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Gruev

Out 5 months per Bulgarian Head Coach.

posted on 12/10/24

Leeds' hoodoo continues - the Gods are against us. Still I think Rothwell will step up.Ampadu also injured, James...the list goes on. Hope Meslier doesn't suffer the same fate.

comment by Jonty (U4614)

posted on 15/10/24

for me, if this gives Rothwell, who is a far more progressive player and opportunity then I think it actually benefits us, we just need to ensure that we have some cover.

Under Farke we've had less long term injury issues than under Bielsa and Marsch.

posted on 15/10/24

for me, if this gives Rothwell, who is a far more progressive player and opportunity then I think it actually benefits us, we just need to ensure that we have some cover.

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Completely agree, I know everyone loves him and thinks he’s great, but he’s just not my type of player. Playing safe 5 yards balls to defenders, just doesnt get my juices flowing.

comment by Stoopo (U4707)

posted on 18/10/24

comment by LIW 100 Points, champions, Undefeated (U8453)
posted 3 days, 4 hours ago
for me, if this gives Rothwell, who is a far more progressive player and opportunity then I think it actually benefits us, we just need to ensure that we have some cover.

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Completely agree, I know everyone loves him and thinks he’s great, but he’s just not my type of player. Playing safe 5 yards balls to defenders, just doesnt get my juices flowing.
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But he doesn’t do that if you watch him play. Yes he’s more defensive but he can pick a pass and was starting to show that he can take a free kick and shoot when he gets a chance.

I think his injury came at a time when he was starting to show that his game was much more than short passes, although Batty made a career out of them really - win it, pass it, job done. Gruev has much more passing ability than he’s given credit for.

Each to their own though and I’m sure Tanaka and Rothwell will fill the void admirably. We do need cover though.

posted on 18/10/24

comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted 29 minutes ago
comment by LIW 100 Points, champions, Undefeated (U8453)
posted 3 days, 4 hours ago
for me, if this gives Rothwell, who is a far more progressive player and opportunity then I think it actually benefits us, we just need to ensure that we have some cover.

———————————————————


Completely agree, I know everyone loves him and thinks he’s great, but he’s just not my type of player. Playing safe 5 yards balls to defenders, just doesnt get my juices flowing.
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But he doesn’t do that if you watch him play. Yes he’s more defensive but he can pick a pass and was starting to show that he can take a free kick and shoot when he gets a chance.

I think his injury came at a time when he was starting to show that his game was much more than short passes, although Batty made a career out of them really - win it, pass it, job done. Gruev has much more passing ability than he’s given credit for.

Each to their own though and I’m sure Tanaka and Rothwell will fill the void admirably. We do need cover though.
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I do watch him, and anything above 10 yards and his % go way way down.


Batty was 10 times better in every department, he’d set off plenty of attacks, long and short.

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