Leeds Banter Archive April 24 2017

24 Apr 2017 22:20:33
One last, last point. We all have our own opinions but I'm absolutely gobsmacked some folk seem to think Monk is not up to the job and allude to him going. Amazing when you consider the job he has done after coming on board so late in pre season. Then again we are Leeds fans and nothing surprises me.

One last last last point. If Ipswich do Wednesday and then Fulham do the same and we get six from last couple of games will Monk still be.

25 Apr 2017 08:48:16
Monk will stay regardless. If we stay in this league oh well. Cellino made the statement about play offs at the start of the season as a long shot, I think we were 150/1 to make play offs, so he knew it was unlikely. For monk to have an opportunity to repay him that 2 games from the end of the season, I personally would be thrilled.

Monks done an excellent job in ensuring that everything that has been wrong with us defensively has been restructured, and has got us playing football. Another 12 months and if the situation remains the same I might say to myself that he's fallen short again at the last hurdle, but I won't write him off until he fails to meet his own realistic ambitions for the club. He's young, has good intentions, and respect for the club and the fans, so we should repay this

25 Apr 2017 13:26:49
Think he has done wonders with the squad Cork, I believe had we have really have wanted to progress then Jan would have been the time, yet again we sign a player who barely gets any game time . I thought Jan was a time when you looked two cover positions and add that extra bit .

25 Apr 2017 14:00:32
Well said - good post Samo

25 Apr 2017 14:09:24
I can see Monk staying, getting some decent signings in and a proper pre season and then getting us automatic promotion next season.

24 Apr 2017 22:17:52
I made a point that players not formations win games. One geezer disagrees. Just to clarify but can anyone tell me a team that has been successful and their formation had been credited with winning? A formation is chosen to fit the players that you have as a coach.

That is what Monk has done after starting off season with two up front. He found a way of playing that gave the best chance of winning and it worked very well. We may miss out on the play offs but it is nothing to do with the formation or that we've been found out but more to do with a loss of form and missing a couple of key January signings who would of made the difference.

Let's not forget Monk was not backed in the window and basically accepted second best when owner would not put up the funds for the players he wanted. It's easy to say he can't change a game when needed but how can he when the bench attack wise is week.

Twenty minutes to go and who can he bring on to do this? Doukara? Antonsson? Roofe? Enough said. We don't have the firepower or any kind of guile from the bench to make a difference. It's been a great season imo and maybe it's not over yet? !

25 Apr 2017 08:58:03
I don't get the not backed in January thing pedraza valued at around 8 million and barrow on 20,000 a week

25 Apr 2017 13:27:03
Don't think they were his first choices Wex. Seemed at the time more like last minute panicking. But could be wrong. I have been before.

25 Apr 2017 14:10:38
Pedraza - yes definitely a move Monk wanted. Barrow - no, that was last minute desperation. i'm fairly sure if Monk was backed he would also have brought in another CB and a CF.

25 Apr 2017 18:01:15
So cork you're telling me that at times when we have been battered in games, and last face it we have at times been battered, dropping a couple of players back to support midfield, namely the wingers we all cried out for a season of so ago, and actually using them as wingers for counter attacks, would not have made a difference?

24 Apr 2017 16:04:56
Just like to make a point of how many goals Brentford are scoring these days. They've got some real talent in Canos, Jota, Vibe etc. Think if we're still in this league next season, they'll be Ines to watch out for.

As much as the premier league is a dream, I love the championship as so many teams have good players and managers and finally a lot of money being invested. Just hope we can do the same to finally get ourselves out of it! A lot of the teams in the play offs play a similar style to us, Huddersfield and Fulham both play a 4-2-3-1 like us with 2 holding midfielders.

Thing with their formations, as I know many have said, is that the 5 in midfield attack and defend as a unit, which makes them so strong. Players like quaner, aluko, ayite, cairney, forestieri, Canos, Naismith, Pritchard, Jota, are all better than the talent that we have in these areas IMO. I think Gary will spot this over the summer and look to build and create a heavy emphasis on this in order to support our talisman

24 Apr 2017 18:23:20
Hope you're right samo. Good post and pretty accurate. Only time will tell I suppose. just hope we don't waste a season finding out

25 Apr 2017 14:12:47
good post Samo - we have been very slow to break and get players up front in support this season far too often. in the Wolves game we were so pedestrian by the time we reached the half way line the whole team were back defending. This is where we need to improve next season massively as on the rare occasions that we break quickly we are much more dangerous.

24 Apr 2017 00:24:44
Ok, so everyone is entitled to their opinion but I personally I think we should rally and be positive. We shouldn't be writing off a team and manager who haven't even finished the current season.

Let's get behind the boys and see it through. I have enjoyed this season and that's the first time I said that in years. No it hasn't always been rosey, no we haven't always had a plan 'B' and yes I have lost a few quid 🙄. But we are Leeds and nothing is ever straight forward.

At least we have gone into games believing we can get a result and competed (most games) , in previous seasons it has just been hoping how much we can limit the damage. Please banter and discuss, but at least give the team a chance to get stuck in and get a couple of results before you hang them out to dry! Let's leave the speculation and negatives vibes till after we see what happens. Positive till the end. Enjoy the rest of the season. Come on Leeds 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.

24 Apr 2017 09:18:57
Finally someone else thinking a little more positively about proceedings😂 we can still finish in the play-odds and why shouldn't we? Miracles happen. Think of all the great things that have happened to this club in the last 12 months, and tell me it's not been a good year and one to advance upon regardless of league position.

Change of ownership
Sale of bamba
Signing monk, beats and pep
Intent with new players
Development of youth
Highest points tally in years

Highest league position in years (3rd at one point) Our main striker being top scorer Player of the month and team of the season awards
All creditable achievements which for me suggest that we're heading in the right direction. It's not over so don't rule us out. MOT.

24 Apr 2017 12:36:48
With you guys, head says no but heart says hang in there till the definate end. Strange things happen. If we beat Norwich and Ipswich turn over wendies its all on again. If it was that easy lol.

24 Apr 2017 12:50:38
Agreed lads. Over the disappointment of the weekend but a lot still to be playing for. I think for most of us it's the fact we have dropped to 7th but we are still in the mix with 2 games left and all to play for. We can still do it

24 Apr 2017 11:42:38
I hear what you are saying. I still do believe - in all things Leeds but at the same time I am a realist/practicalist. I know the odds are 44 mil to one but I still buy a lottery ticket all the same. I know that the odds of other teams having aberations is about the same but I live in hope and light a candle. I just don't hold my breath.

24 Apr 2017 13:41:44
If only we were the players with these thoughts😂