Leeds Banter Archive October 23 2016

23 Oct 2016 14:25:16
god bless gary RIP and god luck to mcphail on whatever he does next . and good news at last strong at the back . s just need to start scoring then jackpot.

23 Oct 2016 11:33:25
Where never going to score many goals with the type of midfield players we have and the one up front, but where seeing really progress from the back going through the team and slowly but surely where getting there, I'd personally rip Monk's contract up and give him a 3 year deal it sorts out a better future for Monk the players and the club as a whole.

23 Oct 2016 15:06:20
Couldn't agree more. We defended well again yesterday and the midfield is starting to gel. Still think it's a risky style of play going for the 1-0 wins, we've only got to look at Wigan and Derby where we were content sitting back. Still 10th in the table at this stage is spot on and hopefully come another 2 months we will have cemented a position in the top 6.

23 Oct 2016 21:08:47
JT It's not as risky as trying to do something we can't like play teams off park and score for fun. We don't have the players for that. The system Monk has in place is the optimal one for our club right now. It's by definition the least risky! I said when Bridcutt came we wouldn't concede 3 in a league game very often this season. So far Forest and that was in injury time. I'm very happy with Monk and if he can teach Sacko and Roofe end product we got a real good shot at 6th.

23 Oct 2016 21:28:19
Agree George. Let's not get carried away in dreamland.

24 Oct 2016 08:38:14
Didn't qpr score 3 too George? Mind you that was before jansson I guess.

24 Oct 2016 10:33:09
We got a lot of young players out there and its about getting the confidence and belief into them. Roofe gets to start a couple and he's on the score sheet, he will want more now. Once sacko gets one his confidence in himself will go up. Think Monk is doing well with them and I like the way we are playing. My worry is plan b if sacko is out.

24 Oct 2016 13:20:36
Lancaster Also prior to Birdcage arrival.

23 Oct 2016 10:05:24
I have to say I am really impressed with our progress compared to previous years. Under monk we seem to have found a style of play and direction. I hope monk gets the time he deserves to continue to develop this squad. Having said that there is a few areas that need addressing. Firstly, I think its pretty evident that monk knows his best 11 when fit but it doesn't really leave many if any game changers on the bench. For example against Wigan we needed that second goal to kill the game off. The subs made were bringing on grimes and mowatt which meant we had 4 centre midfielders by trade on the pitch which I thought was bizzare. in january I would like to add a pacey winger. Secondly I'm comfortable that wood will get 20 goals this season but we need someone else to score goals as a striker. We need a proven championship striker to add competition to wood. Having said all this, we are looking more solid and are looking like a team who could readily push on in second half of the season.

23 Oct 2016 10:38:10
I agree. Things are looking good and getting better. However. We have 3 wingers haven't we? We do need another scoring striker. If wood keeps improving I'm a happy man. Prefer him to score 25 this season mind!

23 Oct 2016 11:21:03
For me I think monks preferred attacking three behind wood when fit is Dallas, Hernandez and Sacko. That leaves Roofe who is still settling in 2 divisions higher. Aside from that Monk has tried the likes of mowatt and Phillips and grimes in the no. 10 role. I do think we need a further attacking midfielder to offer support and competition this is what I meant by a pacey winger. Not a number ten but someone who can attack with pace from the wider areas behind wood. I'd also bring in a left back and offer Taylor another contract as if to say right he's a contract but we have also brought someone in so its up to you. You either stay and fight for a place or if you really want to leave then okay we have a replacement. No messing around.

24 Oct 2016 10:48:17
We need a left winger with pace, another striker and another attacking midfielder in January. Neither Phillips or Mowatt can play the Hernandez role. I'd loan Mowatt to a struggling team like Rotherham to get him games. I'd sign Nugent in January, as he can play the loan striker role and is the type who can nick a goal away from home in a 1-0 win. I think Josh Murphy from Norwich would be a good signing too, probably only on a loan though. As for the no 10, I'd look abroad, probably Spain, as they produce these players like candy.