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09 Nov 2025 09:04:35
If Willy is fit, I would start him, James on the other wing and put Okafor through the middle. Possibly 3 at the back, with GG and JB wing backs, and get BA in the dressing room peeling the oranges for half time.
1.) 09 Nov 2025 09:44:26
Second that CandJ. I said a few days ago that I'd try that pairing Okafor with DCL as the front of a 4:4:2 lineup, and Nmecha instead of DCL is an alternative. Think 3 at the back might be a bit risky if Chris Wood is back fit tho.
I'd go with the regular back 4, Willy, Longstaff, Stach and DJ in the middle rank and Okafor with Nmecha up front.
2.) 09 Nov 2025 11:01:12
Willy, Longstaff. ?.
3.) 09 Nov 2025 16:16:07
Sounds like the name of the star in a porn video don't it. ?.
4.) 09 Nov 2025 16:37:10
That would certainly look a lot different if available C&J think Amps is the key player, he’s clearly the captain and the player that dictates tempo, he was far from his normal level at Brighton and consequently he predominantly played slow, backwards or sideways.
Need bravery today, Florists are a team short of confidence and will be desperate to get out of the bottom three, six points to date shows they are clearly beatable, but can we get the mindset right, time will tell.
No score prediction I just embarrass myself.
05 Oct 2025 17:18:47
The games against Fulham, Bournemouth and yesterday against spurs all come down to not taking our chances. We miss too many chances that the opposition don’t. We had more attempts on target than Bournemouth and spurs did, and had the same as Fulham had, yet we have came away with 1 point from these 3 games. DCL is a handful in the air, but he’s missing bundles of chances. Although BA had a shot on target that Òkafor tapped in, that’s his total offensive contribution. DF is as stubborn or loyal to him as he was with Meslier in goal. He clearly doesn’t think Bijol is up to replacing pascal, similar to his refusal to give Rama a chance in the championship. Longstaff has been a plus. More forward thinking than I expected. Midfield in general too negative for me, but that’s how DF likes it. Was Bogle injured yesterday? If not, why take him off on89th minute? Get him up the field Daniel. Where’s Willy?
1.) 05 Oct 2025 18:39:16
Not sure if Bogle was injured C&J, but I would have taken him off way before 89 minutes, he was poor (relatively) yesterday. He seldom tried to take his man on and his crosses were all poor.
I don’t buy the continued Farke stubborn narrative. He didn’t play Rama because Solomon and Firpo was ripping it up every game. Who’s going to start ahead of Aaronson really? Gnonto and James are injured.
2.) 05 Oct 2025 20:08:05
Ani, I'd prefer Harrison over BA. Those dozen minutes he was on left wing until Noah went off, him and Bogle looked more of a threat down the right than the whole game.
3.) 05 Oct 2025 20:36:50
Granted it wasn’t his finest game for us ani, but I thought taking him off a minute before injury time was a strange substitution, hence I assumed he had picked up a knock on his injured foot again. It must be loyalty with DF then. As for who should start ahead of BA, I think and have said numerous times I would have Bogle there and Justin into right back. Just purely on Bogle’s usual decent attacking ability, coupled with his defensive skills getting back to help Justin when needed. I think it’s worth trying. I know DJ and Willy are both injured, but what’s Willy’s injury and what timescale we looking at for him returning? As I said in my previous post, it’s the missed chances that’s the problem. We are more than matching our opponents. Here’s hoping it will start clicking and we start banging in the chances we create.
4.) 05 Oct 2025 21:03:02
C&J, that’s a good call re Bogle and Justin, likewise ILK’s suggestion is a decent shout. I’m no particular fan of BA, other than for his nuisance value. He did lose the ball a lot yesterday to be fair, but it’s his scatterbrained effort that sometimes pays off, e. g. his shot yesterday and likewise the suicide pass to DCL against Wolves that led to Stach’s free kick.
I thought a few were off colour yesterday, but they all tried very hard and I genuinely thought we would get something from the game (we deserved to) .
I understand Gnonto might be back after the international break.
5.) 05 Oct 2025 22:20:46
Interesting you mentioned Harrison Koch.
I said during the game when we were slowly passing the ball around waiting for the red carpet to be rolled out for us 'look the only one making runs into space with purpose is the Bielsa boy'.
I was annoyed by our slow pace when chasing the game.
