Barnsley have to try to win. They may sit back and try to catch us on the break but eventually they will have to go for it as a draw will be no use to them (especially if Charlton get 3 points tomorrow).
I hate to see White and Cooper split up and would prefer to see Dallas in the holding midfield role however White makes so much sense there. Who to partner Cooper?
Got to play Meslier.
Barnsley
posted on 15/7/20
Interesting game. Barnsley were unlucky against us earlier in the season and it took two late goals to sink them. Their recent run of results suggests that their manager, Struber, is getting the most out of his squad and they will be up for this.
With KP out, we have to adjust. Will it be Dallas or White in the holding position? Douglas or Bera to cover at the back? Tough calls, but Barnsley would kill for any of those players. Mowatt and Davis will be looking for revenge too, so expect a fiercely competitive game with a sprinkling of yellow cards, even a red.
This is another parked bus for us to shift. If we get in early, I can't see Barnsley surviving a Leeds onslaught.. But if they hold out for an hour, it could be a different story.
Leeds are a different team mentally to previous seasons and the result at Swansea was born of Yorkshire grit and Argentine finesse. 2- 1 to Leeds, but not without some scary moments. Bamford and Pablo to inflict more pain on the Tykes.
posted on 15/7/20
Kiko will surely go back to Spain in the summer, he's been a complete disaster here on and off the pitch. Given his stature over there, it won't be hard for him to find a La Liga club willing to take him on.
Even if the club and Bielsa don't think Meslier is number 1 material in the PL, we need 2 keepers and he's proven himself as more than reliable as a back up. £5million isn't a bad price. I'll be gutted in Kiko starts.
posted on 15/7/20
I'll repeat that Kiko in goal, match rusty, could be a damn sight more costly than £5 million.
posted on 15/7/20
Someone compared Meslier to BPF and it was a decent comparison
Good with the ball, suspect with shot stopping
But a young lad who could improve in time
What is clear is the shape of the side and the comfort in defence looks a lot better with him there than Kiko
posted on 15/7/20
Changing keeper and moving White out of defence could really unsettle us at the back
posted on 15/7/20
i just dont like the idea of moving white forward but we are where we are because of marcello.
posted on 15/7/20
Meslier looksa lot better than BPF to me
posted on 15/7/20
luton were bottom
posted on 15/7/20
I think if we go up, we should try and get Jack Butland or Ben Foster in goal - your thoughts !!
posted on 15/7/20
Jack Butland
Maybe in 2014.