club has 1 striker going into a massive game in the capital city where we have not won for 2 years.
Only 18 players deemed capable of starting games.
3 injuries already confirmed for tomorrow with Pablo and Shackleton probably not deemed fit enough to start yet.
None of the outfield youngsters getting game time this season have proven themselves capable of stepping up.
17 days of transfer window now gone. Most other clubs already have reinforcements.
Angus you are a dicking!! An ultimate dicking. I traveled 12,000 miles to be lied to face to face. Nothing but a dicking.
Not dicking with playoffs
posted on 18/1/20
comment by Elland White (U8323)
posted 9 hours, 48 minutes ago
Slightly off topic, but I've always thought that a thin squad backed up with inexperienced young players for a 46 match season is looking for trouble, especially given Bielsa's intense training regime. But who am I & what do I know?
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Don’t agree with this. We’ve used 19 players so far this team. Same as West Brom. Brentford used 16, Fulham
18. All in top 4..... so the thin squad is a just an excuse.
The 1 striker element is a massive concern. But the bigger concern is the sitters that we’ve been missing from day 1 of the season.......
posted on 18/1/20
So far this season.....
posted on 18/1/20
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posted on 18/1/20
Our 18 players or what ever it finally ends up as are to all intents and purposes playing 46 cup finals - every other team tries against us as we are by far away the biggest scalp in this league.
posted on 18/1/20
Wilko over the years on this and the old BBC site I have generally been on the positive side. After the January transfer window last year and the way the season ended I vowed to call things as I see them from now on even if it us perceived as negativity.. If that doesn't sit well with the defend the club on all areas all times mentality a few have on here I can live with that.
posted on 18/1/20
comment by Afridi14... ( ليدز_يونايتد )You gotta love it!! (U2805)
posted 1 hour ago
comment by Elland White (U8323)
posted 9 hours, 48 minutes ago
Slightly off topic, but I've always thought that a thin squad backed up with inexperienced young players for a 46 match season is looking for trouble, especially given Bielsa's intense training regime. But who am I & what do I know?
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Don’t agree with this. We’ve used 19 players so far this team. Same as West Brom. Brentford used 16, Fulham
18. All in top 4..... so the thin squad is a just an excuse.
The 1 striker element is a massive concern. But the bigger concern is the sitters that we’ve been missing from day 1 of the season.......
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West Brom, Brentford and the rest all have better benches than we do. They all have experienced championship players, we have debutants that are built like 15 year olds.
posted on 18/1/20
comment by Shaun M - I can't see me loving nobody but Leeds! (U9955)
posted 42 minutes ago
comment by Afridi14... ( ليدز_يونايتد )You gotta love it!! (U2805)
posted 1 hour ago
comment by Elland White (U8323)
posted 9 hours, 48 minutes ago
Slightly off topic, but I've always thought that a thin squad backed up with inexperienced young players for a 46 match season is looking for trouble, especially given Bielsa's intense training regime. But who am I & what do I know?
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Don’t agree with this. We’ve used 19 players so far this team. Same as West Brom. Brentford used 16, Fulham
18. All in top 4..... so the thin squad is a just an excuse.
The 1 striker element is a massive concern. But the bigger concern is the sitters that we’ve been missing from day 1 of the season.......
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West Brom, Brentford and the rest all have better benches than we do. They all have experienced championship players, we have debutants that are built like 15 year olds.
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We have multiple championship winners so I dont think a lack of experience in this division is really an applicable discussion to be having.
posted on 18/1/20
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posted on 18/1/20
I agree on the bench comment. Over the last month or so, no offence to the young lads on it (not their fault) I have looked at the bench for inspiration and other options and can't find it.
The perpetual cycle of injuries to Roberts, Forshaw and Shackleton haven't helped in that respect.
posted on 18/1/20
People seem to end up getting pigeon holed as happy clappy or cynic... but I think most fans are in the middle.
Delighted with the team, the effort, the league position, the football, bielsa.
Concerned that the transfer policy - and possibly bielsa’s intransigence - will hamstring us in the second half of the season.
Whether the transfer policy is restricted by efl guidelines or not... there is a sense that the guys at the top have been there for 2 1/2 years and made the decisions that leave the finances where they are.
Personally, I think bielsa’s love of a small squad works at a micro level and maybe not at the macro level of a long championship season. So we have to look at him and radz/orta if things turn to rat. It’s all an if, obviously but given the record of bielsa sides post Christmas and what happened last year I think nervousness and concern is entirely understandable in context.
The context is, we’re the best side in the league we’re in the top 2... we absolutely should go up, so whilst we have to credit those who’ve got us there, it’s fair play to challenge them on matters that might impact whether we stay there.