Leeds Banter Archive August 18 2018

 

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18 Aug 2018 22:23:15
In fairness to Phillips he gets a lot of stick but how many times are his misdemeanors made while covering for someone else when they are further up the field. If you ask me he's doing an ok job.

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18 Aug 2018 22:50:39
Totally Wex! He gets too much stick, but if people watch the matches again, and see the ground he covers, protecting every position, breaking up play. They should have a "Kal cam" just to show how much he does.

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19 Aug 2018 04:54:08
Same with beradi. Both grafters.

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19 Aug 2018 07:37:01
I think Phillips and Beradi are both oozing confidence with a coach who clearly believes in and trusts them. It’s going to be interesting how long Beradi keeps the spot and Phillips will be a crucial part of this team all year.

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19 Aug 2018 08:51:41
Who else in the squad can currently do the role that Phillips does?

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19 Aug 2018 10:35:58
Notts forshaw can, he will oust Phillips with phillps being a good bench option, beradi it is only a matter of time before he falls to bits and costs us a goal and points and MB will drop givig pontus the shirt back.

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19 Aug 2018 10:50:43
I've always liked him. Bielsa honing his skills and knowledge of game. We need cover for him. We have many games coming up. He's most important to way we play.

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19 Aug 2018 13:55:04
Not the question I asked BW. Forshaw is injured and Bielsa will use him as a box to box player.

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19 Aug 2018 13:58:06
Bielsa sees Forshaw more in the Klich role.

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19 Aug 2018 14:17:58
Precisely Corky, I would expect a defensive midfielder to be signed during the loan window as cover for Phillips.

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19 Aug 2018 16:12:59
Well my opinion will come as no surprise. When i watched him in U23s i said he had potential to be one of the best, just needed to sort his attitude out and lifestyle. He will only get better, Bielsa thinks highly of him which will be a big boost for him.

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19 Aug 2018 19:58:04
Shaughnessy did a great job for the 23's the other day in the same role. Don't expect him to be breaking through during the first half of the season due to his injuries, but post December, I think he will have to step into the role if we have injuries or suspensions.

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20 Aug 2018 15:56:58
What about Pontus in there? He started as a forward so maybe he could do a job there, guess we'll see:)

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18 Aug 2018 20:18:04
didn't see the game but had radio on and on my betfair app (which ain't bad to be fair)

really impressed, as few have said last year we would of lost this. they clearyl parked behind ball and was direct and phiscal and I am so pleased with the win

derby shows nothing they lost again today fat frank gone by december, stoke first game of season and releigated but today shows character and really pleased.

borough look great but no reason for us not to be confident at this point.

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18 Aug 2018 21:04:14
just seen highltishgt and read match report, another great goal for roofe his improvement is great and promise is starting to become quality. have to bang this drum . beradi and phillips both nearly cost us two goals

not a first and soon they will cost us. other than that well pleased.

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18 Aug 2018 21:59:58
What about the pass from Kal for Roofes goal Bermo? The boy is getting better and better, both in terms of vision going forward, and defensively. You mention Berra, but not coops? It's four on the trot, so let's not start singling players out, as they all make mistakes, some are more costly, but simply because of the positions they play in.

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18 Aug 2018 23:12:24
We struggled a little in first half but way outplayed them in the second half and should have won by more.

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18 Aug 2018 23:42:33
Guys. We are going to play like this every game. Teams try to work us out in First half. If we don’t score in first we will in second. As no team can keep defending for 90 mins. Don't get me wrong The Millars had a few chances but that’s what happens in football games. But as long as we keep them out. And keep doing what we do. We will win more than we draw or lose. IMO.
MOT. 👍⚽️⚽️👌🔥⚽️.

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18 Aug 2018 23:44:59
phillips pass was quailty just think he is going to cost us, even i have to say he has improved but still not good enough for a team who will get promotion. I didn't mention coops, I have said I like him but he is error prone, difference is i don't like beradi, he like cooper is error prone but unlike cooper is not capable of playing well IMO.

it has been great but we have rode our luck and that must be a worry? and when ever any thing bad happens and we need luck it seems to come from Beradi and phillips. this keeps me up at night, our luck will run out and when it does ill be in the crowd and that is my poxy luck!

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19 Aug 2018 11:25:28
Phillips keeps getting stick, but definitely one of the best yesterday.

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19 Aug 2018 16:11:19
Well said whiteman, I am sure if he like any of the team were poor then Bielsa would replace them.

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18 Aug 2018 20:11:26
Taking one game at a time, we now move on to Swansea on tuesday. Watched the Brum v Swansea game and they looked a fairly average team, the Birmingham keeper didn't have to make a save. Think it's definitely a game we can win with the way we are playing.

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18 Aug 2018 22:02:09
Tbf mezzer, brum did quite well given the mess they are in, and as you say, Swansea looked average at best!

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18 Aug 2018 19:59:38
Yaaasss (as my kids say) , Super, Super Mick got it right again. I called 2-0 and that will dink dank doo for me.

UTW. DTP

Mystic Mick x.

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18 Aug 2018 22:06:39
Hope you're putting shell suit money on these mystic predictions!? And I owe you an imaginary half of mild at the imaginary bar for being right again! Sup up!

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18 Aug 2018 19:20:51
Am I right in thinking that MB is the first ever Leeds manager to win his first 4 games in charge. Sure I read it somewhere? Not bad. In the record books already!

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18 Aug 2018 19:58:38
Yep, just edging ahead of the hock.

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18 Aug 2018 20:12:12
this is true although I thought TC did the same last year as we flew in the league till we met millwall.

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18 Aug 2018 20:32:55
Makes world of difference having Bailey between sticks instead of German Bar of Soap Man!

