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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?
1.) 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!
2.) 30 Nov 2023 17:22:18
Fairly comprehensive Ben.
3.) 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.
4.) 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! )
5.) 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.
6.) 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.
7.) 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.
8.) 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.
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.
1.) 30 Nov 2023 02:38:50
Kamara increasingly impresses . IF he can add some goals to his game even better.
2.) 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.
3.) 30 Nov 2023 13:08:00
Struick should have at least a couple more goals. The miss at Rotherham was a shocker.
4.) 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.
28 Nov 2023 10:29:53
I've just read and watched a couple of articles on the use of snus in football.
Small nicotine pouches that are held in the mouth. Apparently the use is rife throughout football. First time I have heard of this.?
1.) 28 Nov 2023 10:52:49
England and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy admitted using the product in his autobiography to help him "chill out" and was pictured carrying it at Euro 2016 before saying he had stopped following negative media coverage.
2.) 28 Nov 2023 11:36:38
I just looked that up whilst sat in the waiting room at my doctor's surgery, tbh I'd never heard of them.
3.) 28 Nov 2023 13:49:23
Tried it out once from an American friend, looks like a miniature tea bag which you leave under your gums. Disgusting habit, once was enough for me, rather do crystal meth.
4.) 28 Nov 2023 15:03:05
It's illegal to sell over here but not to use. They by it in from Sweden were it is freely available. I'm not against it particularly but I haven't heard of the wide spread use. I suppose with strictness of the diet and training in modern football a drug like nicotine being not detrimental or banned it will get used.
I suppose in the not so distant passed players were drinking and smoking and who knows what.
5.) 28 Nov 2023 22:13:31
Does this stuff cloud ones logic?
6.) 28 Nov 2023 22:51:23
It's basically just nicotine baz . Just a bit stronger and obviously nothing being drawn into the lungs.
Like cigs it is meant to calm the nerves but of course is highly addictive.
I think the big thing is some senior players are getting youth players addicted. Also it is not a good look as apparently some have been using this while on the bench at games.
7.) 28 Nov 2023 23:32:48
Ok Ben thanks for info ?.
24 Nov 2023 21:00:28
Cooper gets beat for pace . Firpo to get back. Couple of tackles missed and we concede.
Tempo dropped after early goal. We are not pressing and going to kill them off.
1.) 24 Nov 2023 21:58:13
We didn’t lose is the only upside.
To be frank we looked tired. lots of those players played internationals this week (8 of them) ; they ran out of steam in my opinion.
2.) 24 Nov 2023 23:13:06
It was all very meh Ani.
3.) 25 Nov 2023 13:33:56
“As you predicted” tbf Baz….! ?.
22 Nov 2023 11:12:27
A thought about leeds being unpopular as brought up previously.
At one point in the championship dirty leeds had:
1. Ken bates chairman.
2. Neil warnock manger
.3 el haj diof player.
Could we have been anymore likeable?
Who else could we have added?
1.) 22 Nov 2023 11:18:30
I think the fans could be added.
Prob back in the day Billy and Norman and jack. Think they were too hard for most.
It comes from way back.
Fans manager and players not liked.
Not sure it’s the same now.
Think manager and players are likeable and a majority of the fans too.
2.) 22 Nov 2023 11:56:44
He kicks, he spits we love our sewer rat.
El Hadji Diouf, El Hadji Diouf ??.
3.) 22 Nov 2023 11:57:26
We had a good cup run with Colin in charge.
4.) 22 Nov 2023 12:08:28
Papa Smurf definitely unpopular
Warnock reasonably likeable character. a bit brash for some certainly a very good Champo manager. Maybe not that popular with some Leeds fans.
EHD . yep. definitely not popular with many
I think there is a rival to these 3
1) Radz/ Orta . unpopular . especially the latter
2) Jesse ' David Brenty' Marsch . became more and more unpopular
3) Big Mac McKennie/ Firpo combo . ugh not that committed. not good . not that likeable . unpopular due to being gash.
5.) 22 Nov 2023 12:51:49
Wasn't thinking that exactly baz. I was thinking more of unpopular to other fans and the powers that be.
Who could we have brought in player or managers etc. That would have made us anymore "likeable".
Ie. Robbie "get your bloody hair cut" savage.
To be I've always liked warnock but I know he rubs fans refs and opposition managers up the wrong way.
6.) 22 Nov 2023 13:05:06
Warnock. And fat Sam. The animals of football management. I won’t say **** because I said animals.
What are you lot thinking. Speak the same mean the same.
Both total embarrassment as human beings and managers.
Don’t care how successful either were.
Said my piece. Not interested in others opinions. No response coming.
Jeez. The epitome of bad.
7.) 22 Nov 2023 14:11:23
Unpopular to other fans was Revie and his Legends. yes Leeds were a hard team but so were many other teams.
8.) 22 Nov 2023 14:16:03
Over the top post from Aus . very harsh on Colin ' total embarrassment as human being and managers ' . you haven't given any reasons.
9.) 22 Nov 2023 15:19:06
Bit OTT aus!
I only put this on for a bit fun.
Keep it light!
Maybe: Craig "oh for crying out loud stop whinging " Bellamy
Or Jurgen "I didn't touch him ref" Klinsmann
Or even the midfielder version of Dennis "little man syndrome " wise.
10.) 22 Nov 2023 17:20:37
Lol Aus! I was going to say “having me as a fan”!
14 Oct 2023 16:15:56
He said we would be looking at loans primarily.
If the loans are as good as jadon, rodon and spence we should be golden.
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.
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.
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 10:51:01
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 10:17:57
Mez wasn't at fault for the goal Melbourne. They just caught us celebrating a goal and they took the subsequent restart from completely the wrong place. We were just caught cold. Mez had come for a back pass that never came.
Dan was called offside in their box on the right and they restart from the middle of the penalty box ten yards forward.
Very good finish for their goal though first touch half volley.
After that they didn't have another chance.