Whether you agree with tvoc or not, you have to admit he puts a very eloquent argument forward. I enjoy reading your posts old boy, keep it up!!!

Sadly I don't. Can I just clarify before we go any further, do you think that Buderus didn't miss 4 tacklesm or any tackles in last weekends game?

Slurp.

I enjoy them more when they get under your skin...

Does he get nervous in front of the Sky cameras? The reason I ask is, hes obviously rated by some on here but the only time I see him, on sky, he looks woefully out of his depth.

Re the four stated by Opta, I've no idea, do you?

Buderus (after Lauitiiti) certainly missed at least one on the elusive Lomax (who was surprisingly impressive opposite Burrow) as detailed on the other thread. That contribution was intended to be the start of the discussion. Can I have an update on any progress made?

Beyond that I'd have to (and carefully) review the fullish game again.

The missed tackle stat reported by Opta may be demonstrably true (I honestly couldn't say) but in Buderus' case any consequence wasn't that noticeable to me (tries conceded as a direct result, large territory conceded, momentum shifting moment - that type of thing.)

His overall performance IMO more than made up for any inconsequential missed tackle stat on the night with several previously highlighted quality involvements on both attack and defence. One of Leeds' better performers.

Certainly,

Since I last posted I consumed a bacon sandwich, packet of Hula Hoops and a full packet of ginger biscuits. Then I finished reading the Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest. BTW, I can heartily recommend the Millennium trilogy of books. Superb intelligent thrillers.

Then I took a nap and started to watch the DVD of the Swedish film of the first of those three books, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I opted to watch with subtitles, rather than dubbing. Wise decision I think. Excellent stand alone film and would recommend it but not a patch on the novel, goes without saying. I dread to think what the soon to be released hollywood re-invention will be like.

Then the wife and daughter came home from gymnastics (the daughter partakes, not the wife, not her thing these days). Watched a bit of TV with the daughter, argued with the wife and refused her offer to cook me tea as a result. Big mistake. It's not easy to cook on one leg and less easy to carry the food from the kitchen to the living room. Apologised to the wife, watched a recording of last night's Tereme then watched the Sopranos. Now I've logged on here. Going to hit the sack soon as I might try and get to work tomorrow (can't drive, will have to be a taxi).

Not worried about Buderus's missed tackles up to this point and this point.

HTH.

And you call yourself a fan G1!?!

Whadda you mean better things to do..........

You don't believe any of the above do you, anymore than anyone would believe I sit and take notes of/at rugby matches. Yeah right ..... as if. I use a dictaphone.

I think most will believe the part about the bacon sandwiches.

Really, I use my finger.

Boom boom.

Young player with exciting talents makes mistakes one week sets world alight the next shocker. Fans fail yo show payience with young player shocker.

Maybe Watkins career path should follow Chev Walker's with an introduction on the wing before he claims a centre position.

I also think that Watkins looks far more competent on the wing at present whereby he isnt directly targetted at defence wise, whilst stood 20 meters in field each set

A bit like the winger for Wigan on Friday - what was his name again? the one you rate so highly based on seeing him play first grade 4/5 times!!

His tackling is not good enough - he dropped off a few today - he doesn't seem to hit at all

Sublime backhanded pass though