Games have come thick and fast for us and slight tweak to starting line up allows a very strong team.
Wednesday looked threatening without really looking threatening and also looked woefully exposed with any long balls over the top.
Gray back in side cant be great for Roberts confidence, but Gray looked a different payer tonight after midfield v Chelsea, it has to be where we can get him too sooner rather than later, but he's part of a hugely effective back 5 with Firpo looking more comfortable on the other flank, and hes adding a lot going forwards now indeed his cross for Bamford goal was superb.
And Bamford....what a goal.....remember all those questionable offsides with var because his hand was pointing etc....here he showed brilliant awareness, positioning and timing.
If there was an eat your words award, Bamford has won it for a lot of fans this season.
Summerville and Gnonto were buzzing, link up play was good and chances came our way.
Rutter is teh other part of that forward equation and what I really like about him is that he's an anti-Aronson. he doesnt go down, he tries to stay up and always with a smile on his face.
I dont know if we ever get to see the 35m player, but he could well become a cult hero for Leeds with his attitude.
I still dont see that much from Gruev, but I do see Kamara always trying to get forward and often involved, surprised others dont rate him.
But this win doesnt happen without Rodon and Amapdu, with of whom have been immense at the back.
I never really rated Struijck, everyone thought he was our CB future, but these 2 are immovable at present and without Ampadu, Weds would have had a certain goal.
Gone seem to be the days of a stupid tackle, a needless foul, goals gifted away, this defence is quite something.
And finally, without Meslier they have a certain goal too.
Is that 17 clean sheets now for the man many wanted gone?
I'm thankful for the day Casilla got banned, if that hadn't happened, Meslier would have slipped quietly back to France after his loan.
Subs we're late, but although we were 0-2 a Weds goal would have changed everything, so no complaints there.
The players are doing everything asked of them, Farke is getting it just right, and tomorrow, I'm a Cardiff fan.
Thoughts from tonight
posted on 9/3/24
Yeah that's why stuijk comes in when he is back. Need Amapdu in midfield. Think we would have more control in midfield if he was there instead of Gruev
posted on 9/3/24
Sloppy - your a gentleman. Very balanced comments.
Your lads attempted to play football, unlike Huddersfield. Think you have a great chance of staying up.
On Leeds, Rodon and Ampadu were just immense - Ethan's clearance off the line was best moment of the match for me.
Paddy, as I stated on the match thread, was frustrating me no end, but after the goal he was really good for the rest of the game. The stats since he came back clearly means he adds a lot to our winning team can't really argue with that.
Firpo was another one that looked initially so so, but again after the assist for the goall had a really good game.
Cry clearly needs the rest and Rutter had a better game than the Stoke fixture.
Gruev, although looking workman like, was solid and Kamara had a better game than Tuesday.
Wasn't 100% but in the end a steady win.
posted on 9/3/24
Last nights game was potentially the most difficult fixture until the final game of the season snd thought we handled it very professionally and were tactically spot on.
Wednesday are in fine form and gave us a real game 1st half. They willl be safe this season.
Daniel Farke has done a fabulous job. We're full of confidence snd have cover in every position
Feeling so positive st the moment.
posted on 9/3/24
More or less agree with what's been posted so far especially about let's just appreciate the ride and enjoy potentially getting automatically promoted with 100 points.
I think it's obvious the players we have that will not unfortunately be good enough in the EPL and will need replacing but we can worry about that later and just applaud the tremendous team spirit Farke has orchestrated and has undoubtedly given all of us and is giving us as fans unforgettable feel good Leeds United memories.
posted on 9/3/24
Sloppy - we always welcome sensible posters on here!
We will be rolling the red carpet out for you if your team can do a number on Ipswitch for us.
posted on 9/3/24
Funny enough I’m 11,500 miles from home and have just had dinner. The waitress came over and said she recognised my accent. She was from Sheffield and a Wednesday fan.
Good stuff Sloppy and good luck this season.
posted on 9/3/24
Its nice knowing Farke has a job to do when this season is over, but it can't be to nice him knowing he has to decide who stays and who goes if we go up!..
My take on the players, they are the people that are doing Farke proud, they're doing things his way and its paying of, even on bad days we're doing what good teams do, and you never know, that first place spot that I've been looking at "all" the time is very catchable!..
Say what you want about Bamford, Firpo, Gruev and any others, if we go up they're all part of the team that got us there and will have earned the right to be part of the cellarbrations!..
posted on 9/3/24
comment by LufcGermany (U6066)
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Its nice knowing Farke has a job to do when this season is over, but it can't be to nice him knowing he has to decide who stays and who goes if we go up!..
My take on the players, they are the people that are doing Farke proud, they're doing things his way and its paying of, even on bad days we're doing what good teams do, and you never know, that first place spot that I've been looking at "all" the time is very catchable!..
Say what you want about Bamford, Firpo, Gruev and any others, if we go up they're all part of the team that got us there and will have earned the right to be part of the cellarbrations!..
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posted on 9/3/24
Say what you want about Bamford, Firpo, Gruev and any others, if we go up they're all part of the team that got us there and will have earned the right to be part of the cellarbrations!..
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Spot on!!
posted on 9/3/24
after the penalty miss v Stoke, I never wanted to se Bamford in a Leeds shirt again, but there is no denying the team plays better with him in it. Also, what he lacks in pace, he makes up for with footballing intelligence. I think he will struggle if we get promoted, but we said that the last time, didn't we?