07 Mar 2021 21:32:29
Good news KP, Rodrigo, Berardi and Poveda amongst the players who have travelled down to London today.
Hopefully KP and Rodrigi are both back in the first team starting line up tomorrow. The bench will also look much stronger.
Hope for
Meslier
Ayling
Llorente
Cooper
Dallas
KP
Klich
Rodrigo
Harrison
Raphinia
Bamford
Subs
Kiko
Drameh ( but he won't be )
Berardi
Struick
Alioski
Pablo
Costa
Poveda
Gelhardt.
08 Mar 2021 02:53:43
Can't think Bera will be near the first team any time soon Baz. He's had 45 mins in 10 months. Surely U23s for at least a few more.
08 Mar 2021 05:09:55
Yeah fair point Gummie re Berra
I also forgot to include Roberts on the subs bench.
08 Mar 2021 06:25:12
Wouldn't mind seeing Struick and Llorente at the back.
08 Mar 2021 10:12:36
Cooper is a far better defender than he gets credit for from the ridiculous' League 1 Liam ' detractors: he along with Dallas has improved immensely over the past 3 years
Was watching a Leeds podcast yesterday and tbe stat guy stated that Coopers stats ( tackles, interceptions, aerial duels, press, pass conpletion etc ) were better than any of the other Leeds CDs and better than many other EPL CDs.
08 Mar 2021 13:36:45
That starting 11 will do for me, let's hope we can break the London hoodoo. A point would do for me though.
08 Mar 2021 13:59:29
As one of the League one Liam 'detractors' Baz, yes it is a little harsh but I do think justifiable. All those stats are great and his general all round play is good but since he signed for us, when starting games, he has consistently been a league leader in errors that lead to a goal scoring opportunity.
Add to that the fact he is a yard short on pace in the prem and that he doesn't offer enough in the opposition box from set plays, 9 goals in 219 games as opposed to say Llorente who has scored nearly double (17) in a similar amount and most of those playing at a higher level.
Who had a go at Dallas though? The guy is a total work horse.
08 Mar 2021 14:43:37
Yes Gummie I agree about the errors that lead to a goalscoring opportunity.
Koch has committed several too to be frank.
Bielsa clearly trusts Coops and he has more than held his own generally in the EPL.
08 Mar 2021 14:44:23
Stats showing leauge one Liam is our best defender proves how is leading stats are
Yes Liam has had the odd good game but he is our weak link. Often out of position often found wanting and always likley to make a mistake
Liam was our weak and problematic in championship but we was best team and has so much of the ball we got away with it. In the prem we need better
As for Berra I love the bloke but he is not a good footballer by championship standards give him a nasty injury his age and going up a level to prem he simply must never play for our first team again
I’m all for sentiment but Liam has reached his limit and Berra is not even close to this level
I love Alioski But he is maybe in the same boat. I would of said the same about Dallas but Dallas has proven me wrong and is prem class.
08 Mar 2021 17:23:10
Glad you’ve had a change off heart bermo about Stuart.
Been watching him for years and knew he’d do ok. So glad it’s with us. He’s living the dream. âš½ï¸âš½ï¸.
08 Mar 2021 17:38:34
Yeah last season I thought Dallas was found wanting when in cm and at start of season thought he cost us at left back but Dallas has shown his class
I’ll be honest I still think lb is our priority but my opinion on Dallas has changed and as always I love it when Leeds and the players prove me wrong.
08 Mar 2021 19:44:59
Well Baz, looks like I was wrong, Bera has made the bench after all. Not sure I agree with it but nice to see him back.