Leeds Banter Archive January 06 2019

06 Jan 2019 22:04:13
All I'm seeing on newsnow is praise for Roberts. Now I'm a fan of him and what's to come for him in a Leeds shirt, but there are rumours he's a potential sail replacement, and I watched the game with that lens. Am I the only one who thought he wasn't up to scratch? He missed a few chances, had a few dire touches in key areas. In no way can we rely on Roberts to replace saiz for the second half of the season! Please make me eat my words Tyler!

07 Jan 2019 00:26:15
O Leary, it’s constantly in Bielsas mind to try different players in different positions in order to have more flexibility. He has done it at Under 23 level as well. This was a chance to try something different with Tyler in a game and also with Harrison. He has already said that Hernandez has replaced Saiz and that he would like another winger in to replace Hernandez. But I’m sure we will need cover the Hernandez as well. I don’t think it was a bad effort from him and he should really have had a goal after 30 secs!

Saiz is difficult to replace because at the end even Saiz wasn’t being Saiz!

07 Jan 2019 11:03:52
Good point about pablo Spanish! Feel more comfortable with the little wizard playing that role than Roberts. What do you think about two wingers? One to fill pablos place and one to replace allioski or would you be happy with one?

07 Jan 2019 11:48:40
Think he is just a bit rusty, which is understandable. I think he will prove to be more than capable in quite a few positions, to be honest, just needs an injury free run, like many others!

07 Jan 2019 12:41:51
I don't rate Roberts to be honest. Not in the berm sort of way of KP, but just can't for the life of me see what they others say about him. Yes he is only young and has time to develop and will always try and support players wearing our shirt. I just feel he gives the ball away to easily, and looks like he is playing a friendly with the effort he puts in. If he put in the type of energy of Alioski then maybe it would be a different story.

07 Jan 2019 13:43:51
Mezzer I think he's got great potential. Just not up to scratch for Saiz role. I'm excited for what's to come from him, after all he's only 19.

07 Jan 2019 15:07:38
Having watched Saiz after about game 6 then I don't have a problem with Roberts replacing him :)

06 Jan 2019 20:09:13
I think we probably deserved to lose that game today. Bailey made some good saves, good for his confidence. But would have been nice to have had a bit of luck with that Roberts shot! Both posts without crossing the line. Nice party trick, if you could do it again! A goal after 30 secs might have settled that team down quickly!

06 Jan 2019 16:57:58
Good that JC had a full game but probably showed that he is still best coming in for a half.

Aapo was taken off for tactical reasons, anyone understand that? Does it mean, he had a yellow card and we want to protect him for Derby?

06 Jan 2019 19:01:42
I think that Bub has half an eye on the Derby game, wants to see how Coops goes on Monday.

06 Jan 2019 19:48:55
Disappointing for me today, I know the League is our priority, but as an older fan I love the FA Cup and I feel cup runs inspire League form. We as a Club somehow don't seem to embrace the Cup.

06 Jan 2019 20:12:03
I don't get Bielsa saying that the other 6-7 teams below us need 2-3 chances to score but we need 5-6, so with an attacking team we risk our back 4. (loose interpretation of what he said! ) . So saying that is our front players not as good as the others below us? Or is it not proof our defence needs strengthening? If the price of our fast pace attacking style is that we can expect to get caught out at the back with the counter attack? If so what we doing about it?

06 Jan 2019 20:43:35
Mezzanine Why do you think we were chasing in the summer Abel then Vydra?

06 Jan 2019 20:57:23
I definitely think that Halme was taken off to protect him, Spanish. No other reason. The same for Tom Pearce; fresh back from injury, give him a run, then protect him as we might need him too, over Davis. Bielsa thinks differently, clearly, than any other gaffer we’ve had before!

06 Jan 2019 21:49:45
George, I'm glad we didn't sign either of them.

06 Jan 2019 22:13:49
Good point mezzer! Depends how you interpret it. Pontus, barry and Luke are usually solid, don't mind coopers effort, BPF is always a gamble.
But upfront roofe is on fire and we might get a game or two injury free from bamford so who knows! I think a left winger, a solid GK, and if we have extra cash a solid striker, if we can't get the quality don't spend it on 'they'll
do' players!

