Birmingham v Leeds : Team/Reports/Ratings...

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:53 am

Cook looks a class apart...

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:55 am

1-0 down...someone let Thomas get goalside...who was that?

Bellusci...

Martyn · Post by **Martyn** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:59 am

faaip wrote:1-0 down...someone let Thomas get goalside...who was that?

Bellusci, jogging alongside the scorer completely unaware of what was going on.

We seem to have signed yet another journeyman

Martyn · Post by **Martyn** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:02 pm

faaip wrote:Cook looks a class apart...

Cook is the only one who has an interest in getting the ball forward.

I know certain people hate the idea of wide players, but this narrow diamond means that there is never an outlet when we have the ball, and when the opposition have it they can just go past us down the wings.

I had hoped with Hockaday gone we would adopt a better system, but Redfearn seems to like it too - unless it is being imposed from above by Cellino or Salerno?

If this is the chosen system it makes it obvious why Smith was sold, he would be a complete luxury if the plan is never to put a cross in.

Genghers · Post by **Genghers** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:04 pm

Guildford White wrote:We seem to have signed yet another journeyman

Hardly fair, yes it was poor marking, but he seems pretty solid for the most part.

Cook really does deserve the plaudits he's been receiving - excellent head on his shoulders.

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:11 pm

sounds like a reserve game..

Martyn · Post by **Martyn** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:13 pm

Genghers wrote: Hardly fair, yes it was poor marking, but he seems pretty solid for the most part.

Cook really does deserve the plaudits he's been receiving - excellent head on his shoulders.

I think it's very fair - the bizarre back header from the edge of the area that almost found the top corner was bad enough, but his complete lack of awareness of what was going on when Birmingham deservedly scored was appalling.

He is not a step up from Tom Lees

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:17 pm

Don't like the formation, but there are positives...The problem seems to be a lack of cohesion which is probably to be expected...that comes with time.

Martyn · Post by **Martyn** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:19 pm

I like Berardi. Mowatt is trying hard. Cook is excellent. Any other positives?

theleedsmango · Post by **theleedsmango** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:25 pm

Guildford White wrote:I like Berardi. Mowatt is trying hard. Cook is excellent. Any other positives?

...the fact Birmingham's not-quite-as-bad-as-us performance is mildly concealing how bad we are playing?!

Genghers · Post by **Genghers** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:26 pm

Guildford White wrote:I like Berardi. Mowatt is trying hard. Cook is excellent. Any other positives?

We've had more possession and the majority of our passes are short and to our own players.

Couple of nice passages of play, just with no end product/final ball. Antenucci looks like he'll score goals if he can stay onside!

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:30 pm

Guildford White wrote:I like Berardi. Mowatt is trying hard. Cook is excellent. Any other positives?

I like the possession play, I think this will reap rewards eventually. Silvestri, Cook, Beradi, Bianchi look quality, Antanucci looks better than we've had for a while, needs time to settle. Big fan of Doukara and there's the interesting prospect of Adryan to come...

the key ingredient is time...

Martyn · Post by **Martyn** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:45 pm

faaip wrote:

I like the possession play, I think this will reap rewards eventually. Silvestri, Cook, Beradi, Bianchi look quality, Antanucci looks better than we've had for a while, needs time to settle. Big fan of Doukara and there's the interesting prospect of Adryan to come...

the key ingredient is time...

Possession play is great it it is possession with a purpose. We are playing lots of short passes in our own half but with no idea how to get forward and hurt the opposition. No width, no pace, no invention, no clue.

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:48 pm

Guildford White wrote:
Possession play is great it it is possession with a purpose. We are playing lots of short passes in our own half but with no idea how to get forward and hurt the opposition. No width, no pace, no invention, no clue.

purpose will come as greater understanding does...We look the better team atm to be fair...

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:58 pm

that was coming...we've played some excellent football...

1-1

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:04 pm

this is great football...Doukara running things...

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:06 pm

Pearce match day rating gets another point...
Beluchi ball out of defence a thing of beauty too

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:09 pm

Dive..great work ref

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:10 pm

Gray looks quality I must say though....never say die defending too...REALLY good game

Martyn · Post by **Martyn** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:16 pm

Way way better once Doukara came on - a player with pace who knows how to trouble defenders. A deserved point in the end