Leeds Banter Archive October 20 2013

20 Oct 2013 19:59:45
Heard a great rumour today that Leeds won 4-0, don't believe it though, some people will make anything up

Mate it's a FACT

20 Oct 2013 17:32:53
The combination of Smith and McCormack up front supported by Austin etc. looked the business.

I rate Brian Mac as our best manager since we dropped out of the PL, however I am puzzled why its taken him so long to give Smith a start up front with McCormack as they can both finish and compliment each others skills. Smith showed he could finish with head and feet in the friendly game at Farsley - so why he was behind Hunt and Varney is hard to fathom.

Hope Brian Mac sticks with the starting 11 we had today, and the 3, 5, 2 formation worked really well -keep it up!

Nice to see the Chief back at ER.

Tbh we got a lucky break today, gift of a first goal and the second killed them off. Smith won't probably play that well all season.

You picked up on Smiths finishing with his feet. Austin and mccormack missed there one-on-one's in front of goal, Smiths berried his top corner (the one that was offside). There work well cause you don't need to play a killer pass/flick on to Mccormack get anywhere near him and he'll do the rest. And for a CF Mc's chips/crosses are immense just what smith wants in return.

20 Oct 2013 16:42:35
On a high after that, best performance in such a long time! The ball was passed on the surface with purpose and precision, some fantastic raking cross-field balls out to the likes of McCormack, with some very accomplished finishing to match. Even more impressive was the work off the ball, the entire team working for the shirt and rightly so. Rodolph Austin immense again, flawless commitment and quality from the lad. Great to see the likes of Mowatt and Smith getting regular first team football and justifying their selection. McDermott is the man for the job as I've said from the start, just give him time. MOT

Diiferent team to the one I watched at Derby, when I posted I said it Smith plays we need to play to his strangths. Doh! and look what happens. Sorry all you Austin fans, ok he scored got up and down the pitch, but he never mean't the ball to Mcormack for that first goal, just a bit of luck and what about the horrendous miss from in front of goal. Austin is not good enough! and is not a leader. Murphy showed some lovely bits of skill, watch his little flick and dribble in the second half, also Mowatt was very good again. Warnock was great at left back. Much better performance. BMD just needs time to build. GFH not spending money we have not got, therefore building a solid base long term. We all need to grit our teeth and show a little patience.

20 Oct 2013 20:31:29
first poster, what are you smoking, or did you mistake him for Micheal brown?

I agree mate. The first poster obviously knows nothing about football. Austin was awseome today. Lead by example. All over the park breaking up attacks and supporting the front line. Oh! and the ball to Mcormack was superb.

The second poster, You've totally missed the value in Austin's performance, you highlight his miss but forgot about him charging players down all over the pitch, breaking up there play, clever fouls to slow down their attacks. And he got a goal, and he created other chances. Not sure what your expect from a leader but to put your body on the line and setting the tempo and desire for the rest is the way to do in my view. Oh and we played more of a wing back system with 3 at the back, I agree defensivly he is great but can also deliver good balls from the left so will be nice to see more of that in his game.

Austin not good enough, are u high? he has been solid this season and has the most motm. On form he is second to none in this divsion. You need to start going to games and see for yourself because he a key player for us and could walk into any team when he plays like that. which he has done this season on more occasions than not.

20 Oct 2013 16:33:10
Maybe matty smith had a look on here didn't like the fans chuntering him and thought right I'll show em! (Well done Matt, same again next match will do nicely)

Fantastic this afternoon. himself and mccormack worked brilliant with each other. playing like this every week will see him score a lot of goals for us.

Well done smithy more of the same please

Leedsfanforever

20 Oct 2013 16:17:21
Fantastic performance today from back t front. pearce was outstanding at the back and warnock too. byram right mid definately gave us pace and to me looks his best position. austin was the beast we all know and chased everything down took his header superbly aswell. mowatt defo an england international in a few years. looked like he played for a lot of years and has great vision. still unsure bowt murphy but will come good at sone point. rosco played his heart out and should have had a hattrick but always went into the channels to creat openings. and donkey smith as everyone calls him. caused problems all day and is gunna score a lot playing this system. mxcdeemott said he had worked on things and by god he wasbt wrong. we looked a proper team today and worked for each other. if we keep this up we will defo be challenge. Hopefully now team can begin to fear us more and the team can deliver more often. well done mcdermott and staff keep up the good work.

Very very proud leeds fan this afternoon and every other fan should remain optimistic. All those wanting mcdermott out take a look at ureselves. he needs time and believe me he will shine.

Mot
Leedsfanforever

20 Oct 2013 15:19:32
Wingbacks!

20 Oct 2013 15:50:23
Flying wing backs at that! Worked a treat, and could have had 10!

20 Oct 2013 15:54:30
Could have been ten nil if we could put away the one on ones thought McCormack's movement was brilliant but felt could have done better in front of goal easy hatrick if he converted more.

Nothing more needs to be said my friend.

Never no pleasing some fans we have just won 4.0 yet your moaning that we didn't do this and that we won end of what more do you want

The good things about this formation are 1. it works 2. white and pelts can relieve warnock and byram when necessary 3. suits smith big time 4. dioufy can relieve ross when necessary 5. no-one likes playing against working wingbacks because it is hard to know how far up the pitch to defend

20 Oct 2013 14:19:57
Many on here said smith just a useless donkey. Well today that donkey is showing some lovely touches for a big lad. Scored too. And playing out if his skin.
give the lad all your support and encouragement in second half please
Bob. Wakefield

Today the so called Donkey as turned into a white Stallion. Great performance today. Let's keep it up.

20 Oct 2013 15:27:39
Bang right mate. Everybody needs to get of the under performing players backs and support them irrespective. The lad smith was fantastic today, and showed he can be our next Chappy.

Credit to Brian for changing the formation, which worked fantastically.

Everyone deserves credit for that display tho.

What a performance from every player on the pitch today. it was really pleasing to watch, Was nice to see Smith start the match and score twice. hopefully it will do his confidence the world of good, Anyway it was brilliant to see Leeds thrash somebody for once, Was even better that it was one of our bogey teams.Roll on next Saturday and bring on the dog botherers

Smith was fantastic. Involved in all the goals. Tucked the second one away really cleverly. Smashed the (not so off side) one fantastically into the top corner.
Plus he gives us an easy outlet for pressured defensive clearances and makes sure the ball doesn't come straight back - won't a lot of clever frees by standing his ground and forcing defenders to push him over. He deserves auto selection in my mind for at least the next 5 games - he needs an extended run in the team.
To all the Rudy detractors - really?

20 Oct 2013 14:02:54
Sorry 3 nil up! Come on Leeds!
And m

20 Oct 2013 14:01:39
Birmingham have been awful but new system seems to suit us much better. Great first half, well done BMcD & the lads. Keep it up in the second half

I agree mate let's warnock and byram get forward and cause some problems plus 3 cbs let Austin do what he does best distributing fantastic.

20 Oct 2013 13:33:42
Get in!

20 Oct 2013 13:15:53
Come on all you whites!

20 Oct 2013 12:32:08
Is that going to be a 5-3-2 today? If so I'm sure someone on here suggested it last week! Bmc is reading our posts ;)

20 Oct 2013 09:17:20
Why doesn't Brian McDermott look at Jay Simpson? He's exactly the type of player we need and he is a free agent too.

But what are his wage demands?