16 Sep 2024 01:33:52
We shoulda won the first 5 right?
We been the better team in every game.
Brom and burnley poss banana skins but they were poor and we were better. 15 points should be in the bank. But they aren't. Only 8 are.
Some might be happy with that and feel it's a reasonable start. I'm not.
Changes need to be made. Rodon drop. Amps in defense. Ao starts. Bogle drop for byram.
Better subs and timing needed. But it won't happen.
16 Sep 2024 02:31:13
Scoring goals wasnt really an issue last season until when it really mattered
; firing blanks vs
Sunderland, Blackburn and then Saints in Playoffs
But this season Farkeball Leeds have already failed to score in 50% of matches ( including League cup match vs Boro. )
16 Sep 2024 06:00:45
Don't want Amps at CB, he's too good in midfield. Byram should be nowhere near starting 11.
Playing two DMs at hone just doesn't work, for me. We should be more attacking in those games and I think we should be the same against Cardiff. Bring Ao in for Gruev.
Gnonto LW, Aaronson AM, Largie RW. Not too big a fan of Solomon. He's too happy to receive and then pass it back or laterally rather than beating a man or forcing a one on one situation.
16 Sep 2024 09:19:10
Gruev is fast and aggressive dill. If you want Ao on the pitch, swap him in for Bogle. Our defense hasn't been as solid while amps has been in mid.
Gnonto hasn't earned a start over ramazani or Solomon. Use them as the wingers.
If Farke is saying "play aggressively" none of the players will push forward.
16 Sep 2024 09:27:12
Think Rodon and boggle have to be dropped. Replace them with whomever.
I would keep Solomon and gnoto but give large more minutes.
It’s Cardiff right. What can go wrong?
16 Sep 2024 09:37:16
Dill and MOTagain it's all heading for a Farke sacking soon
Not a snowballs chance Leeds ever getting promoted next seaaon as whivhever 3 teams come down will be much much stronger than Leeds
Its either promotion this seaaon or huge problems for the club.
16 Sep 2024 09:49:17
It’s a fair enough assessment Aus, and yep, for some reason, Rodon has been cack, and Bogle looks a weak link right now.
Baz, I’m pretty sure last season you complained that there were no goals in our team, barring Cree and DJ, none from defence, and “none from MF” (tho where Cree and DJ played if not MF I dunno) . And wrong striker selection too? Now scoring goals last season wasn’t an issue?
We have suffered from not scoring from chances created since Bielsa times; we create opportunities but don’t take them. That’s on the individuals, and it’s still clearly something to be worked on, whether physically in training, or mentally in the other facilities.
16 Sep 2024 10:48:50
Brigteth
To correct you I stated
1) not enough gpalscoring players in team last season
2) Revie, Wilko and OLeary teams had players in EVERY position who scored goals.
16 Sep 2024 11:30:00
Bright
I think Rodon needs Amps. Not that Rodon can't stand on his own, he can, but I think he struggles with Bogle not covering the areas that Amps did.
Our defense was much, much better last season. Why change it when we have so many decent MFs to choose from?
Gruev and Rothwell in midfield is a solid duo. Rothwell needs more play time.
16 Sep 2024 11:33:58
And number 2 is also entirely irrelevant to the current position.
16 Sep 2024 12:08:48
A lot of logic and sense in that MoT. Maybe Schmidt rather than Bogle can cover that? I can’t see Pasc getting dropped? My concern is that we are geared up with two very capable attack minded wing backs now, and perhaps Archie also provided more cover for Rodon? Archie’s forward forays we’re certainly more limited. Whatever DF opts to do, it’s going to require dropping some big, and capable players!
16 Sep 2024 14:14:07
Having as many players in many positions score and assist for team is what Revie and Wilko did in getting Leeds out of Div 2 ( Champo level)
Entirely logical and relevant to suggest that is what Leeds need now . but on ' Planet Brighty'. well ??.
16 Sep 2024 14:26:16
He's got the versatility to play with. If we stick with 4-2-3-1 formation (we shouldn't but ok)
Meslier
Amps (Bungle) , Rodon, struijk, Firpo
Gruev, Rothwell
Solomon (Gnonto) , Arronson (Piroe) DJ (ramazani)
Joseph.
4 4 2 with wingers in midfield and MJ and BA upfront could work. Push all four mids up the field.
16 Sep 2024 14:35:32
Struijk should've got player of the month tbf. Not that Aaronson was a bad choice, but Struijk played really well so don't see him being dropped. He's our best CB by some way.
16 Sep 2024 17:15:17
Agree Dill. Can’t see Amps at RB at all. Tbh, if Rodon is showing too many chinks, and requires cover to look the part, then he needs dropping, which for me would mean Amps partnering Pasc from RCB. The MF can then be shifted around according to the opposition.
16 Sep 2024 17:21:13
Some excellent posts from Baz, Dill and MOT.
I too would drop Amps back into CD but with license to push up into midfield.
Gruev and Ao my midfield pairing.
Isaac in for Bogle.