Leeds United - v - Newcastle ***Matchday Thread***

[WTF11]

Some very good performances out there

McKennie (ran more than any other player)
Foreshaw
Ayling
Kristiansson
Rodders
Robles
Harrison
Gnonto

Firpo and Bamford not so much

With you on all but McKennie, running around a lot is ok for a runner, for a football player there has to be and end product, and he doesn't provide one, bit like Rutter and our previous long-distance runner, Mr Sackho.

As for Firpo and Bamford, the first shouldn't play for us again, and the second needs to be rested, brought back next season if necessary/required.

[ozleeds]

Sam going off. Thinks Firpo will be told in not a nicer manner that he is hopeless cost us the game. Well sam you found out what we knew and should not have played him.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Good post match interview from
Sam

[ozleeds]

Forest already up

[whitestomper45]

The only good thing is that Firpo can’t be picked for next game. Great run for penalty, then he gives 2 away, absolutely useless as a defender.

Bambi good interplay with Jack for cross but is like a Rabbit in headlights in front of goal. Why the hell was he taking penalties, you could see the fear in his face. Then they keep him on to pander to his confidence… 2 selections that have cost us countless points this year ( oh I forgot Barndoor won us a point v Brighton apparently)

[bathlad61]

Sounds a bit like the Fast Show, but one nil up early / penalty to go to two up, at home, in our position, that would have suited everyone. But no, defence again, Firpo etc, we get a point. Just dont see it being enough.

[Rev72]

Sounds a bit like the Fast Show, but one nil up early / penalty to go to two up, at home, in our position, that would have suited everyone. But no, defence again, Firpo etc, we get a point. Just dont see it being enough.

Nailed on to go down bath , don't be surprised if Everton grab a point against City and Leicester get take something from the Liverpool game.

Shame our clueless board waited too long to get big Sam in cos even though I am not really a fan he does know how to set a team up.

Could be a while before we see the bright lights of the Premiership again.

[norfolk white]

I still can't get my head round the fact that a player devoid of all confidence and in the worst form of his career not only decides to take a crucial penalty, but everyone let's him....madness, I honestly believe at 2 nil we would have gone on to win, that has sent us down.

[WTF11]

I still can't get my head round the fact that a player devoid of all confidence and in the worst form of his career not only decides to take a crucial penalty, but everyone let's him....madness, I honestly believe at 2 nil we would have gone on to win, that has sent us down.

i know I'll get everyone and his uncle down on me for this, but the penalty taking responsibility isn't just down to a player (see Guardiolas response to Haarlands honourable but misplaced decision), its down to what is, or is likely to benefit the team/club. Whoever (Allardyce, or anyone else NOT on the pitch at the time), who thought that giving Bamford that kind of responsibility for that kind of kick in that kind of match, needs taking out and giving one hell of a kicking.

Agree 100% about where we might have been with a 2 - nil lead.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Misses the point - Bamford took it so he assumes responsibility but the broader point is that if you wanted confirmation Bamford isn’t reliable - yet again.

Oh and the second half chance that hit his shoulder.

He just isn’t good enough over the course of a season. Sadly it looks like he thinks that too at the moment.

If he was a race horse the vet would put him out of his misery.