Lee Evans

[ChipButtyBlade]

I agree must have been watching a different game to other people. He continually lost their midfield runners, got turned too easily and was at fault for the goal. 10 minutes later he did what he should have done for the build up to the goal and took one for the team. Very good on the ball but off the ball defensively needs to read the game better. He looked more comfortable when Leonard came on. Looks more suited to the Fleck role than the Coutts quarterback role. Problem is so does Lundstram and that was our problem in midfield without the ball tonight.

Thats the Evans i was seeing annoyed me how he let Freeman get by him to score for qpr.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Blackman MOM for me too ,I thought Leon was poor ,and should have made way ,not Sharp.

Leon,Leon,Leon..............adulation from Kop was well deserved.

 

[Bladezz]

This is the same Lundstrum who didn't win a header or a 50/50, didn't track his man and gave the ball away which lead to the goal?

Ball bouncing head height on the half way line and he tries to pass it and loses it. Freeman runs past Evans then outmuscled him and then scores. But it’s Lundstrams fault. Deary me.

 

[Bladezz]

Correct, sloppy in procession leaving Evans the wrong side of his man as he thought we were on the attack! A lot will just look at it as Evans's fault but it was all down to Lundstrum giving the ball away.

Do you not think Evans should have done so much better? Even if not just kick him to the ground?. In possession Evans is good out of it he seems to be getting worse.

However I did quite like the look of the midfield with Evans and Lundstram init.

 

[Geordie Blade]

In case anyone is interested, here are the passing statistics from last night (in order of % completed passes):

Name - Passes - Completed - %
Evans - 56 - 46 - 82%
Duffy - 35 - 28 - 80%
Stearman 36 - 28 - 78%
O'Connell - 52 - 38 - 73%
Clarke 29 - 21 - 72%
Sharp - 16 - 11 - 69%
Lundstram - 56 - 38 - 68%
Lafferty - 9 - 6 - 67%
Leonard - 6 - 4 - 67%
Basham - 31 - 20 - 65%
Baldock - 22 - 13 - 59%
Blackman - 30 - 13 - 43%
Stevens - 30 - 13 - 43%
Donaldson - 3 - 0 - 0%

Obviously context is important, so Blackman's kicks aren't going to have a high %, and the same goes for Stevens and Baldock who put in a lot of crosses. I think Duffy's stats are very good, considering that he's in a more forward role and has harder passes to make.

"Were u erd dis pal?" Here: https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1...017-2018-Sheffield-United-Queens-Park-Rangers

 

[Bladezz]

Look at shots passing etc it shows our midfielders are attempting to score more than our strikers which is promising.

I really enjoyed watching a midfield of Evans /Lundstram / Duffy last night.

 

[ljk]

I thought both of the midfield two played very well. Evans gets the ball out of his feet and moves play around much faster. Fleck and Lundstrum (in particular) seem to hold onto it a second or so longer, which occasionally takes us down half a gear when they play together. There's a better balance when Evans plays. Big fan.

 

[UnitedBlade]

In case anyone is interested, here are the passing statistics from last night (in order of % completed passes):

Name - Passes - Completed - %
Evans - 56 - 46 - 82%
Duffy - 35 - 28 - 80%
Stearman 36 - 28 - 78%
O'Connell - 52 - 38 - 73%
Clarke 29 - 21 - 72%
Sharp - 16 - 11 - 69%
Lundstram - 56 - 38 - 68%
Lafferty - 9 - 6 - 67%
Leonard - 6 - 4 - 67%
Basham - 31 - 20 - 65%
Baldock - 22 - 13 - 59%
Blackman - 30 - 13 - 43%
Stevens - 30 - 13 - 43%
Donaldson - 3 - 0 - 0%

Obviously context is important, so Blackman's kicks aren't going to have a high %, and the same goes for Stevens and Baldock who put in a lot of crosses. I think Duffy's stats are very good, considering that he's in a more forward role and has harder passes to make.

"Were u erd dis pal?" Here: https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1...017-2018-Sheffield-United-Queens-Park-Rangers

Yes, Evans’s pass completion stats since he has arrived are comparable to Couttsy’s and that is some achievement.

He’s still only 23 as well. Terrific signing by Chris. I see no reason why he won’t improve further as well.

 

[blade789]

Do you not think Evans should have done so much better? Even if not just kick him to the ground?. In possession Evans is good out of it he seems to be getting worse.

However I did quite like the look of the midfield with Evans and Lundstram init.

Watch the goal back, he try's to leg him over, Freeman was just too quick for him.

