Did we actually just witness an exciting game of football at Elland Road? Strange feeling.
Had a shocking start to that game, mistakes all round. Think we gave them too much respect first half but once we grew into it, we battered them. We made them looked very average and we really should have finished that up in normal time. Fantastic atmosphere though, showing the club that if you set prices low, crowds will be high. Players responded to the crowd and atmosphere played a part during the penalties.
Silvestri - 10
Didn't want him in the team, but 3 penalty saves and some crucial stops during the game. Won this for us.
Coyle - 2
All over the place, no idea what to do. Out of his depth. Could he really not have come back out for extra time?
Bartley - 7
Simply a great defender. Jansson gets all the attention but he's just as good. Scored what seemed like a legit goal too. Goes unnoticed but his distribution is fantastic.
Cooper - 6
Had a good game.
Berardi - 6
Did well, steady performance. Got into it and was snapping into tackles again.
Grimes - 3
Such a nothing player for the most part. Great pass for Wood's goal though. Awful penalty. Has decent ability but so lightweight.
Viera - 6
Struggled at times, but wasn't helped by midfield around him. He's got great control and he just needs to get his head up more and trust his ability. Ice cold on the winning penalty for an 18 year old.
Mowatt - 2
I feel sorry for him in that he was never going to have a good game on the right wing. Missed a fantastic chance to win it though. Not sure how he missed.
Roofe - 7
Looks to be a lot more confident. Turned the full back inside out on a few occasions and dug out a great cross for Doukara at the back post for the first goal.
Doukara - 9
Where did this performance come from? He was brilliant. Held the ball up well, drove at their defence, only misplaced a few passes all game, and set up the goal. Give him a start on Saturday.
Antonsson - 6
Got the goal. Found it hard to get into the game really.
Subs
Wood - 7
Right place at the right time, provided a bit of energy too. Was a big threat.
Sacko - 7
Made a goal again through his direct running. Frustrating but brilliant player.
Phillips - 5
Not sure why he came on at the time he did really. But was putting in some strong challenges late on and put a shift in.
Ref - 0
So biased. Disallowed 2 goals, was scared to book a Norwich player and constantly calling dodgy offsides.
Thoughts?
Player ratings
posted on 26/10/16
comment by lufc - Harrogate (U6810)
posted 11 minutes ago
I was sat in L34 in line with that corner in and from there it looked like a good goal from a brilliant ball in, but sky sports highlights show clear 'hand of 'god' type goal.
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Yeah I saw that one but there was another one which he clearly volleyed into the goal but the ref already blew for something but couldn't see why.
posted on 26/10/16
Sky sports didn't show it so perhaps the whistle had been blown quite a bit before it went in. Infringement most likely.
posted on 26/10/16
The other dissalowed goal the whistle went about 3/4 seconds before he scored it. The corner one looked like a perfectly good goal, he just powered his way through them all. A real danger in the box at set pieces inst he.
posted on 26/10/16
we actually look like scoring from corners with this team.
although we did our old trick last night and conceded from one of our own haha.
pontus and kyle; if you can pick them out will win most headers, cracking pair of lads they are. both 25 both many years ahead of them, signing them both in january would be fantastic.
posted on 26/10/16
Disallowed volley goal by Hartley was a holding/pushing foul by Doukara at the back post. Whistle blown before the ball got to Bartley.
I really like Viera's composure and confidence. Lax is a great prospect IMHO.
posted on 26/10/16
Where has Mowatt gone so wrong looks like he will have to go down a few leagues to get him back to what he was like
I think he will be lucky to get an half decent contract now
posted on 26/10/16
Cheers lads.
Didn't hear the whistle last night so was confused as to why it was disallowed.
posted on 26/10/16
When Bartley scored he left a defender on the floor in a crumpled heap. The ref blowed up before he shot. I assumed he had fouled the defender on the floor. There were no complaints from Bartley.
posted on 26/10/16
Never been impressed with Coyle and he was awful last night
posted on 26/10/16
Bartley has shown himself to be a good finisher for a centre back.Add that to Pontus's ability to attack the ball and we have a threat on set pieces.