comment by Lorralorimer (U18994)
posted 29 minutes ago
I don’t attach any blame to Big Sam whatsoever - anyone prepared to take on the lost cause that is Leeds Utd needs a medal. Mind you, when backs are to the wall and devotion to the cause is needed, I personally would have given Cooper a runout - even though he’s no more a Prem-standard player than the rest of this bunch of misfits.
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Ya what
He’s just been paid half a million for 4 weeks work.
He’s played a centre half at left back, a right back at centre half and a centre half in midfield.
His subs were a disgrace yesterday.
No Sam fan but I actually think that might be Rasmus best position. I don't think he has been to blame for any of the goals.
Still seeing some twitter Leeds fans saying Everton won’t be Bournemouth and it’s not over yet
Deluded kaants
What worries me is that we need a complete overhaul of the playing staff and a new manager. But with the strong possibility of new owners, there will inevitably be a delay in preparation for next season.
So our campaign in the Championship is not looking promising.
Clearly the squad this season is far too mentally fragile.
Raphina, KP, Dallas, Klich and possibly Adams, Wober and Sinisterra are players you would recognise as having that mental fortitude required to compete successfully in the Premier league but they have iether been sold, let go or they have been out injured for long spells without the same level of player left in the squad to replace them.
We have all bleated on till the cows come home how recruitment is crucial and it is this breathtaking failure that has sealed our fate and summed up in a nutshell yesterday by the teams dismal performance in the second half, a familiar disappointment for us all for 90% of this season.
So on a positive note we have at least removed what I consider a massive cancer from our recruitment department and whoever comes in I pray to all that is good and holy that they have the same skills in their locker that clubs like Fulham, Brentford and Brighton have managed to easily acquire and which has subsequently led to their club's sustained success in the Premier league... sadly something we can only dream about at the moment.
The main problem with Big Sam is you gave Gracia the games he needed to get you enough points.
Agree with all of that except I think Adams would have made a difference had he been available.
He's not Phillips, but he plays a useful role in breaking-up opposition attacks. Without him - as you say - teams walk right through us.
We've actually got some very exciting young players that probably would have all rarely figured in the Premier league and disappeared from Leeds but in the championship they can flourish.
Archie Gray, Cresswell, Hjelda, Perkins, Joseph, Gjabi and Mullen to name a few should get their chance now in the same way KP got his and went on to play for his country and win a Premier league winners medal.
Just thinking about the future for Leeds and what I've already posted a young forward thinking coach like Patrick Vierra could be what we need to bring out the best out of our young players in the same way Kompany has excelled and been given the freedom to express in the championship, Leeds can definitely do likewise and if we get off to a good start the dark cloud of pessimism around Elland Road atm will soon be lifted.
Im not sure if Everton will beat Bournemouth. I watched them v Wolves and they were awful even tho the ref was on their side. However, I can't see us beating Spurs so it makes no difference
Spurs are truly awful.
I think you beat them and have to hope Everton slip up.
comment by Macca: Emily Bronte's lovechild (U8194)
posted 39 minutes ago
We've actually got some very exciting young players that probably would have all rarely figured in the Premier league and disappeared from Leeds but in the championship they can flourish.
Archie Gray, Cresswell, Hjelda, Perkins, Joseph, Gjabi and Mullen to name a few should get their chance now in the same way KP got his and went on to play for his country and win a Premier league winners medal.
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Not sure I agree on Mullen, was surprised to see him on the bench yesterday. Would probaby add Alllen to your list, obviously Joffy but he seems to have gone backwards. Also Lewis Bate has done OK in a poor Oxford side.
comment by LeedsFanFor47Years (U6871)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Agree with all of that except I think Adams would have made a difference had he been available.
He's not Phillips, but he plays a useful role in breaking-up opposition attacks. Without him - as you say - teams walk right through us.
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Some truth in this, I am also not sure Adams would have made that much difference. On his own he could not compensate for the sheer uselessness of Roca and McKennie but at least he broke up a few opposition attacks with last ditch tackles and timely interceptions.
