Only short highlights, I think Walmot has emigrated somewhere. I'd say the goal against is on Greens shoulders, the goal was scored through the narrow side and Green should've got it, at least one hand. I think he's a yard to 2 yards too slow. Having said that, 2 good reaction saves but close to him, anything away from him and he has problems. I'll probably get hounded from the Wood lovers but I don't care. Looks to me like Wood stuck his foot out and hoped for the best, doesn't look like he intentionally sent it goal wards but, as they say, right place at right time thanks to the good work by Sacko. Good header by Bartley for our 2nd, no real effort really, seemed to stand his ground and waited for the ball then popped it in. Struggled win, but still a win, still worrying for the next game though, we need to hit top gear, not 2nd. Dallas interview.
Not looking to get into a lengthy discussion but... "Doesn't look like Wood intentionally sent it goal wards" had me smiling
Watching those highlights... Antonsson and Sacko missed great chances, yellow card for Green, should it have been red, were we fortunate?
I agree Ristac, but we've been missing great chances by a variety of players for over 2 seasons, even longer. Should Green have had a red card? he came out his area and committed a foul, a head foul at that; all refs will treat a head foul seriously, most refs may well have sent Green off....
Comes down to intent if that was the 'head' consideration (which I've never heard of, I must admit). No intent & Green himself was bleeding so much that it took ages to treat him, resulting in him being bandaged for the rest of the match. If the consideration was that of depiving a goal scoring opportunity, then yellow was correct as Ayling was covering.
It just goes back to the long line of you criticising wood for scoring. I don't particularly want to get back into this debate but to say "doesn't look like he intentionally sent it goalwards" made me laugh a little, as if a striker wouldn't intentionally try to score from there. If Antonsson scored that or even anyone else you wouldn't have said that imo. You would've said the player put themselves into a good position to finish the move.
LL, we're all well aware of what you think of Wood. If he gave you a million £1 coins, we'd only hear about the one he dropped on the floor.
Would that be the same as you criticising me for having a different opinion to you then, can't you just have an intelligent friendly conversation Josh? For the umpteenth and umpteenth time, everyone knows my stance on Wood, I'm not going to make him out to be a prolific scorer just cos he stuck his foot out. Why don't you show us, or tell us all how he intentionally guided the ball into the goal Josh?
Because you single Wood out for unfair criticism at every opportunity. Had it been anyone else who scored that goal last night, you would have marvelled at their skill in directing the ball into the net with no time to think. You make out that it was almost an accident that Wood scored. Also got to tell you that his heading was much, much improved last night. In fact, he made 2 wonderfully solid heading clearances within a minute last night.
Sao you don't think a centre forward was intentionally directing a cross goal wards. No wonder you were put in goal. I'd leave the outfield assessments to the others. Goalkeepers always make ****e coaches
You single out players for criticism but I don't have a go at you for it, do I? If you read articles like I do you'll find how many other fans who thinks Wood is a waste of space. Would you like me to put my opinions on Wood in brail, cos clearly it's not sinking in, and it's clear you don't want to respect others opinions. I'm glad Woods heading has improved in clearing the ball from our defence, now all he's got to do is learn how to head it in the goal at the other end of pitch......
Christ almighty .......more comedy gold! Given that you are a keeper and Green should have saved every goal we have let in, i'm really surprised you never made it as a pro LL. I'm sure Rob Green would love to have a training session with you, he could learn so much. Back in the real world, we got the reaction we wanted from Wood last night, he played well when he came on and showed what he can do, he just needs to do that every week. As for Green, he hasn't done much wrong since QPR, but you wouldn't give him credit for that would you?
Instead of criticising others LoL, why don't you give us your obvious skillfull knowledge on how Wood intentionally guided the ball into net? seriously, I'm interested in how he managed to do it.
I like to think I give a fair appraisal on any player, good or bad - and indeed both, as evidenced by my assessment of Taylor last night, for example. Or Jansson. Or Bridcutt. Or Sacko. Or Mowatt. I give praise when it's due, and I criticise when it's due, and both if a mix is due (as in the names I've mentioned). You clearly need to re-read my assessment without the wood-tinted glasses on. The difference between you & I is that when it comes to Wood, you're quick to criticise at every opportunity, and never, ever offer praise - you only have to look at your assessment of his goal last night. It is a very singular view. I doubt if you'll find even one article that agrees with your view. Please feel free to share a link if you do. And the real gall of it all is that your opinion is 100% based on the opinion of others, be it a cameraman's view, a commentators interpretation, or an online 'article' (many of which are clearly written by 'journos [ha!] who've probably never set foot in ER, far less attended the match they comment on). You rely entirely on the opinions of others to form your own opinion. Tell me, when was the last time you attended a Leeds match in the flesh?
Got to take you to task on Green, old chap. Most of the goals he's let in have been saveable IMO. Not sure if you've been at the matches, and what angle you've had if you were. I sit on the halfway line in the ES - L31. The mirror image of the tv cameras, in effect. Due to the highlight playbacks, I get to see both angles, and I've said before & I'll say again that the camera angles have been kind to Green. Admittedly, my view is real time, but that's all I've needed to assess many of the goals conceded. I maintain that Silvestri or young double-barrel could have saved most of those conceded. Admittedly, they may have made mistakes in other areas that Green would not, but that's another argument - I'm concentrating here on our conceded goals. And I'm not alone. These is a widespread clamour for Green to be dropped, and a belief that Monk's vanity prevents him being dropped, as Monk would have to admit he made a mistake. He won't, it seems. You're deffo in the minority with this one, Paul. Happy for you to try to convince me (and many others on here) otherwise. I like to think I have an open mind, especially when it comes to those representing my club.
