Leeds Banter Archive January 16 2016

16 Jan 2016 21:20:17
Been at work so just watched the game but I must say if bridcut is premiership class then so am I, how many times did he lose the ball or failed to complete a pass poor poor poor.

17 Jan 2016 02:35:00
How many times has he been are best player on pitch since coming?

17 Jan 2016 11:14:05
If that is the case then what does it say about the rest of them.

17 Jan 2016 13:20:21
Bridcutt has had about 2 maybe 3 bad games n there been average performances not actually bad. He's work goes unnoticed by protect back 4 n inthink if not for him we would be conceding more.

16 Jan 2016 21:03:50
I apologise in advance for venting my spleen and I do not lay todays defeat at the feet of one player but Luke Murphy gets on my t*ts. Even though he probably had one of his better games today, most of his passes are either sideways or backwards and he rarely takes responsibility. A prime example was when he took a chance and drive forward with the ball, played a pass to Doukara then drops still. Doukara shot and the keeper tipped it wide. If the keeper had made a mistake like Silvestre and paried it in the box, Murphy would have been nowhere near it. I feel sorry for Bridcutt because when he wins the ball there are little options available to pass to especially when Murphy is playing 5 yards behind Bridcutt. Definately need to bring in a player to replace this lame duck.

17 Jan 2016 09:04:15
Good post Notts. I noticed the same thing he just came to a halt, although to be fare there should been others further up field supporting. I blame one person for our defeat and that's silvestri! He can't kick or catch and doesn't command his box, we need another keeper asap.

17 Jan 2016 13:22:35
Tbf dougie he's started commanding more recently coming for crosses n catching them n he had a bad game but how many times he saved us points?

17 Jan 2016 13:58:00
Hhhhhhhhhow many goals and points as he cost us? give me a young English keeper any day.,

16 Jan 2016 17:47:40
Poor from the Ref today, Hutchison should have seen red for persistant fouling (although Cook was a tad fortunate) . Where in the rules does it state that the 4th official determines the validity of a goal. Sheff Wed had made a sub and Foresteri took an age to get off the pitch. The Ref allowed the free kick to be taken with 12 Wednesday players on the pitch and punishes us by disallowing the goal because Wednesday infringed the rules, didn't at least book Forestieri for time wasting. That said I don't think the goal would have made much difference as when you gift the opposition 2 goals you are generally on a hiding to nothing.

16 Jan 2016 17:31:24
The management team including the owner (s) need to have a meeting and thrash out what their long term goals (no pun intended) for the club. We are going around in circles. Same short term thinking every transfer window we get linked with decent players and it drags on and t.hey sign for someone else. We pick up players who clearly are not good enough, just to appease the fans. If we sign players they have to be better than the ones we have, otherwise they end up as deadwood, hanging around picking up wages. Then we can't get rid so can't sign players we need. We need a balanced squad, we've got a dozen midfield players but still need 5 in there to compete. We should have got Forriestti but didn't, that was withoudoubt Cellino's fault.

16 Jan 2016 17:48:06
Agree with every word.

16 Jan 2016 17:03:10
Chris wood 3 million Charlie Austin 4 million?

16 Jan 2016 17:14:28
I don't think we were allowed to buy Charlie Austin because we already had our quota of beards! 😁.

16 Jan 2016 16:39:34
Today we are awful again.
Why can't we compete in this division.

16 Jan 2016 16:44:01
We actually weren't awful. Far from it. We lost, we are not good enough - but we weren't awful today.

16 Jan 2016 16:47:30
Just as a follow up, even with the current players we can beat anyone in this division. But only when every player plays at their best, we have a bit of luck, and no mistakes are made. The odds of that happening are almost like winning the lottery.

16 Jan 2016 17:07:39
Agree speedy we're not far away just lacking that little bit of savvy hope byrams money makes the difference but those final few pieces of the jigsaw will be like needles in a haystack.

16 Jan 2016 17:26:05
We were the far better team in the first half and should have scored. Lewis Cook I still believe is a gem ( when at his best) . I think Taylor will be the best left back in the country in the next year or two. Yes we have to get better players in certain positions but I would play Any player that has the passion for the club first. IMO, PASSION AND PRIDE for our club and fans = PROMOTION.

Lee Chapman, David Batty and now Steve Evans just to name a few have the above. MOT.

