Leeds United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2020/2021

Zaph

Llorente alongside Cooper at the back, that's good to see.

Klich definitely hasn't been on form lately, a bit of a rest from the starting lineup might do him good.

Seathrun66

event wrote: »

Really worried about tonight. First time being nervous this year tbh. A win is essential. If we dont get a win here, vs a very poor newcastle team and after having 10 days to prepare the rest of the year will be a struggle imo

I was similarly worried until I saw our team sheet. As strong a side as we've put out all season. Add to that a struggling Newcastle side and a likely positive response after Brighton. 3-1 to Leeds.

Mushy

Seathrun66 wrote: »

I was similarly worried until I saw our team sheet. As strong a side as we've put out all season. Add to that a struggling Newcastle side and a likely positive response after Brighton. 3-1 to Leeds.

No, we're not allowed be positive!

Mushy

I think hes a bit of a crock!

Damo 2k9

Jesus christ we can't catch a break

Zaph

Mushy wrote: »

I think hes a bit of a crock!

A packet of pink wafer biscuits would be more robust than him.

event

Mushy wrote: »

I think hes a bit of a crock!

Said it ages ago

whiterebel

Jesus, does Llorente not warm up properly?

Shlippery

Aand Llorrente gone, Pascal on.

bleh

davycc

You one up guys don't worry about poor lorrrnte

whiterebel

Go on, Raphinha!

Kingp35

Mushy wrote: »

I think hes a bit of a crock!

I said the same thing, he's definitely a crock.

Very well worked goal!

Mushy

Lovely stuff

adaminho

Mushy wrote: »

I think hes a bit of a crock!

In fairness to him he hasn't really had time to get fit before being thrown in at the deep end! Koch went off injured in his first game on the bench then had 45mins of U23s before starting this game.

Seathrun66

Nice Brazilian combo. More of that please.

Damo 2k9

Please please please no more fckin injuries in defense

Mushy

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Please please please no more fckin injuries in defense

Well how about to goalkeeper?

Seathrun66

What's up with Bamford's first touch? Not ever seem him be so off.

Ceist_Beag

Not been brilliant so far but we still look the more likely to score next. Meslier looks a little bit shaky.
I'm not sensing much sympathy for Llorente here but I really feel for the lad, he just can't get any luck since joining.

Mushy

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

Not been brilliant so far but we still look the more likely to score next. Meslier looks a little bit shaky.
I'm not sensing much sympathy for Llorente here but I really feel for the lad, he just can't get any luck since joining.

Its a scrappy game so just hope to get the next goal and be somewhat comfortable

I do feel sorry for him despite calling him a crock, must be very frustrating for him

Zaph

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

I'm not sensing much sympathy for Llorente here but I really feel for the lad, he just can't get any luck since joining.

I think everyone is hugely sympathetic towards him, every time he's closer to a return he gets another knock back. I think everyone is just frustrated over how much has been spent on him and we're not getting to see what he can do

Damo 2k9

Not an ounce of effort from Bamford all night, doesn't seem to want to do anything and as a result, gives the ball away for the goal. F**k off

whiterebel

FFS, arseing around in dangerous areas again.

purple hands

Dreadful from Pat, rightly hooked

Mushy

Messing about cos they're much better, deserved to concede.


Yessss

whiterebel

I was just thinking how bad Newcastle are.......

event

I wouldnt be taking Bamford off

Mushy

event wrote: »

I wouldnt be taking Bamford off

But late for that

Seathrun66

Zaph wrote: »

I think everyone is hugely sympathetic towards him, every time he's closer to a return he gets another knock back. I think everyone is just frustrated over how much has been spent on him and we're not getting to see what he can do

More criticism than sympathy here. A bad start but give him time and let's support our players. He may turn out to be a poor buy but it's very early days.

event

adaminho wrote: »

In fairness to him he hasn't really had time to get fit before being thrown in at the deep end! Koch went off injured in his first game on the bench then had 45mins of U23s before starting this game.

Missed 14 league games in 18/19
Missed 4 league games in 19/20

Hes had plenty of time to get fit. He's one of those lads who always picks up injuries

Seathrun66

event wrote: »

Missed 14 league games in 18/19
Missed 4 league games in 19/20

Hes had plenty of time to get fit. He's one of those lads who always picks up injuries

I think you'll be able to apply similar stats to half our team by season's end.

adaminho

event wrote: »

Missed 14 league games in 18/19
Missed 4 league games in 19/20

Hes had plenty of time to get fit. He's one of those lads who always picks up injuries

But he didn't get time to recover from his injury! He suffered a groin injury on International duty and and was then rushed into the Chelsea game with no game time. He's played a game and a half for Leeds including reserve football. If we weren't screwed for centre backs he would have a few U23 games to get fit and be a regular now. As you said he only missed 4 games last season.

