Leeds United - v - Liverpool ***Matchday Thread***

[george_kaplan]

Passing wasn’t up to par today, not interceptions but poor passing, needs looking at and working on, just like at Burnley, not acceptable.

[BelfastAndy]

Not good across the board. Wambam really needs to sharpen the shooting and get that first touch right. Think all his running and general work rate leaves him punctured when it comes to the vinegar stroke. Firpo....the jury is out.

Billy, does your ass need chewed or what?

[wortleygirl]

https://scontent.flba3-2.fna.fbcdn.n...04&oe=614431A8

Please click on link for an actual view of the end of "the red card tackle"
I have got to say that IMHO it was simply an unfortunate accident as I believe Pascal got the ball cleanly. I also believe that Klopp following the Referee round nipping his lugs was paramount in the red card being issued.

[UbiqueLUFC33]

https://scontent.flba3-2.fna.fbcdn.n...04&oe=614431A8

Please click on link for an actual view of the end of "the red card tackle"
I have got to say that IMHO it was simply an unfortunate accident as I believe Pascal got the ball cleanly. I also believe that Klopp following the Referee round nipping his lugs was paramount in the red card being issued.

Absolutely agree and i think the image (though unpleasant to look at) fully supports that position. Hopefully, we will appeal and the red card will be rescinded or at least downgraded to yellow. Even more hopefully (but less likely), referees will be reminded to make judgements based on the laws of the game and the context and NOT based on whatever unfortunate injury may occur as the end product of an event. Nor should they be influenced by over-emotional Germans (rare though they may be) with big ears and ridiculous teeth.

[ozleeds]

Now for my take on the game which I will get hammered even though I predicted it on the first page lol.
Selection once again was a disgrace. It is obvious they looked classes above us lead by a manager that has plans a b c d f g.Made them play our way as the speed they played was equal or better than what we can produce. The forward line looked like scoring at will.
Phillips was outstanding clearly classes above the rest of the squad. The Spaniard was superb man of the match till his injury but unfortunately, it's all too common, and feel for the lad as he is a classy defender.
Firpo, I thought more than held his own against the best player they have apart from been too slow to get back when we lose the ball. The rest were poor and they have been like that from the start of the friendlies.

[ozleeds]

https://scontent.flba3-2.fna.fbcdn.n...04&oe=614431A8

Please click on link for an actual view of the end of "the red card tackle"
I have got to say that IMHO it was simply an unfortunate accident as I believe Pascal got the ball cleanly. I also believe that Klopp following the Referee round nipping his lugs was paramount in the red card being issued.

Since when are managers allowed to be on the filed in the first place he should get a red card. The tackle was fair but as the leg made contact in the following through caused the red. Remember players get send of for intend rather than actual contact.

[Rev72]

Klopp definitely influences the Referee but it will be rescinded on appeal.....then again this is Leeds United so don't be surprised if the FA bring out a new rule and he gets a 30 game ban.

[ozleeds]

Klopp definitely influences the Referee but it will be rescinded on appeal.....then again this is Leeds United so don't be surprised if the FA bring out a new rule and he gets a 30 game ban.

The ref was a shocker but on the red card he didn't even give a free-kick and played on only once people came running on the pitch the game stopped. It was VAR that decided the red card.
One other thing I hope you all know is that the ref is a Yorkshire man

[Rev72]

A far superior team oz and deep down we all feared the hammering we eventually got.

I'm just grateful it was only 3-0 it could have easily been 5/6/7.

Just spare a thought for poor old billy...Belfast has gone round to chew his ass

[fredlufc74]

Our passing is truely shocking, the midfield, what midfield? They don't even seem to be on the same pitch as the other team. We seem to be trying to play long balls more this season but give the ball away far to much even with short passing. Feel sorry for young Pascal, it was good to see VVD console him with what happened. Not seen a replay but everyone I watched the game with "who support other teans) were as baffled as I was with the red.

players need to start being dropped and let some youth in, I'm not going to slate individuals but some have been shocking in the last few games.