Leeds United (A) Post Match Thread

[OB1]

Funnily enough I think we tried to be more cautious against Leeds after we had taken the lead. We weren't as wide open as against Leicester. Leeds had to work much harder for their chances than Leicester did. We'll never know what would have happened if Ederson had not gifted them one.
With a few more games I reckon Dias and Laporte could hugely change things for us. Let's hope Ake can do well at left back. He's a proper defender.

I agree completely but there still wide open spaces too often. If these were signs of Pep moving in the right direction (by my reckoning) that is encouraging and you can't expect instant perfection but the issue is that we cannot afford to fall far behind while Pep makes any changes. No pre-season was a woman for us.

 

[mancity1]

I'll tell you what the problem is and you can disagree all day long NO FANS in the ground no,12th man every game, no one to spur them on, they play for the fans,it is like a training game there is no spirit in the team. I wouldn't like to go out on a pitch like that and play in front of no one it must be demoralising ( it is for me!). Yeah okay they get paid a shit load of money but I am not making excuses for the team. I hate it at the moment they should have postponed this season for a little bit longer until we can get back and support our team. Covid is a bastard I have lost 2 friends to it so far this year no more please. And as for the game too lack from us too many chances squandered

Tell that to Everton and Liverpool and Arsenal fans.

 

[Blue Maverick]

It would take a brave player to tell Pep he is doing it wrong...Would you???
Or do you want to be frozen out???

Exactly they won’t but that doesnt mean they don’t think it and their performance can reflect that, I believe KDB was throwing his hands in the air yesterday at Mahrez constantly cutting in, so if he thinks selection is wrong then it’s frustrating him and he’s one player we don’t want to lose in a rebuild.

 

[samarasra]

Good to know there are people around with rock bottom aspirations.

Concern for a new poster's sanity has nothing to do with my aspirations, your knowledge of which is rock bottom, zero.

 

[sir baconface]

Concern for a new poster's sanity has nothing to do with my aspirations, your knowledge of which is rock bottom, zero.

OK, Doc.

 

[nixmith2]

During the matchday thread yesterday, I saw a few posts suggesting Pep although physically at the games has his mind on other (personal) matters.... what were they referring to please?

 

[g180aj]

We have signed a left footed winger.

I'm assuming you mean Torres who mainly plays as a right winger. I would prefer him on the left personally.

 

[chesterbells]

You may be right about the freak results. Wonder if it will extend to us beating Liverpool away.

lol

 

[Snape]

I'll tell you what the problem is and you can disagree all day long NO FANS in the ground no,12th man every game, no one to spur them on, they play for the fans,it is like a training game there is no spirit in the team. I wouldn't like to go out on a pitch like that and play in front of no one it must be demoralising ( it is for me!). Yeah okay they get paid a shit load of money but I am not making excuses for the team. I hate it at the moment they should have postponed this season for a little bit longer until we can get back and support our team. Covid is a bastard I have lost 2 friends to it so far this year no more please. And as for the game too lack from us too many chances squandered

Exactly this. If actors performed at the palace theatre without an audience then they would not perform to their best abilities.

 

[chaddblue]

While it’s true there hasn’t been a proper pre-season, players had an exceptionally long breather due to COVID.

Yes but they didn’t properly switch off and rest. All following home training programmes