The catalyst for their goal last night was Lundstrum giving the ball away. Blame can't lie with Evans for not fouling a player!

What's bad about him out of pocession?

He is head and shoulders better than Lundstrum, If Fleck goes straight back into the side after his suspension (which he should) it will be Lundstrum dropping to the bench.

 

[Bladezz]

Watch the goal back, he try's to leg him over, Freeman was just too quick for him.

The catalyst for their goal last night was Lundstrum giving the ball away. Blame can't lie with Evans for not fouling a player!

What's bad about him out of pocession?

He is head and shoulders better than Lundstrum, If Fleck goes straight back into the side after his suspension (which he should) it will be Lundstrum dropping to the bench.

You say what’s bad about him out of possession. Then say he tried to stop a player from scoring but ultimately failed.

You’ve answered your own point.

Like I say I liked the look of those 2 in midfield. There’s always a witch hunt for Lundstram Who won man of the match again.

 

[Grizzly blade]

We need to find where we can get the best from Lundstram.
His goal return is decent considering his starts, and he’s had a fair few decent chances saved. So he clearly has that knack of breaking into the box and getting into the right positions. Compare that to Fleck and Coutts who’s ratio of goals to starts surely can’t be as good and we can see he’s perhaps performing a role that isn’t getting the best from him,
Not sure of the answer just making the point.

 

[blade789]

You say what’s bad about him out of possession. Then say he tried to stop a player from scoring but ultimately failed.

You’ve answered your own point.

Like I say I liked the look of those 2 in midfield. There’s always a witch hunt for Lundstram Who won man of the match again.

So let me get this right....you are saying Evans is bad out of possession based on the fact he didn't commit a foul?

No witch hunt for Lundstrum I support anyone who plays for United. The sympathy towards him annoys me, first half last night he gets the ball out of his feet on the half way line, pings it towards Baldock and it goes out for a goal kick, people around me started clapping him. It was an awful pass from a midfield player! He hasn't been a great signing, was not the best player on the pitch for United last night and I think we have better players in midfield than him. Like I said in a previous post if everyone is fit and we keep with the same system he shouldn't be anywhere near the first 11, Evans on the other hand would be pushing for a start.

 

[Fanny magnet]

The midfield was poor last night overall
Think lundstram will be the one to drop out

 

[Grappler]

Anyway, back to Evans, he did a great run in the first half where he ran round about five of their players, in front of the south stand, and just when it looked like he was about to be blocked, did a very clever right angle pass with the outside of his right foot, nice trickery that you would expect young school boy looks to do.

 

[sheffielder]

The midfield was poor last night overall
Think lundstram will be the one to drop out

For Fleck?

 

[Fanny magnet]

For Fleck?

Yeah

 

[Lowen]

Didn't have the greatest game overall but Lundstram's running into the box was very effective as evidenced by his goal. He has 3 goals all from making a similar run into the box from midfield. Could he be at his most effective playing in a 3 man midfield?

 

[nopigfansintown]

Lundstram has been played well in our last two games.Slightly concerned with Evans when out of possession last night. He looks like he needs a physical minder, like Fleck, next to him.Despite Lundstram's physical stature he doesn't really impose his physicality on the game either.

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Sorry but I've been watching the Blades for 65 years can someone tell me what the fuck a Quarterback is, I've gone from half back to midfielder in my time but now Quarterback, I thought that was some American shite.

 

[Bladezz]

So let me get this right....you are saying Evans is bad out of possession based on the fact he didn't commit a foul?

No witch hunt for Lundstrum I support anyone who plays for United. The sympathy towards him annoys me, first half last night he gets the ball out of his feet on the half way line, pings it towards Baldock and it goes out for a goal kick, people around me started clapping him. It was an awful pass from a midfield player! He hasn't been a great signing, was not the best player on the pitch for United last night and I think we have better players in midfield than him. Like I said in a previous post if everyone is fit and we keep with the same system he shouldn't be anywhere near the first 11, Evans on the other hand would be pushing for a start.

No witch hunt but Man of the match Lundstram didn’t have a good game in your opinion. Best to agree that we disagree.

 

[LondonBlade89]

Sorry but I've been watching the Blades for 65 years can someone tell me what the fuck a Quarterback is, I've gone from half back to midfielder in my time but now Quarterback, I thought that was some American shite.

A midfielder who sits back deep and just sprays passes around, like a quarterback who stands there and chucks the ball around. It's a bit immobile if you ask me. Coutts wasn't playing a 'quarterback' role, nor does Lee Evans IMO.

