13 Apr 2024 18:18:04
Firpo to Byram remainder of season please.
13 Apr 2024 18:43:39
Possibly but that feels like a lesser issue right now. the main issue right now is scoring .1 goal in 3 games form will ensure Champo not EPL.
13 Apr 2024 19:54:33
Farke was a striker himself but his judgement calls on this most important area of the pitch is breathtakingly poor atm when the stakes are high and the pressure at maximum you have to be able to recognise what is lacking and what is needed.
I think although not impossible realistically we have only a slim chance of going up automatically now and that's because Farke's decision making these last few games has been so erratic when calmness is required and a clear tactical gameplan deployed which isn't happening and the players now look unsure and low on confidence and I'm struggling to see where we get a win from unless there's an Epiphany inside Farke's head and he seriously rethinks his current strategy that looks destined to end with Leeds playing in the Championship next season.
13 Apr 2024 20:50:25
Only a silm chance?
We are two points behind Ipswich who are dropping points, one point behind lecstoer who lost back to back games to relegation fodder… and have guns from 18 points ahead to only possibly four.
It’s tight. We are outsiders but it’s far from a slim chance.
13 Apr 2024 22:34:58
On paper 2 points behind with 3 to play is a good chance but like I said I think it's a slim chance because of Farke's team set up and substitutions over the last few weeks demonstrating to me unfortunately Farke is not seeing things clearly and so he doesn't fill me with as much optimism anymore.
However I'm hoping he has a few wise heads around his coaching staff at least that can persuade Farke to tweak his rather stubborn and predictable approach.
I think maybe have Gray instead of Rutter at 10 with Gruev and Kamara holding and then I would find a spot for Joseph interchanging with Gnonto and Summerville out wide. Just mix it up now and be more attack minded.
I think Farke's reluctance to not start Joseph today was a very bad error of judgement and then the subs were all over the shop as was the gameplan but we will see in 9 days
time if Farke changes to a more pro active side.
If we don't go up Automatically or the play offs then so be it I'd still keep Farke despite my critisms I'm just disappointed that so late in the season the wheels look like coming off but I do think either way Farke will learn from this and be a better manager for it.
At the end of the day people make mistakes, we all do, were only human but also when a big red flag keeps constantky waving at you and saying things ain't working as they are, you need to take notice and change the approach.
I still wish the team and Farke all the best and will be cheering them next season whatever league we are in and would love us to still make top 2 or go up via the Play offs at Wembley so where's their life but
today and the last few games have been sobering and my initial reaction to today's defeat is we've blown it now but time will tell.
13 Apr 2024 22:41:54
Great Post Bermo. Baz you constantly contradict yourself with your nonsense. 5 mins ago you were saying we have £100m attacking talent up front and now you say they can't even score. I wouldn't pay £100m for attackers who can't score. £100m worth of attackers shouldn't need a manager to tell them how to score. Give it up mate and become a spin Dr. That's where your talents truly lie.
13 Apr 2024 23:04:51
A very good well balanced post Macc .