| Leeds Utd Reflection 19:00 - Nov 9 with 2724 views | bluenwhite10 |
I went to the game today with low expectations realistically expecting a comfortable 3 or 4 0 to Leeds with an injury list containing what you would expect as starting 11 players Colback, Clarke-Salter, Dembele, Chair, Frey, Paal did not hold out much hope. I would not of started with the 11 Marti went with as I would have gone a little more defensive with Morrison in at centre half and Field pushed back in Midfield. I can’t really fault the performance as in theory going into the 90th minute still in the game was I guess more than even the most optimistic thought.
The issue is simple at the moment as the 11 we are putting out are currently lesser quality by far than our opponents.
We lack the pace of most of the teams we play against, we also lack the intensity of most teams as I am constantly seeing week in week out balls played into the feet of opposition attacking players and they are getting the time to turn and run at us and that as a minimum should not be happening.
I thought those who played today did alright with MOM being Smyth.
Celar is getting slaughtered week in week out and yes he is being judged by goals scored but a) he has no support b) the quality of the service is shocking c) he needs to play off someone (2 up front)
So In my opinion he could be another Mike Sheron but for now my jury is out.
So do I blame Marti ?it depends on who does the recruitment as I believe we have brought in players who can’t play in the system we play in.
If it is him then maybe yes if not then no.
The injury list is a major reason for the free-fall.
I think we can turn it around but it ain’t going to happen overnight and the international break can’t come quick enough.
Come on you R’s
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| Leeds Utd Reflection on 19:12 - Nov 9 with 2565 views | Stanisgod |
International break will do nothing, like the last two, plus we weren't great when some of those were playing. |  |
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| Leeds Utd Reflection on 19:55 - Nov 9 with 2197 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
| Leeds Utd Reflection on 19:12 - Nov 9 by Stanisgod |
International break will do nothing, like the last two, plus we weren't great when some of those were playing. |
That is an excellent point we were almost worse after the International break last 2 times so what is going to change this time.
Without a regular goalscorer any team will struggle but when you ALWAYS fall behind first even getting a draw is really tough and most teams just drop the hammer on us as we get tired and ragged later on.
It looks like we did not plan for injuries going off our excellent luck last year and we certainly did not plan on scoring 2 times a game with those signings so here we are in a miserable spot again |  | | |
| Leeds Utd Reflection on 20:13 - Nov 9 with 2062 views | baz_qpr |
I dont think it is going to change tbh those 5 players we can do without maybe 1 2 at a stretch but we cannot cover this loss and most of these are long term by the time we get them back or are able to bring in loans it will be too late. Its bleak and most of these are muscle injuries not impact so something is very not right with the fitness and medical side |  | | |
| Leeds Utd Reflection on 00:23 - Nov 10 with 1461 views | davman |
I like Smyth, but he was shite today. Effort, yes, energy yes, but a distinct lack of ability.
Varane and Saito did well.
The rest of them did not. |  |
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| Leeds Utd Reflection on 08:19 - Nov 10 with 945 views | Gus_iom |
| Leeds Utd Reflection on 00:23 - Nov 10 by davman |
I like Smyth, but he was shite today. Effort, yes, energy yes, but a distinct lack of ability.
Varane and Saito did well.
The rest of them did not. |
He's the only way we get up the pitch quickly, though. |  | | |
| Leeds Utd Reflection on 10:00 - Nov 10 with 715 views | derbyhoop |
To address the OP, I'd also suggested Morrison at CB to release Field the Shield. I suspect, though, that after the injury, Morrison is only fit enough for 20-30 minutes. So it's not really much h of a choice. |  |
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