 

[Pinchy]

This is the same Lundstrum who didn't win a header or a 50/50, didn't track his man and gave the ball away which lead to the goal?

Stram. Fucking Stram. Stram.

 

[Pinchy]

No witch hunt but Man of the match Lundstram didn’t have a good game in your opinion. Best to agree that we disagree.

Of course he had a good game. I had him and Stears in the frame for MoM before his goal and that tipped the scales in his favour. We dominated midfield for an hour then went to pieces for the final third. That doesn’t mean the first hour never happened.

I’m rather disappointed to read a Blade say he was annoyed to hear the crowd supporting one of our players. I naively thought that was kinda our job...

 

[Keen Blade]

Best set piece taker we have

He is the ONLY one who can whip in a dangerous corner and it led to a goal last night.
Even the great Duffy normally floats them impotently over , either :
A) failing to beat the first defender (why on earth do we NEVER have a man at the near post) or
B) getting easily cleared by the defence.
Our corners have been appalling all season - do they not get coaching from Knill on this ?
No pace in the delivery equals no threat to defenders. Ask Woodwaaaaard.
Evans should take EVERY corner.

 

[Keen Blade]

Blackman MOM for me too ,I thought Leon was poor ,and should have made way ,not Sharp.

That's the daftest thing I've ever seen on here.
Billy was blowing out of his arse as usual by halftime but inexplicably left on till the hour.
It is embarrassing to see him contemplate whether to run for something and then decided against it , realising his lungs or legs have gone.
He is nothing compared to Clarke , who ran all night like a 20 year old , shielded the ball , brought in other players , closed defenders down and forced them into errors.
At times he was the ONLY one showing the right attitude.
Just look at the pass-completion stats Leon 21 , Billy 11.
And tackles/blocks - probably 21 to nil.
Prime example of defending from the front when we'd lost the midfield in the second half.
If Leon hadn't put in a near-heroic shift last night , QPR would have equalised or won.
Borne out by the kop chanting his name at the end - we knew who was the hero of that match.
Quite how Billy can be so much less fit than him is an embarrassing mystery.

 

[sitwell]

He is the ONLY one who can whip in a dangerous corner and it led to a goal last night.
Even the great Duffy normally floats them impotently over , either :
A) failing to beat the first defender (why on earth do we NEVER have a man at the near post) or
B) getting easily cleared by the defence.
Our corners have been appalling all season - do they not get coaching from Knill on this ?
No pace in the delivery equals no threat to defenders. Ask Woodwaaaaard.
Evans should take EVERY corner.

Duffy took the corner we scored from. However I do agree Evans set pieces are excellent. As for the comments about Sharp having bad attitude and fitness ,get a grip and watch the match. The kop sang his name at the end because he chased the ball in injury time.

 

[Bladezz]

Duffy took the corner we scored

He is the ONLY one who can whip in a dangerous corner and it led to a goal last night.
Even the great Duffy normally floats them impotently over , either :
A) failing to beat the first defender (why on earth do we NEVER have a man at the near post) or
B) getting easily cleared by the defence.
Our corners have been appalling all season - do they not get coaching from Knill on this ?
No pace in the delivery equals no threat to defenders. Ask Woodwaaaaard.
Evans should take EVERY corner.

A) our goal came from a front post flick on
B) Duffy took the corner we scored from.

 

[I should coco]

Sorry but I've been watching the Blades for 65 years can someone tell me what the fuck a Quarterback is,

It's the little bloke in the middle with the thick padded shirt and the helmet on who throws the ball forward one handed.

Do keep up at the back there!

 

[I should coco]

Quite how Billy can be so much less fit than him is an embarrassing mystery.

What a daft thing to say.

Billy's game is based on movement in the box and this is why he has 211 goals from 502 games (42%). Leon has a lower rate of 138 from 437 games (31.5%) but contributes more to general play.

Horses for course and the same reason why you wouldn't enter a pit pony in the Grand National or expect Red Rum to pull a plough.

 

[Bladezz]

What a daft thing to say.

Billy's game is based on movement in the box and this is why he has 211 goals from 502 games (42%). Leon has a lower rate of 138 from 437 games (31.5%) but contributes more to general play.

Horses for course and the same reason why you wouldn't enter a pit pony in the Grand National or expect Red Rum to pull a plough.

Moderators need to ban you for having a point and doing a little research to give your point some standing. Your 100% correct amazing how people don’t see it.

I have been critical of Billy on here as when he doesn’t score he doesn’t contribute a great deal (however Leeds and QPR his general play was excellent).