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Comment | End of Term Report 21/22 — Defence
at 17:53:57
Watford fan doing some background reading. Terrific articles, but loved the David Bardsley mention. We've done OK by right backs over the years, but he remains a favourite. He played for us on the right wing at Highbury in the FA Cup QF in 1987 and absolutely murdered Sansom. Sigh. |
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Comment | Austin’s late special drags QPR over the line — report
at 10:00:00
I suspect that the change in formation was due in part to the fact that Watford play 3-5-2. Plenty of teams have struggled against us (Watford) over the last two years citing lack of familiarity with countering that approach as an issue, so I imagine Harry wanted to flood the midfield and deny Abdi/McGugan/Tozser space. As it was, as nadera suggested, the players you picked didn't lend themselves to the task.
Gutted that we lost... I think a bit of pace might have made the difference. For all our passing and movement, for all Deeney's strength and hold-up play we're a one-paced team (without the lightning Ikechi Anya - injured). Someone to chase those balls in behind, or to stop you from pushing up by offering that threat, would have been helpful.
For you, I thought Onuoha was excellent, Austin did well with very little and the subs made a big difference. Can't say I agree that McGugan's removal was pivotal - he was terrific, but we were already at the stage of needing to stop you playing, Battocchio's energy much more valuable in that context.
Best wishes, and yooorns. |
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Comment | So who will be our biggest rivals next season? — Part Two
at 10:32:54
"Dislike of the way Watford are using the loan system". Why, exactly? Watford were taken over by a family who have owned an Italian club for 25 years and developed a scouting system and a way of operating that is successful and sustainable. I'm sure that being taken over by billionaires who had sunk their millions into the club would have suited Leeds' big club ethos better... frankly I'm happier being owned by people who know how to run football clubs.
The "loans" were players owned by the group. An oil baron could have sunk money in and bought players; instead, the group already had their contracts (and over 100 others) and moved them over. Hardly little Watford unfairly getting above their station.
Although it's worth adding that "scraping into the top half" in 2012 as you so derisively put it, is more than Leeds have managed in a couple of seasons. |
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