Leeds Banter Archive December 27 2019

27 Dec 2019 22:37:29
Obviously lots of disappointment around following the last three games and the natives are getting restless.
There is no need to panic, however there are a couple of issues that need resolving.
Adam Forshaw, the time has come to ask what is happening is he fit or not. We need that calmness in midfield if it is not to be him then we need someone in there to give us that. If that is Gotts then give him a go, if not then let's get someone in.
Douglas needs to go to free up wages in my opinion.
My main concern is our lack of leaders on the field. Cooper might be a nice bloke but we need a leader whose is in the referees face as soon as the opposition start wasting time at throw ins, goal kicks and feigning injuries. Ayling seems to be the only one shouting about it, in essence we are too nice.
Games like Preston at home will be the norm from now on, targeting KP, closing down and disrupting our flow once we get in our stride. Score first and we can then dominate, it's a simple game football lol.

28 Dec 2019 08:38:24
Good post pal. Like it. 👍🏻.

28 Dec 2019 09:42:44
Spot on about Forshaw and Douglas. Both players could have a significant contribution however both have poor injury records (for us) . I have heard a rumour that the club are considering a hip operation on Forshaw. If this is true then he will be out for the rest of the season and you would have to question the Leeds medical team for taking over 3 months to arrive at this conclusion. In regards Douglas, it would explain why Wolves were happy to sell at such a reasonable price.

28 Dec 2019 14:05:29
Good points those Notts. It seems we do have a knack for buying players who were excellent for other teams, but then poor for us. The biggest that spring to my Ming was Peter Barnes in the early 80’s. Anyone got more suggestions for stars who became Duds when they signed for us? Sat aftie, and no football, bored!

28 Dec 2019 15:41:48
Connor Wickham and Jack Butland are two that spring to mind (loan players though) . Neither matched their hype however I do accept that both were young when they played for us.

29 Dec 2019 08:14:21
I think all teams will try those tactics Will and have for since the start of the season but only a few teams are good enough to make it stick. Bielsaball is working this far and we have to stick with it. Losing Hernandez a blow though as no natural replacement. Maybe playing Eddie and Bamford is the way forward.

27 Dec 2019 13:08:02
Time to return the Cookstown Cafu back to his rightful position and drop Luke "pass to the opposition" Ayling to bench.

27 Dec 2019 13:40:27
Luke was poor yesterday by his standards, I agree.
He seems to be one of those up and down players; pure class on minute, the haphazard the next!

27 Dec 2019 13:54:07
Coops was poor too.

27 Dec 2019 15:23:42
Yep, he was Martyn. An off day all round barring Cafu and Messi!

28 Dec 2019 12:14:03
His rightfull position george? Winger!

27 Dec 2019 12:46:24
Eze from QPR would be awesome imo, would take some weight off Pablo's shoulders. Bigger picture weather this tough run of fixtures and when we hit form again I still believe we have enough in the tank to get over the line ALAW.

27 Dec 2019 14:43:22
Defo degsy, Eze would be great shout. Likewise I worry if we can equal our results and form this first half of season. If we can equal results of the chasing pack then great, but I’m still haunted by our collapse last season.

If we beat Brum then we have 51 Pts from 25 games, the very same as last season and we were top of the tree.

I would be hopeful and happy if Radz, Orta, and Kinnear can see what is obvious to most of us fans; the need to strengthen the squad with a decent loan player or two in Jan window. I would like a decent MF and hopefully MB will actually play them.

Onwards and upwards.

28 Dec 2019 08:30:05
Eze is a great prospect and so comfortable on the ball with the vision for that killer pass, he really impressed me at ER in November, would love in next week or 2.

27 Dec 2019 06:14:52
Morning fellow Banterers Shocking 1st half but much improved in 2nd Could have won it! But happy with a point,
Tonight (Friday) yours trully will be performing an 80s night at the British Oak in Tingley! So if you happen to be in the area put your 80s glad rags on and come and show me your moves! 😁 i shall be starting the night as Geaorge (No not you Georgy boy! ) And shall finish the night as freddy! 🤣😎 MOT and Rock on brothers.

27 Dec 2019 13:34:32
And while I am in Gran Canaria! Wish I could see that!

28 Dec 2019 11:47:21
Flippin eck Alf! I'll do you a swap! Love the canaries mate! Are you in Maspalomas?

27 Dec 2019 02:19:05
Must say. All you MR Dallas. Haters. That's why he's in the team. !
MOT ALAW. ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️I.

27 Dec 2019 09:01:26
Good goal but was part of a midfield 3 that got bullied in the first half. There is a place for Dallas in this team but not in centre midfield.

27 Dec 2019 11:07:24
Don’t hate him Batty, just not a MF, like as RB. He did score but deflected and didn’t do much else. We missing a creative MF.

28 Dec 2019 08:33:45
Agree with the lads Stu has done a great job so far but as a full back not in the mid . We so badly need cover for Pablo there as we all know without him our creativity is poor.