought Bridcutt when fit again would walk into squad, but as MM has pointed out Viera and Philips have covered . I also would like to put in a shout SD who caused Villa problems with his pace and passing . For me Barkley has been an excellent captain, pilot a bit off yesterday but what a difference, even Cooper seems to have improved . I believe I read that Middles have put Rhoads on transfer list! I have never been so delighted to be wrong .

04 Dec 2016 12:52:50
Thought Ronnie had a great game especially for one so young . Also thought Sakho did really well, took some pressure off the defence, a little bit of fine tuning on his game and he could develop into a really good player.

04 Dec 2016 09:35:19
Ok Some funny posts below. Couple mentioned it below. But. I'm thinking automatic. Not getting carried away. But best defender. More money coming. Sorted.