Leeds Banter Archive December 24 2020

 

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24 Dec 2020 16:59:45
Merry Christmas to all the posters, lurkers and of course the Eds.

Alf.

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{Ed001's Note - merry Christmas Alfie and all the posters and lurkers.}

24 Dec 2020 17:27:27
Merry Christmas guys.

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24 Dec 2020 17:55:16
Merry Christmas Alf, all fabulous Leeds United supporters and all the Eds!

Bah humbug to the lurkeršŸ˜ƒ oh alright, Merry Christmas to the lurker too.

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24 Dec 2020 19:46:21
Merry Christmas to everyone on our fantastic site,

And especially the Edā€™s as they often do not get enough credit but like referees, we have no game without them.

Wishing everyone but especially Martyn, a happy and healthy New Year and if there are any Christmas wishes left over can we have Mad Mick back for next year too please!

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{Ed047's Note - Merry Christmas from all of us Edā€™s to you 92 and all the posters on here.

Hope you and the mighty Leeds have a great 2021!

25 Dec 2020 03:41:28
Used to like the lurkers back in the day.

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{Ed0666's Note - whatā€™s a lurker? Am I missing something?

25 Dec 2020 05:13:59
It was a punk rock band in the 70s 80s.

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{Ed001's Note - that's way after Ed666's time, his musical tastes are stuck in the 1920s.}

25 Dec 2020 08:39:46
Lurkers are the valued members that read the posts on here but never post anything. I think Ed001 coined the phrase a few years ago.

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{Ed0666's Note - Cheers for clarifying mate. Yes I can see Eds 001 coining that phrase šŸ˜€

24 Dec 2020 11:54:36
So Cooper out for Sunday but Llorente available.
It seems like Bielsa prefers a left and right footed pairing in centre so I wonder if back 4 will be Ayling, Llorente, Stuijk, Dallas.
Would be happy with Ayling back wide he gives us a good attacking outlet.

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24 Dec 2020 13:13:08
Of the players available a back 4 of Ayling, Llorente, Struik and Dallas looks possibly best choice.

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24 Dec 2020 14:38:46
No chance.
Dream on.

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24 Dec 2020 15:25:18
So you expect what Aus?

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24 Dec 2020 16:50:08
'No chance Dream on" what exactly Aus?

Ä¢o easy on the Fosters.

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25 Dec 2020 03:44:52
No idea what I was going on about lol.
Sure it made sense at the time.
Nobhead.
Heat and heineken.

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{Ed0666's Note - People still drink Heineken?

25 Dec 2020 05:46:53
Why not? Heineken or Stella me.
You?

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{Ed0666's Note - pomegranate juice or coconut water. Iā€™m not a drinker mate. I know Iā€™m a disappointment. šŸ˜‚

25 Dec 2020 07:27:30
Good on ya mate.
I gave up smoking at 50.
Drinking next year when Iā€™m 60.

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{Ed0666's Note - I gave up smoking recently mate it really is crazy how proud of yourself you feel. I wish you luck because it really is a disgusting habit that I wished I had kicked a long time ago. Merry Xmas mate.

Nicolo Zaniolo

24 Dec 2020 09:03:43
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new player profile about, Nicolo Zaniolo

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Review Of The Day 24th December 2020

24 Dec 2020 07:39:18
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 24th December 2020

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24 Dec 2020 05:56:32
See we have nearly conceded as many goals this season than the whole 46 games last year. Amazing statistic.
I actually think we are playing more attacking football than last year.
The step up in class in opposition the obvious reason. Big step up.
Except Everton who one of the few teams not able to score against us.

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24 Dec 2020 08:29:11
I think that we all knew that this season would not be as easy as the previous one (mind you we didn't make it too easy after Christmas and lockdown was a great help to us and an enemy for Brentford) .

I still remain confident that Koch and Llorente are going to make a big dint in such stats.

I also think that Meslier will lower such stats as he gains more and more experience.

The future is bright.

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24 Dec 2020 09:29:50
The 12th man, the mighty Leeds fans are sorely missed.
One day this will all be over.
Happy Christmas fellow posters.

