Re: Forest v Leeds - Team/Reports/Ratings
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:28 pm
Anyone started a threadShields53 wrote:What time does Strictly start?
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Anyone started a threadShields53 wrote:What time does Strictly start?
Strictly was on the TV in the Lounge, I was relegated to the laptop in the kitchen.1964white wrote:
Anyone started a thread
Nice one, well doneShields53 wrote:
Strictly was on the TV in the Lounge, I was relegated to the laptop in the kitchen.
That said I placed a £5 double on Hamilton for SPOTY and Flack for Strictly a few weeks ago at 20/1 so along with our undeserved point a decent evening.
York I believe. I don't think he'll want to leave yet, he's in a young and improving team and, at 17, it's not like he'll be getting any games if he goes up a division.Norm wrote:I like the sound of young Cook AND I'd like him to stay.
Is he a Leeds (or at least somewhere local) lad does anyone know please?
Agree - we couldn't have complained if the result had ended up the same as Ipswich. The first half was awful, with too much hoof from the defence. Second half was a bit better, but we still cannot defend set pieces, or crosses coming in from wide.HarryofOz wrote:Somewhat lucky point against an out of form Forest.
How on earth you can give Doukara a 5 is beyond me?!Gandalf wrote: Agree - we couldn't have complained if the result had ended up the same as Ipswich. The first half was awful, with too much hoof from the defence. Second half was a bit better, but we still cannot defend set pieces, or crosses coming in from wide.
Silvestri - 5 - Made some flamboyant saves (which he should have saved anyway), but still scares me to death with his punching / flapping at crosses.
Byram - 5 - Got murdered defending against Antonio, but showed good speed and touch getting forward. I still think he would be better as an out and out wing-back.
Pearce - 4 - Has lost his confidence. Cannot play on the right of a central defensive pair. Main proponent of the hoof clearance. Bellusci (despite my reservations) has to come back in when fit.
Cooper - 6 - Probably the best of the defenders, which doesn't say much, but he was reasonably solid and calm.
Warnock - 5 - Plays OK for an hour, then he seems to cramp up and get niggly injuries. He was roasted by Burke in the last 10.
Bianchi - 4 - Runs around a lot but has very little impact on the game. Didn't help out an exposed Byram. Completely lost Mancienne for their goal.
Adryan - 4 - Two or three mazy dribbles going nowhere. Too much of a luxury in this team, much like Bianchi.
Mowatt - 5 - Poor delivery in the 1st half, improved slightly in the 2nd half. Undoubtedly skilful, but I still have concerns about his stamina.
Cook - 8 - MOM by a country mile. Nearly everything good, both defending and attacking, came from him. Mature beyond his 17 years. I would like to see him play further forward, and make the most of his amazing acceleration.
Sharp - 5 - Worked hard, but he is not a left winger, and he always seems a fish out of water. Took the penalty well, and made a good connection with his only other chance provided by Cook.
Antenuuci - 5 - Frustrating day for the Ant. Worked hard, but no service, and not a single chance came his way. Didn't hold it up as well as he normally does.
Morison - 6 - Gave us something different. Won everything in the air and looked up for it for a change.
Doukara - 4 - One powerful snapshot aside, he was his usual inneffective self.
Tonge - 5 - Tried to organise, and release Cook, but his passing was wayward.
Redfearn - 5 - Talked pre-game about a new style of playing in away games and more resilience. I can't say that I saw anything different. Luck was the difference this time.
Gandalf wrote: Agree - we couldn't have complained if the result had ended up the same as Ipswich. The first half was awful, with too much hoof from the defence. Second half was a bit better, but we still cannot defend set pieces, or crosses coming in from wide.
Silvestri - 5 - Made some flamboyant saves (which he should have saved anyway), but still scares me to death with his punching / flapping at crosses.
Byram - 5 - Got murdered defending against Antonio, but showed good speed and touch getting forward. I still think he would be better as an out and out wing-back.
Pearce - 4 - Has lost his confidence. Cannot play on the right of a central defensive pair. Main proponent of the hoof clearance. Bellusci (despite my reservations) has to come back in when fit.
Cooper - 6 - Probably the best of the defenders, which doesn't say much, but he was reasonably solid and calm.
Warnock - 5 - Plays OK for an hour, then he seems to cramp up and get niggly injuries. He was roasted by Burke in the last 10.
Bianchi - 4 - Runs around a lot but has very little impact on the game. Didn't help out an exposed Byram. Completely lost Mancienne for their goal.
Adryan - 4 - Two or three mazy dribbles going nowhere. Too much of a luxury in this team, much like Bianchi.
Mowatt - 5 - Poor delivery in the 1st half, improved slightly in the 2nd half. Undoubtedly skilful, but I still have concerns about his stamina.
Cook - 8 - MOM by a country mile. Nearly everything good, both defending and attacking, came from him. Mature beyond his 17 years. I would like to see him play further forward, and make the most of his amazing acceleration.
Sharp - 5 - Worked hard, but he is not a left winger, and he always seems a fish out of water. Took the penalty well, and made a good connection with his only other chance provided by Cook.
Antenuuci - 5 - Frustrating day for the Ant. Worked hard, but no service, and not a single chance came his way. Didn't hold it up as well as he normally does.
Morison - 6 - Gave us something different. Won everything in the air and looked up for it for a change.
Doukara - 4 - One powerful snapshot aside, he was his usual inneffective self.
Tonge - 5 - Tried to organise, and release Cook, but his passing was wayward.
Redfearn - 5 - Talked pre-game about a new style of playing in away games and more resilience. I can't say that I saw anything different. Luck was the difference this time.
Those with a less positive persuasion can take one point off all my scores to make them closer to their feelings!Martyn wrote:On the whole my scores would be in line with Gandalf rather than Genghers, who was over generous I feel - a bit of early Christmas spirit?
We still look a poor team, with the glaring exception of Cook and, although not yesterday, Mowatt.
The linesmen deserve 10 out of 10 for gifting us that point, and if I were a Forest fan I'd be pretty pissed off.
Good comparisonCptCrash wrote:Thought JP was as poor as he ever has been - turning into the new Matt Heath!
Thanks Genghers. The defensive midfielder (with an attacking flair to boot) is one of the most important components of a good side in my book.Genghers wrote:
York I believe. I don't think he'll want to leave yet, he's in a young and improving team and, at 17, it's not like he'll be getting any games if he goes up a division.
If we keep Mowatt and Cook together in midfield and find ourselves a big lad to sit in behind them then I think we'd have a midfield to rival any in this league.