[Team unchanged for Wigan]
Good afternoon
And welcome to Thorp Arch for today's pre-match press conference. We'll have all the latest right here from around 12:30pm.
Bielsa has arrived
Let's hear what he has to say...
Team news?
"Now I cannot say the team two days before the game because supporters have told me not to, but between you and me it's the same team." - raises a few laughs!
Eddie Nketiah?
"Everything that I saw is to do with his previous performance. He's a player who plays well will confirm his skills."
Wigan? Good Friday memories?
"You try to forget some of the results you have. You have to focus on the present day. Of course I could talk a lot about the loss. But it's another reason why we are here."
Is this squad better now?
"We have to show we have grown. In the games we have won we have scored goals. If the opponent had the same efficiency as us we couldn't win the games. The game that we created five times more that the opponent, we didn't win the game.
"The analyse is focused now on the game that we drew, but the other two games were positives. The draw makes us more uncomfortable."
Was selected the same team hard after Salford?
"We cannot play all the league with 11 players. We always are going to need an alternative for each position. That's why we try to control every time, when you need to make a change for injury, suspension or a performance. It allows us to find players in our level."
Were you impressed with Costa?
"I saw a detail that is very important. It wasn't a comfortable game. He was competing every time, knowing he is a more creative player than this. He showed his skills."
How much of a headache are the loan rules?
"The headache will be the day I forget the rule!"
Will you watch the documentary?
"No!"
Nketiah - could he play elsewhere?
"He has capabilities with his goal. His performance was a medium level of performance like the team. But he showed his skills with his goal. He showed a surprise movement."
Wigan - what are you expecting?
"Usually we are not facing teams that are not trying to attack. Usually the opponents are trying to create mistakes from us then hit us with counter attacks. I can't know what they are going to use, but maybe it will be the same."
Injury updates on Ayling and Roberts?
"Week by week they are making the evaluation of this process. Roberts will probably be available before Ayling, but I cannot confirm the time. We are not talking about players who will be back soon."
How impressive has Ben White been?
"It was difficult to think he would have the performance he is showing now because of the reference we had from games compared to the Championship. He has a lot of steps to give. The most important one is how he reacts when he doesn't play well. For example, the goalkeepers can be good when they have a short memory. If they have a mistake at the beginning of the game and play that way it makes them play worse."
How do you feel about the documentary?
"I won't watch it because I'm not comfortable watching things that I am involved in. The fans are who have to evaluate it. These type of films have a link to success, but we didn't have success last season."
Bielsa finished
A long final answer from Bielsa discussing fans and the documentary and the feelings that it portrays being important. All about how emotions draw people into football...
But he's finished up, Stuart Dallas up next...
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/wigan-athletic-v-leeds-united-press-conference-recap-what-marcelo-bielsa-and-stuart-dallas-had-to-say-ahead-of-latics-clash-1-9936911
Bielsa Press Conference: Pre-Wigan
posted on 15/8/19
Is it on USA Goals?..
posted on 15/8/19
The documentary looks superb, shame it was spoiled by chancer owners. Should have had a much better ending. Dammed Utd part 2 perhaps......
posted on 15/8/19
Oh well, maybe we could call Bates and Cellino in as joint owners, I'm sure they'd do a better job together keeping people around here happy!.
Mind, we'd have to keep an eye on the clueless bankers, I mean we wouldn't want their money going down the wrong black hole would we?.
posted on 15/8/19
Germany...maybe we should get Bechhio back too and complete the set?😆
posted on 15/8/19
comment by LufcGermany (U6066)
posted 36 minutes ago
Oh well, maybe we could call Bates and Cellino in as joint owners, I'm sure they'd do a better job together keeping people around here happy!.
Mind, we'd have to keep an eye on the clueless bankers, I mean we wouldn't want their money going down the wrong black hole would we?.
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I think we're all happy Sheffield Utd and Norwich beat us to promotion
posted on 15/8/19
comment by The Spanish Italians (U21595)
posted 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
thanks Sol...
but what documentary? - have I missed something?
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It's about Tom Cruises' career.
posted on 15/8/19
comment by 🎤Mike drop🎤 (U15513)
posted 24 minutes ago
Germany...maybe we should get Bechhio back too and complete the set?😆
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Would not mind Becchio and Beckford now plus Snodgrass and Howson as backups.
posted on 15/8/19
Shaun, a question, I know you don't like my questions because you never seem to answer them!..
Here goes!..
How close did we come to the Premier League before AR took over?..
Your not going to say a lot closer under those clowns are you?..
Sorry, two questions!.
If others want to bring up every time what others do, why aren't they on their boards?..
Oh, er, Ffs another!.
posted on 15/8/19
16 comments but only 2 ratings - bah!
for me as always, thank you Sol.
posted on 15/8/19
Nice one, Sol. Does he sound as complicated in Spanish as he does in English? Sounds like he needs a Sol .