16 Jan 2016 16:14:22
Well that was a disaster! Decent 1st half performance but should of scored 2. And then in the 2nd half 1 goal was Poor Keeping by Silvestri should of left that shot. And then that corner was defended terribly and it was a tap in. 2 goal was Garbage keeping from Silvestri and another tap in. The thing is now he is going to get loads of stick on social media and he is going to be down about it. As I said earlier he has been one of our best players recently and he will get loads of stick that he doesn't deserve. While Dallas is still treated like the golden child. Ok this is my opinion about Dallas yes I agree that he has been our best summer singing and he works hard but he is so quiet some games ( Like he was today. ) and it is so frustrating because he can be so dangerous like he was against Wolves. But he wasn't the only one. Bellucci was poor today. Carayol had a decent first half but was very quiet in the second. Silvestri obviously had a poor game. Then we move on to the official what in the blue hell was that goal that was disallowed. He gave it as a goal so it was a goal but then like a coward which he was he pulled out of it because Sheffield were the home team and he was frightened of them. I think if it was the other way round he would of given it. I think he should be demoted, the FL probably will give him a pay rise. Well at least Cook played ok and so did Doukara. Taylor MOTM. So then what a disappointment. And the playoff dream is over which is extremely disappointing. Now we Evans has to rally the lads and have the Best season possible and have a Cup run? We have get a proven championship goal scorer permanently and if enough money left after Byram sale a proven championship cb as well. Another season's chance of promotion gone. Disappointing and uspeting. We all feel the pain now but our time will come. Our time will come. Hopefully next season. MOT!

16 Jan 2016 15:12:34
Bolton goalie sent off making him ineligible for cup replay against Eastleigh. Not allowing myself to remember Histon .

16 Jan 2016 14:42:36
Not saying we would have got a point but the farce surrounding the disallowed goal was a disgrace. What's the point in having referee and 4th official miked up if they don't communicate. Referee should be sacked!

16 Jan 2016 16:14:34
He has always been bad when reffing our games, surprised he did not send anyone off. Fact is we were not good enough, douks not a lone striker, murphy can't se a forward pass and evans can defend wotton all he likes he is poor. let's hope some quality comes through the door before feb.

16 Jan 2016 16:40:09
Don't get me wrong BIGE. I'm not blaming the referee for the result. I'm not even suggesting he was biased, just very very poor. They should have had a player sent off near the end - but they should also have had a penalty in the first half when Bellusci clearly dragged a man down. All referees make mistakes, but when they make ones as serious and inexcusable as the disallowed goal, it's time there was some accountability. At the very least he should be suspended for half a dozen games.

16 Jan 2016 14:41:32
Well here we go again, nog even the end of January and we're playing for points to keep us in the league. Waiting for a new prospect to come through. Waiting for the next one to be sold. Hoping against hope that the money we get will be re - invested in the team. Reapeat process season after season.

16 Jan 2016 14:33:47
Can anybody tell me whether the sub was on the field when Leeds scored if he was then the ref should have let the goal stand and booked Foresteri for not leaving the pitch.

16 Jan 2016 13:56:01
Well made them look ordinary in first half. Decent striker and we would have been ahead . 2 bad mistakes from Silvestri and the game is lost. Very disappointing. Who knows what will happen now. Could lose by 5 or 6 . Feel sorry for SE. Can't blame him for scoolboy errors.

16 Jan 2016 14:18:14
If you don't take your chances you get punished, the oldest factoid in the book. Gutted again! Not SE's fault, nothing on the bench that could change it. Would like to see Coyle starting though.

16 Jan 2016 13:51:39
Pity we have not received any offers fo Silvestri - he's carp!

16 Jan 2016 14:48:21
You forgetting points he's saved us in past? Every keeper has off days.

16 Jan 2016 15:31:03
Can't agree Matty.
There are better more solid keepers around. Silvestre, s mistakes are really not acceptable at any level.

16 Jan 2016 18:12:43
Yes - he makes some good saves - but this is not the 1st, 2nd or even the 3rd time his lack of command and errors have cost us - his distribution from goal kicks must be around 10% virtually every kick goes to the opposition instantly handing back position - not good.

16 Jan 2016 13:44:16
Taxi for Silvestre.
Too many schoolboy errors costing us points. Well in the game up till that point. Gutted again.

16 Jan 2016 12:31:52
Doukara, Dallas, Murphy Cook V Hooper, Forrestie, Bannan et al. Doesn't look good. Draw would be great but head says at least 2 goal loss. Not being pessimistic but as I have said Three centre halves and a young lad in the back four, Bridcutt and young lads in the middle and no recognised front man not enough against a team going forward like Wednesday. Fingers crossed. Hope I'm wrong.

16 Jan 2016 10:49:39
I would happily take the draw now, but would be delighted if we won, even if it means having to read one of George ' s nauseous posts about how he celebrated with Mrs Integrity.

16 Jan 2016 11:21:51
On that note.
Where is George?

16 Jan 2016 12:00:14
Well I'm always saying that although our defence is far from perfect we never look like getting hammered. Today is a day we could be if the players don't perform. I hope they do and I hope I'm wrong.

16 Jan 2016 12:12:49
Hoping for the best like you Speedy, but I fear the worst today.
I really think we could get hammered!

15 Jan 2016 23:17:24
Well. Love Sam, and wish him well - but think it would be a ridiculous decision to play him tomorrow. Please don't do it big man.