Leeds Banter

26 Jan 2021 21:24:13
So how many games will Rodrigo be banned for.
Spitting at any time is bad but during c.v.
I didn't see any spit but the motion and mouth movement will no doubt lead to a big issue for us.

26 Jan 2021 21:11:24
Not really a rumour, but an interesting post on the BBC website about Diego Costa being an option for Man City for the 2nd half of the season.

With our new investment might be an option for us?

26 Jan 2021 20:29:07
Maybe, just maybe at this late stage it will prove the right decision, against all advice, to not buy this winter. Only time and the 40 points will tell but I hope that certain pre contract discussions are taking place. There are at least a dozen I would take out of the bottom three.

26 Jan 2021 20:25:17
Buzzing with this win

Very, very, very welcome victory, 2 goals and 3 points.

Disappointing re Llorente wishing him a good recovery asap

The Chief Lucas Radebe had a difficult first season with injury for Leeds but still had an amazing career for Leeds in the following seasons ; hopefully Llorente will also.

26 Jan 2021 20:58:23
If (when) we get the 40+ points it will be a miracle the amount of bad luck we have had at the back.
I wonder how much of a gamble it was playing llorente and would it have been wiser to have played Struijk from the start. The lad has never let us down at CB.












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26 Jan 2021 21:09:37
Heartily agree, he'll be like a new signing which would be good. I too would not think new signing right now would be 100% necessary.

Summer business I'd hope to move on a few on the fringes who are on not insignificant money, like Forshaw, Casilla (obviously) and perhaps even Helder Costa. You'd think that's remarkably 100K a week in wages or near enough on those three. I think Costa's time is coming to the end, and if Poveda and Summerville can push on we won't really need Costa, who has struggled since the early stages of the season.

I think we would most likely do with four signings in the summer (an out-and-out left back, a backup keeper ideally with Prem experience, a CAM replacement for Hernandez (who'd i'd love to stay as a coach) and a striker who would compliment Bamford, someone who'd come on and carry a more legitimate goal threat than Roberts for example. Bear in mind that our option to get Harrison in permanently will need to be exercised to. Oh and if Brighton get relegated Ben white - have a few friends who are Brighton fans and they say he's doing well at CB or in Kalvin Phillips role.

If we're lucky enough to have some dead rubbers at the end of the season, would love to see the likes of, Gelhardt, Greenwood, Summerville, Drameh, Jenkins, cresswell and casey get some minutes because it might well be that we can solve some 'needs' internally.

26 Jan 2021 20:03:34
Fabtastic 3 points today and a vital win. Well done the lads for holding on and pleasing to see 2 goals from 2 different scorers.

Gutted about Llorente- we are just having no luck at all at the back right now.

26 Jan 2021 20:18:02
A real nerve jangler Alf, but 3 vital points. Llorente so unlucky again, but hopefully his luck will turn and he will come good for us.

26 Jan 2021 20:19:56
Agree.

26 Jan 2021 20:25:52
I have to say hats off to Struijk for his performance today.

Desperately sad for Llorente.

Hard earned 3 points.

Rodrigo played 90 minutes and collapsed at the end. good to see.

Meslier earned his keep. really need someone to work on his handling of corners and crosses.

Raphinha and Harrison are definitely premier league class pair. Ayling and Struijk owned st maximin. Also good to see.

All round . handy result. we’re now 5 wins from safety from the final 19 games and a platform for next season.

26 Jan 2021 20:35:08
The 3 points really important - we won't play at our best every week, good to see the team holding out for the win and digging in. Looks like MB and team learning the PL as they go. Raph and Rod good tonight - correct substitutions as Bamford and Alioski not at it.

26 Jan 2021 20:03:15
That was a huge victory, battle of two teams who are in poor form, it was vital and 5 more wins takes us to 41 .

26 Jan 2021 20:20:29
Agree, can be difficult against any premiership team when not in form.

26 Jan 2021 20:21:25
Cooper really
Nicked it of Wilson time after time, definitely wasnt poor.

26 Jan 2021 20:32:24
Cooper was fine on the ground mostly but terrible serially.
Try to head the ball and stop trying to wrestle the man.
Struijk was excellent today and to me will be a great central defender long term.

26 Jan 2021 19:59:00
Not pretty, but another 3 points. Really rode our luck at times and made it harder than it should have been. Cooper, bamford and Rodrigo all poor tonight.

26 Jan 2021 20:21:11
Agree on bamford. Rodrigo did his job and got an assist.

26 Jan 2021 20:21:51
Really Rodi poor? Mezz rod was really good tonight his link up play with Raph really caused problems for barcodes, he is really willing to get box to box for the team and is continually adjusting to a totally different role in uK.

26 Jan 2021 20:34:02
I agree Rodders is getting better but I do feel there is a lot more to come from him.
Bamford couldn't keep hold of the ball at all today, very poor.
Struijk was a lot better than Cooper today.

26 Jan 2021 21:00:30
Played ok 3 good point there wish we had Maxie boy roll on Sunday feel sorry for Llorente he looks a very good player mot.

26 Jan 2021 19:24:24
Bamford too casual leads to the Newcastle goal.
Rightly substituted.

26 Jan 2021 20:02:25
Rightly or wrongly substituted, Roberts is not the answer.

26 Jan 2021 20:15:58
We only have Tyler Roberts to replace Bamford up front! let's see if this new 49er investment finds a CB and Striker.

26 Jan 2021 20:17:47
100% agree, he wants to score and play every week but needs quality competition from the bench.