So you're not so much a fan of VAR eh Joel?
Totally in agreement. as it is, it is damaging the game in just about every match, either directly because of f00king stupid "rules" that the robots at Stockley Park have to follow, or simply because even when they get it right (they do, sometimes), the game is inevitably stop-start because of the time taken to review and decide on outcome. Will they change (enough), nope!
As to the Leeds season, would be great to see some of the younger players who have been named as sub given game time (need careful coaching if they get used against the high flyers, need to understand the likelihood of victory, but also the glory if we won!).
Not sure I'd be sorry to see Rodrigo go, he hasn't set the world alight, has had too many injury niggles and I'd be ok seeing others (see above) given a chance to then get integrated into a revised 1st team for next season. Forshaw needs to go somewhere else, he will never regain sufficient fitness to fit into Bielsa-ball, same with Casilla (for different reasons obviously), and if Alioski wants to go then he'd go with a LOT of good wishes as long as he doesn't go to that club. Like to see the LB position filled, and a real striker to keep Bamford honest (and fill in if there are injuries), plus a second string GK unless we have a suitable "graduate" from the U23s, not much else on the incoming front.
As to finishing position, think we will get 11 or 12, we have too many hard matches left to make a real push for top 10, and frankly not sure what long-term benefit we would get (discounting the £s/place formula, given how many places we are talking about). Better to use the remaining matches to establish potential (and confirm requirement for new) for next season than flog the current 1st team regulars just for the odd £1-2m per place (IMHO). Be great to see us perform well against the high-flyers remaining, and maybe get a scalp (or two), but performing well is the key.





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