Good point that against Dull and the ref, ****ing battered the cheating ****s proud of the lads battling display against 12 men, we're on the right track only bent refs can stop us now
Three consecutive clean sheets, apart from the last 10 minutes you’d swear we were the home team and Hull were the ones down to 10 men. We didn’t allow them a single shot on target, we were a class above them.
I thought Rodon was immense and we really missed him. Coops started very slowly but he's been out a while. Later he made a great challenge. Archie and Ampadu are forming a great partnership. I think we lost some drive when James went off, Antony struggled and was like a rabbit in the headlights. He just wanted rid. Credit to Meslier, he did everything he needed to do well. They defended very professionally, using their strength against our lightweight forwards. In the circumstances it was a point gained. The teams we've played are getting results. The Wall hammered Rotherham tonight
very frustrating game coz they never really hurt us till after the red card and the last 10 mins. 2 points lost but 1 point gained if you understand me lol. should of had that game won 1st half. stupid red card as neither were malicious then you see Hull players pull Cry back 3 times when he beat his man all were professional and damn right cheating fouls no justice but the laws of the game are feckin stupid anyway. the Lewie Coyle treatment just proves nobody has a clue whats going on 5 yards from the side of the pitch after getting up and walking yet gets stopped for lengthy treatment coz its a "head injury" yet he's standing up cmon sort it out.
Meslier - 7. Took control the last 35 minutes when we were down to 10. Was very brave. Still had time to flap at one. Commanded area well. Ayling - 7. On the cusp of being skinned everytime his man ran at him but it took 86 minutes to beat Ayling and Farke replaced him immediately. No end product going forward but covered some ground to try and give an option. On the face of it looked dodgy but they only beat him once in 86 minutes. Rodon - 8. Outstanding until his 2nd booking. At first glance, neither challenge looked a yellow so not his fault. Looks a fantastic signing. Misses next game. Struijk - 8. Much more aggressive and confident performance. Still switches off but he has some confidence back. Stood up well in Rodons absence. Shackleton - 4. Played like the kid nobody wants to pick at school that gets shoved at left back and told to "make a nuisance of yourself or summat". Constantly gave the ball away, offered nothing going forward but did carry a nuisance value. Buy a ****ing left back. Ampadu - 8. Tired badly at the end but was between him and Rodon for MOM. Superb reading of the game and the best player at the club by a distance. Gray - 6. Looked leggy. Needs a rest. His performances are dropping by the game. Didn't let us down and worked hard but it's a lot to ask of him to be an 8 out of 10 every game at just 17. Gnonto - 6. Didn't really get too involved before injury forced him off. James - 6. Decent movement, worked his socks off and unlucky to be hauled off imo. Piroe - 3. Non existent. Carbon copy of the Sheff Wed game. Rutter - 6. A real mixed bag. Some really good stuff but also a golden chance to score went begging. Showed some really good strength and touches and on the flip side was often wasteful with his link up play. Subs- Summerville - 8. Very lively. Peppered the goal but the keeper was equal to him. All Hull could do at times was double up on him and haul him down. Cooper - 4. Ridiculously rusty. Anthony - 5. Plugged a hole for a bit but didn't get us up the pitch. Jury is very much out on him. Byram - 7. Much needed fresh legs and did a good defensive job to see out the last 10 minutes.
Not much wrong with those ratings imo. Jimmy probably my MOM… only forward who seemed to carry a threat… and put a defensive shift in.
Rodon was very unlucky to get a red card, his first yellow card was a disgraceful decision. We were comfortable up til then, I was fairly confident we'd win. But down to 10 men, who only played 3 days ago, we tired really badly. Their miss was unbelievable, I haven't seen as bad a miss for ages. A good point in the end but we really need to change the fullbacks. Ayling was very poor, both in attack and defence (and he has been for at least a year). Shaks ain't a patch on Byram, I'd even put Firpo on before him.
Hit and miss game, should have been wrapped up in the first half, clearly the better side. Rodon can feel very unlucky. These games happen. Had a look on their board, spouting off about being the better side in the second half etc etc, simple answer to that is only when Leeds lost a player and changed tactically. Simple facts, your goalie was your MOM and you didn't have a shot on target, go figure!
Yeah possibly. I was 50/50 whether Jimmy was good or bad when we went down to 10 or not. Hull were pretty cynical when he ran at them but I wanted him to offer a bit more and get the odd counter attack in. Think there were just too many empty tanks to support him the last 20 minutes or so. Jimmy was very good tonight. Much more direct.
Fortunate to get the point in the end and not sure how some of you can rate Rodon so highly when he got himself sent off which very nearly cost us the game. Shame as we were definitely the better team until that red card.