07 Jan 2019 00:34:09
My interpretation of Bielsas view was that we are under pressure at the moment because we are not making more of the opportunities we are creating whilst at the same time defending poorly at set pieces. When we only do one of those we survive but we struggle with both.

07 Jan 2019 09:37:47
Mezzer the defence has the 2nd best record in the league.

07 Jan 2019 15:12:46
We'll be raight when Coops is back, can't be a coincidence that we've shipped a few while he's been out.

06 Jan 2019 16:21:52
Is Baker a talentless player or is he merely a good player who is greatly affected by confidence and most of that has been lost? Today he seemed to opt for the safe ball too often. I would have been much happier (for him) if when he received the ball he gets his head up and his first thought is, to play the ball forward.

06 Jan 2019 16:30:10
Pass! See the discussion about him on here earlier! So many good things said about him, 5 years contract with Chelsea, presumably good money. Must be done reasons for it! Two goals of the season, one for under Chelsea 21s and one in Holland! Where is all that promise? He’s the kind of player that you think Bielsa might be able to unlock, but so far no.

06 Jan 2019 16:33:56
As Spanish said he is on a long contract with Chelsea so someone there rates him. The fact that at the end of his loan he will go back safe in the knowledge he has the security of this behind him. There is no real pressure on him to perform other than pride. He will probably go on loan again next season for some other championship club and be brilliant. Apart from Bartley trying to think of any recent loan player that has been great for us.

06 Jan 2019 16:38:04
Personally, I saw enough glimpses of him today, to think that he can be quality. Certain touches, turns, passes, but he’s going to need the opportunity to do it week in week out, but for him to be given that opportunity, he needs a strong pre season, and to be showing it in training everyday. I get the impression he just hasn’t done enough.

06 jan 2019 17:06:31
brightwhite! i'm not going to "fork you off" because it's obvious your still drunk from the holidays.

06 Jan 2019 17:08:01
Trouble with that, young Bright, is that we don't have the luxury of bedding him in at this stage of the season. Bamford had a lot of loans but always did his best, surely Baker must know he's not going to be a Chelsea first-teamer.

06 Jan 2019 17:09:51
Hooksie. 🍻🤪.

06 Jan 2019 19:24:33
Bright, that’s good to hear about your view of Harrison today. I have felt that a few times in under 23 games. Bielsa must be a good person to have around him and watching him. There must be a view of him and how he can improve and things they’ve got him working on. It can’t be an ideal life being farmed out every year somewhere else and not getting a permanent berth somewhere.

06 Jan 2019 21:02:32
Not so young AL. Been around, and involved with plenty of football for many years now. I think the point is, is that if the lad could join another club for a few years, rather than like Spanish says, being shoved here, there and everywhere on a short term basis, there is talent there. He just needs to feel at home, and I think he grew as the game went on, and will benefit from it.

06 Jan 2019 23:59:07
Haven't his loans all been season long ones? I'm sure if he really applied himself he could be the player we want to see.

06 Jan 2019 16:04:19
The only disappoitment was the way some of the kids were brushed aside fighting for balls. Many will say "only to be expected" but it does mean that more diet and excercise for a few of our young kids.

We were not embarrased at all today but none of the young guns made Bielsas decisions difficult for Friday but then again did not diminish our hopes for the future just maybe, not right now.

06 Jan 2019 16:20:35
On reflection does anyone think that we don't need to bring any players in during the transfer window and we still have enough depth in our squad to cope? The league is our only concern now, I personally think that we need the defence sorting as we look vulnerable with corners and set pieces.

06 Jan 2019 19:06:59
We still need a goalie Mezzman, and a winger.

06 Jan 2019 19:31:18
Mezzer, I think the timing of the game today is good. Bielsa has shown what our B team looks like and by his admission it wasn’t able to deliver. He and his coaching team, Radz and Orta must have a clear view of what resources we have. The ball is now in their collective court to make some decisions and take the responsibility for them. What can we do to improve the chances of this group of players winning promotion at the year end.

