Leeds banter 7

13 Apr 2024 05:42:40
What a result last night!

Massive game today, as they all are now.

I want to see a higher tempo and plenty of energy. Let's set our stall out early and high press from our attackers to force the opposition. I want to see a lot more vertical passing from our midfielders and defenders and some early crosses today, instead of all the cutbacks where defenders have already overloaded the space. let's have plenty of overlapping from the full backs. And like Ipswich, keep peppering the net with shots instead of giving that extra pass when it's not needed.

Main thing to avoid is becoming pedestrian with our passing once again. The tempo was so slow Tuesday, taking 8 passes instead of 3 or 4 and it's easy for teams to defend with a low block against that. We became too predictable and lacked any urgency.

And let's inject some energy at the right moment. We could have done with a triple substitution a good 20 mins earlier than when Piroe, Joseph and Roberts came on.

Let's have Roberts on the long throws from the off and try win some first balls in the air. We need to be causing havoc in the box off of those long throws. The ball could end up anywhere.

Take the game to Blackburn and put the pressure on Ipswich for the later kick off.

We can do it!, chaps!

13 Apr 2024 06:18:22
Totally agree and need to take advantage of leicester slip up, they still have 2 tricky games.
Would like roberts and Joseph to start and maybe rest kamara and use gray.
Will we ever score from a corner?, going to be crazy and state it will happen today.

13 Apr 2024 07:25:14
Agree dill and melb.

13 Apr 2024 08:04:40
Can't argue with that excellent comment Aussie.

13 Apr 2024 08:14:41
Well that’s the team talk sorted Dill
Any chance you could deliver it with Dallas along side?

13 Apr 2024 08:22:31
My bug bear a few times this season Dill

The tempo, crucial we play at a high 1, we all too regularly win when we dictate this

We do teams a big favour by playing slow, side passing ball,

Jimmy is way more effective in an uptempo game

We can do this 💪.

13 Apr 2024 09:16:31
Thanks Koch. I try to make all my posts interesting and informative. Largely succeed too.
Nice to know you enjoy them bruvver.

13 Apr 2024 09:30:20
Incisive, straight to the point Aus.

13 Apr 2024 09:46:24
Spot on dill. We need the tempo in our game it pulls players out of position and forces defenders into mistakes.
We need a blistering Elland Road start to the game something that Blackburn cannot live with. Get them on the back foot.
Get the fans going and set the tone for the last few games.

13 Apr 2024 09:48:21
Koch and Aus! 🤣🤣👏🏻
Good posts all ‘round! Agree 100% with all! Think we will see a good performance today, and Boro will help us later on too. Really looking forward to this one! MOT!

13 Apr 2024 03:19:27
Any hints from Farke about line up tonight in his presser? Any interesting comments anybody? Ta.

13 Apr 2024 06:20:14
Dedicated a large portion of the presser to Stuey D 👏

Paraphrasing here but he said you can't drop points, only gain them and we gained a point which took us a point closer to the top. He'd love to win every game but it's so difficult to win game after game after game. Teams are difficult to play against at this stage as they either have no pressure (secured EFL status) or they're fighting for something (avoid relegation or going for playoffs) .

Said he's respective of Blackburn as he's not sure what team will turn up. Szmodics is in red hot form for them this season and they are dangerous, as seen against Sunderland a couple of weeks back (5-1) thinks they'll be motivated to show a reaction to big midweek loss.

He said everyone from the last game is in good shape and have had a few extra days now to get fully fit. We're in a much better position than midweek (and 10 days ago) in that regard, mentioned Ampadu, Roberts and Gnonto by name.

He understands the nerves from fans but we're in a good position and our form this year has been the best in the league.

In regards to his in-game management he said he and his staff Tey to be self critical but at the end of the day you never really know what intact a player may have at what time. It's important that he trusts his group of players.

Later mentions:
Won manager of the month 3x
Nominated for manager of the season
Having the best ever season with the club
Least goals conceded
Best home record in the league
Best home record in the history of the club
87 points after 40 games
Best goal difference


So he trusts his players and has a gut feeling having won promotion from this league previously.


Personally, I liked what he said and y mentioned certain players by name I'd assume and hope that means they're in contention to start today. I nothing of note about Bamford and his form this week, so could be telling as he's not defending him as he was at the last presser.

Excited to see the team selection after positive words from the manager!

13 Apr 2024 07:23:33
Thanks dill.
Infers he will keep making late substitutions because they are not aware of impact subs will make and by saying he trusts his players could well mean Bamford again.
Let’s hope not. All revealed soon 🤔.

13 Apr 2024 08:20:30
I think because he’s said he trusts his players the team selection will be the same or very similar!
Sorry if that disappoints anyone!

13 Apr 2024 08:56:01
Yh true Aus, could interpet it that way too.

Hopefully a few tweaks lads, but if not we must start the game quick and hit them from the off.

13 Apr 2024 11:38:21
We have changes to the line up!
Hopefully more energy than Tuesday 🤔.

13 Apr 2024 11:57:59
I'm happy with those changes. I do think Piroe has contributed well in his recent sub appearances so hopefully he can do the same from the start. He does get goals so hopefully one (or some) today from him.

