Leeds Banter Archive December 27 2018

27 Dec 2018 20:45:20
Some posters calling for Forster from Southampton. Please god NO
But who would we all like?
Answers below.

{Ed025's Note - heaton for me yebo..

27 Dec 2018 21:08:59
Westwood for economy reasons. He can bring Reach along with.

27 Dec 2018 21:34:07
Wanted us to sign Westwood years ago, and I’d still take him now, George.

27 Dec 2018 21:56:26
I agree Westwood. Only one problem. Will he be match sharp? I remember him at Carlisle and thought he was going to be a class act.

27 Dec 2018 22:03:55
Quite like Darlow, (great shot stopper, crosses needs work on) but really rate Christian Walton on loan from Brighton to Wigan, England u19 keeper honestly think he could play at the highest level and wouldn’t be silly money as Brighton very strong with keepers.

27 Dec 2018 22:28:49
2nd that bright.

27 Dec 2018 22:36:39
Think Westwood highly unlikely now George, temp manager has played him for windies last two games which they’ve won. He’s quality though, no doubt asbus Reach.

27 Dec 2018 16:40:21
I can't stop watching that Roofe headed goal winner. What a leap! What a connection! He starting to look like a bargain to me!

27 Dec 2018 17:26:32
He's taken stick over previous 2 seasons too brighty.

27 Dec 2018 17:35:43
There's no doubt Roofe's fitness and athleticism have improved. He really is a lovely player and on 🔥 right now.

27 Dec 2018 17:55:49
Don’t forget the ball from Hernadez . He knew where Roofe would be. Tremendous work from him and probably dead on his legs!

27 Dec 2018 18:40:58
Great cross Spanish but all in all I thought Hernandez was pretty wasteful with the ball for his standard. He gave it away a lot as did foreshaw.

27 Dec 2018 20:49:25
Martyn, Hernadez worked incredibly hard but everything u til the cross for the goal didn’t quite come off, mms away sometimes. But he keeps going and he always has a killer ball, cross or goal in his locker. I think he could benefit from a little break, a half of.

Martyn hope the football is bringing a bit of joy into your tough situation and it goes as well as it can. It’s tough when the folks are older and iller than we want to remember them.

27 Dec 2018 22:02:46
I agree about Foreshaw in particular. I’m not saying he’s playing bad but last two games he’s been fairly wasteful in possession at times. He’s still very effective though.

28 Dec 2018 09:15:00
All I mend Spanish is he was wasteful for his standards. He always works hard to retrieve it. It's prob the hardest time of the season with the games coming like they are. Hope bubs giving the lads a break and working on classroom tactics a bit more inbetween as this is where we will see burn out if were going to see it.

27 Dec 2018 11:46:17
Yesterday it was an absolute privilege to be at Elland Road! Incredible! And I woke up at 5am this morning worrying about how tired Pablo must be! Then my mind turned to the bench yesterday aside from Baker, Davies, Gotts, Clarke, Aapo, Huffer and Shackleton, who would have predicted that in the summer! Bielsa, and the coaches have worked miracles with the resources available!

Pablo is incredibly important to us, yesterday he worked so hard and things didn't quite come off but he was still fit enough to get the cross in for Roofe.

Alioski has come good over Christmas and given us two of his best games.

Harrison put in a good shift yesterday that really helps.

For Hull, can we play Baker and Aapo for the first half and give Hernadez and Klich at least a half off or more if it looks good. If Baker can give us a few good halves, it will really help the team.

In Jan, need some cover for Hernadez if Brown isn't ready. Even a few more Baker and Harrison type loans will just strengthen the squad and give us a few more options.

27 Dec 2018 12:38:02
I agree, wing and creative midfield support required. I would also include a goalkeeper (for competition) and a centre back (if I was being greedy)

27 Dec 2018 13:26:28
Agree Notts, I assumed goalie. Happier with the centre backs options, Aapo and Diaz / Struick if necessary.

27 Dec 2018 16:39:25
They are going to be tired after this period, for me I’d put the whole of the u23’s out for the cup game if they pull off a win great, if not don’t give a toss get out of that cup this season the quicker the better!

