Yeates Vs Reading

[TonyAgana]

I thought Yeates put in a very admirable performance last night on the back of some (what I consider) largely unfair criticism. Particularly 2nd half, it looked to me as if he'd been told to run his nuts to piss for the cause, knowing he was going to be subbed. He was still up to his old tricks, slipping and sliding and playing misplaced passes but I thought he was the only one having any impact. The only one running with the ball at his feet. Quinny came into it more as the game went on but even just looking at the half-time "highlights" was proof enough that Yeates was the only player to put the ball into Reading's box.

Judging wingers on their defensive ability is always something that pisses me off but his tackle during a Reading breakaway topped his performance off.

I know he's pretty fooking far from perfect but I think some Blades fans need to cut him some slack. Without him I don't reckon we'd have got into their half last night.

 

[SteelCity Blade]

Worked hard, produced nothing. I admire work rate from players but we need much more than that at the moment and what Yeatesy produced last night (and the game before) isnt good enough.

I dont like to criticise him because I like the lad, I think he's a decent player and being a winger is a hard job. But we need him to produce his best now, more than ever. In summary, keep working hard Mark but must do better son.

 

[TonyAgana]

Worked hard, produced nothing. I admire work rate from players but we need much more than that at the moment and what Yeatesy produced last night (and the game before) isnt good enough.

I dont like to criticise him because I like the lad, I think he's a decent player and being a winger is a hard job. But we need him to produce his best now, more than ever. In summary, keep working hard Mark but must do better son.

What exactly is he supposed to "produce" though? He runs with the ball at his feet, gets it forward, put in a number of crosses in in the first half which weren't converted, and took two or three pot-shots. As far as I'm concerned he does his job - I'd like to see him on the same pitch as Boggy for looking for incisive through balls and nipping in at the near post for low crosses. None of our forwards seem to be on the lookout or sharp enough.

 

[SteelCity Blade]

What exactly is he supposed to "produce" though? He runs with the ball at his feet, gets it forward, put in a number of crosses in in the first half which weren't converted, and took two or three pot-shots. As far as I'm concerned he does his job - I'd like to see him on the same pitch as Boggy for looking for incisive through balls and nipping in at the near post for low crosses. None of our forwards seem to be on the lookout or sharp enough.

Watching a different game to me TA. He put in one or two crosses from what I remember.....one that was a decent ball and no one got on the end. I'm not criticising Yeates' ability and effort. He's a good player but I know he's capable of better than he showed last night. I would still pick him based on what he can bring to the table but we need more. He's one of the players I look towards to produce something and I'm sure a lot of other Blades think the same. He has to carry that burden of pressure unfortunately but that's what he's paid a lot of money for so dont feel sorry for him.

 

[JohnDenver]

I'll never critisise a winger so long as he's attempting the right things. If they only beat their man and deliver a cross 1 in 3 times, but continue to try, then that's fair enough. If they pass the buck, or showboat, or hide then they deserve hammer.

Last night Yeates kept running at them, and kept trying. It didn't go well for him, but I liked his approach.

 

[CG Blade]

Sitting just behind the players dug out, and MA was on Yeates case all last night, he was trying to pass instructionsdto him and Yeates either did not understand or did not want to listen. Comical moment was when MA after trying to communicate something to Yeates, turned round to the crowd and said, "see what I f*****g have to work with here" Still need something down both wings, Yeates and Quinn to me are not the answer.

 

[TonyAgana]

Sitting just behind the players dug out, and MA was on Yeates case all last night, he was trying to pass instructionsdto him and Yeates either did not understand or did not want to listen. Comical moment was when MA after trying to communicate something to Yeates, turned round to the crowd and said, "see what I f*****g have to work with here" Still need something down both wings, Yeates and Quinn to me are not the answer.

What else have we got??

 

[boo radley]

Judging wingers on their defensive ability is always something that pisses me off but his tackle during a Reading breakaway topped his performance off.

