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11 Oct 2024 01:28:08
No leeds game kills me, roll on next friday.
Apparently james and soloman close to fitness and possibly available?
If james is fit, think i'd start him and soloman on bench, would like to see different line up and my team would be as follows.
Mes ( best we have? )
Bogle Rodon Struijk Firpo
Tanaka Rothwell
James Gnoto ramazani
Joseph (or piroe)

Can gnoto possibly play that #10 role, getting ball and creating, not sure but like to see it tried over Aaronson, still feel we need to invest in CMF and striker in Jan.

Agree5 Disagree1

11 Oct 2024 03:35:49
Fully agree MW that Danny James 100% comes back into starting 11

James, Gnonto Ramazzani all start for me.

11 Oct 2024 07:42:51
Cairns in nets.

11 Oct 2024 10:53:29
Mes
Bogle Rodon struijk Firpo
Rothwell tanaka
Ramazani arranson James
Joseph

However, if the opponent are going defensive, use ramazani and James as subs to over-run their tired defense in the second half.
If the opposition are set to attack, put James and ramazani on first to threaten with the counter attack.

11 Oct 2024 11:11:57
MOTagain

Leeds definitely need a win . having failed to beat Burnley. Baggies or Sunderland

Gnonto more a goal threat than BA for me.

11 Oct 2024 13:28:09
Why are we trying to shoehorn a player in that's not been fit all season and won't be match fit come game time? Aaronson didn't have the best game last match, but his work rate is always exceptional. James has similar work rate when match fit, but he isn't and won't be match fit come Sheff game, so I wouldn't drop Aaronson for James. Plus I think Aaronson at 10 is great for our pressing and winning turnovers in dangerous areas, that can lead to chances. And both Gnonto and Ramazani are undroppable, for me.

11 Oct 2024 13:31:27
How are you dropping Gnonto, MoT? Had been our best player this season and especially in recent games. c'mon man wtf ?

Sheff definitely going to set up with a low block considering they're away at one of the league faves. Means we need to start Joseph over Piroe, who will struggle for space early on.

11 Oct 2024 13:38:08
Agreed Mel, I too am not sure of Gnonto in the middle. I think he is overated anyway. The fact that he may have to play there shows up our mistake last summer.

11 Oct 2024 14:49:31
Mexico v USA starts just 40.5 hours before we kick off v Blades, so with possible match minutes, travel back to Leeds and jet lag, Aaronson seems unlikely to be in a fit state for the starting lineup. It may be that Gnonto starts at 10 anyway. Farke apparently believes he can develop him into a more versatile player, able to play anywhere in the attacking positions behind the striker, and he’s only going to able to do that with more game time at 10.

11 Oct 2024 18:57:16
Dill

Nothing wrong with Gnonto, he's a good player, but speed wingers are ramazani and James, control wingers are Gnonto and Solomon IMO. We mix and match to suit the game.

Gnonto is a fire cracker used to bully the defense, sometimes he best off doing that from kick off, sometimes he's best doing that in the final 30 mins.

I don't see not starting a player as a snub, just a tactical decision. Same with James, if we want the early kill, put him on. If the opponents are set to defend and park the bus, put Gnonto on, let him bully and break them down, then when they're knackered, send in James to run circles around them.

Agree with arranson though. He was cabbaged last game because he was running around like sonic on speed every match. The man has worked hard enough to get the benefit of the doubt from the fans. He's 10, all day, every day.

12 Oct 2024 08:54:09
Gnonto is our best player and has been all season so far. He needs to play no matter how the opposition sets up.

James should primarily be used off the bench, being he's our worst winger of the four. His legs at the end of the game will cause issues, but against a low block that pace isn't really needed as much. You need more intelligent players on whi can manipulate the ball and space with intelligent movement and vision. Also not sure he's the best player to link with Bogle either. Bogle is a great outlet going forward and a much better crosser and James will just eat into his space, whereas Gnonto is more than happy to drift into the half spaces and leave dangerous areas open for Bogle to attack while Gnonto benefits by being more involved centrally, where he's also very dangerous.

