Just back from the game - a game of two halves

[T soprano]

Agree with that mate apart from maxi, might well come good but looks a bit inexperienced. We need a left back now!

Same as
Agree with most of the OPs assessment but wasn't impressed with Maxi not ready for this level yet on tonight's performance

 

[T soprano]

To a good season ahead

AMEN to that

 

[BensGrandad]

what exactly did Spanish Dave do?

Everything as he ran the midfield in the first half.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Everything as he ran the midfield in the first half.

Watched a different game to me then, didn't think we got into the game until the second half. The passing in the first half was appalling.

 

[clippedgull]

Everything as he ran the midfield in the first half.

Norwich over ran him and Bridcutt.

 

[goldstone]

crowd?

10k. Not bad for a friendly.

 

[shwoody1]

Did not take long for the same old comments to come out. One bad cross field ball in the first half and he is not good enough. He had a good game tonight. Why can't we give our young players credit when they play well. We are quick enough to slag them off when they play badly.

Same old comments? Read all mine if you like and point out one where i have slagged off a player. If you can read, my opinion is that he is not ready to be our number one left back. By the way, do you think he is a full back?

 

[Meade's Ball]

I like our Barca-style 3-man charge-down to prevent any space for our opponents on the ball and looking to rush them into mistakes. I like that we're looking to be the fittest team, I'd say, and even warming up almost to kick and vigorously from the benchers so the opponents know every one of our squad feels like they're playing and is ready for action within a flash. I thought us generally reasonably classy, Maximental sturdy enough, although Orlandi wanting more interplay. Buckley and Bruno as a right side pairing should be dynamite and wily. Centreback partnership undecided it almost seems. Spanish Dave neat, but needs some match fitness. Barnes looked good. All in all, not bad at all.

 

[El Sid]

Maksimenko got better and better as the game went on. The only player to play the whole game.
Second half he looked excellent.
March had a cracking second half and although he probably wont play ahead of Buckley he should be on the bench at Leeds.

My team for Leeds.....
Koosak
Bruno Greer Upson Maksimenko
Bridcutt Dave Beast Orlandi
Buckley Ulloa

Brezovan, Calderon, Dunk, March, Crofts, Barnes, JFC

 

[goldstone]

So if you were OG, what would be your team for Leeds after watching that tonight?

Probably the follwoing:
Kuszczak
Bruno or Calderon (tough one)
Greer
Upson
Maksimenko (I'd give him a chance)
Bridcutt (he can't possibly play as badly again)
Lopez
Augestein
March
Barnes
Ulloa

 

[Lush]

I wish we could release the ball sooner to players running forward.

 

[shwoody1]

Watched a different game to me then, didn't think we got into the game until the second half. The passing in the first half was appalling.[/QUO
Maybe that some was but daves was not.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Watched a different game to me then, didn't think we got into the game until the second half. The passing in the first half was appalling.[/QUO
Maybe that some was but daves was not.

Didn't think he got on the ball that much, couple of raking passes but little else.

 

[Seasider78]

One thing I did note is despite his best attempts the game seems to pass by crofts and he spent the whole first half chasing shadows.

Calderon had a very good game and was impressed with march. Agustein was quicker than I thought he would be but looked way short of match fitness. My guess is he will be on the bench Saturday but will start Tuesday to help build match fitness

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Augestein looked strong and quick in midfield...got a like for me...best pass of the night Adam El from left midfield to right wing...spot on.... but Wow! what a strike from Solly....local boy....he did good...

 

[jgmcdee]

So if you were OG, what would be your team for Leeds after watching that tonight?

Just from tonight's performance:

Kuszczack
Bruno/El-Abd/Upson/Maksimenko
Agustien/Bridcutt/Lopez
March/Ulloa/Barnes

 

[BensGrandad]

My team for Saturday based on the displays in the 2 friendlies would be

Kuszczak

Brune El Abd Upson Maksimenko
Buckley Bridcutt Lopez Orlandi
Ulloa Barnes
Subs

Brezovan
Calderon
Augustein
March
Crofts
Greer
Lua Lua

 

[Return of the Rev]

My team for Saturday based on the displays in the 2 friendlies would be

Kuszczak

Brune El Abd Upson Maksimenko
Buckley Bridcutt Lopez Orlandi
Ulloa Barnes
Subs

Brezovan
Calderon
Augustein
March
Crofts
Greer
Lua Lua

WELL GOOD LUCK WITH THAT THEN

 

[shwoody1]

One thing I did note is despite his best attempts the game seems to pass by crofts and he spent the whole first half chasing shadows.

Calderon had a very good game and was impressed with march. Agustein was quicker than I thought he would be but looked way short of match fitness. My guess is he will be on the bench Saturday but will start Tuesday to help build match fitness

Bruno looks out of sorts at the moment so would go with calde for now. As for kemy and dave they will be huge for us once fully fit. My biggest concern for now is who starts as the two centre halfs? For me on tonights performance its upson and el abd. Greer and Dunk looked to be struggling a little.

 

[IanH]

Very impressed with Augustine, composed, finds space and great vision. Made several excellent forward passes.
And what a goal!!! Possibly best strike at the Amex into the north end.