Leeds United - v - Everton ***Matchday Thread***

[norfolk white]

8 of the players that started last night were were with us in the championship, none looked out of place, just need a couple of goal scorers.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Thought the new signings looked decent last night.

Definitely improved the quality and physicality of the squad.

Nmecha took his pen well and also looks a handful for defenders.

[Monaco_Totty]

Yes Totty solid 1st match performance, our new signings prove you don’t have to spend ridiculous amounts. Harrison did well when he came on… next Arsenal away, thats going to be a test but it’s the teams likely around us who will define our season….glowing in pic, when is the big Day

Agree WS, gonna need a full squad to continue that kinda momentum but gotta few to chop & change tactical style if required too.
Just kinda wish we recruit a finisher up front who is comfortable on the close-ball situation in the box as the two presently dont appear to have that quick strike response in tight situations, imo.
Oh, September time is anticipated 'arrival' date. 🤞

[Billyni]

I can't see a bump have you had it already Totty. Looking sparkling young lady.

You might need to take a course in chat up lines oz 😆😆

[cherrypie7]

Surprised that noone has brought up the fact that we started with 8 of 10 outfield players from last season. Gudmonson took Firpo's left back as Junior left. Stach replaced Aaronson as we moved into 4-3-3 formation. It shows our lads from last season in Championship have the quality to stay with the likes of Everton. Gudmondsson was excellent, Stach was excellent. Gnonto was skilful but couldn't find the last pass or the finish. Same with Tanaka. Piroe was good too. If it wasn't for Pickford, piroe would have scored.

[spaldy]

I am over the moon on our size.

So tired of dreading every restart against us and watching our restarts as being nothing more than a post injury drop ball to the other team.

Stach's corner kicks are very, very good. However, does make you wonder not having him in the box. Surely we can find someone else to take those.

[cherrypie7]

I am over the moon on our size.

So tired of dreading every restart against us and watching our restarts as being nothing more than a post injury drop ball to the other team.

Stach's corner kicks are very, very good. However, does make you wonder not having him in the box. Surely we can find someone else to take those.

1 final opinion. No penalty for me. My first thought was penalty because he leaned in to the ball but on further replays the ball does take a deflection and his arms were by his side, so for me - no penalty. For those interested, in the States commentators said penalty. Analyst in the studio Danny Higginbotham said, "penalty".
On a different note, after the match, network interviewed David Moyes. My American wife exclaimed, "I don't understand a word he's saying. Is he speaking english?". I replied honestly, "No".

[norfolk white]

Cherry pie, if you look a couple of posts back to yours I’ve stated that 8 of last nights team were with us in the championship and none looked out of place, well done boys, also the guy from Milan has just signed so things are quite rosy at the moment.

[ozleeds]

You might need to take a course in chat up lines oz 😆😆

Not my fault, Billy boy, having been born Greek, I only look at the back sides hehe

[ozleeds]

Surprised that noone has brought up the fact that we started with 8 of 10 outfield players from last season. Gudmonson took Firpo's left back as Junior left. Stach replaced Aaronson as we moved into 4-3-3 formation. It shows our lads from last season in Championship have the quality to stay with the likes of Everton. Gudmondsson was excellent, Stach was excellent. Gnonto was skilful but couldn't find the last pass or the finish. Same with Tanaka. Piroe was good too. If it wasn't for Pickford, piroe would have scored.

That's the thing, you say the championship players, then you mention our best 2 were the newcomers. Even the keeper whom I have doubts over crosses never worried me.
For me the 2 championship players that stood out for me were Pat and Tanaka; the rest were just what they were back then. Don't forget we were playing Everton at home and by the looks of it will be down the bottom again. Let's wait till Arsenal, then start judging, as I hope we are ok and don't go to SW with dropped heads.

[ozleeds]

1 final opinion. No penalty for me. My first thought was penalty because he leaned in to the ball but on further replays the ball does take a deflection and his arms were by his side, so for me, no penalty. For those interested, in the States commentators said penalty. Analyst in the studio Danny Higginbotham said, "penalty".
On a different note, after the match, network interviewed David Moyes. My American wife exclaimed, "I don't understand a word he's saying. Is he speaking english?". I replied honestly, "No".

Yes, when I saw the replay, I thought Oh no, this will be canceled. He did whatever he could as the law states, so I feel it was unfair. When you have refs and VAR, you would think we should not be talking about these things, but here we are. The memories of Cooper pulling players in the box with a few given but heaps not gruelllllllll.

[cherrypie7]

Cherry pie, if you look a couple of posts back to yours I’ve stated that 8 of last nights team were with us in the championship and none looked out of place, well done boys, also the guy from Milan has just signed so things are quite rosy at the moment.

I apologize. Did not see the post. yes, i notice that Noah Okafor is coming to Leeds. A forward who hasn't played much, so no idea how good. But looks like he is top league quality, so I am hopeful. Apparently Farke pushed for this one, so maybe he knows something.

[whitestomper45]

Great 3 points we we currently sit in 7th -
Fantastic start

Am being pedantic 😀 but we are actually joint 6th

[spaldy]

Disagree on the penalty assessment.

Looking at the replay that ball was going in. Even Pickford was not stopping that (he is a very, very good keeper). The deflection had him going the wrong way.

The defender does not get to that ball with bending over and moving his arm a wee bit. It's splitting hairs and I know it's not supposed to enter into the mix but it does. That little movement kept it from going in.

I think we all know deep down that is a penalty 10/10 times if it was reversed and our defender had done that.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Am being pedantic 😀 but we are actually joint 6th

Au contraire - the official table shows us in 7th 🤣