Leeds United - v - Crystal Palace ***Matchday Thread***

[asturianblanco]

thought we were turning a corner, but that was back to the worst of the bielsa era defending. Ayling & Firpo in particular were a joke.

[Rev72]

thought we were turning a corner, but that was back to the worst of the bielsa era defending. Ayling & Firpo in particular were a joke.

Its the hope that kills you though ain't it blanco?

Back to hoping there are 3 worse than us cos we looked like relegation fodder to me in that 2nd half.

[UbiqueLUFC33]

thought we were turning a corner, but that was back to the worst of the bielsa era defending. Ayling & Firpo in particular were a joke.

Having 2 dreadful fullbacks in the same team at the same time is never going to end well. Aaronson was flaky and weak as usual, Barndoor did nothing apart from the header and how many times did we get into good attacking positions only to deliver a shocking ball into the box? We should have been 3 up at half time but, once again, we failed to capitalise while we were ontop.

Let's not forget they were missing their best player too. If he had been playing they could have had double figures.

[Monaco_Totty]

Having 2 dreadful fullbacks in the same team at the same time is never going to end well. Aaronson was flaky and weak as usual, Barndoor did nothing apart from the header and how many times did we get into good attacking positions only to deliver a shocking ball into the box? We should have been 3 up at half time but, once again, we failed to capitalise while we were ontop.

Let's not forget they were missing their best player too. If he had been playing they could have had double figures.

Chances gone begging today (again) for our available number 9's in the highlights I've just seen - team appeared to be totally unraveled in second half - so yep decent summary Ubi.

Bamford’s work rate still decent but what pace he had has now gone, sadly.
The Rodrigo box finishing always a plus but nothing else to offer when under the cosh.
Rutter’s pace and dribbling ? - wasted 10 mins if you don't give him the ball.
Gifted forwards but all with their own glaring weaknesses & only one of that trio can improve.

Set pieces (again) caused us problems but had Jacks free kick & Pascals header gone in then maybe we'd been home & dry. Second half Pascal got left for dead allowing the cross for Ayew to head whilst Ayling just looked on, again poor concentration & movement as individuals within a unit glaringly obvious.

Leeds (again) looked knackered today I've been told, left chasing shadows & folded 'tho JG did throw on 3 subs to switch to a 4-4-2.

Was gonna post our latest profit & loss accounts but not now as they're not exactly upbeat reading but I noted Radz is now charging rent of £2.3 million for us to use ER.

Had a day out watching Ligue1 Nantes battle back to secure 2-2 against Monaco - if only Leeds could consistently concentrate & 'battle' for points like Nantes did today as a focused unit.

[Ozwhites]

I knew two wins in a row was unthinkable for the long suffering supporters...🤐

[asturianblanco]

Agreed Rev.

How sh*t is Rutter? makes J Augustin look like a player.

[Rev72]

Agreed Rev.

How sh*t is Rutter? makes J Augustin look like a player.

Shocking pal - Orta strikes again!

[ozleeds]

Only seen the last 25 minutes gee how crap is it that Rocca gave the ball away every time and think caused the last 2 goals.
Rutter well I'm dumbfounded but then again Orta has worked his magic once again.

[Orgoner]

We looked very good in the first half other than some flaky defending of their set pieces.

The less said about the second half the better.

[norfolk white]

Utterly disgusting, ayling again at fault for 2 goals, firpo absolute garbage, how the hell we haven't got one left back in the club is a disgrace. Seen all the goals, Sunday pub defending, nothing convinces me we aren't destined for the drop...we need a good clear out, including orta.