Leeds Banter Archive December 22 2020

22 Dec 2020 17:30:01
Regardless of who plays at the back we are consistently carved open, man utd happened to take their chances but watch almost any game and we are offer the opposition a host of chances. New guys need a run in the side to bed in free of injury - Cooper seems a great bloke but is not up to the job.

On top of that Berm is right in saying that KP is sadly lacking for pace.

I still believe top half is doable but we need to stiffen up.

23 Dec 2020 10:14:43
I will be interested to see when we have a fully fit back four (I know its a wait) of Ayling, Llorente, Koch and Dallas (or new addition) how they fare.
I do think that Cooper is good cover but as much as I love Alioski don't think he is good enough (in fairness its not his natural position)

I think mid table is our level.

23 Dec 2020 17:21:04
I love Alioski but he is not a natural left back and he don’t fit our way of play

He will run and run he will get up and down and put in a shift but lacks the skill to to pescise enough to fit our way escpally at the back

Every time he loses the ball we are under pressure, why didn’t the gaffer spot and address this?

23 Dec 2020 17:21:36
We have always given away a heap of chances. Uts just in the champ we weren't punished that often due to the quality of the opposition but against top half Prem teams they will capitalise.

24 Dec 2020 05:48:22
Good point Alf.

22 Dec 2020 08:09:55
4 of our 7 defeats came from 4 of the top 5 in the league. Spose that's good in a way.
We were well beaten in most of them.
Think we threw away the points v palace and wolves. They are games we should have been smarter about and not played into the hands.
Thought ham were worthy winners too.

22 Dec 2020 08:44:58
I've looked at our results so far, and thought honestly what results we were expecting, and i expected us now to be on 14 pts, i feel we should of been lookin at at least a point v leics, wolves and palace, but didn't expect a point v citeh or 3 at blunts, ville or everton,
Next 2 massive, 4 points at least,
MOT.

22 Dec 2020 09:27:16
You didn’t expect to beat Everton villa or sheff? Really? Maybe Everton should have been tough but the rest.
I think we are about 4 points less than we should be.
But to be honest. Most are losing ones that they shouldn’t every now and then so harder to predict than usual.

22 Dec 2020 10:40:06
Everton away, a team pushing for a top 6 place, and actually thought we would go there and win?, Ville at home yeah but away really, even blunts away would of been a good point,
Reality check, we are at best a mid table team who will lose more than we win, 13th at best, personally 17th is a result.

22 Dec 2020 11:34:57
We are going to lose more than we win for sure but neither villa sheff or Everton should be beyond a win expectation. They will all be bottom 8 come end of the year.
We should be looking to beat the lesser teams. Good to get a point v city.
I know biesla won’t change and he has got us up and we play good football but a few minor tweaks depending on who we are playing is no big sacrifice. Just smart common sense. Ok if teams come at us but some dont. They sit back and counter. Rather than just play into their hands adjust a fraction.
We could have had a couple more points in my opinion.

22 Dec 2020 15:19:26
Everton bottom 8 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂, who willing to have a wager on that.

22 Dec 2020 05:59:02
Bermo, Chris Wilde was very fortunate to get Sheffield Utd so far up the league last season, it was a freak of a season. They now sit where they belong in my estimation.
Traditionally most clubs that are promoted are relegated or survive by the skin of their teeth like Villa in their first season up. If you look at West Brom and Fulham, it will be very likely that they will be relegated. Even Villa and Fulham the last time they were promoted spent over a 100 Mil on players, yet that was not enough to get them up in the top half in the league on their first season up, in fact Fulham were relegated. The only team that comes to mind who managed this was Wolves who spent massive amounts on really good quality players and have a excellent coach.
In my mind, it’s only because of Bielsa that we will sit comfortably away from the relegation zone at the end of our first season up.
So why do you think Leeds should be looking at a top 10 position after only spending 100 Mil on their first season?

22 Dec 2020 08:42:11
OP

You biting on the hooks of all those fickle guys.
Read back at the likes of Bermo, Aus etc. Whenever we get a poor result they could do better than Biel, Cooper et all. Whenever we get a good result they change their tune.

I have read many of your posts, I admire the consistency of your stance, whatever the situation at the time. Your considered and positive attitude is a good read and sets up us more positive guys for another good day at the office.
I can totally understand those guys who always see the dark clouds when we have a poor result, but just don't understand their need to rant about all and sundry before they have had the time to reflect on it.

I agree with you, regarding the transfers spent and their influence on the team's position.
£100m seems to be the step that needs to be taken to go from Championship to bottom end of the Premier League. As you have stated, this figure is often reached with very minimal reflection on the PL table. Why would we be different?

I, like a vast majority on here are happy with the squad improvements, the playing style, the entertainment value of my team. I didn't, and still don't, have unrealistic expectations for this season. I recognise it will be tough. We are playing against brilliant players week in and week out. But blimey am I enjoying each and every game get to watch. We are so entertaining. And after all, isn't football in the entertainment business these days?

22 Dec 2020 09:06:34
Axe, Berm and others who perhaps comment more on the negative side of Leeds Utd today are very welcome to their opinions as much as we all are. In fact I prefer it as I wouldn’t have half as much to post on. 😉
ALAW.

22 Dec 2020 09:31:56
Agree with above I can be a tad negative but are not fickle. I’m always negative.
I can not see any Leeds fan really enjoying the Manc game though.
It maybe end to end stuff but hard to enjoy being walloped and playing poorly. Even if the go to figure might be hundred mill for bottom of table. That maybe the case and I get the theory and thought.
But enjoy being thrashed not in my DNA.

22 Dec 2020 15:23:39
Thanks for the understanding and support

Yeah I am very glass half empty (if lucky) but not fickle in fact problem with me is I’m too consistent with my post to the point of being annoying and obsessive

As for needing time to let it sink in again I don’t feel I need this when been saying it for three years. I was positive under monk I thought he did the best with the players he had even when we missed out on playoffs and that hurt

I just don’t think belisa is getting best out of players and getting best results possible

With regards to Wilde I agree shef Utd are sitting where they should be my point is form 17th in league one to 6th in prem is amazing on money spent

So the right manager with the right game plan can go 17th league one to 6th in Orem even if followed by relegation this year is quailty

So on that trail of thought belisa with better players and 100 mill spend should be aiming top half of table even if we go down next year

If belisa is good Wilde must be a god?

22 Dec 2020 15:35:45
Aus, apologies for the 'fickle', you are true to your glass-half-empty approach and I shouldn't have questioned it.

And as a handshake around the world, if you are ever on these shores I will crank up the hottub to Antipodean heats, get the Fosters chilled, and the invite is there.