Looked hopeless in pre-season and I was just about done with him but he has come back well and for me he is our player of the season so far

One of my pet hates, is playing centre halfs at full backs. Just wrong

Agree with that. Just glad he's got his confidence back.
He'll save us a ton of money that we can now plow into
other positions.

Think he plays better in a passing system. The style of play under previous managers (after MB) didn't suit him

I’ll be honest, I don’t rate him. He’s looked better this season but I don’t see a PL centreback in him. His positioning always looks reactive, he’s not that commanding in the air, and his passing isn’t good enough to call him a passing CB

The clown car that followed Messiah's tenure here
gets more comical by the day. Especially Marsch.

Farke is the closest thing to MB we could've landed
outside of MB himself. Thank god we get him in.

Farke has been a huge addition.

comment by Best fans - Leeds Carajo (U2196)
posted 27 seconds ago

I’ll be honest, I don’t rate him. He’s looked better this season but I don’t see a PL centreback in him. His positioning always looks reactive, he’s not that commanding in the air, and his passing isn’t good enough to call him a passing CB

^^^

Best, we don't need a Prem anything right now.

We need top end or best available Championship level
talent to smash this league. Maybe Struijk becomes a
Prem level LCB? Maybe he doesn't. As long as the team
under Farke comes together and gets us up.

We can recruit for the Prem if and when we get there.

He’s not top end champ though. Just not commanding enough.

Over last 4 years I don’t think he’s had a game where I’ve thought what a player. Personally not seen it this season either, been better but nothing to write home about IMO

Interesting, eye of the beholder, Graham Smyth thought he was second worst Leeds player on the pitch.

The eye that I behold says Struijk is solid. And young.

We need an RB and LB before window closes and our
back line will be as good as anyone's in the Champ.

Too soft and not menacing enough for a CB. One to watch develop and improve though.

He is great on the ball and exactly what we need if we want to play Farkes style. Thought he played well today. I do wish he was a bit more aggressive. Did get outmuscled at one stage on the barline which they created a good chance from

Shaun, I’ve just noticed your name! Very clever, I love it - “Ortaisatrocious”

comment by MaidinLeeds (U2464)
posted 12 minutes ago
Shaun, I’ve just noticed your name! Very clever, I love it - “Ortaisatrocious”
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For some reason that song from Mary Poppins was in my head the other week and no I wasn't watching it 🤣 We were being raided by teams for our players amid the release clause ****cks and I thought, how appropriate 👍

Orta's boys did do well today in fairness, Gini, Sini and Willy all scoring. Should probably change it to 'ortasbelowaverage'

comment by Best fans - Leeds Carajo (U2196)
posted 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
He’s not top end champ though. Just not commanding enough.

Over last 4 years I don’t think he’s had a game where I’ve thought what a player. Personally not seen it this season either, been better but nothing to write home about IMO
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Agree with this, always said it....watch almost any goal and he's out of position, been outpaced, out muscled, outjumped whatever, I just saw a bang average player and its telling that no-one comes in for him, ever.

And yet Ayling gets caught out again for first goal but
Hey ho it’s Bill, let’s blame anyone but him. Bamford
Syndrome extends to Ayling and gets weirder by the game.

Do you have to be menacing and really aggressive in todays game 🤷🏻‍♂️

Its quite down the list now, on what makes a good centre half

And am not saying he’s good.

Just the game as really changed now.

comment by Shaun M - supercalifragilisticOrtaisatrocious (U9955)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by MaidinLeeds (U2464)
posted 12 minutes ago
Shaun, I’ve just noticed your name! Very clever, I love it - “Ortaisatrocious”
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For some reason that song from Mary Poppins was in my head the other week and no I wasn't watching it 🤣 We were being raided by teams for our players amid the release clause ****cks and I thought, how appropriate 👍

Orta's boys did do well today in fairness, Gini, Sini and Willy all scoring. Should probably change it to 'ortasbelowaverage'

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Nah! that wouldn’t work, and he is atrocious!

comment by LIW Rad a %#@% and so is Orta (U8453)
posted 31 minutes ago
Do you have to be menacing and really aggressive in todays game 🤷🏻‍♂️

Its quite down the list now, on what makes a good centre half

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Van Dijk is the model CB for me. Assertive, commanding and strikers feared playing him in his prime. Bullied them.
I like defenders to have some sort of edge whether that be pace, good in the air, hard tackler, plays out well, but Struijk doesn't really stand out in any area, same with Koch and Llorente. Atleast Cresswell has aggression as is a big threat at set pieces (4 last season)

Hes our best centre back by far. Far better than Rodon today in my opinion

Llorentre and Kristenson both hooked at half time for Roma

comment by Outwood White (U9610)
posted 22 minutes ago
Hes our best centre back by far. Far better than Rodon today in my opinion
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thought Rodon was great today!

comment by LIW Rad a %#@% and so is Orta (U8453)
posted 17 minutes ago
Llorentre and Kristenson both hooked at half time for Roma
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and Aaronson sent off after 20 minutes, lets hope there are no return clauses!

And Sevilla bottom of the table with 3 defeats.