6.) 06 Oct 2025 14:54:27
Farke said Willi's problem was "just a calf strain" and that he will "return to training soon".
14 Sep 2025 18:35:54
Not once have I said Farke should be replaced. Not last season when we stuttered, or some wanted him given his jotters before this season started. I thought, he’s earned his shot at the premiership, and deserves a chance. But if he continues to persist on playing BA and having a 6’4” player taking corner kicks, (what’s that all about?! ) then that’s enough for me.
1.) 14 Sep 2025 18:55:27
Kane took corners for England, Declan rice takes them for arsenal and they score the most from set pieces. Think you always put your best set piece taker on your set pieces, in my opinion.
2.) 14 Sep 2025 18:58:44
Aaronson a total mystery to me as is dropping Gnonto who at least has looked dangerous without any goals or assists.
Looks like DF is playing not to concede and HOPEFULLY nick a goal. That’s relegation stuff.
3.) 14 Sep 2025 19:25:17
After four games, nothing from open play.
Are loans still a possibility, or is that it until the Jan window?
Anyone but a Villa striker, as they're the the only team in the league on zero goals.
Dick Emery might be on the slippery slope.
But, if you use that much hair oil, on you're own head be it.
Does anyone think we can go 4-2-3-1 a bit more often, with a shift to 4-3-3 out of possession?
Of course that would mean having a creator in the 10. Could Okafor play there?
Or Willy, with NO/ JH/ DJtake your pick, either side?
Rotate/ shuffle Stach, Amps, Longstaff, Tanaka, Gruev. oh, hold on. too many CM's.
DNA my backside!
MOT, proudly back to the Champo.
In fact, is Champo an out of contract Uruguayan striker? Sign him up!
{Ed001's Note - no loans, but you can sign out of contract players, so long as they were free agents before the window closed in England.}
4.) 14 Sep 2025 19:30:02
LAD2, It was equally mystifying and generally criticised when Kane had his corner bout for England, and rightly so IMHO.
Rice seems OK swinging them in, but I think he's in the closet, as he's no Outswinger.
I'll get me flag.
5.) 14 Sep 2025 19:33:13
I can forgive playing arronson to some degree. He did slow down their winger, even if he offered no outlet for Bogle.
Gnonto looked like a scared child on the pitch.
I can't forgive the like for like subs though. We went into defence mode when okafor came off, doubly so when James was injured.
Why did we persist with 4-3-3 and not drop to 4-5-1 or 5-4-1 with bijol and JJ coming on?
Very bizarre.
6.) 14 Sep 2025 19:51:29
Huge farke fan however even I can’t argue with each of those points.
7.) 14 Sep 2025 20:42:22
Gnonto was on the pitch for SIX minutes mate.
8.) 15 Sep 2025 09:56:07
Totally agree re Wiily, Corkster!
31 Aug 2025 09:03:45
3 points would have been brilliant, but I’m sure most are happy with the point and a clean sheet. I still hope we can sign hamer, whether loan to buy, or just sign him outright.
I’m sure he can be that pablo type creator for us that we clearly need. I think DCL will be a handful for opposition defenders once he gets his fitness back and up to speed. DJ a bit underwhelming at the moment, not looking like the player of the season from last year.
1.) 31 Aug 2025 09:10:25
Better quality defenders, return from injury, and maybe a bit of psychology to boot with DJ, I reckon.
2.) 31 Aug 2025 10:08:01
I agree bright with psychology with DJ. He’s obviously got the ability first and foremost. But I think Dan is the type of player that the coach puts his arm around, rather the type of player that reacts to a rollicking. Is manor coming back?
3.) 31 Aug 2025 10:23:40
With Everton and Newcastle it shows we have the ability to stop teams in their tracks with our hardworking midfield and solid defence.
I won't hear a word of pundits saying we only played well because Everton and Newcastle were half a team. Sorry, but Newcastle are a CL team, even at half power they are better than two thirds of the league. They were crap because we boxed them in.
28 Aug 2025 21:44:32
Now we have JJ. Get Jayden into midfield. Will get goals, fittest man in our team, will get back to help defence and will link well with Willy G.
1.) 28 Aug 2025 22:59:43
Not a bad idea. I thought last year we should have tried Firpo as an attacking midfielder, think he could be good freed from the defensive duties that he's not very good at.
