Leeds Banter Archive October 24 2018

24 Oct 2018 22:07:28
Great team performance tonight. Might be just the kind of game we needed to play ourselves back into form. Showed the difference that Hernadez and Roofe make to us when we were struggling to break through. Then we started to play and some of the football in the second half was close to our best again . Hernandez, absolute class and perfect ball for the goal. Like to see Bermondsey criticism KP tonight, looked comfortable in that role, gives him another player in front of him and allows him to use his passes to spread the play.

Lots of pluses, Forshaw more time, Pearce getting a game, Alioski unlucky not to score, have a look at his shot.

The other thing that is starting to stand out for me is the flexibility we get from a lot of the players . People are able to slot into different positions. If we ever have everyone fit there is going to be a hell of a fight to get on the bench.

Great effort, delighted for the squad. Good warm up for Forest where we need to step up again!

24 Oct 2018 22:28:45
Totally agree Spanish. Pretty much the same as I thought. We didn’t excel, but were competent all over the park and put a poor side to bed comfortably for once, tho it should have been by a few more. The big thrashing of someone is coming soon!

24 Oct 2018 22:37:49
Nice to be top after our injury problems and the drop off form. Let's hope after tonight's good performance albeit against a pretty poor Ipswich side we can get on a run again. I thought Philips and Alioski were good tonight. Great to have Roofe and Hernandez firing again. Forshaw and Pierce for me both did well when they came on.

24 Oct 2018 21:46:03
Absolutely needed that . Not brilliant but was comfortable. Looked quite easy for us at times . Ipswich a very poor side so not looking in to it too much. Shame berardi got injured again . Be is either injured or suspended in the last year .

24 Oct 2018 21:38:27
Some of the football I just watched was an absolute pleasure! The bielsa era.

24 Oct 2018 20:07:30
Berardi needs to watch his step of we be a man down, already been booked.

24 Oct 2018 20:34:40
Oops, injury saved a sending off!

24 Oct 2018 21:44:15
Feel for Berra, he was clearly gutted. Hope it’s not too bad this one.

24 Oct 2018 18:59:46
Based on the lineup, I'm going to put my neck on the line, and say 4-1 to us tonight. Pablo playing will give Saiz space, and vice versa. Think, like some others, that Alioski will fit well at the back. Two from Klich, and the same from Roofe. MOT!

24 Oct 2018 13:22:18
I heard Malik Wills was in talks with Leeds about a new contract, and now I've just read he's due in Crown Court, about a stabbing? I would think that that contract is in the long grass for a good while.

24 Oct 2018 14:28:54
Hi AL. I read that we sent him to Donny as he was complacent and often seemed disinterested, but then at Donny appears to have woken up and played really well, so we entered contract talks but Donny had to drop him for a game, because the had become complacent and disinterested, but has then come back into their team and played well again, before tipping up in court in relation to quite unsavoury charges. The club say that they are fully aware of these charges, but since when I wonder. I wasn't. I think that like you say, long grass might be best for this one for a while. Shame if he wastes his talent due to "lifestyle" choices.

24 Oct 2018 14:39:36
Think he mixes with a few wrong uns.

24 Oct 2018 10:39:41
A win tonight is a must and will put us in a healthy position. A draw or loss is not really a consideration. The table is getting very congested at the top. No standouts.
The problem is. Bielsa might rue not getting four good quality players in. Not only are we getting our fair share of injuries and suspensions we are also suffering a wide spread loss of form. Only Pontus, Douglas, Roberts, Klich and roofe have maintained form. Ayling has been poor. Cooper lost it. Saiz and Alioski mainly having little impact. Harrison and Dallas ok but not inspiring.
Time for lads to stand up and be counted.
I'm not overly confident about tonight. Hoping for a win but defense has lost it recently. Think kp needs Forshaw with him.
Hoping for a 1-0.

24 Oct 2018 12:17:41
Thought you Aussies were a positive chipper lot?

24 Oct 2018 12:52:39
Hopefully Pennington plays and we target him, he's shitake mushrooms!

24 Oct 2018 13:07:31
Everyone is starting to realise that the criticism I gave to lack of investment and ambition from our owner is showing. I was lambasted by many here. Now it's plain to see.

24 Oct 2018 13:33:59
Not everybody Wex! I was always of the same view, but I hope we can hang in while January so Radz and Kinnear can show us if they really have the ambition to go up this season.

24 Oct 2018 13:40:00
Realist woody until proven wrong mate.
Hope I am tonight and it’s 5-0 not 1-0.

24 Oct 2018 13:58:40
Wex It's not plain to see at all. Our defense and midfield have improved. All that's lacking is an out and out in form striker but they're hard to come by at this level and cost a lot of money. Your criticism of the owner unjustified. What I will say though is if we are in the playoff spots come January a lack of investment at that stage would be inexcusable.

24 Oct 2018 14:58:07
Well said George, I'm in agreement again, bit of a bromance eh? ;)

24 Oct 2018 15:12:46
Yes thanks bro I've noticed our opinions are aligned Staffy. We need a win tonight. Hopefully, Bielsa and the team shall deliver.

24 Oct 2018 15:25:55
With you on that George, finishing is a big problem. Shame Bamford got injured so early not much competition for that spot at the minute. I also think your posts are wonderful and look forward to them immensely.

24 Oct 2018 16:13:25
How is my calling the out about lack of investment by the owner wrong. Noel Whelan wrote an article pointing out that there was very little investment.

24 Oct 2018 16:41:25
Totally agree George! Plus we have been bloody unlucky where we have invested tho, with Bamford, Forshaw and Douglas all having been out, on top of Roofe and Pablo.

24 Oct 2018 16:45:52
We’d, it’s about getting hold of the right players and making the most of our main squad and development squad. It’s never just about money. Look at Fulham 100 million spent during the summer on top of what they spent before. It doesn’t guarantee success. Bielsa is unlikely to want a host of new players in Jan, 1/ 2 of the right type and attitude, but that’s not going to be easy to find. Honestly think your just over the top on the criticism. I’m enjoying what we are doing and how we are doing it. I think we’ve got a coherent approach that runs through the club and is really looking to make the most of the talent we’ve got. We can’t do anything now until Jan, so look at what we do then and see what you think.

24 Oct 2018 17:07:49
Aus we are going to smash a team sooner or later and i think tonight is the night i am going for a 4-0 trounce to see our healthy goal difference increase. currently 18-1.

24 Oct 2018 19:34:54
Spanish your clutching at straws comparing a premier league clubs spend to that of a championship team and if it keeps Fulham in the Premier league it will be money we'll spent.

23 Oct 2018 21:53:09
Well, well despite us being so poor because we didn't beat a team that's lost once in 24 we find ourselves wanting a win to go top (or second depending on Baggies v Direby) Boro managed to hold the mighty Rovram at the Riverside, meanwhile Blunts couldn't beat Stoke in Sheffield.