Bielsa Press Conference: Pre-Millwall

if we pick up any more injuries in the next month we are in serious trouble

surely with Beradi out we have to make a bid for Stephen Caulker, guy is available on a free.

Unless you aint allowed to sign frees under transfer rules outside the market then going for him would offer some much needed cover at the back.

Baker might be set for a start n the middle to give us a little more strength and after the weekend I wouldnt be surprised to see Dallas starting

comment by Mattyp (U8926)
posted 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
if we pick up any more injuries in the next month we are in serious trouble

surely with Beradi out we have to make a bid for Stephen Caulker, guy is available on a free.

Unless you aint allowed to sign frees under transfer rules outside the market then going for him would offer some much needed cover at the back.

Baker might be set for a start n the middle to give us a little more strength and after the weekend I wouldnt be surprised to see Dallas starting
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Do you mean Caulker is a free agent?

We can sign those but cannot sign another club's player on a free transfer.

That being said, if the club is willing to let him go on a free, a mutual contract termination would take care of that.

really sad that this guy's career has been so blighted. Hope at 26 he isn't finished.

Bielsa has been lauded for his work with Leeds United thus far. He's got his squad in terms of size and make-up and he's assembled his own coaching team and medical staff. The latter appear to have good credentials too.

This isn't the first time he's taken a squad and implanted his fitness regime and his philosophy.

I'm comfortable he knows what he's doing and we're just experiencing a run of bad luck on the injury front.

Digging a result out of the Millwall result will be a huge confidence booster for the squad. Some of our youngsters are doing really well and would be knocking on the door of the first team irrespective of the injury situation.

Millwall will be up for this match, the hostile environment will also test our lads further.

I think we'll surprise them.......

I'm off to Leeds today, my youngest is going to Leeds Uni, the only choice really!! Typically chooses a weekend to move in when The Mighty Whites aren't at home!!

Can't blame the medical staff for freak injuries. Players pick up knocks in games. It's bad luck but it happens, and we have to be able to deal with it.

All a part of the game. Hopefully the lads who come in do well.

comment by Shaun M - We're gonna finish 8th (U9955)
posted 16 hours, 48 minutes ago

We refused to strengthen the depth of the squad, owner is in charge, should have got Orta to bring someone in. All 3 deserve the blame, Bielsa for wanting a small squad and Orta for not overruling that.

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Jeez Shaun that's harsh,

Bielsa said he wanted a slimline squad.. we have 3 or 4 of our best players out through injury, which is just unlucky?

should we have spent a small fortune on players that might not even play? - are you Shaun Ridsdale?

comment by Shaun M - We're gonna finish 8th (U9955)
posted 16 hours, 54 minutes ago
We refused to strengthen the depth of the squad, owner is in charge, should have got Orta to bring someone in. All 3 deserve the blame, Bielsa for wanting a small squad and Orta for not overruling that.
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So how many “quality” strikers do you want?

Are you advocating spending money on one or two more who would probably sit on the bench half the season then end up playing in the U23’s in place of the up and coming youth?

Bielsa wants and likes a tight squad. His choice. He has faith in his methods and all the teams we have play to the same formula. He thinks anyone of them could slot in seamlessly.

Millwall is always a big test but we are far more disciplined under Bielsa and our passing game might frustrate them no end.

I think we are a bit short at CB to be honest. Strikers I don't worry about
Not sure i rate Shaughnessy at CB from what i have seen

A tight squad in a league which isn’t as intense as ours is probably fine. The champ is physical & intense every match - there’s no easy ones. MB has done fab so far & my faith remains that he knows what he’s doing & that the squad depth means we can ride our inevitable injuries.

comment by VOF - FORZA Leeds ..........! (U17124)
posted 6 hours, 36 minutes ago
A tight squad in a league which isn’t as intense as ours is probably fine. The champ is physical & intense every match - there’s no easy ones. MB has done fab so far & my faith remains that he knows what he’s doing & that the squad depth means we can ride our inevitable injuries.


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Agreed, BIB - Believe in Bielsa!