SaintRam Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Dimmu said: Would you seriously rather play Pearce against Wood than Shacks? No brainer for me and looks like Mac too. I mean, I'm not as bothered by it as that longer-winded-than-intended post makes it seem. I think Shacks is a good player. Right or Wrong, I just think it's harsh on Pearce. That's all. I'm sure Pearce has taken it better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Just now, SaintRam said: Obviously, but to say to one of our best players of the season "we're going to rest you for the cup game so we can play it safe regarding your fitness" and then dropping him cos his replacement did well is harsh, imo. He's not done enough wrong in my opinion to be dropped and Shackell's not done enough in that one game to suggest he's a better option that one our best form players. I understand this happens, and Shackell's hardly going to be a bad player in any game(s) he plays, but I've had a lot of admiration for the way Pearce has come into the team after having to sit out for so long and now it's possible he doesn't come back in, again. All Shackell has to do is not make any glaring errors. I don't see it as McClaren has "dropped" Pearce, whilst he's not playing tonight that doesn't mean he's set for a spell out the side, has Hughes also been dropped? We played well v WBA and McClaren has clearly said to the players you deserve another go tonight. I like that to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I think Shacks staying in is more tactical for the ariel threat of Wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 2 hours ago, SKRam said: Is there a prize for guessing who's ear that is next to him? Yes SKRam, and yes you think it's Andreas Weimann, correct, congratulations you win a night with RadioctiveWaste! Enjoy. "There's only one Alex Pearce".......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopRam Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Very unfair on Pearce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Good to see Rob Green in goal for Leeds tonight, now there is a player who's always got a mistake in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, David said: I don't see it as McClaren has "dropped" Pearce, whilst he's not playing tonight that doesn't mean he's set for a spell out the side, has Hughes also been dropped? We played well v WBA and McClaren has clearly said to the players you deserve another go tonight. I like that to be honest. True enough. Also see my reply to Dimmu. I'm watching it, so I just want to be entertained. My only requirement tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 To be fair pearce, keogh, shacks all decent at this level, all slighlty different but all much of the sameness all good players tad harsh on pearce but then be harsh on shacks after WBA game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Tough on Pearce but also hard to drop Shacks after his performance against the Baggies. On the bright side at least there's competition for slots and that's got to be a good thing. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 19 minutes ago, SaintRam said: But if "play well you keep your place" is the system why did Shackell come in to the WBA game. I think this is harsh personally. Because we got stuffed by Norwich the week before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 6 minutes ago, SaintRam said: I mean, I'm not as bothered by it as that longer-winded-than-intended post makes it seem. I think Shacks is a good player. Right or Wrong, I just think it's harsh on Pearce. That's all. I'm sure Pearce has taken it better! Sorry to pick you up. Noticed bit later quite a few was moaning about Pearce more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 1 minute ago, David said: I don't see it as McClaren has "dropped" Pearce, whilst he's not playing tonight that doesn't mean he's set for a spell out the side, has Hughes also been dropped? We played well v WBA and McClaren has clearly said to the players you deserve another go tonight. I like that to be honest. I sort of agree with you Dave but that can lead to a whole lot of unnecessary chopping and changing and disrupt any continuity. Say we get thumped 3-0 tonight, do we bring Pearce back in for Shackell and start Nugent instead of say Bent against Reading. And so on and so forth. It is a squad game and if all our players can fit in and out if the side seamlessly then that's amazing for us but you have to have a core group of players through the spine of the team that usually pick themselves. Pearce has been one such player this season. We could be fretting about nothing though. Like you say, we are just presuming he has been dropped from the side for the foreseeable and who knows if this is the case. Anyway, I am wishing Shackell to do well tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie G Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 6 minutes ago, Tony Le Mesmer said: We've won 6 of our last 8 at home drawing the others and yet to concede.. We've won 3 of our last 6 away games drawing one with Pearce at centre back. He doesn't play tonight. Strange IMO. I understand what you say but at what point do you decide to change things. 1 defeat maybe 3. Who knows but Shackell against WBA was unbelievable and hence Mac couldn't drop him for tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Anyone who saw the game at WBA cannot be surprised with shackell inclusion he was superb that day and hopfully again. camara will have some covering to do down the left as we look weak defensively to me, hopfully he will spend his time attacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Charlie G said: I understand what you say but at what point do you decide to change things. 1 defeat maybe 3. Who knows but Shackell against WBA was unbelievable and hence Mac couldn't drop him for tonight. It's a fair point Charlie. I guess it all depends on who the manager is. I personally think a player must have 4 or 5 really terrible games on the spin to decide if something needs to be done. I think that's fair to them and then fair to the replacement you are going to bring in who will know he too has got at least a handful if games to play his way into the side long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, EastHertsRam said: Good to see Rob Green in goal for Leeds tonight, now there is a player who's always got a mistake in him. Shame he didn't make a mistake for QPR at Wembley that day... Unlike someone else who I shan't mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Watching Sky...just wondered if Derby are actually playing tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I see ex Valencia player Pablo Hernández plays for Leeds. A very good player on his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 25 minutes ago, angieram said: Bloomin freezing up here! Good line up, feel for Pearce but pleased we've kept Baird at right back as I feel he is much more self-assured that side. Not sure I saw any similarity between De Sart and Hughes? Looking forward to seeing them both in the team soon. COYR! Go and get yourself a coffee before kick off and warm up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 34 minutes ago, wixman1884 said: Unbelievably harsh on pearce. Strong line up though. A very strong bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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