Thorp Arch pitch looking in good nick, whoever suggested playing there to give ER pitch a chance to repair itself might be on to something.

comment by Elsbels - Just Some Guy (U21658)
posted 12 minutes ago
Thorp Arch pitch looking in good nick, whoever suggested playing there to give ER pitch a chance to repair itself might be on to something.
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At first I thought that sounded daft as I thought of the impact of fans
Makes absolute sense to play at TA

Had to edit my piece as I got Wolves and Stoke confused.

Lovely goal from llorente 1-0

I'm liking the look of Llorente so far.

Have to agree Sol, he has been in the right place at the right time a lot. Uses the ball well.

We could have been two or three up. Comfortable.

Llorente off, Casey on,
Phillips off, Kenneh on
Roberts off, McKinstry on

Kenneh lucky to stay on there

comment by Elsbels - Just Some Guy (U21658)
posted 41 minutes ago
Llorente off, Casey on,
Phillips off, Kenneh on
Roberts off, McKinstry on
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Suggests Llorente and Roberts will be involved against Newcastle then.

another 3 points, currently 8 points clear.

comment by Best Fans - ¡Leeds Carajo! (U2196)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Elsbels - Just Some Guy (U21658)
posted 41 minutes ago
Llorente off, Casey on,
Phillips off, Kenneh on
Roberts off, McKinstry on
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Suggests Llorente and Roberts will be involved against Newcastle then.

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Another U23 game next Monday best. Expect Diego to get another 45 minutes then to build up his fitness. Nothing to concern me in Llorente's game today.

One full blooded challenge which saw the Stoke player injured and Llorente came out of it unharmed, bodes well.

Llorente got a lot of praise on social media. Hopefully he keeps fit and gives Koch work to do when he returns

Llorente plays for Spain recently did a good job on Ronaldo, he’s hardly likely not to shine in the u23s, I don’t think we will see the best of him until next season but I think we will have a player,

comment by Elsbels - Just Some Guy (U21658)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Best Fans - ¡Leeds Carajo! (U2196)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Elsbels - Just Some Guy (U21658)
posted 41 minutes ago
Llorente off, Casey on,
Phillips off, Kenneh on
Roberts off, McKinstry on
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Suggests Llorente and Roberts will be involved against Newcastle then.

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Another U23 game next Monday best. Expect Diego to get another 45 minutes then to build up his fitness. Nothing to concern me in Llorente's game today.

One full blooded challenge which saw the Stoke player injured and Llorente came out of it unharmed, bodes well.
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if he plays that i wouldnt expect him to start against newcastle as its the next day

My ratings:

Caprile (6) little to do in the first half, poor touch giving the ball away which could have led to a Stoke goal. Rarely challenged
Davis (7) some good runs but gave the ball away on occasion.
Cresswell (8) Another good game, solid in central defence
Llorente (8) defended well, some good long passes, very close to a wonder goal and scored the winner, noticable that we were nowhere near as good in the second half when he came off. Scored the winner, always in the right place.
Huggins (8 MOTM) Stoke could only stop him by pulling him down, excellent on the ball. Should have scored when only the keeper to beat. One for the future.
Phillips (8) Looked a class apart in the first half, controlled the midfield and like Llorente, missed in the second half. Peach of an assist for the goal.
Costa (7) some good touches, great pass for Poveda who should have scored.
Jenkins (7) Solid but has had better games.
Greenwood (7) worked hard and unlucky not to score, keeper made a couple of good saves. Booking reduced his effectiveness. No longer playing up front but still gets lion share of the chances.
Poveda (7) worked hard, good on the ball and showed some nice touches but can be frustrating. Should have scored. Him and Costa lining up as the wall a bit puzzling.
Roberts (8) worked hard some fine touches on the ball, again missed in the second half, Stoke defence couldn't deal with him.

Subs

Kenneh (6) close to getting a straight red after only being on the pitch for ten minutes. His effectiveness was diminished as he always looked close to crossing that line. Looked very clumsy and Stoke were able to pass through him as they got a foot hold.
Casey (6) didn't do much wrong to be fair but Llorente and Cresswell much more effective in the first half.
McKinstry (5) weakest player on the pitch, gave the ball away a lot, barely noticeable as the half progressed.

Kevin Wimmer is an £18m Austrian International.

Huggins always looks good

comment by AndDonRevieistheKing (U7852)
posted 18 hours, 30 minutes ago
Llorente plays for Spain recently did a good job on Ronaldo, he’s hardly likely not to shine in the u23s, I don’t think we will see the best of him until next season but I think we will have a player,
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I see your point Don but in central defence the basics remain the same. When watching games like this you are looking at a number of factors other that his performance relative to the other guys on the pitch.

Agree Els you can still tell if a blokes any good I think whoever they are playing