Seathrun66

event wrote: »

Missed 14 league games in 18/19
Missed 4 league games in 19/20

Hes had plenty of time to get fit. He's one of those lads who always picks up injuries

His last five seasons - played 37, 27, 28, 23, 30. That's an average of 29 games per season and more than most of our squad will manage this season. Give Llorente a break.

Mushy

Jesus that wasnt relaxing Tuesday viewing

purple hands

Thank f*ck for that

GoldFour4

That’ll do. Raphina is such a baller.

is_that_so

14 points above Fulham in 18th. Guaranteed safety is not far away!

10000maniacs

That was excruciating. But 3 points. Ill take that.
If we play like that at Leicester on Sunday, we will get creamed.

whiterebel

Me nerves.

adaminho

is_that_so wrote: »

14 points above Fulham in 18th. Guaranteed safety is not far away!

I had to laugh as Classic hits sports report classed it as "A game between Premier League stragglers"

event

Seathrun66 wrote: »

His last five seasons - played 37, 27, 28, 23, 30. That's an average of 29 games per season and more than most of our squad will manage this season. Give Llorente a break.

I dont think he's reading boards so it's ok if I give him a bit of slagging.

Maybe ill be proved wrong. Ill be delighted if I am.

But I'm worried when a 27 year old is injured with a variety of different injuries.
Ankles, hamstrings, calfs. If it was one troublesome injury, I can understand that

If he was a midfielder or a striker, fair enough, gets a bit more leeway. But we need our centre halves to play every week.

event

Great win. Good to see us being a bit clever at the end, holding it in the corner.

Harrison has been good all season pleased he got a goal. Raphina is brilliant, his goal looked so simple

Eggs For Dinner

It's alright arseing around at the back when we're also peppering their goal, but that isn't happening lately. It allows poor teams like Newcastle come at us, when they should be pinned back. Needs sorting

Kingp35

event wrote: »

I dont think he's reading boards so it's ok if I give him a bit of slagging.

Maybe ill be proved wrong. Ill be delighted if I am.

But I'm worried when a 27 year old is injured with a variety of different injuries.
Ankles, hamstrings, calfs. If it was one troublesome injury, I can understand that

If he was a midfielder or a striker, fair enough, gets a bit more leeway. But we need our centre halves to play every week.

I agree with this. Personally I don't think 29 games a season is that great at all for a centre half. That's 9 league games a season missed.

Although I would gladly take that rate at this stage.

is_that_so

is_that_so wrote: »

14 points above Fulham in 18th. Guaranteed safety is not far away!

After 19 games last season, 26 points and -3 GD would have put Leeds in 9th.

adaminho

https://twitter.com/e_LeedsUnited/status/1354013148601344001

Just remember we played 0 games between these two articles!

Seathrun66

event wrote: »

I dont think he's reading boards so it's ok if I give him a bit of slagging.

Maybe ill be proved wrong. Ill be delighted if I am.

But I'm worried when a 27 year old is injured with a variety of different injuries.
Ankles, hamstrings, calfs. If it was one troublesome injury, I can understand that

If he was a midfielder or a striker, fair enough, gets a bit more leeway. But we need our centre halves to play every week.

Criticism of players permeates through forums and social media before getting picked up by mainstream media. Somehow or other it reaches the players and Llorente is someone who could be very significant for us in the next few years. A bad start and he's had injuries before but 29 games per season is more than almost all of our squad will manage.

And I hope you're wrong, not for any gratification on my part but because him and Koch could be a really impressive pairing for the next few seasons.

Seathrun66

Kingp35 wrote: »

I agree with this. Personally I don't think 29 games a season is that great at all for a centre half. That's 9 league games a season missed.

Although I would gladly take that rate at this stage.

It's more than Cooper, Koch or Struijk will manage this season.

purple hands

Thought Meslier was brilliant, despite getting kicked in the head twice

Mushy

purple hands wrote: »

Thought Meslier was brilliant, despite getting kicked in the head twice

That second one was a joke, foot was left there deliberately to do exactly that. Could easily have taken it out of the way, was the trailing foot too. Not even a card.

More I think of the game, Taylor was appalling. Studs on Raphinha inside a minute set the tone, went downhill from there