Dont judge wingers by their tacking ability either. That tackle was great but his general awareness is shite when as a team we have to defend.
If the ball is coming down his wing he runs at the player with the ball instaed of running round his defender who is slowing the play up. He should be cover for that player.
Simmo twice looked to release him early yet he will not take resposibility in his own half and that is the frustration. That said he was a lot better last night than other games.

 

[Robbie]

Last night in the first half, Willo and Yeates looked to be the only players up for it.
Yeates did a lot of running, tried a few things and we only looked like we would create something from him.

It was harsh, and (for me) bad management to take him off.

 

[madeinsheffield]

I find it interesting how so many people have divided opinion on this, for me he is taking a touch too many, trying to take on a player when there's no need and trying to shoot when there's no way possible the ball is going to get through a few defenders legs, and we must be hitting the target when shooting from 20ish yards out, however there was more effort there last night from him, not enough quality crosses though. Like somebody else has stated Yeates and Quinn is not the answer, although I don't know how many more loans we can have????

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Yeates is the only one in the forward line or midfield with any kind of pace, he always attempts to stretch the opposition defence, however his crossing is shocking, the ball 9 times out of 10 doesn't get past the first defender. I'm fast coming to the conclusion that the reason we don't create many chances is due to the absolute pitiful attmepts to cross the ball, not just Yeates but all of them. The first and only cross of any quality from United was when Boggy laid it on a plate for the lad on the back post (couldn't work out whether it was Cresswell or Doyle, think the latter) who should have buried it.

 

[Bubbleburp]

I'm a great, great fan of Yeatesy but, in my opinion , he let himself down badly during the first half of the game last night . For some strange reason he came across as a hyped up, petulant ten year old who couldn't get his own way and was too quick to lay into his team mates for his own mistakes. Indeed , the highlight of that dreary first half was watching Micky Adams restraining himself just enough not to sprint across the pitch , haul Yeates off and slap his backside for him !!!
Fair enough , his game .... and his temper ...gradually improved during the second half . I just wish that he wouldn't try do it all himself and realise that he has to share the ball with one or two others now and again . Adams had no choice but to sub him ,,,he'd run himself ragged in the end ...the silly little beggar .

 

[Kev Gee]

He was trying his best to give service to a forward line that wasnt getting in positions to do damage.

 

[bramptonblade]

The problem is that he still thinks he's a premiership player when he is not even good enough in this division. He will not follow instruction, cannot beat a player, his crossing is woeful. I wonder if we could con Derby into taking him.

 

[Bladesman]

Whats the point of him crossing the ball when no bugger gets in the box until the last 15 minutes of a match.

Yeates overall is not that good though and the quality of his delivery when he finally creates a chance to cross is pretty awful.

He could be worse I guess.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

What else have we got??

We'll have to see what the Norwegian brings to the table. Has Boggy ever played the wings? His crossing ability seems to be top notch, but don't know how he'd cope with having to cover his full back??

 

[B.Lade]

We'll have to see what the Norwegian brings to the table. Has Boggy ever played the wings? His crossing ability seems to be top notch, but don't know how he'd cope with having to cover his full back??

I thought that too. Boggy seems to have the skill to beat a man and whip in a decent cross. He's also adept at drawing fouls... I guess the issue is his willingness/ability to track back and tackle, however if he could adapt to the role I see a forward line of Evans and Sam Vokes with Boggy on the wing as a decent attacking unit.

 

[Hodgyman]

Apost of mine copied from another thead on here:
In the game that I saw against Reading, Bjorn Helge Riise accomplished more in the few minutes that he was on than Yeates has in the last two home games that I have seen. Yeats will neither listen to instructions or cross the ball when he gets the chance. Instead he tries to dribble until disposessed or cuts inside to make poor attempts at shooting. What's the point in having strikers up front if will not supply the ball to them? Thank god Micky has aquired Bjorn.

|I am surprised that no one else on here seems to remark on how well Bjorn did when he replaced Yeates. I for one would welcome Bjorn as a replacement for Yeates from the start.