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18 Aug 2018 21:52:04
Yep, first Leeds coach to win first 4 games, TC started with a few draws at home.

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18 Aug 2018 22:08:14
True George. Bailey is really bossing the defence as well, giving them some real gob, which is great to see!

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18 Aug 2018 18:04:57
Not a game I feel we would have won last year but that is solely down to having a world class coach, great performances from Roofe but BPF MOM for me.

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18 Aug 2018 19:47:53
I think he is obviously having an effect on the squad and the club, but. in all of our games so far, there have still been moments where the other team could have scored to get back into the game or take the lead and they have missed the chance. We are making up for it with the shear amount of chances that we are creating and some really well taken goals. Sooner or later we will get a game where we don’t take our chances and another team gets 1 from 1 or 2 from 2.

Swansea and Middlesbrough, key games, Swansea because I’m assuming that more of the a team will play twice in 4 days and they are x prem and obviously Middlesbrough. After those two, I’ll think we will have a clue as to how good this year can be.

Last year we only took 9 points from the top six and one win.

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18 Aug 2018 20:12:24
I agree to some extent but that’s the nature of football and even the so called lesser teams are good enough to cause any team problems. As long as we’re better over 90 minutes or over the whole season most games then I’m all smiles 😁😁.

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18 Aug 2018 20:34:19
All opponents no matter who you are or how good you are will have chances to get a goal. Or create a goal. Keeping them out is the idea off the defence and a goal
Keeper. 👍😂😂 So far ours has done well. And the others up front and in the middle doing the job with goals for us. Keep it up and keep them out.
Well done. MM. UTW DTP
MOT. ⚽️⚽️⚽️🔥🔥🔥👌.

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18 Aug 2018 15:51:58
We are struggling to breakdown an organised team. I hope Bielsa does have a plan B.

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18 Aug 2018 16:05:27
Yep, and they haven’t just parked the bus, had a few good opportunities themselves. Hard to see it finishing 0-0!

We probably are going to have a game where our defence fragility leaks a goal or two and we can’t take any of our chances, let’s hope it’s not today!

Millwall doing to Derby what they usually do to us, perhaps beaten them at home wasn’t as a good a result as we thought.

Going to test the Bielsa half time bucket talk in two languages and perhaps a new face in the second half!

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18 Aug 2018 16:28:54
That's surprising! I only have the stats on FlashScores to go on and they look pretty decent! ~70% possession and ~13 attempts if I remember correctly? Think they had 7.

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18 Aug 2018 17:52:23
Button muppet, whoever. This site is about opinions! Thumbs down for stating a fact and posing a question.

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18 Aug 2018 18:06:02
Mezzanine Just ignore the jealous Scouser.

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18 Aug 2018 18:11:02
Your bang on Mez I mentioned this last week about are defence .
Could be worst we could support QPR .
Think are.

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18 Aug 2018 18:29:39
OOPS cut myself, as I was going to say that I think we are in did of a decent defender, Cooper I'm sorry is far to inconsistent and when under pressure hacks at the ball and this in turn often keeps the play near are area .

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18 Aug 2018 19:53:30
George is right Mezzer! Ignore the thumbs! And happy we broke them down in the end, a ing totally dominated, despite a few opportunities for them. We ain't going to waltz every game, and we will lose, and draw.

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18 Aug 2018 20:14:10
sorry bright that was me . couldn't help myself MOT.

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18 Aug 2018 21:47:26
You see, we don't need a Plan B, we just keep going with the only Plan. Well done Bub and his boys:)

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18 Aug 2018 13:33:53
2-0

Roofe and Saiz.

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18 Aug 2018 17:38:56
Well called sydleeds.

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19 Aug 2018 00:41:30
Thanks buddy, but to be hair I had predicted 3-0 earlier in the week. Any win will do nicely though.

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18 Aug 2018 09:33:35
On my way to ER from London for my day trip really looking forward to the game but also catching up with my Leeds family! Had a punt on 5-0 and stand to win £180 Roofe will continue his scoring streak with a hatrick then the boss will take him off, for Bamford to come on and get the 5th Pablo will score a belter from a free kick! How positive am I! 😆 would normally be called delusional but anything is possible at the moment! MOT my fellow leeds brothers 😎.

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18 Aug 2018 10:46:10
Can you send me some of the tablets you are taking Thanes! Have a great day!

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18 Aug 2018 11:23:11
Ha ha thanks Spanish The are very strong and I've ordered them by the Blue bucket load! Similar to magic mushrooms in that they make you hallucinate outlandish scorelines and winning championship titles wierd things like that! don't worry mate I'll come out of it soon fella mot mate 😲😎😆.

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18 Aug 2018 11:36:47
have a great day mate have to, eet up for a game soon.

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18 Aug 2018 11:39:22
I hope you are right Thames! I would love to see another swashbuckling win, but as long as we get the three points as Yorkshire derbies are often a struggle for us, a win in the first one of the season will do for me. Enjoy your trip to ER.

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18 Aug 2018 13:26:04
I like it dj, 5-0 and 3-0 up at half time. They put up stern resistance for the first 15-20 mins but the Pablo and co will grind them down to a fine grade of flour. (Anyone get my drift? ) Roofe to get a brace, Saiz, Klich to continue his scoring streak and I also fancy Ayling or Douglas to get one. Pass on my best regards to the team, unfortunately I can’t be there as I’m on my last day of my summer jollies. MOT. Keep upping n supping lads n lassies.

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18 Aug 2018 16:27:16
Yeah ignore my predictions! I need more lessons from Lucas! Still like lufc quite rightly says 1-0 will do MOT brothers.

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18 Aug 2018 20:00:23
Dj you want lessons from the master better? 😜.

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18 Aug 2018 21:49:08
Better? Hhmmmm;)

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