Match Thread | Leeds vs Man City (03/10/20)

[The slaughtered lamb]

Dias and Laporte look very solid,

They’re doing well, the danger is definitely coming from the flanks. As others have said though, Dias won’t solve all problems. Desperately missing Jesus on the press and Sergio’s finishing.

 

[deano ou812]

Phil hasn't been too hot either. But I give the guy a break. He's been getting enough stick lately.

He had a spell like most were we couldn’t get a foothold on the game but he got himself together again last ten mins for me ..

 

[PhdWave]

Mendy yellow card is a problem now...Torres is taking the easy option almost every time (happens I guess since he is new and all which is fine). As for Mahrez he is holding the ball and playing well in general imo...Only thing is we probably need to sub Mendy as of now..

 

[br88]

That Mendy mistake at the end of the half...when the ball was passed long to his area of the pitch you just knew he would mess up. Sadly, if he is our left back for the season, we will not win one of the major trophies.

 

[I'm Blue]

Definitely a half of two halves.
Hopefully we start the second half like we started the first.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

If you think Mendy has been dreadful in this half then you should give up watching football.

Yeah he made a big intake at the end there which lead to nothing, before that he was brilliant, created a bunch of chances from agressive runs in the middle, helped us play through their press all the time, defended well when he needed to and made a few interceptions.

I dont know why people have to be such utter cunts when it comes to a few players. There are better ways to express your anxiety about only leading 1-0 than just spewing out worthless vitriol about Mendy and Mahrez playing out of position.

Focus on the fact we've seen lots of good things from Mendy today, writing 50 bitter comments because he made a mistake that cost us nothing isn't going to make you feel better.

No he made multiple mistakes and multiple times he has broken up our own attack.

He got a yellow for a stupid foul and his passing had been off even for him.

Mendy was brilliant though? Lol wtf even the commentators said he was poor.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Dias has been a steadying influence , but when youhave two full backs who ar elosing concentration and Leeds wide men get behind its impossible to keep a clean sheet , tell Walker & Mendy to defend first , we have an abundance of wingers/ widemen Walker & Mendy can stay put whilst we are in front.

 

[SamBlue]

- well this has been 150 mph so far
- Rodri is really playing extremely well, even after they started swarming de centre of the pitch, proving he ain't inert at all
- the other side of the coin is that Riyad is really poor, whichever position he plays
- Mendy not bad at all, particularly going forward for the most of then game and then he made two mistakes, he just loses his focus completely and ruins whatever good he made in the game
- our right side is not working at all, Walker struggling a bit, Ferran totally out
- Foden, the only weakness he's shown so farm, when he plays in between lines and wait for the ball, he is not Merlin yet, but when with the ball still hurting them
- scary thing is Bielsa took over control of possession against Liverpool and then against us, and he always improves things in the second half
- well Pep used to do it as we, so let's hope for the best
- we might get Bernardo for Riyad to increase the industry and we need to switch the game faster, an somehow gets Ferran in, otherwise we are a man down
- didn't mention KdB, he needs somehow to assert himself

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

feel as though foden gets away with a lot due to being a local lad. He needs To retain possession better if he is to be a cm in this side

Some poor passes from Phil, and caught on the ball! Needs to up his performance next half.

 

[ctwrd]

He was very good for 44 mins. Sorry for not following the mantra

Football is 90 minutes.

he got a cheap yellow card as well which leaves him at risk of us going down to ten.