Ridiculous to blame an individual player for poor form of the team....
Forshaw opens up the play, his passing is usually accurate, especially long balls, his long passing is his best attribute, he broke up the opponents play quite readily...his temperament is sound, prone to make mistakes, can be inconsistent ..like most of his team mates.

Saiz generally found congestion, held the ball too long, tried to beat too many players, lost the ball too many times, his passing eventually after a good start wasn't accurate enough...his tackling was poor, prone to foul, lacked discipline, gave too many free kicks away, unnecessary....his temperament was suspect...
Bielsa I suspect recognised his early season form dropped off quite dramatically, he dropped him!

comment by The Hayemaker (U14625)
posted 3 hours, 2 minutes ago
comment by Lubo - Get Excited for Leeds United (U14008)
posted 1 minute ago
Gosh you people are depressing.
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So is being in the Championship.
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Careful what you wish for...

comment by NJS (U8272)
posted 53 minutes ago
Ridiculous to blame an individual player for poor form of the team....
Forshaw opens up the play, his passing is usually accurate, especially long balls, his long passing is his best attribute, he broke up the opponents play quite readily...his temperament is sound, prone to make mistakes, can be inconsistent ..like most of his team mates.

Saiz generally found congestion, held the ball too long, tried to beat too many players, lost the ball too many times, his passing eventually after a good start wasn't accurate enough...his tackling was poor, prone to foul, lacked discipline, gave too many free kicks away, unnecessary....his temperament was suspect...
Bielsa I suspect recognised his early season form dropped off quite dramatically, he dropped him!
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Are you saying Forshaw is a better footballer than Saiz?

Phillips has been consistent all season. Forshaw, who I have no issue with, is in because kalvin covered defence when needed & then got suspended. If both fit & available Phillips starts every time based on this seasons evidence.

He was consistently the rock our attacking play was based on. Get him back in against Boro 👍🏽👍🏽

They're different types...Forshaw more of a utility player, limited but good sound temperament, he fulfills a certain job, breaking up play and doing what the manager/coach instructs him to do...

Saiz, on form is a good ball player, not on form is a liability, temperament is suspect, causes frustration among his team mates and coach...why did he lose form after a bright start? His erratic temperament in a long English winter got the better of him? He tired badly after a number of games and couldn't handle the expectation of coach, players and fans?
Did Bielsa think Saiz, Alioski and Hernandez were too much alike in style, in attacking play, one had to be jettisoned?

Saiz the better footballer on form...Forshaw usually more reliable at the present time for Leeds.

comment by Champers - Pow! Right in the kisser (U6859)
posted 57 minutes ago
comment by The Hayemaker (U14625)
posted 3 hours, 2 minutes ago
comment by Lubo - Get Excited for Leeds United (U14008)
posted 1 minute ago
Gosh you people are depressing.
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So is being in the Championship.
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Careful what you wish for...
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don’t worry fella, your torment will soon be over and you can come back to the promised land where you might pick up a point every now and again.. and even the odd goal here and there to cheer you up