Leeds United - v - Burnley ***Matchday Thread***

[WTF11]

Wet spam v the bumboys was a good result for us today too.

Hmmm, would have preferred a Brighton win.

[Orgoner]

Hmmm, would have preferred a Brighton win.

Would’ve happened too if Ben White had been taught how to defend corners...

[Ozwhites]

Jury probably still out on whether Struijk is a possible solution at the back, but he performed really well today. Won a lot of aerial challenges too, so believe he should have been tried a lot earlier than Cooper/Ayling combo in the middle.
1-1 would probably have been a fairer result given our very poor 2nd half...and not just saying that because I picked that score!
Meslier better start performing better with those high balls or I reckon we are a real chance of seeing our mate Kiko in between the sticks before long. Great reflexes with shot stopping...but all at sea and no confidence coming out for the crosses.

A great belated Xmas present anyway!

[Hugh_G_Rection]

Glad we got the three points but I agree with one or two others on here that we appear to have list a bit of our mojo the last few games.
Our passing and pressing just isn't quite clicking at the moment but we are still picking up points so can't complain too much.
I also disagree with pretty much everyone else in that I thought the referee got it spot on for the 'penalty' claim.
You can't claim to be competing for the ball if the ball is a foot and a half above your head at the point of impact.

[wortleygirl]

It would appear from reports in various media that Ashley Barnes has accused Meslier of "trying to 'smash' Ben Mee"

I personally find that this comment disgraceful and I would hope (but I won't hold my breath) that the FA charge him with bringing the game into disrepute.

I have heard of sour grapes but this takes the biscuit.

[WTF11]

It would appear from reports in various media that Ashley Barnes has accused Meslier of "trying to 'smash' Ben Mee"

I personally find that this comment disgraceful and I would hope (but I won't hold my breath) that the FA charge him with bringing the game into disrepute.

I have heard of sour grapes but this takes the biscuit.

Well, if true (see previous post on the subject of whinging), it would be just about par for the course, given the juvenile antics of just about every Burnley player, but Barnes was giving a masterclass on how to be a first class cry-baby.

Like you, I doubt that the FA would have the spine to take on this kind of behaviour/accusation, but we live in hope.

More to the point (perhaps) is the question as to why, in a sport which has substantially less physical contact than in rugby (either code), is it still permissible for players to "get in the face" of match officials as we saw yesterday (and see regularly in all matches)?. Same process should apply, when the ref makes a call, players accept, good or bad, or they get sin-binned and leave their team mates to suffer from their poor manners. Why not?

[UbiqueLUFC33]

Well, if true (see previous post on the subject of whinging), it would be just about par for the course, given the juvenile antics of just about every Burnley player, but Barnes was giving a masterclass on how to be a first class cry-baby.

Like you, I doubt that the FA would have the spine to take on this kind of behaviour/accusation, but we live in hope.

More to the point (perhaps) is the question as to why, in a sport which has substantially less physical contact than in rugby (either code), is it still permissible for players to "get in the face" of match officials as we saw yesterday (and see regularly in all matches)?. Same process should apply, when the ref makes a call, players accept, good or bad, or they get sin-binned and leave their team mates to suffer from their poor manners. Why not?

As a supporter of rugby, I am constantly embarrassed and amazed by the pathetic play acting, histrionics and rolling around on the ground that is routinely displayed by far too many modern footballers. The contrast with rugby where guys are regularly getting properly smashed and just get up and get on with it is startling. Also, as you say, the respect shown to referees in rugby is something football could learn a lot from. A strong revamp of the rules, rigourously applied would go a long way to removing dissent and moaning from the game. Somehow, I doubt that the FA or FIFA will have the spine to implement it.

[joellufcprice]

Would’ve happened too if Ben White had been taught how to defend corners...

4 centre backs and they can't defend corners, at least we have an excuse