team for SATURDAY

Clarke started really well but was shattered after 30 mins. He pulled out of running onto Roofe's pass. Defo a player worth bringing on. I'd swap Baker for Saiz, maybe bring Halme back in and put Phillips in his usual position as Sheff Utd will have more of the ball/territory than Reading did.

Alioski has been off the boil and you could argue against dropping him but he offers a lot of balance to the side.

I'm not sure Harrison has shown enough either for Bielsa to bring in over Alioski.

I think it will be the same side with Jansson to come in for Baker

Should be finding out why he was blowing after 30 tbh

Clarke still a boy, that's why he was blowing. Would have started him but after 30 mins on Tuesday he was clearly too tried so only a sub.

Don't agree with 'what happens if he starts and has a shocker though.' If that does happen when he starts then he goes back to the bench and gets another chance later. I would not be worried about how he does too much because we have already seen how much talent he has.

Baker has to be dropped. I would replace him with Saiz.

Would like to see Alioski replaced but not sure it's the right game or we have the right option. Harrison has not been half the player on the left that he has been on the right. And while clearly more technical ability than Alioski hasn't really shown that he has a better end product yet. If he plays you have to switch Hernandez to the left for me and I am not sure it's worth trying this against SHeff Utd away.

Alisoki to put in a good team performance and be replaced with Clarke if necessary.

Pontus hopefully fit. Move Phillips into Midfield. Think there is a decision between Forshaw and Klich then, understand arguments for both but think Klich has struggled recently and I think Forshaw is underrated on here.

Agree about Clarke. I would bring him on after 60 mins to run at tiring defenders. He caused mayhem on Tue until he blew. Gave Reading a new and real problem to think about and Gunter was all over the place trying to figure out how to contain him, which he didn’t do very well. Baker should return to the bench and, for me, Saiz should start in his place. Pontus is fit to play so my starting team would be:
BPF
Dallas Pontus Cooper Douglas
Philips
Pablo Klich Saiz Forshaw
Roofe

subs:
Huffer
Shackleton
Clarke
Harrison
Baker
Alioski
Halme

comment by AZA (U5000)
posted 2 hours, 33 minutes ago

Should be finding out why he was blowing after 30 tbh

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that's what I mean, a lad of his age should be able to run all day long.. thats why I said above maybe he played in an under 23s game a couple of days before or even was he a bit poorly?

I don't think looking at that 30 mins he was knackered is true refection of his fitness.... thats why I said (providing he's fully fit), maybe he should start?

anyway, MB the messiah knows best so what he does, I'm good with

Clarke came on as a second half sub, playing 45 minutes, for the U23 side on Monday.

Harrison and Shackleton also played 45 minutes in that game.

Given what we've heard about Bielsa's fitness and players losing body fat, I doubt Clarke was knackered because of 30 mins.

But I wouldn't start him yet. He seems like a good impact player at the moment, which we need. Maybe by the end of the season, he'll be a starter. Harrison should get the nod over Alioksi, him on the right and Pablo on the left, Saiz for Baker.

comment by JonnyLosAngeles (My Dad was made in Leeds) (U9756)
posted 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
Clarke came on as a second half sub, playing 45 minutes, for the U23 side on Monday.

Harrison and Shackleton also played 45 minutes in that game.
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Yet he was blowing more than people who had played the first half.

Doesn’t make sense to me unless he’s ill

We need fit players for this one. I think Bielsa will bring back Alioski for his work rate, possibly rest Klich for Samu. I thought we were unlucky against Reading, and looked sharper up front in the second half. Their goalkeeper was fantastic, and their defence made some excellent blocks.
There were big wins for WBA and Sheffield United during the week. This is a great match to take three points and signal our intentions