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24 Dec 2020 11:14:19
If the concession of so many goals is not corrected Leeds could finish 18th or 19th and be relegated.

Leeds have conceded the most in the EPL over 2 a game on average.

That is a relegation stat.

Despite the naive bravado of so many posters on here saying ' Leeds will not go down ' 'Leeds are too good to go down ' without giving good reasoning let alone facts as to why and how, these posters are foolish and blind in their certainty.

Injuries to the defence have not helped but it is the midfield which is also a concern.

Next 2 games could well be season defining whether Leeds will be in a relegation battle or not.

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24 Dec 2020 11:34:23
BV

Respect your stats about 2 goals per game conceded is a relegation stat and asking why other posters think we will stay up without giving their stats

How about these
Average amount of possession per game
Amount of shots
Amount of shots on target
Amount of goals for
None of the above are relegation stats

I have never said that I believe Leeds can't go down, I have just stated my intention to enjoy the best football I have seen a Leeds team play in decades. I respect your right to be pessimistic, I respect others rights to be optimistic.

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24 Dec 2020 12:04:47
Axe possession stats are not a good indicator!

goals scored and goals conceded and points accumulated are!

If you have to score 3 goals a game to win a game you better have Man City or Liverpool type goalscoring efficiency to win games Leeds do not!

Make no mistake as things stand with goals concession, unless it improves Leeds are in a relegation battle!

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24 Dec 2020 12:52:44
Goals do not equal points and we all know what points make!
Nobody is too good to go down. After a long season they are down there for a reason.

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24 Dec 2020 13:35:00
Leo, are Arsenal too good to go down?

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24 Dec 2020 13:50:10
Always said stats can be misleading I prefer using my eye as the judge and my eye tells me we have to work hard to score yet the opposition can sure against us with ease. thatā€™s what worries me most

Anyone with half a squad and quarter of a brain can work out how to beat Leeds. So much promise at the moment looks to be disappointing.

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24 Dec 2020 15:02:29
Itā€™s pretty obvious we have defensive issues, something Bielsa Iā€™m sure will be trying to resolve. I seriously donā€™t think he only accepts attractive attacking football to results, at the same time he is not going to play a 442 system, the players have to make sure they donā€™t keep loosing the ball all the time and make sure they defend in numbers and not get caught out of position like KP against Man Utd.
KP is our kingpin, he can not have a shocker again like that. Letā€™s hope there will be a very positive reaction against Burnley.

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24 Dec 2020 15:41:57
Sorry BV, your stats are the right ones. How could I be so wrong to suggest otherwise.

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24 Dec 2020 16:50:58
You are forgiven Axe šŸ˜ƒšŸ˜ƒšŸ˜ƒ.

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24 Dec 2020 18:06:39
Have you seen Arsenal play Opti. More Championship than Europe.
In plain terms NO, sooo many things wrong.

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24 Dec 2020 18:45:54
Baz. I really am getting sick of telling you, WE AIN'T GOING DOWN!
šŸ˜‰šŸŽ…šŸ».

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24 Dec 2020 20:35:48
I blooming hope you are correct Danum # next 2 games are huge.

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25 Dec 2020 01:16:05
Games arenā€™t huge until we have a hypothetical situation of being one point ahead of the relegation zone and say three games left in the season.

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{Ed0666's Note - youā€™re delusional

25 Dec 2020 09:48:21
Fair enough Ed if you think I an deluded with my opinion. a Thereā€™s plenty of posters on this site not to mention pundits and media who are convinced that Leeds on their current form are going down.
I donā€™t believe that Leeds next two games at this stage of the season and their position would suggest we are and that our next 2 games are ā€Hugeā€. Maybe for Sheffield United.
I prefer to have a optimistic view of our first season back in the Premiership with Bielsa at the helm. Thereā€™s a lot of people that love to hate Leeds and I personally prefer it that way.

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{Ed0666's Note - every game is huge for Leeds you need all the points you can get early in the season as you can easily be sucked into a relegation battle with loss of form and loss of confidence. I donā€™t know many people that hate Leeds on the contrary, you certainly arenā€™t millwall by any stretch of the imagination. Merry Xmas to you and yours.