Leeds Banter

01 Dec 2023 21:13:05
ANOTHER MUST WIN tomorrow against Boro

Positives
1 Leeds United at Fortess ER ( touch wood)
2 Boro are without ineligible Sam " Michel Platini " Greenwood on set pieces
3 Leeds United are playing in white


Predictions

Leeds 2 vs Boro 0
Main main Dan James and Georginio

West Brom 1 vs Leicester 0

Ipswich 2 vs Coventry 2

Southampton 1 vs Cardiff 1.

01 Dec 2023 23:04:07
Baz, Boro are a tough team, who are extremely dangerous down the right side (Jones and Crooks)
But, i predict a 3 - 1 win to Leeds and to rub salt into Boro's wounds, I would like to see Bamford and Spence score (but I doubt they will)

02 Dec 2023 00:07:17
Leeds 3 Boro 1 would be more than good too Leeroy 👌.

02 Dec 2023 07:38:31
I’m erring towards 3-1, or maybe 3-2, because as Leeroy says, they have a goal threat even without Sam, whom I hope will be in the stands to receive a warm welcome. Also agree with you Baz regarding the other results. Brom will gain ground, so a win for us is vital.
Looking at the table this morning, I got to say that I think the top 5 now is likely to be the same come the season end, tho clearly the order will change. That final play off spot is the one everyone else is realistically fighting for imo.
MOT!

01 Dec 2023 21:07:12
So Everton today make a formal appeal over 10 point deduction

To be heard by a "panel" of Big Duncan Ferguson, Gary Lineker and the Mayor of Liverpool (a diehard toffee). ☺️

The timing of the decision to be a month or so before end of season. 🤔

Get your money on a deduction from 10 points to 6 points on appeal. I doubt it will be more lenient than that, though not least with EPL I believe more than a tad concerned of looming independent regulator threat.

02 Dec 2023 07:40:31
Lol Baz. I agree that it will (tho shouldn’t) be reduced, but primarily due to the ramifications it presents for Chelsea and Citeh, rather than anything Everton may be presenting in their case.

30 Nov 2023 18:20:32
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30 Nov 2023 17:54:00
Hey boys and girls, although we are all impatient and want/ expect more from our team.
We have actually had the best points tally over the last 9 games (since our loss to Southampton) Leeds have taken 22 from a possible 27 points, Southampton 21, Ipswich Town 20, Middlesbrough, Leicester and West Bromwich all 19
Keep the faith peeps, I still think we'll claim 2nd spot.

30 Nov 2023 16:01:25
Sorry posted this in the wrong place.

Room for improvement?
I am going to list our starting 11 and what I think part of there game they could improve. In my humble opinion!

1. Mez positioning I think. I think we have all said at times. Hope this comes with experience.

2. Byram way better than championship level but maybe a few more goals.

3. Gray such a young lad. Will improve naturally in everything with age.

4. Rodon like byram is so much better than championship level needs to believe it at times. Could drive into midfield more.

5. Struijk growing as captain. Looks so much better with pace either side. Few more goals please.

6. Amps just needs to drive the team forward more when we are struggling.

7. Kamara I think he is a finished article. (No pun intended) . I cannot see him improving much probably playing at his best level. Goals?

8. Dan maybe tries to force things some times gets too involved. But developing into the player bielsa wanted.

9. Piroe movement in that number 10 looked a bit statuesque in early games much better last night.

10. Cree belting season maybe holds onto the ball a bit when he should pass decisions under pressure another one who is above this league.

11. Gio so much room for improvement in this young lad. On top of natural talent. If continues as a striker maybe a few more snap shots. A few more control and hit. Scruffy toe pokes. Still developing physically.

What do you think these could improve?

30 Nov 2023 16:38:22
Some very fair observations in there Ben.

As a general comment, which could apply to all of them - believe in yourselves! We the supporters are right behind you and appreciate your efforts, keep pushing on, keep winning, keep the belief.

There’s still a long way to go this season - we can overhaul Leicester and Ipswich!

30 Nov 2023 17:22:18
Fairly comprehensive Ben.

01 Dec 2023 00:09:13
As a team. Defend better. There is nothing wrong with clean sheets. Don’t make so many defensive errors.
As a team our forward play is exceptional. As swanny said, we are menacing in attack. But need to convert more games to the 4-5-6 they should be.

01 Dec 2023 12:02:18
IMHO Kamara can improve by being more focused, he can sometimes make the team feel too over exposed which can have a negative impact on the team. (Pun's intended! )

01 Dec 2023 13:35:56
ILK I know what you mean. I only meant I think what you see is what you get. At his point of career and with 50 odd international caps improvements will be minor. Hopefully a bit of awareness will come from being in competitive league and being 100% wanted in a team.

01 Dec 2023 13:44:48
Call me stupid Koch but I don’t get any of that. Anybody else help?
Kamara is class. Amps lacks concentration.

