Leeds Banter Archive September 19 2018

19 Sep 2018 14:32:16
Best performance of the season last night. I think Alex Neil is living somewhere I want to visit if he believes the game was even up until the second goal.

Couldn't fault a single player last night, once the first 15 minutes were rode out they never looked back.

The amazing stat for me personally is that we've only conceded one goal at home in the league after four games. Which was a penalty too.

Quietly confident that nobody will leave Elland Road with 3 points this season!

19 Sep 2018 14:42:01
Think we’re all maybe getting slightly carried away a little with our form at the moment. Don’t want to put a dampener on things but every team goes through a sticky patch. Hopefully ours won’t be the last 3 months of the season due to burn out.

19 Sep 2018 14:44:59
To be fair Sherborne, whilst it was 1-0 they could have sneaked a draw. I think the way we play, there’s always the chance that the opposition could sneak one. Everyone was relieved when the second one went in and after that could have been 4 or 5!

19 Sep 2018 14:58:12
agree spanish they did put ball in back of net and bpf played well so 1-1 would not of been crazy that said over 90 we outplayed them and dersevred win . if we don't get burn out we will be flying.

19 Sep 2018 15:13:41
Just as pleasing as the 3 was the 0 at the other end. Yes, the way we play, conceding no goals is a feat in itself and is a testament to the well drilled unit at the back.

19 Sep 2018 15:32:58
It is true at 1-0 there is always the chance of 1-1 becoming an eventuality.

However last night at no point, except from the goal ruled out for offside. Did I see PNE equalising, they were forced in to long hopeless balls for 70 minutes of last nights game. Swallowed up by; Ayling, Jansson, Cooper and Douglas then another attack would begin.

I'm quite surprised that nobody has referenced the last man 'foul' on Roberts, for me it was definitely a foul upon first viewing. In which case they would have been down to 10 men again!

19 Sep 2018 15:38:11
I thought Pontus was immense last night, he even went for a jog down the wing! !

19 Sep 2018 17:41:23
I didn’t feel as confident as you Sherburn and nor did all the people sat around . I think 2-0 gives us that real edge we relax and the opponents either start to give up or go headless, both of which help us.

Ayling did have a squeaky first 10 mins as well that could have gone wrong. But you were right it didn’t .

Bring on the Brum, another side capable of playing better than the position suggests. Are there really any easier games in this division?

19 Sep 2018 21:44:25
We've had our sticky patch, 2 draws in a row ;)

20 Sep 2018 14:23:52
Top up in January with 3 players and by the time their playing bielsa football they can come in to releave the fatigue.

20 Sep 2018 18:58:25
I am with you Sherburn. I was very confident at 1-0 too.

Preston couldn't string 3 passes together all night whilst we are passing and moving as if we have been doing it for years. I felt that Preston were chasing shadows, and we were opening them up almost at will (I did say almost)

By 1-0 I think Klich had almost had 2 goals against his name and at that stage I thought we were playing with 10 men as Roberts hadn't really contributed. That is not meant as a destructive criticisms, only that he looked a little off the pace of what his teammates were doing. But by the 2nd half he seemed to be joining in. Making runs at the right time. Holding up at the right time. Playing passes at the right time. It was like having a young Kemar Roofe up front

I have always supported each and every manager that Leeds have employed. Even Denis Wise woth his Chelsea connections. (Might not have been 100% behind Hockaday as I had never heard of him before) But thank you, thank you, thank you for employing Biesla. This is the most enjoyable watching I have had since OLeary's Babes (and most of those were Wilkinson youngsters)

19 Sep 2018 13:05:43
Last night made me a happy man. Reading this forum did so again, reading how chipper it has made the rest of you. Trying not to get carried away, but it's getting harder by the week. Daring to believe a little. Enjoy and savour it gents. MOT.

19 Sep 2018 14:09:57
i know it's getting harder not to believe ain't it? as ardrian charles says it is the hope that kills you!

19 Sep 2018 12:31:32
Great performance and atmosphere. One complaint should have been 6.

19 Sep 2018 14:57:58
Disappointed we didn’t get into double figures personally.

19 Sep 2018 06:31:52
How fabulous! The football is beautiful to watch when we are at our sparkling free flowing best, quick one touch passing, movement, pace, pressing, tackling, we have toughened up this year as we proved last night and against teams like Middlesbrough and Millwall its a joy to watch at the moment, really chuffed for the boy Roberts watch him fly now! Outstanding performances from all the players and looking confident and Solid at the back! Not getting carried away yet on to brum come on you super whites! MOT brothers 😎.

19 Sep 2018 12:19:50
Pontus seems to be back to his best as well, did you see him celebrate a tackle as if he'd scored in front of the kop?

19 Sep 2018 12:34:22
Pontus was awsome last night, as was Cooper to be fair. 5 goals conceded in the league, second lowest total. We have had a fair few squeaky moments, and our style means that we are likely to be stretched at the back at times but there is a real commitment and determination to the defending that often saves the day.

19 Sep 2018 13:20:23
very true DJ and yes pontus was great which pleased me as i was worried he wanted out. last night was form oftwo seasons agao.

19 Sep 2018 14:37:50
Agree Bermo he was superb last night! Let me know when you wanna catch up at ER next mate, I know your busy getting Ready for The Greater Game MOT brother! 😎.

19 Sep 2018 17:42:44
yes mate will do, want to come up before xmas but everything is going mental with The Greater Game and the media for it so not sure if that will be possible have to meet up soon mate x.