05-10-2014, 12:15
No great detail required as everyone watched this one.
We were sloppy early (again). Semedo got dispossed in our half & Leeds nearly scored. Nuhui missed a header from six yards. We looked solid defensively but Westwood had to make one wonder save from Austin strike. May missed an easy header from ten yards.
Second half, Madine replaced the labouring Nuhui. We looked brighter & had more urgency. Maguire blasted in Maghoma's cross from 20 yards. We gave away a lot of silly free kicks. Leeds equalise as player left unchallenged. Madine creates space in box but shot is too weak but it is our only shot on target except for the goal.
It took us 45 minutes to come out of our slumber and once we had scored, we should have won. Leeds had a quick flurry for five minutes but after that we looked secure until they scored.
Westwood - 8 - three great saves
Palmer - 6 - assured & composed
Lees - 6 - solid, great in the air
Loovens - 5 - two silly mistakes nearly cost us
Mattock - 6 - Mr Dependable
Maguire - 6 - generally rubbish but always has that goal in him
Semedo - 6 - generally solid but early mistake could have cost us
Lee - 6 - finding his feet, should be better for this game
Maghoma - 6 - another assist, most of our goals come via him
May - 6 - missed sitter but overall play still good
Nuhui - 5 - not quite right today
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Madine - 7 - good substitution, looked bright & inventive, created two chances
Helan - 6 - couple of decent runs
Coke - 6 - hardly involved
We didn't play great but Leeds are a poor side & we made them look decent. This was a game we should have won but we let it slip away.
We now have a two week break to get Hutchinson fit & Lee back to his best. SG has a couple of selection issues as well. Maguire is suspended, so who replaces him? Helan, Drenthe or Hope? Also we looked better with Madine than Nuhui yesterday. Is it time to give Madine his first league start for 18 months?
We were sloppy early (again). Semedo got dispossed in our half & Leeds nearly scored. Nuhui missed a header from six yards. We looked solid defensively but Westwood had to make one wonder save from Austin strike. May missed an easy header from ten yards.
Second half, Madine replaced the labouring Nuhui. We looked brighter & had more urgency. Maguire blasted in Maghoma's cross from 20 yards. We gave away a lot of silly free kicks. Leeds equalise as player left unchallenged. Madine creates space in box but shot is too weak but it is our only shot on target except for the goal.
It took us 45 minutes to come out of our slumber and once we had scored, we should have won. Leeds had a quick flurry for five minutes but after that we looked secure until they scored.
Westwood - 8 - three great saves
Palmer - 6 - assured & composed
Lees - 6 - solid, great in the air
Loovens - 5 - two silly mistakes nearly cost us
Mattock - 6 - Mr Dependable
Maguire - 6 - generally rubbish but always has that goal in him
Semedo - 6 - generally solid but early mistake could have cost us
Lee - 6 - finding his feet, should be better for this game
Maghoma - 6 - another assist, most of our goals come via him
May - 6 - missed sitter but overall play still good
Nuhui - 5 - not quite right today
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Madine - 7 - good substitution, looked bright & inventive, created two chances
Helan - 6 - couple of decent runs
Coke - 6 - hardly involved
We didn't play great but Leeds are a poor side & we made them look decent. This was a game we should have won but we let it slip away.
We now have a two week break to get Hutchinson fit & Lee back to his best. SG has a couple of selection issues as well. Maguire is suspended, so who replaces him? Helan, Drenthe or Hope? Also we looked better with Madine than Nuhui yesterday. Is it time to give Madine his first league start for 18 months?
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