01 Dec 2023 14:20:41
Aus and Ben - Trying to be a bit light hearted, if I have to explain my attempt at camera/ kamara puns then I will with pleasure.

02 Dec 2023 00:59:04
ILK you are being a bit of a little tinker. I thought you meant the times kamara had left or not closed down attacks. I suppose that does give the exposure my knowledge.
I don't want to sound negative.
I hope to develope a better opinion.

30 Nov 2023 07:39:27
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30 Nov 2023 06:23:16
It is looking increasingly likely that I may have to adjust my thinking around top 6. Bloody Ipswich don't seem to be falling apart as much as I expected.
Although I still predict they will falter I have calculated the December schedule for top 6 clubs and it seems they will still be up there.
Leicester 56
Ipswich 56
Southampton 52
Leeds 50
West Brom 47
Hull 43.
Or thereabouts ish.

30 Nov 2023 09:30:55
Think Ipswich have a really tough December and could find it hard going . Plus thinks Middlesborough will come into the reckoning maybe alongside Blackburn.

30 Nov 2023 10:16:06
Way too early to panic Aus. Wait for the window to close. What If Hull sign Mbappe (or Neymar) or both?

30 Nov 2023 10:42:17
About 40% of way through the season, lots of time for lots of change.

30 Nov 2023 10:46:04
You got inside info leodis.
Heard he loves chips and gravy 👍.

30 Nov 2023 10:55:06
Hull are more likely leodis to sign baconbappe and nomar!
But they do money behind them now so you do never know.

30 Nov 2023 11:24:25
Strangely enough I think Leeds United given their difficult start and Farke who doesn’t know what he is doing, especially in the positioning of his players, should be in 2nd place by the start of January.
Ready to kick on for the title come May.

30 Nov 2023 12:16:54
Shallow opti.
You will be oh so wrong.
And who knows how man goals they would have scored the other way round.
Expect more from you mate.

30 Nov 2023 13:57:52
Aus - I love chips n gravy, do you think Hull will sign me and pay me £10k per week?

30 Nov 2023 14:30:21
Aus you seem to have all 6 teams picking up 13 or 14 points from now to Jan 1st


And after Jan 1st Hull will make up 13 points on Ipswch to deny them top 6 you say?

Impending tractor tattoo incoming for yer? 🤣.

29 Nov 2023 23:04:36
Personally, I think Swansea made us work hard for tonight's win.
Refreshing to see the PR experiment work, producing a goal each and DJ on the score sheet too
Well done boys.

30 Nov 2023 02:37:49
Piroe played a lot further up the pitch then he has in some other games. no surprise then that he scored.

Dan James 9 goal contributions (and wrongly denied orher goals by incorrect offside decisions ) .

Well done Dan.

30 Nov 2023 13:06:55
Great to see Dan James coming good through being allowed to play in his natural position, he didn't get a fair crack of the whip under previous regimes. And Piroe is more effective and a goal threat when he gets further forward.

30 Nov 2023 14:31:52
Indeed LUFC . playing on ones natural position brings better performances and results

Who would have thought 🤣.

29 Nov 2023 22:49:05
Swansea gave us a good game first half. Very good in possession. Didn't really hurt us second half. Amazing what a decent defence can do.
Should have scored more but both strikers score so that's a plus. Kamara had a brilliant game never stopped set the pace for the team second half.

30 Nov 2023 02:38:50
Kamara increasingly impresses . IF he can add some goals to his game even better.

30 Nov 2023 09:40:56
Goals from midfield and a few from defence would be great baz. Struijk had a very good chance Fri night to score and then last night.

30 Nov 2023 13:08:00
Struick should have at least a couple more goals. The miss at Rotherham was a shocker.

30 Nov 2023 14:34:41
Players who have scored no goals or just one goal are far too many in this squad

Gnonto, Anthony, Bamford, Poveda, Kamara, Gray, Ampadu, Cooper, Rodon etc.

29 Nov 2023 22:37:23
Reasons to be cheerful:

1. Rutter celebration after first goal
2. Rutter celebration after 2nd goal
3. Rutter ER goal
4. Rutter take down
5. Rutter assist
6. Ampadu pass
7. Piroe finish
8. James grabs a goal
9. Fortress ER
10. Closing the gap.

30 Nov 2023 01:20:20
That take down was miraculous.
How he did that under pressure I have no idea.
Every time I see him play I’m just gobsmacked.
Pleased piroe got a goal. Give his confidence a boost.

30 Nov 2023 02:44:22
9 and 10 particularly pertinent

11. Mixing up play with effective
route one long balls which led to vital 2nd goal just before HT

Room for improvement
1.Careless mistakes conceding goal.

30 Nov 2023 06:29:22
12. Byram tackle.

30 Nov 2023 07:15:17
Yes Alf. Corker of a tackle.