Youngsters

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

We have no one like Antonio

[whitestomper45]

Football is all abiut the stats, yes?

https://thisisfutbol.com/2022/01/blo...arcelo-bielsa/

Where's the stats, all i see are comments from some random internet warriors?

[ozleeds]

Dont know where all this crap about Llorrente being rubbish is coming from tbh, Wont be in next week so lets see how we do with Koch and Heild aain the center of defence assuming no others available? Thought defence in general where ok today - only conceded a none goal and a n injury time breakaway when we had everyone forward.

No one saying he is crap just today's game he was.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

No one saying he is crap just today's game he was.

Thought he did okay - best passing movements tended to go through him and he made a lot of interventions.

[WTF11]

Where's the stats, all i see are comments from some random internet warriors?

"The stats don’t read any better for the central defender either. He won none of his ground duels all game and failed to make a single tackle in the 90 minutes.

He also managed to lose possession nine times in the game, compounding what was a poor game for the Spaniard."

Extract from here;

https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/leeds-united/34

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

"The stats don’t read any better for the central defender either. He won none of his ground duels all game and failed to make a single tackle in the 90 minutes.

He also managed to lose possession nine times in the game, compounding what was a poor game for the Spaniard."

Extract from here;

https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/leeds-united/34

Given the control West Ham had of the game (I think we edged possession just but to little effect for most of the game) think he did okay and noticable how much better we looked when we had more first team players on later and with Koch at the back and Foreshaw in midfield (not a criticism of Hejlde but more to show what a difference have a qualify midfielder makes.

In terms of talent wonder where Cooper sits in the pecking order now although think he or Struijk would have been best suited to deal with Antonio.

[bathlad61]

Thought Hejlde did pretty well, maybe he could convert to a DM/CM role, as looked steady both in the air & on the floor.
We havnt got much else

[spaldy]

watched the game on a rather dodgy buffering link but still saw most of the game. Thought we played pretty well. They definitely came to play as did we.

I think it's important to note that Antonio was very good and a handful. He's not just a pure striker but will set up his teammates. Bowen is also very good as seems to get better and better. With that being said I thought that Hejle and Bate did well.

I did not think we were any better the second half than the first and the first half was heavy on the youngsters.

Meslier is a very good keep. One of the best in the prem.

[cherrypie7]

Doesn't it bother you like you said the kid did brilliantly like Creswell and he took him off while Llorente who was poor stayed on? For me sends the wrong message. The big guns coming in didn't do any better than our first half so surely some message might get into MBS head.

Llorente can't play in the League game as he accrued 5 yellow cards, so might as well play him for the full 90. Hjelde might have to play in the league game. So I can understand bielsa's decision.

[cherrypie7]

Not as fast as some would like but imo I think we have some great prospects up and coming and at the right speed and easing in. I have high hopes for Hjelde, Celtic fans were pissed when we scooped him. Drameh, Summerville and Greenwood if coached correctly physically and mentally should all shine when there time comes, I think sooner then later. I remember Phillips getting called for passing sideways all the time, its just nerves and not wanting to fnck up.

I believe Drameh is going to Cardiff on loan, to get more playing time. Not sure, but that's the latest scoop.. Apparently, Swansea wanted him first but I am not sure relations between Leeds and Swansea are that friendly after the James debacle.