We are beginning to see a number of important aspects in Marcelo's management of games, as we adapt to life in the Premier League. We are also seeing a quality of opposition we have not experienced before. Some players need more time than others to make the transition. Bamford and Klich look right at home. We are great to watch, but we give away poor goals. No doubt, KP is a big loss, and we have yet to see Llorente, but we look very vulnerable to pace, and Marcelo has not changed his style to accommodate this. How many times do we have to lose the ball high up the field to make him realise that you must have players holding back? Ayling was the culprit last week, Alioski this week. Koch and Coops get pulled all over the pitch, leaving acres of space in the box. We look naive. Yes, some players are not Premier League quality, but every promoted team faces this issue. In my opinion, our gung ho approach leaves them exposed. Bielsa has some decisions to make and it's not all about who he plays, but about how he plays them. He is in stubborn mule mode at the moment, but a couple of minor tactical changes could bolster our defence without sacrificing too much flair up front.
posted on 7/11/20
This is the equivalent of people at the match shouting "get rid" when we're defending. Yes we'll get caught out every so often, but it's integral to the way we play.
As LIW says, we're 2.5 years down the line, we aren't changing.
posted on 7/11/20
Last two sides we've turned out wouldn't have been our strongest last season once we get everyone back we will be a match for anyone, when we get battered and outplayed i will worry,
posted on 7/11/20
If we change tack now, we will fall apart. The last two games have been tough, Yes we have been unlucky and yes we have made mistakes. These were two established premier league sides, this is a hard division and there are no free rides. This season is about establishing ourselves there will be bumps and it will hurt at times. I fully expect a mid table finish, there is no need to press the panic button and no need to throw away everything the team has achieved. Bielsa will not change his tactics dramatically and nor should he, that would not work at this stage with this team.
posted on 7/11/20
We’ve missed Rodrigo last few games
That lad is serious quality
I know we fluctuate in formation at times. I wouldn’t change anything. I have every faith in the manager and his tactics
But we are without Rodrigo, Phillips, Llorente...These are potentially core players - at least in value.
posted on 7/11/20
I still think if Bamford's disallowed goal had stood the game would have turned our way similar to Leicester had Bamford scored after 1 minute that result would also likely to have been different as the opposition wouldn't have had the confidence they got from going 2 nil up in both games. Its all ifs and maybe's but with a full strength first team we are at least a mid table side so no need for the doom and gloom at this stage.
posted on 7/11/20
Some of you were talking up 4th for Leeds only few weeks ago? Even a couple of you said, Leeds will finish higher than Spurs.
Good football doesn’t mean FIFA football in real life! Norwich last season played very pleasing football and they got relegated!
Good football is getting results and putting points in the board.
It’s not that simple in this league and Leeds are finding out now how hard the league is!
posted on 8/11/20
More, appreciate the pep talk but most of us have seen the PL before mate so we get how it works
You will always find a few fans get carried away, which after 19 years is bound to happen
The majority of our fans, perhaps the less vocal etc have openly said the aim is to avoid relegation and if you review Twitter polls etc that is evidenced
Don’t let a few over excited and perhaps cocky fans create a perception.
posted on 8/11/20
comment by Yorkie_116 (U2965)
posted 14 hours, 34 minutes ago
We’ve missed Rodrigo last few games
That lad is serious quality
I know we fluctuate in formation at times. I wouldn’t change anything. I have every faith in the manager and his tactics
But we are without Rodrigo, Phillips, Llorente...These are potentially core players - at least in value.
^^^^^
I feel exactly the same on all of the above.
posted on 9/11/20
We are 8 games in. We won’t finish in the top 4 but then again don’t be surprised if Spurs lose their way under Jose. The were awful yesterday.
posted on 9/11/20
Exactly, Koch and Cooper being pulled all over the pitch.
That’s the idea. Exploiting Bielsa’s system, leaving huge gaps for players to run into.