Leeds Banter Archive February 24 2018

24 Feb 2018 21:23:10
Decent start today before Brentford took control. We scored against the run of play after Dallas and Alioski swapped flanks and Dallas was fouled, great delivery for the free kick and a good header from Cooper. Saiz then came into the game and was his usual busy self making things happen. Pontus was my motm and there were good games for Saiz, Berardi, Dallas, Alioski who defended really well and Lassoga. Felix was good, brilliant first half save and solid although they did not test him at corners. There was one flap when he punched away a free kick that was heading for his chest and it fell to a Brentford player who blasted over. Phillips did ok but with O'Kane they got overrun too often. O'Kane did some really good things but some dire things too as did Anita. Have to say that the three subs gave us nothing although RV didn't have a lot of time. The ref wanted to be known and was poor twice denying us goal scoring opportunities by not playing advantage. To put it in to perspective a clean sheet and three points against a decent Brentford side and without Forshaw and Pablo. More tough games ahead but good signs of players responding to PH MOT

24 Feb 2018 22:08:34
Indeed - starting to get the basics right is a solid foundation for progress

25 Feb 2018 11:02:14
Agree with most but Alioski and O’Kane were terrible yesterday. Alioski is only in the team (I’m presuming) because he’s left footed, can’t see why he’s in otherwise. His attempts at tackling involve ‘bear hugging’ or the classic ‘jump into opponents to try and knock them off balance’. He’s a decent out when we’re hitting teams on the counter but I don’t get what he gives to the team otherwise. He reminds me of a young lad going into the men’s game when I watch him.

25 Feb 2018 17:41:14
O'kane was poor in the first half, but came good later in the game, and Alioski was one of the best players on the park! Never stopped running, covered every blade of grass, and showed the heart that we all have been begging for from people who pull on the great white shirt!

25 Feb 2018 20:16:42
Think it helped having the grass so long, kept Alioski on his feet.

26 Feb 2018 11:44:23
alioski is a far better player than youve just made out matt. technically he is very intelligent, he's just not consistent enough. anybody who can perform the way he did against boro, sunderland, forest away, derby away would suggest to me he knows how to play his position. he works back and i think he's goo din the tackle, he's weak but will nick the ball away from you, he's a very fast player, and is technically the best attacking winger we have (if you consider hernandez to be a number 10) he's better than roofe, sacko, and cibicki, that's why he starts. saiz gets the best out of him, that's why he starts

26 Feb 2018 15:28:15
Good points there Samo! There are weaknesses to his game, but I think he's only going to get better and better!

24 Feb 2018 20:58:19
Firstly thank goodness for the win brilliant well done lads. Secondly just seen the highlights of the fouls/in on goal and the other. What actually is the remit with referee's? because the way I see it (last 7 days) WE can commit a foul and its play on advantage! However its not quite the same in reverse! Saiz did well to play a ball/vision while falling backwards with 2 players clean thro. The other yeah ok I suppose. But the 1st borders on disgusting/not upto it type of reffin. It will be interesting to see what league he's working in next wknd. because if its in the championship our good friend Mr Harvey needs to reaffirm the remit of referee's because in the last 7 days I've seen 2 completely different ones!

24 Feb 2018 23:30:26
We get refs like that every home game

25 Feb 2018 12:51:54
According to the Bees manager, the ER crowd influenced the ref? He was obviously watching a different game to me.

24 Feb 2018 19:35:27
Don't tell the Brentford boss but we had two extra defenders hiding in the long grass.

24 Feb 2018 20:13:56
And 3 goalkeepers!

24 Feb 2018 20:25:26
Did'nt the Brentford players go and have the usual warm up and kick about, to see how the ball was moving on our long grass? Moaning stunt.

24 Feb 2018 21:13:12
The did agm, but the fast growing Yorkshire grass is terrible. Didn't help that we watered it at half time.

24 Feb 2018 21:23:08
Plus the rhubarb is sprouting

24 Feb 2018 18:33:14
That win has made a big difference. let's think about it really we conceded a silly early goal v sheff united we looked like we started cold and then an iffy sloppy penalty. we did well to come back v Bristol good second half . and we conceded v derby in stoppage time of half time and full time so little individual lapses and GK errors cost us those games in my opinion . now we have the suspended players back and hecky is getting an idea of his best 11 now I feel positive moving forward . Next 5 fixtures I think 3 wins 1 draw and sorry we aren't getting anything from wolves I think we could be back in play off hunt

24 Feb 2018 19:26:41
Play offs would be a massive bonus, personally I would be happy with the team putting in a shift for the rest of the season and getting a bit of pride back. We have been the brunt of people's jokes for long enough.

24 Feb 2018 20:03:15
You two been smoking the long grass

24 Feb 2018 21:15:07
That's a long story martyn!

24 Feb 2018 23:33:13
I have a sneaky feeling that we'll beat Wolves . please please, bloody Wolves fans coming out the woodwork down here

25 Feb 2018 07:51:45
I know AL, they dusting off their Steve Bull shirts.

24 Feb 2018 16:56:37
That forshaw is a curse😂

24 Feb 2018 19:33:06
His missus goes into labour then 30,000 Leeds fans develop sympathy pains watching his replacement.

24 Feb 2018 23:34:25
I've said it before . O'K is not ok

24 Feb 2018 15:35:06
Away with you lad!

24 Feb 2018 15:53:03
Riding our luck at times again but will take it if we win.

24 Feb 2018 16:55:35
And that’s what we did. Happy Saturday for a change. Since last year actually. 😂😂
👍👍⚽️⚽️

24 Feb 2018 15:25:12
Ok, been in the attic and the garage found as many straws as possible AND. O’kane, Phillips and Cooper all played when we won 3-0 away at Bristol City👍Lonergan in goal but park that for a bit still believe 3-1 Leeds

24 Feb 2018 14:40:50
Not a good team selection.

24 Feb 2018 09:58:32
Think I'd start with similar team as v derby except . Anita RB and berardi at LB And probably Saiz ahead of Roofe

24 Feb 2018 10:37:30
I'd still hold back Saiz until he is match tight after long lay off. Helluva player to have come off the bench in the second half when the opposition tiring. Give Saiz whole of 2nd half this time.

24 Feb 2018 10:47:58
Saiz might still be used as an impact sub if not fit enough for the full 90, let's just feed the lasogga.

24 Feb 2018 11:05:45
Agree

24 Feb 2018 11:51:06
Hopefully we aren't 2-0 when PH decides to bring him on. Start him and hopefully it will be us 2-0 up at halftime OMG.

24 Feb 2018 13:48:18
I liked batty as a player He could read the game. Was tactically aware. Smart. Could tell what needed and when.

24 Feb 2018 09:49:50
Prediction time i'm going 2-1 leeds, law of averages meens hecky can't go 20 without a win surely?

24 Feb 2018 10:32:58
I'll raise you Martyn. Not sure how because you big lad. No offense pal. 3-1 to the mighty Whites.

24 Feb 2018 11:07:14
I just love the number 4
5-1 for me. And all because goalie scores an own goal.

24 Feb 2018 12:18:13
Non taken George