28 Dec 2018 17:04:21
If we put all the U23's in for the cup tie what would those wonderful, fair-minded, unbiased administrators down south at the FA, FL, EFL etc do to us? Whatever it would be I am sure they would relish the opportunity.

27 Dec 2018 10:48:33
Any info or updates on fitness of Shaughnessy, Parker and Roberts would be greatly appreciated. We have lost 2 from the original squad, Saiz and Blackman, who both need replacing . Give Cibicki a game in the Cup . If Shaughnessy is fit and not injured and like Cibiki not in MB plans he needs replacing along with Cibicki at end of January . that's four players to strengthen the squad. Would love to see 2 like Scott Hogan and Adomah added also. Some shrewd investment now even if it is just the promised Saiz fee of £6m would make such a big statement. Not forgetting we still have Bamford, Browne, Dallas, Beradi and Cooper to come back.

27 Dec 2018 11:07:11
Who’s Parker?

27 Dec 2018 11:36:34
Was going to ask the same. Agree with hogen.

27 Dec 2018 11:37:25
I have no idea who Parker is?

27 Dec 2018 12:13:11
Sorry typo meant Pearce.

27 Dec 2018 16:58:43
Spiderman.

{Ed025's Note - nice one mate..

27 Dec 2018 17:16:09
Bige More accurately, his Uncle.

28 Dec 2018 09:09:43
Cibicki is in Sweden now I think?

All MB’s solutions will come from the u23s

That Gotts is a busy player, expect him to feature soon enough

Maybe Stevens too

Spanishleeds will keep us all updated but the future is bright

Mot.

27 Dec 2018 00:54:59
Wow, what an amazing late result, this team just keep going and sure down to bielsa's pre season fitness regime.
All tough games and Hull playing well, griseki a decent player and can be dangerous.
For me, I prefer to see Kp in the middle and would play Halme, now wanting coops to get back. Pontus was immense again and deserves a quality partner
BPF has done well for most part and good at passing out from the back but makes mistakes and that free kick shouldn't have happened, bad positioning. He also doesn't fill me with confidence with balls into box. My wish list for a #1 be Frazier Forster, Heaton or darlow. They could help him for the next couple of seasons.
Is Izzy ever going to be fit and Bamford seems injury prone, I still feel 3 additions needed, GK, creative midfield/ winger and striker ( Llorente? )

27 Dec 2018 10:13:37
Shadwell, 100% agree, up to a point

I would rather sign an explosive winger (in the mould of Traore of Wolves) than a creative midfielder

From the matches I have seen I don't think Biesla's way is to get a classy player on to the ball and "unlock" the opposition's defence. To me he is looking to push the ball around quickly and accurately and in so doing shift the opposition defence around until they lose their shape. At that point the attacking players pounce

To me, Saiz was not as effective this year whilst Kilch (a much more athletic player) has been.
I would prefer to use Henandez, Phillips, Forshaw, Kilch, Alioski and Shakleton and Baker for the remainder of this season. They deserve to give promotion a go for how they have improved this season

However, if we do make it to the promised land I would love to see Milner, Delph and Cook be recalled from their "long loans" to bolster the midfield ranks.

27 Dec 2018 10:21:49
Oh oh oh

Just had a thought regarding that pacy winger.

How is Aaron Lennon doing at Burnley?

27 Dec 2018 16:32:55
I think Lennon's doing the same as Wood and Taylor, sweet FA! ! !

27 Dec 2018 19:38:05
I think Lennon, playing on the adrenaline of a return to Elland Road, would be an excellent 4-5 month asset

Not sure if he would be worth a punt at Premiership level but not many defenders in the championship could handle him

Oh oh oh. Wood? He was never overawed at ER. How about 4-5 months of him on the bench for some last-quarter, route 1 football.

27 Dec 2018 22:20:47
Ah, we're Leeds United, we don't do route 1 :) Plan A or Plan A but better.

28 Dec 2018 09:11:56
Milner will return next season on a free after lifting the premiership and annoying the Salford lot

Job done.