06 Jan 2019 15:59:02
Just watched the last 20 minutes on a betting app. Praying for qpr to score.
Now it’s not often in the last 45 years I’ve wished my team to loose but on this occasion it’s best all round.
NO REPLAY
NO EXTRA GAMES
in a competition we will not win.
We have too many injuries to compete in different competitions.
So I’m ok with a defeat.
There I’ve said it.
Now just win the next 15 games and we are all good.
MOT.

06 Jan 2019 16:03:01
I agree with you Yebo! Felt really weird not wanting an equalizer!

06 Jan 2019 18:46:28
Yebo, no what sort of Leeds fan are you saying you wanted Leeds to lose dear dear, I would say a true Leeds fan others who would say it are well can write it as it won’t get posted, but I do appreciate where your coming from good post mate.

06 Jan 2019 15:54:49
Overall not too disappointing . But it would be great to have Cooper back to partner Pontus for Derby . We dominated possession once again but didn't quite finish off the chances and were too open at the back conceding from a corner again when Davis lost his man . Ayling and Davis in the second half not the answer at CB in the Championship for me although Halme could be if Cooper not ready . Highlights Tyler Roberts despite fading in the second half and JC getting 90 mins under his belt .

06 Jan 2019 17:12:53
Coops playing for the U-23s on Monday so might be back for the Derby game.

06 Jan 2019 14:35:24
Whoa, following the live text on BBC website, sounds like a good game so far. They've got a clip of young Tyler hitting both posts in the first minute, having a poke at goal like that is what Saiz should have been doing, have we got a new No. 10?

06 Jan 2019 14:54:09
Not for me mate, Tyler Roberts looks like he's in a training match. His passing not great and should have buried that chance he had. He's a big muscular guy but loses the ball too much for me. Baker looks interested for once so that's a plus. Defence is looking a bit stretched at times.

06 Jan 2019 15:01:00
He’s having a good game and so is Mr Alioski! Well done Aapo, right place right time! Almost got one on his debut!

06 Jan 2019 16:53:13
Watched the whole game. Roberts looked a bit rusty at times, but generally showed that he has a lot of quality to shine through. Baker, the same. Thought all of the young lads did themselves proud, in an environment, and against opposition that few have experienced for more than a few minutes. Great experience for all of them!

06 Jan 2019 13:59:09
I love fa cup and as a young lad used to love the rain trodden pitches and snowed under games.
But
We have more pressing ambitions so **** the cup let's go up!
But.
Let's just cream qpr first. Even with u23 team. Let's blast them away.

06 Jan 2019 13:17:32
ERlier in the week somone posted on what the bench might look like today, can't find that post Ed, but don't think I was too far away. Didn't realize that Pearce was fit, so missed him but, Kun, Oduor, Stevens, Gotts, Huffer . Think I got those. They have chosen Diaz over Struick as CB cover. Some future talent on there. Like to see Clarke come on and run at them. Bielsa using the bench again to give some of these boys a sniff of the atmosphere, great stuff.

The under 23s going to Hull tomorrow night, be interesting to see who is on that bus, presumably the bench from today will play.

06 Jan 2019 14:11:33
I'm hoping Kun and Pearce get a runout for the second half, be nice to see what Kun's all about, and Pearce needs to know he's still part of the plan, especially with Douglas being out for a while.

06 Jan 2019 16:13:11
I put that post up Espana. Thought myself he might have included some of the big guns . You were very close and had nearly them all.

06 Jan 2019 11:53:43
Apparently QPR not happy about drawing us, because they wanted to play a "big team".

06 Jan 2019 13:00:24
Like them.

06 Jan 2019 13:31:05
Exactly Martyn. Obviously we are all ecstatic at drawing the titans that are QPR. Up there with Accrington Stanley.

06 Jan 2019 13:36:15
LUFC. That has to be the joke of the year do far.