10 Apr 2024 13:06:26
Why is it always Bamford who gets the slagging?
While he wasn't great last night he was way better than all the other forwards apart from Jimmy.
Rutter and James need dropping for Gnonto and either Anthony or Piroe. Gray could do with a rest too with Roberts coming in.
The team needs shaking up right now.
Joseph for Bamford maybe and if not Joseph needs to be brought on earlier so he can efffect the game.
We can still do it but Farke has to make the correct calls.
MOT.
10 Apr 2024 14:09:38
Way better? How exactly?
10 Apr 2024 14:28:29
Problem is that if Farke brings in Joseph and others and it doesn't work, the ITYS squad will be on his back for not sticking with the proven 11. can't do right for doing wrong. Its easy on a forum to say 'I would do this' or 'I would do that' but the fact of the matter is we don't have the pressure, we aren't held accountable if it doesn't work and we will never know for certain whether those keyboard managers are right or wrong unless Farke's team selection matches their own so they can sit smugly behind their keyboard and make all sorts of claims about how their team selection would have been better.
I say if you think you can do better then prove it.
10 Apr 2024 14:43:46
Spot on Alf.
10 Apr 2024 14:46:22
First sentence is illogical Cuppa.
10 Apr 2024 14:51:37
Not many had a good game last night, the back line maybe because we didn’t concede and Messlier made some great saves.
Jimmy got smothered, Rutter got molested, Bamford got no service (but don’t think he played well either when he was involved) Kamara looked lost and DJ was beyond awful last night, should have been hooked early in the first half. Think the penalty miss for Wales and a new baby has impacted him a bit more than I thought, but that’s probably Farke’s fault.
Not a great couple of games, but still only one league loss in 2024, but hey, let’s fire Farke?
10 Apr 2024 14:56:26
It's already not working tho Alf, so the change needs to be made. If it then doesn't work, then so be it. Can't keep trotting the same out of form player out and expecting different results from them. Especially in regards to Bamford, who's historically and demonstrably proven to take a long time to find form once out of it.
And as Baz says, Cork, way better, how exactly? An inaccurate representation of how he actually played, which was once again subpar.
Our expectations for players performances needs to be higher considering where we are in the league, otherwise we'll keep on seeing Bamford start and sleepwalk ourselves into the playoffs by ignoring a simple and needed change of personnel.
I believe we can still make autos with some slight player rotation.
10 Apr 2024 15:00:31
Alf I’m basically saying a few changes might help. We’ve played a lot of games and maybe some players are resting on their laurels. Even the opposition know what our first eleven is going to be. And it’s not like the players I mentioned possibly coming in are a down grade.
It’s just my opinion as surely that’s what this site is all about?
Keyboard warrior my arse!
10 Apr 2024 15:04:41
Well said Alf ???.
10 Apr 2024 15:06:16
Baz. Rutter loses the ball consistently and doesn’t pass quick enough which is why he gets fouled so often, just like Grealish. James running down dead ends and his crossing rubbish recently. Rutters goal tally is abysmal and Piroe much more efficient in front of goal.
If Farke keeps the same team I sincerely hope these lads prove me wrong and get back to their mid season form.
10 Apr 2024 15:07:47
100% Alf. I still think he'll start with the same setup.
The pressure on Farke is huge; he knows what it means and he knows the consequences, so he is going to do what he thinks is right.
Someone [here] said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing blah blah. They forget that this is the same line up that he was doing the same thing with, that took 37 from 39 points before the break and before the subsequent injuries.
As for the first sentence Baz, Alf is basically saying let's say Farke changes the team to match the keyboard managers wishes and then it fails, he faces the consequences; he misses promotion; he faces the sack; he faces the prospect of losing all his players at the end of the season - the keyboard managers, well, they just scurry off back to their bedroom to dream up another complaint.
10 Apr 2024 15:09:29
That’s Hilarious corker too.
Bambi has been crap all year.
Gray has been crap last 4 games.
Kamara last 2 games.
James last 2 games.
Rutter last 2 games.
Amps last 2 games.
Mez A mixture of clueless and scared.
The escapes. Rodon. Jimmy. Gruev cause injured and firpo.
Subs ever given the chance. Matteo Joseph piroe in his correct position and gnonto a pass.
And yer Farke persists.
Shake your head corke.
10 Apr 2024 15:41:47
Few ways to counterpoint your post Ani
Bamfords constant inclusion currently : what's that saying to subs?