2.) 29 Aug 2025 00:26:32
That is a really good idea c&j, but only a few managers will have the guts to try something like that. Bogle has plenty of pace, and can beat a man, why not try it for a half, and change it if it’s not working. Tomorrow would be an ideal time due to the injury situation.
3.) 29 Aug 2025 01:58:37
Didn’t Bogle actually start out as a wide player while at Derby?
4.) 29 Aug 2025 05:08:59
I think Bogle is our best player currently .
I would be very tempted to play him right midfield definitely. Maybe Harrison left - both got good work rate.
5.) 29 Aug 2025 06:29:53
Why not try it for a half? Answer. Mr Farke is why not. He will be having daytime shivers hearing try something different idea.
6.) 29 Aug 2025 07:26:49
Mick I think it’s certainly worth a try. And JR going by your previous posts, you more than most will remember The Don was a master at changing players original positions. He did it with several players. And you’re 100% correct on Firpo. We missed a big trick there, not playing him further up the field. So many posters on here said when he left they will miss his runs and crosses down the left side creating numerous chances. I don’t recall any saying they will miss him for his defensive attributes.
7.) 29 Aug 2025 11:00:05
Agreed C&J I'm 76 and so saw the whole of the Revie era, and agree that the Don was great at changing players positions. TC was bought as a winger and turned into a world class LB, Paul Madely filled so many roles I can't remember where he started. Happy days!
8.) 29 Aug 2025 11:09:45
No chance of any of the above happening under Farke the creative destroyer! ???.
9.) 29 Aug 2025 14:21:04
Everyone was complaining before about round pegs going into square holes. Now that we have properly reinforced the squad so that players can play in their preferred positions, still folk ain’t happy.
Although Tanaka and Amps are out, we still have Stach, Longstaff and Gruev, admittedly the latter two are not performing to their potential but how are they going to by sitting on the bench?
Which way is it because I’d really like to know?
You are coming across as another WUM Dave, you would’ve loved Baz, or are you?
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27 Nov 2025 20:25:20
Maybe a smidge harsh, but the way both have played recently, they won’t be missed. AO should definitely be on the team sheet before either of them. Uber negative. It seems it’s the only way DF can make changes, and it’s when his hand is forced. What about Harry, is there any hope of seeing him getting a chance? Instead of the swashbuckling DCL or BA.
23 Nov 2025 19:34:00
My thoughts vid and ED are, we had decent to good championship players last season, better than most in the championship, hence we won the league, just, and we’ve taken them into the premiership and they’re still championship quality, bar possibly bogle and tanaka at their best. Our recruitment has been shocking. Perri at the villa free kick wasn’t any better than meslier, he’s certainly not an improvement in darlow. Bijol isn’t an upgrade on pascal, and we also bought bornauw who I haven’t a clue if he’s any good, as he never gets a game.
Okafor has been ok in fits and starts, but is he any better than Solomon would have been? GG has probably been the best of the bunch, but defensively suspect, and his final ball could be a lot better. Not even going to discuss DCL. But it’s DF predictability and failure to change things during a game that’s been evident. Every single game is different, so try being proactive instead of always being reactive. He refuses to do that. The BA conspiracy continues though.
12 Nov 2025 16:51:53
Ed, your comments in your post, if you swapped championship for premiership, you’re also describing Farke funnily enough!
Our sentiments as well.
{Ed001's Note - it does feel uncomfortable but sometimes you have to make a change even when you are reluctant.}
25 Oct 2025 10:25:17
I have been a critic of BA, and justifiably so, but Credit where credit is due. That’s the best BA has played in a Leeds United shirt. It’s probably the first time in games where he turned on the ball and run at the opposition. Exactly what is needed. His turn and run from inside his own half and deflected shot that clipped the top of the bar was very unlucky. He just needs to settle down on the ball and get his head for his final ball, a bit like DJ did last season in the championship.
His effort cannot be faulted though. I hope GG injury not serious. JJ was solid when he moved into left back, and has a bit of a dig on him, which we need. Rodon fantastic, and he’s now believing he’s going to score from set pieces. Much more aggressive attacking the ball. Okafor is getting more confident each game and settling in nicely. Even ampadu went on a mazy run from inside his own half, but got a bit excited and spooned his shot wide unfortunately.
18 Oct 2025 23:41:38
Worthwhile shot on target?! You his mother or agent?