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posted on 22/1/22

Needs to give Geldhart more game time or invest in another striker. Roberts not good enough up front and James is a winger.

posted on 22/1/22

comment by kammys left foot (U21862)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by milkyboy (U12731)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Real Estate - Estemos Top Four de nuevo (U21471)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by milkyboy (U12731)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Real Estate - Estemos Top Four de nuevo (U21471)
posted 47 seconds ago
All starting with Roberts losing the ball twice in 5 seconds which led to the free kick. Simple as that.
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Not as simple as that really. Still took a stupid unnecessary foul from llorente and a terrible goal keeping blunder.
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Llórente shouldn’t have even been out in that position in the first place. Roberts’ errors are far too many, and almost every time he takes to the pitch.
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??? Llorente shouldn’t be picking up an attacking run. He should have been there and he should have known there was cover and the ball was over/run. He committed himself needlessly.

Whatever you think of Roberts, and he offered nothing today, strikers give the ball away in the opposition half trying through balls all the time, every game. It shouldn’t lead directly to a goal without further more serious mistakes. Which is what happened here. Terrible keeping, stupid needless foul, attacker giving the ball away. In that order.
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terrible keeping?

wtfayoa?

he misses a strike that is blocked by 2 players offside

4 world class saves
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He’s an excellent young goalkeeper who’s been brilliant for us. All keepers make mistakes. He made one for the goal and another shortly afterwards that nearly cost us. And made some good saves either side of it.

Mitigating factor for the goal that he thought the attackers might get a touch? Sure but it still went straight through him. If that was kiko or wiedwald or bpf they’d get slaughtered for it.

posted on 22/1/22

comment by kammys left foot (U21862)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
comment by milkyboy (U12731)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Real Estate - Estemos Top Four de nuevo (U21471)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by milkyboy (U12731)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Real Estate - Estemos Top Four de nuevo (U21471)
posted 47 seconds ago
All starting with Roberts losing the ball twice in 5 seconds which led to the free kick. Simple as that.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Not as simple as that really. Still took a stupid unnecessary foul from llorente and a terrible goal keeping blunder.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Llórente shouldn’t have even been out in that position in the first place. Roberts’ errors are far too many, and almost every time he takes to the pitch.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

??? Llorente shouldn’t be picking up an attacking run. He should have been there and he should have known there was cover and the ball was over/run. He committed himself needlessly.

Whatever you think of Roberts, and he offered nothing today, strikers give the ball away in the opposition half trying through balls all the time, every game. It shouldn’t lead directly to a goal without further more serious mistakes. Which is what happened here. Terrible keeping, stupid needless foul, attacker giving the ball away. In that order.
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terrible keeping?

wtfayoa?

he misses a strike that is blocked by 2 players offside

4 world class saves
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But I’m not talking about Llorente. I’m now talking specifically about Roberts’ role in the key event here….The fact is, Roberts gives the ball away on far too many occasions. For example, play back all his touches and just compare them say to those of Geldhardt. For each time Geldhardt loses the ball, he also creates a decent attacking move. More often than not, Roberts doesn’t create any opportunity to score, loses possession, and like today, usually far too easily. It’s clutching at straws trying to focus on the defensive error. He’s a nice guy who simply isn’t good enough. Yes, opinion is split among us, and that’s no crime, but Roberts fans seem to rarely give a break down of specific attacking moves he is directly responsible for initiating, as opposed to ending!

posted on 22/1/22

Harrison on the right doesn't work an Raph on the left doesn't work. What is the point?

comment by Stoopo (U4707)

posted on 22/1/22

Last three games I expected 6/7 points. We got 6 but what a bonus West Ham could have been.

Not at the races ip front today but overall we played well. Just poor decisions at crucial times. Plus their goal was do soft.

These things happen…and my lucky shirt is sheet!

posted on 22/1/22

comment by Real Estate - Estemos Top Four de nuevo (U21471)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by kammys left foot (U21862)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
comment by milkyboy (U12731)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Real Estate - Estemos Top Four de nuevo (U21471)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by milkyboy (U12731)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Real Estate - Estemos Top Four de nuevo (U21471)
posted 47 seconds ago
All starting with Roberts losing the ball twice in 5 seconds which led to the free kick. Simple as that.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Not as simple as that really. Still took a stupid unnecessary foul from llorente and a terrible goal keeping blunder.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Llórente shouldn’t have even been out in that position in the first place. Roberts’ errors are far too many, and almost every time he takes to the pitch.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

??? Llorente shouldn’t be picking up an attacking run. He should have been there and he should have known there was cover and the ball was over/run. He committed himself needlessly.

Whatever you think of Roberts, and he offered nothing today, strikers give the ball away in the opposition half trying through balls all the time, every game. It shouldn’t lead directly to a goal without further more serious mistakes. Which is what happened here. Terrible keeping, stupid needless foul, attacker giving the ball away. In that order.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
terrible keeping?

wtfayoa?

he misses a strike that is blocked by 2 players offside

4 world class saves
----------------------------------------------------------------------
But I’m not talking about Llorente. I’m now talking specifically about Roberts’ role in the key event here….The fact is, Roberts gives the ball away on far too many occasions. For example, play back all his touches and just compare them say to those of Geldhardt. For each time Geldhardt loses the ball, he also creates a decent attacking move. More often than not, Roberts doesn’t create any opportunity to score, loses possession, and like today, usually far too easily. It’s clutching at straws trying to focus on the defensive error. He’s a nice guy who simply isn’t good enough. Yes, opinion is split among us, and that’s no crime, but Roberts fans seem to rarely give a break down of specific attacking moves he is directly responsible for initiating, as opposed to ending!
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No probs with criticism of Roberts - he offered nothing today. It just wasn’t the major factor in the goal for me. Joffy’s head down play gave the ball away plenty in his 10 minutes today… but didn’t lead to goals.

Just a crap day and we’re all a bit p*ssed off

comment by Stoopo (U4707)

posted on 22/1/22

Yep we are all feeling crap but these things happen. We’ve had two tough away games and this should have been an easy win on paper. However we know nothing can be taken for granted in this league.

I thought we did well keeping St and Wood quiet. Just a shame we were off the boil.

I thought Raphinha made some great runs to the by line but his cut backs never found a player. I thought he also had a few opportunities to unleash a shot but took that extra touch.

Good to see Bielsa admitting they were wrong to swap wings - Jack and Raph. We never looked the same when they did that. Strange decision really.

posted on 22/1/22

I've just gotten home and seen this score. I mean..... WTF happened??? First leeds game in seasons I've missed and I'm just shocked by the scoreline.

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