Leeds Banter Archive December 01 2019

01 Dec 2019 14:58:19
Five out of five, knew we could do it. Now that is a statement of intent and to round it off with a good old thrashing what more do we need. Nice to finally bang some goals in but would be happy winning every game 1-0. Happy for Bam and Costa and good to have Klich back among the goals. KP misses a game but not the end of the world. onwards and upwards.

01 Dec 2019 15:33:17
Will be interesting to see who drops into the Kal role. Lots of different options, just depends on who is most up to speed with Bielsa’s game style. Think he will opt for Berra in as CB alongside cooper, with White moving slightly forward. Honestly believe that BW can excel in that DM role!

01 Dec 2019 17:23:03
Yes reckon White will play in KP role and Berardi CB. Saying that Leif has been on the bench a bit and can do cb.

01 Dec 2019 17:37:11
Not sure Bermondsey is up to the challenge Brighty.

01 Dec 2019 19:15:32
Maybe he is up to it George, if he has a blinder then KP may get a tattoo of Bermo on his backside.

01 Dec 2019 20:19:17
So what your saying is replace KP with BW or GB or maybe JS or Af and maybe MK or LD or RG or even PS might get a start on yea and not forgetting MB although he would be better in the AM role.

01 Dec 2019 22:27:50
george ill have you know on wednesday such was my performance in goal that we went 12 goals up and i had to play on pitch, we ended up winning by 15 as it turns out KP may be the yorkshire pirlo but I am the cockney beckenbauer.

01 Dec 2019 23:42:39
So you're a cheat are you Berm?
I can't stand him after that final. Whatever he said or offered to the ref. Aaagh, now I'm grumpy haha.

01 Dec 2019 12:43:40
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01 Dec 2019 03:56:58
The individual I can see replacing KP for the defensive midfield role against Terriers is probably Stuarty perhaps with Alfie on the bench. Stuarty is versatile and could surely do a job there for 90 minutes.

01 Dec 2019 08:55:37
I like McCalmont, think he's a ready made replacement for KP.

01 Dec 2019 09:22:10
Bielsa seems to have White lined up for the role, and I'd be OK with that, but with Struijk stepping up at CB rather than sticking with Berra, who is a red card waiting to happen in derby with the dog botherers. Struijk needs to be given an opportunity at some point and next weekend seems a good chance for that, with opposition low on confidence but with a threat at corners and set pieces - for which his height would be helpful. He's also a relationship threat in the opposition box and we all know how few corners we make count. Granted, Huddersfield's main goal threat is the tricky Grant, but I'd back White to cut out the through balls and Berra doesn't have sufficient pace to compensate for his shortcomings elsewhere.

01 Dec 2019 09:24:10
Apparently, Ben White played in Philips position when he went off. So maybe it could be Beradi in the back four?

01 Dec 2019 12:33:47
OMG No. With the plethora of talent we have why spoil a solid back four and play "a red card waiting to happen"? McCalmont, Bogusz, Dallas, even Shacks could play that role and leave a settled back four; settled. If I was going to introduce Struijk I would not pick a Derby game so, sad to say, I think the great man will introduce Berardi!

01 Dec 2019 15:02:20
Leo - you're almost certainly right that Bub will play Berardi at CB, though you can be almost as certain that their captain Schindler will try to isolate him at corners/ set pieces. You're also correct that blooding Struijk in a Derby is a risk, but playing Berardi is arguably greater risk. Having seen him play for the U23s I was far from impressed. Would be surprised if he achieved even 50% pass completion in the games I saw and his speed of movement and though are not what they used to be - surprised Bub feels he has what it takes to play Bielsaball. Guess Bub must have similar doubts about Struijk despite retaining him this summer when so many other CBs left. Bera is clearly popular within the squad, adds to the team spirit squad and clearly gets Leeds but I'd far rather he was encouraged try his hand on the coaching side and either bring in someone in January or promote Struijk to first team cover. It's not like we need to keep Bera in the squad as left/ right back cover. We have plenty of options in those positions and he doesn't have the necessary pace for either the defensive or attacking parts of the role.

If not Struijk against the dog botherers, I'd actually rather move Ayling to CB with Dallas slotting in at RB again, that play Bera.

01 Dec 2019 19:47:14
Ayling and Dallas sounds like a plan cluey but the old man is set in his ways.