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18 Dec 2013 15:09:12
Haven't posted for a while but.
Yes we have a good formation with 3-5-2 at the moment and are performing very well with it. but we used that formation vs Blackburn and was very lackluster, that game cried out for some pace to make something happen the other end of the pitch. My point being, you need a plan B as teams get wise to your tactics and formation, and set up to counter that. so yes whilst we are enjoying a rich vein of form. we can't be naive and disregard any players that can boost our SQUAD, because we are doing so well right now. it's about preparation for the future and playing against other formations.
1.) That's a very good point there you brought up ANTW, very logical see what you are saying yep teams can get wise to a formation when doing their homework properly on a forth coming match, we certainly lack pace sometimes, MOT!
2.) 18 Dec 2013 22:15:15
Thank god - someone else with some sense! I have been saying this for ages and unfortunately a lot of the players are very similar in what they deliver (although not all have the same quality) need to shift some out and bring more depth and variation.
18 Mar 2013 11:31:47
Can we just get some things into perspective now please. A huge series of events has ruined our season. let's begin.
- Talk of a takeover pre -season, gives LUFC fans and NW fresh hopes of a good transfer window.
-KB drags on takeover talks by changing the goalposts multiple times, NW subsidises this by bringing in good 'For now' players.
-NW employs a hoofball tactic which does not appeal to our fans, understandably, but my opinion is NW was not confident in his players in the first place.
- KB continues to drag heels and therefore means GFH-C originally pull out of the deal.
-Deal renewed late december time supposedly just intime for the january Market.
-NW renounces his desire to retire end of the season if he does not gain promotion, which in turn makes GFH-C think twice about handing him high amounts of money for a team not guarenteed for promotion anyway.
-NW continues to make poor tactical decisions, late substitutes, poor formations etc.
To summarise this, basically, the problem starts from Ken Bates, he decided to completely destroy this club for his own benefit, NW has proven he can get promoted with the right resources, but with the wrong resources, he is not a good man manager. Leeds United, in my opinion, won't be promoted this season and NW will walk, I then beleive a new manager will take his place and get given a good war chest to start from scratch, a bulk sum and then whatever he gains from dead wood removals etc.
This season has been a waste, a season that should and will be written off. let's keep the faith for this season, I have every faith in GFH-C and believe they will do their best to get us promoted by supporting our manager, whomever that may be next season.
MOT
1.) Completely agree here and all we can hope for is GHF-C's plan to get us back to where we're meant to be. With this season more or less gone that means they'll have to invest in the summer to see us promoted, then invest again to see us back where we should be in the premiership. This is going to be a tough task considering the kind of players we'll need and having just been promoted the appeal to these players won't be as great.
One more thing though. I think when it's mathematically impossible for us to get into the top 6 we must play our youth players to evaluate how good they are and where they should be come the new season (loan/sold/subs bench/reserves)
28 Feb 2013 13:05:22
Hi All,
I am BirmWhite from the YEP forums. I am just stating this here, as I am SICK to death of the moaning fans looking for a damn scape goats to moan at!. We have a good chance of progressing, even if we don't we finally look like a settled team which next season can do some serious damage! Cheer up you moody sods!
MOT
See this is why I don't always agree with your statements Aus, whilst I respect your opinion, you can't justify price of player to goals they score;
Factors behind this are:
Ross plays as an Attacking Mid now, Billy Sharp as a poaching goalscorer.
The service given to the players would be different at Reading than what he'd receive at Leeds.
The gameplay and tactics are different.
You can't say a player is better because they sit up top and score more goals. is Billy Sharp better than Vincent Kompany? because he scores more goals?
Or Erik Lamela should score equal amount of goals as Soldado this season as they cost the same.
If Ross played up front, he has proven he can score just as many goals in a season than Billy Sharp.
So in my opinion, your point is moot.