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posted on 22/5/23
comment by Lorralorimer (U18994)
posted 29 minutes ago
I don’t attach any blame to Big Sam whatsoever - anyone prepared to take on the lost cause that is Leeds Utd needs a medal. Mind you, when backs are to the wall and devotion to the cause is needed, I personally would have given Cooper a runout - even though he’s no more a Prem-standard player than the rest of this bunch of misfits.
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Ya what
He’s just been paid half a million for 4 weeks work.
He’s played a centre half at left back, a right back at centre half and a centre half in midfield.
His subs were a disgrace yesterday.
posted on 22/5/23
No Sam fan but I actually think that might be Rasmus best position. I don't think he has been to blame for any of the goals.
posted on 22/5/23
Still seeing some twitter Leeds fans saying Everton won’t be Bournemouth and it’s not over yet
Deluded kaants
posted on 22/5/23
What worries me is that we need a complete overhaul of the playing staff and a new manager. But with the strong possibility of new owners, there will inevitably be a delay in preparation for next season.
So our campaign in the Championship is not looking promising.
posted on 22/5/23
Clearly the squad this season is far too mentally fragile.
Raphina, KP, Dallas, Klich and possibly Adams, Wober and Sinisterra are players you would recognise as having that mental fortitude required to compete successfully in the Premier league but they have iether been sold, let go or they have been out injured for long spells without the same level of player left in the squad to replace them.
We have all bleated on till the cows come home how recruitment is crucial and it is this breathtaking failure that has sealed our fate and summed up in a nutshell yesterday by the teams dismal performance in the second half, a familiar disappointment for us all for 90% of this season.
So on a positive note we have at least removed what I consider a massive cancer from our recruitment department and whoever comes in I pray to all that is good and holy that they have the same skills in their locker that clubs like Fulham, Brentford and Brighton have managed to easily acquire and which has subsequently led to their club's sustained success in the Premier league... sadly something we can only dream about at the moment.
posted on 22/5/23
The main problem with Big Sam is you gave Gracia the games he needed to get you enough points.
posted on 22/5/23
Agree with all of that except I think Adams would have made a difference had he been available.
He's not Phillips, but he plays a useful role in breaking-up opposition attacks. Without him - as you say - teams walk right through us.
posted on 22/5/23
We've actually got some very exciting young players that probably would have all rarely figured in the Premier league and disappeared from Leeds but in the championship they can flourish.
Archie Gray, Cresswell, Hjelda, Perkins, Joseph, Gjabi and Mullen to name a few should get their chance now in the same way KP got his and went on to play for his country and win a Premier league winners medal.
posted on 22/5/23
Just thinking about the future for Leeds and what I've already posted a young forward thinking coach like Patrick Vierra could be what we need to bring out the best out of our young players in the same way Kompany has excelled and been given the freedom to express in the championship, Leeds can definitely do likewise and if we get off to a good start the dark cloud of pessimism around Elland Road atm will soon be lifted.
posted on 22/5/23
Im not sure if Everton will beat Bournemouth. I watched them v Wolves and they were awful even tho the ref was on their side. However, I can't see us beating Spurs so it makes no difference
posted on 22/5/23
Spurs are truly awful.
I think you beat them and have to hope Everton slip up.
posted on 22/5/23
comment by Macca: Emily Bronte's lovechild (U8194)
posted 39 minutes ago
We've actually got some very exciting young players that probably would have all rarely figured in the Premier league and disappeared from Leeds but in the championship they can flourish.
Archie Gray, Cresswell, Hjelda, Perkins, Joseph, Gjabi and Mullen to name a few should get their chance now in the same way KP got his and went on to play for his country and win a Premier league winners medal.
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Not sure I agree on Mullen, was surprised to see him on the bench yesterday. Would probaby add Alllen to your list, obviously Joffy but he seems to have gone backwards. Also Lewis Bate has done OK in a poor Oxford side.
posted on 22/5/23
comment by LeedsFanFor47Years (U6871)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Agree with all of that except I think Adams would have made a difference had he been available.
He's not Phillips, but he plays a useful role in breaking-up opposition attacks. Without him - as you say - teams walk right through us.
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Some truth in this, I am also not sure Adams would have made that much difference. On his own he could not compensate for the sheer uselessness of Roca and McKennie but at least he broke up a few opposition attacks with last ditch tackles and timely interceptions.
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