Then by extension : fact then Farke believes our subs ain't good enough, why didn't he rectify it in January?
Bamfords was never going to just miraculously change form last few games, yet Farke persisted, now with just 4 games left it's looking ropey,
Farke has continued with a ridiculous sub policy most of season, it hasn't worked out, he also seems devoid of ideas tactically to change dour games
Farke is in the. pressure zone as he is the man getting a few million a year to take this type of pressure, . we as fans pay our cash into clubs coffers so we have the right to say these things
EVERY club has this, it's why football has such a broad appeal, we all talk about it, we all critique it,
Ultimately nothing spoken here will change any managers mind, but that doesn't stop fans from seeing issues on field.
10 Apr 2024 15:43:05
Thats NOT what it says at all Ani.
10 Apr 2024 16:05:22
Chris Excellent realistic ? points . your logical rational always refreshing on here.
10 Apr 2024 16:37:15
Chris, perhaps they couldn't fix it January; perhaps a point deduction was a possibility and too much of risk. The club has spent a lot of money in the last 5 years
As for "it hasn't worked out, " that's a ridiculous statement; it absolutely has worked out the majority of the time - we are miles above where anyone was predicting at the start; we in a auto promotion battle; most didn't think we would be in the play-offs. Baz and you were contemplating another relegation battle at the end of August.
As for dour games; we have scored 3 or more 17 times this season; I enjoy watching the this seasons a lot, well 90% of them. We haven't done that in a season since the 70's / until last night we had scored in 20 successive matches; again we hadn't done that for 50+ years.
About 5% of fans pay cash into the club [attending matches or buying stuff]; the vast majority of "fans" put absolutely zero cash into the club, yet feel they have the right to spout vitriol freely at any target the like within the club.
10 Apr 2024 17:05:54
Ani, assuming you're response is parasphrasing what I wrote about expecting different results.
I made sure to emphasise that the "insanity" (which I never said) part is starting the same player over and over again while he's in poor form, ie; Bamford. I made sure my wording was pretty precise in what I was attributing that to. You're response was about the line up gaining x amount of points, rather than making your point about the one player I mentioned. You seem to be conflating the two.
Furthermore, if he doesn't make those changes and we don't get promoted then what happens? going to be the exact same outcome either way.
Continually starting a striker who's now been in poor form for weeks and hasn't scored since the start of March OR managed any assists in that same span is more than worrying. Is it not? Both Joseph and Piroe have contributed equitably or more in that same time period while making limited cameos.
10 Apr 2024 17:09:34
Ani both You and I know there has been dour games at ER this season
The wednesday game in particular being 1 of the worst I witnessed in many years .
How many times has Farke thrown on a raft of subs with 15 mins left to no avail?
He's done it a good few, it seems just hit &hope for best
The club in the position it was in, in January had a good chance to add goals, , it's equally just as easy for you to say oh FFP put pay to that
As regards Vitriol! , Talks cheap, it's all just a thing of nothing on fans forums, do you honestly believe Bamfords reading this forum? it's always been there on terraces, on fans forum, yet its not stopping the 1000's of wannabees trying to become. multi millionaires
Maybe their skin is a lot thicker than you give them credit for
Yet it doesn't hamper the numbers trying to make the big time.
10 Apr 2024 17:09:40
Ani try and keep it real
As you well know 6th was my prediction end of August not R battle as you disingenuously state
As for fans putting money in club
Club needs to extend ground capacity so more fans have a chance to attend.
I have attended a lot of Leeds matches home and away in 1970s and 80s especially . up to 1995.
And pretty sure Leeds United are 6th highest shirt sellers in UK
Ibought 8 shirts ( 3Pablo 1 Raph :in 2021 3 Raph 1 KP in 2022 ) in EPL seasons for starters . estimate around 40 or more shirts over the decades
Hey ho Ani lad.
10 Apr 2024 20:16:24
I do keep it real Baz. The issue is Baz, is when of your predictions are (nearly) right” you absolutely never forget and never tire of reminding everyone, however you never can remember the wildly wrong ones (granted, there’s so many it must be hard to pick out specific ones) .
100% you suggested that we were likely relegation candidates at the start of the season. You have continually claimed Farke and team were seriously underachieving despite being way ahead of your later predictions for virtually the entire season. Even today, you claim Farke is unproven at this level…really? You say keep I real?
10 Apr 2024 21:07:10
We've been through this same rinse and repeat post Ani. it was wrong then and still is.