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Post by weallloveleeds on Aug 14, 2006 13:12:06 GMT -1
Right... I'm just back from the US, and I've missed the first 3 matches of the season, so... can somebody please fill me in on what I've missed. How are we playing? do we look like promotion contenders? what was the attendance on the first game of the season? whjats the general view on the new signings? etc.
any input appreciated.
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 14, 2006 13:52:25 GMT -1
Well, i've only seen one game in the league this season and that was yesterday. I thought we played very well, we just couldn't seem to finish..which sounds a bit familiar! We were down to 10 men for 75 mins and we defended well. Palace weren't better or worse than us and we deserved at least a point! Not sure what the attendance was for the first game. I think our attendances will be a little down for a few weeks because the South Stand is closed. I'm sure people who have been to the other 2 games will be able to give you a better account of how we played.
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Post by Teesside White on Aug 14, 2006 14:02:09 GMT -1
attendance in the 1st gaem was 22500 give or take
i thought we played exceptionally well given the circumstances yesterday, impressed with all the signings, except Warner had a bit of a blip against QPR,
were showing signs that we are able to take games by the scruff of the neck, we just need to work on finishing and a change in personell (Ian Moore mainly)
all in all a good if not slightly dissappointing start depending on how you look at it
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Post by WyomingWhite on Aug 14, 2006 14:02:12 GMT -1
Well, i've only seen one game in the league this season and that was yesterday. I thought we played very well, we just couldn't seem to finish..which sounds a bit familiar! We were down to 10 men for 75 mins and we defended well. Palace weren't better or worse than us and we deserved at least a point! Not sure what the attendance was for the first game. I think our attendances will be a little down for a few weeks because the South Stand is closed. I'm sure people who have been to the other 2 games will be able to give you a better account of how we played. Can't remember exactly, but I think the first game was around 22500.
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Aug 14, 2006 14:05:54 GMT -1
Norwich- We were nervy and didn't deserve the win.....had they taken their chances we might have even lost. A Healy penalty wins the day and basicly it was all about the result....performance needed to improve big time for QPR away.
QPR- We battered them but missed too many chances. We dominated in terms of possession and chances but it didnt quite happen for us. We were 1 up then gave it away with a dodgy pen only to go in front a minuite later. Poor concentration and defending led to an injury time equaliser for them and KB blew his top.
Palace- We looked a class team and very encouraging. Had to be after the midweek result and the players responded. Despite being down to 10 men after 15 mins, we fought well, actually outplayed them in the first half and should have been winning but a post denied us. The boys dug deep in the second half and as you expect, attacking wise we started to struggle but we were coping with anything they threw at us but it wasn't to be....another last minuite goal does us. Heartbreaking.
We are playing ok now. Attacking wise it looks good although we do have a habit of falling into the 4-5-1 trap. When we do attack, we look very potent and thats a sign of a good side. Defence is the weak point still and although played well yesterday, they need to improve or we will get easily found out as the season goes on. Westlake looks a quality player and Stone is playing out of his skin. Healy is doing well also. Crainey is the weak link although having a good game yesterday we need a new LB for sure. Cardiff next weekend is looking like a must win though, we can't afford to many slips early.
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Post by jimbo on Aug 14, 2006 14:24:39 GMT -1
Okay..
Norwich - Lucky win, undeserved, Norwich completely battered us... QPR - Dominated a bit, missed a couple of chances, first 15 and last 15 was QPR though.... Palace - We played well considering but never really looked like scoring, Lewis' volley was a half chance and Derry scrwed up an open header.... in the end it maybe should have been a draw but Palace probably edged it with the chances they had...
All in all, Crauney looked good yesterday and our midfield looks and sounds impressive.... one of our centre halfs has a bad game, Killa yesterday, Butler the other 2.... I can see is finishing 5th or 6th at the moment but actually deserving to finish there this time...
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Post by coachiolalufc on Aug 14, 2006 23:18:00 GMT -1
Okay.. Norwich - Lucky win, undeserved, Norwich completely battered us... QPR - Dominated a bit, missed a couple of chances, first 15 and last 15 was QPR though.... Palace - We played well considering but never really looked like scoring, Lewis' volley was a half chance and Derry scrwed up an open header.... in the end it maybe should have been a draw but Palace probably edged it with the chances they had... All in all, Crauney looked good yesterday and our midfield looks and sounds impressive.... one of our centre halfs has a bad game, Killa yesterday, Butler the other 2.... I can see is finishing 5th or 6th at the moment but actually deserving to finish there this time... im sorry but norwich did not completly batter us, we had a better second half than them
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