And again, form needs to be taken into account. James has zero form or match fitness, so it's not really a choice about how an opposition sets up, it's a choice about not starting a player out of form and unfit.

James will be really useful this season (it's a long slog) and he'll contribute, but he's not a starter considering the other players at our disposal in the same position.

12 Oct 2024 09:53:02
I cannot see the point in changing a winning team!
We won a difficult away game at Sunderland (apart from slip up at the end) .
Just aaronson doubt with the late start of his USA game. But I would not change a thing.
Dj will not be fully fit for weeks yet he needs to be eased back after injury.

12 Oct 2024 10:23:59
With you on this dill. Absolute lunacy to start an out of form injured winger over an inform injury free one. Defies commonsense and logic. Gnonto large start with sol and James final 15-20 Max. Arrested n starts for me too even if he replaced at 45 by piroe. Xx.

12 Oct 2024 11:08:05
In light of reasoned posts from seasoned posters, I stand correct.

Thank you for the input dill and aus. Ben, you're right. We smashed them with that team so keep it as is.

12 Oct 2024 13:25:15
I must be getting senile in my old age, but Aaronson runs around, fair enough, but is far too lightweight. He just doesn’t produce nearly enough for the team.
I would go as far as saying, for what we paid for him, is one of the most disappointing signings this club has made. Even playing in an easier league than the premiership, still doesn’t influence games like he should be doing. A journalist very eloquently described him as like a wasp in a bottle. I would never play him personally. And I would have cairns in goal too.

12 Oct 2024 15:00:52
BA level is the Champo no higher ; he is proving to be moderately effective at this level .

He was however woeful at Sunderland and I would drop him to bench and start Danny James

And its guff from some to say DJ is" out of form ". before he was injured he was playing well, scoring too.

DJ more than any other current Leeds player has proven to be our " goto crucial 1st goalscorer in 1st half "

Hope Farke starts him ; and then look forward to him proving the naysayers so wrong by scoring first goals like he did so fairly often last season too!

12 Oct 2024 15:03:50
. and agree with C&J and Georgey I would be very tempted to pick Cairns over the potential promotion wrecking ball that is Meslier.

12 Oct 2024 15:32:49
If you don't start Mez, we've lost him for good. He needs to start and clean sheet or no, needs supporting by the fans.

12 Oct 2024 15:57:48
He's not been in form for yonks, Baz. Form would require a consistent run of games AND to be playing well. Think he's played well enough in one game this season and then was poor after the last int break last season. So yh, well out of form.

Aaronson offers so much out of possession and is kinda crucial in a lot of those aspects and how they then translate over into attacking opportunities for the team. Without him you do lose some of that. James and Aaronson two different profile anyway, with the one common trait being their work rate. Aaronson more creative in the final third (has played some nice through balls this season) , has found himself in quite a few goalscoring opportunities through his movement off the ball (should've done better with a few of those chances) and his general hustle in and around the penalty area and attacking third has helped us recover the ball in dangerous spots. All of which I like. Oh and he's match fit. Which as mentioned multiple times, James is NOT!

I'd put Sunderland down to a hut of fatigue. He's ran his b*ll*cks off every game thus season including those 3 games in 6 days. I'd give him some leeway for the Sunderland game due to that.

As Ben also mentioned, James needs to be brought back into the fold slowly. He's unfit and won't be match fit for a while. No need to rush it with the players we have at our disposal.

12 Oct 2024 16:22:59
MOTagain. with respect Leeds really need a much better goalkeeper than Le Gash

- you know it

- i know it

- the entire flipping LUFC fan base ( bar a few) knows it

We need a gk who can actually fricking catch the ball for starters.