12 Apr 2024 22:17:13
It's now official, nobody wants to win this bloody league
:-)

12 Apr 2024 23:51:25
Except 🤍💛💙.

13 Apr 2024 00:33:00
Looks that way 2 sheds.

12 Apr 2024 22:01:18
Thank you Plymouth:) )

12 Apr 2024 22:13:16
Great result, but we have to win tomorrow, hopefully convincingly.

12 Apr 2024 21:59:49
Leicester wobble against Plymouth.
Come on Leeds, time to take your opportunity and win this league.

13 Apr 2024 00:33:33
Yes it is 51.

12 Apr 2024 21:59:21
Leicester slip up again. All the front runners tripping over our own feet presently. Who will take the bull by the horns?

12 Apr 2024 21:58:40
Well, well, well.
Twists and turns galore! This league is just mental! No one would have predicted that score; hoped for it? Defo! But not expected! Big bonus! Now we need to do some BIG business tomorrow!

{Ed025's Note - actually i think Baz predicted that Brighty..

12 Apr 2024 22:44:11
I love Koch…. predicted that result!

12 Apr 2024 22:46:49
Baz did predict that result I remember reading it on here in 2021! 😂😂😂.

12 Apr 2024 22:48:12
Koch did actually predict Leicester 0 pts against Plymouth btw. Good effort Koch.

12 Apr 2024 22:14:27
Of course Ed! We know that Sir NostraBaz only predicts the facts, bless ‘im!

{Ed025's Note - i certainly never called it Brighty..

12 Apr 2024 22:44:39
He will have done Ed. Probably on 95 mins.

{Ed025's Note - credit where credit is due alf..

13 Apr 2024 08:19:18
This actually proves with absolute no doubt that FACTS and STATS mean zero at this point of the season. Sorry Baz but as usual you are wrong again.

12 Apr 2024 18:22:15
Per Joe Donnohue on twitter:

"Leeds have underperformed their xG at attacking set-pieces by a greater degree than every other Ch'ship team this season, except Sheff Wed. Blackburn and QPR to come; both have conceded 15 goals from set-plays this year - a joint-Ch'ship high. "

One thing that's been a persistent fault to our game over the past many years, no matter the manager, has been set pieces. Why are we so bad? It's baffling as we've had different managers and personnel yet still can't figure it out.

Do we have a set piece coach anymore?

12 Apr 2024 20:20:09
If I was able to turn back time I would fetch Pablo and Pontus

Till then could play Cressy and 100% have DJ on corners and free kicks

Do journalists actually ask DF about this issue?

It needs sorting!

12 Apr 2024 21:02:54
It’s as tho people have it in their heads that Cressy will score from every set piece we have!? Incredible! 🤯
What about the impact he would have on our play from the back, or do we just resort to long ball every GK?
What about his inexperience defensively? Would that impact our very good goals conceded stats this year?
There are pros, sure. Doubt they are as extreme as some would hope.
Equally tho, there would be cons too, but these are ignored due to an obsession that has no legs to it.

12 Apr 2024 21:36:45
Brighty Don't think anyone on here has even suggested that Cressy involvement at set pieces is tantamount to a 100% return. However, it's undeniable he'd improve us in that department. As for possible defensive frailty, you are quite right but we'd gain in the midfield by relocating Amps. I think the pros of his presence would outweigh the cons.

12 Apr 2024 22:13:02
I seem to recall that until Struijk got injured we were doing rather better from set pieces this season - he could possibly have got close to double figures if he’d remained fit, and his presence in the opposition box freed up space for others too.

12 Apr 2024 22:13:55
Rodon and amps are not the best in the air. Struijk and coops are fare better.
Coops has always faired OK with teams that like to throw it into the box.
I would like to see a bit more inventiveness on set plays. We don't have the aerial presence but we keep just chucking it in there.

12 Apr 2024 22:15:21
Fair enough George. Don’t agree, but fair enough if that’s how you’re thinking. 👍🏻.

13 Apr 2024 09:51:48
But they do well in the air defensively, Ben? As I’ve said before, how can they not perform the same way in the oppo box? 🤯🫣🤔.

12 Apr 2024 18:02:44
Just been announced those wily 🦊🦊 shall not face a points deduction this season. Come on you Pilgrims.

12 Apr 2024 20:22:54
So Brightys rumours last week was clickbait.

12 Apr 2024 20:56:09
Pilgrims and forshaw doing us a favor at present. Forshaw with the assist for goal.

12 Apr 2024 21:04:08
Looked that way, yes. 😔
Need to Forshaw to roll back the clock and have a vintage second half to help hold that score line!

12 Apr 2024 21:35:48
Come on agent 4shaw.

12 Apr 2024 17:21:49
ILK - you had it right in the first part of your message. Stu is a top man and is Leeds through and through, and as he said the time comes for all players to hang them up, just not the way he wanted it to happen.

He should have been captain or co-captain a true leader by leaving everything on the pitch.

12 Apr 2024 18:10:29
Stuarty ought to go for his coaching badges and then take charge of a Leeds academy in due time. He is a legend for 🤍💛💙 no doubt.