12 Oct 2024 16:35:03
Dill .

1) stats have DJ much more productive / dangerous ( goals and assists ) than BA. end of

2) and DJ just as hardworking as BA

3) DJ past 4 matches YEP ratings

MOM 8 / 10 Playoff final

7/ 10 Pompey

5/ 10 Baggies

MOM 8/ 10 Sheff Wed . crucial goal

Not in anyway at all a player who was currently out of form.


4) DJ has been out for 6 weeks not one year . you are wayyyyy overplaying fitness concern (for a Champo level match too)

5) Play your best players to win matches.

Right wing DJ
Left wing LR
Number 10. WG.

12 Oct 2024 21:15:49
We don't have a better keeper than mez and until we get one, if we do, we don't want him on worse form than he is on. Not just for keeping goals out but for selling him on.

It makes no sense to let him shrivel on the bench. Who knows, he may even improve his form in light of this. He has looked bored for a while and this boot up the derriere might do him some good.

12 Oct 2024 23:02:11
Well Baz you clearly have all the stats on DJ and I will say I would have him in the team. He always puts in a good shift and always creates and more to the point scores goals. Why did Union Berlin not want to keep a hold of Aarronson if he offers so much out of possession, whatever that means? Is that the old, he does a lot off the ball?! The season in the premiership he played 30 plus games from attacking midfield and scored 1 goal (Chelsea goalkeeper error) and 1 assist, and we were relegated. Last year on loan to union Berlin he played 30 games in a mediocre league and scored twice, Union Berlin scored in stoppage time against Freiburg in the final game of the season to remain in the bundesliga. The previous season, they qualified for the Champions League. No coincidence. There must be better in the u21’s? That’s the thing with DF he will only play youngsters if his hand is forced.

13 Oct 2024 01:30:15
MOTalaw

yes ( bored! ) Meslier certainly needs a large size 12 boot up his derriere.

he wouldn't have lasted even one training session looking 'bored' playing with the Revie Greats Big Jack, Bremner etc

Kiko, Meslier, Darlow, Cairns. its been shoddy GK recruitment 2018 to 2024

Even Lucas Radebe and the great Norman Hunter ( god bless his soul) weren't far off being better gks for Leeds ( and BOTH had more gk appearances for Leeds United than Cairns for starters lol )

13 Oct 2024 01:31:42
Very good post C&J .
Dill is often on point but we disagree on DJ/ BA.

13 Oct 2024 08:22:46
DJ was more productive last season. BA has been this season and in central areas where the play is more dangerous. Assists and goals aren't always a determining factor either. Key passes to players who then assist is also part of it. Deft little touches. Spinning out of trouble in tight spots and releasing the ball leading to an opportunity. All things I consider when I say BA is more creative. He just is. James is pony at crossing, which is a massive fault for a winger. He doesn't take people on. He needs the ball pumped in front of him to chase down to be the other side of a defender because he just doesn't do it with any consistency through dribbling. And again, he's NOT MATCH FIT. Dunno why that last part especially is being ignored or downplayed. 6 weeks is more than long enough to lose match fitness, especially with a hamstring injury where mobility is hampered in rehab.

Bringing up a 20 mins cameo in a game everyone played dogshit in (PO final) but he was a little better than the rest is kinda funny tbh. He played decent against Sheff Weds. Other 2 games this season I wasn't impressed and after the int break last season he was objectively poor.

And agree, play our best players to win matches. Which means DJ will be on the bench.

13 Oct 2024 12:07:44
Lmao DJ Just ' a little better '?
in play off final than. everyone else

DJ was the onnly player looking to score &lookimg like scpring fgs

Disagree with most of your post Dill

We shall soom see how it plays out Dill.

4 wins in 9 games is not good enough .11 points already dropped.

13 Oct 2024 17:35:11
Not even sure why this thread has gone on so long when all it essentially boils down to is me not wanting to start a player who isn't match fit over players who are all match fit and have been contributing goals and assists this season ?‍♂️?‍♂️.





 

 

 
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