Just two words to describe that performance. Character and quality. We didn’t play well, but we never gave in. And with players like Gnonto and DJ, we will always pose a threat. Finally, a battling performance where we came out on top.

Just about agree with every word of that report, 5 from me…Struik, Piroe and Byron pretty poor, I thought …
James, Tanaka played well.

Agree about Joseph - looked off the pace when he came on, hopefully a bit of rest and he will be back to his best. Solomon looking like what we saw at the beginning of the season. Great to see a game where a team didn’t play 10 men in defence. Resilient performance and top of the league, what more can we ask for?

Good win under the circumstances, away, international break, equaliser so late on. Excellent character.

Is this the first time this season we have won three in a row?

Great win in the end, went through all emotions in that game.

Giving vibes of that Birmingham 5-4 game under Bielsa, just one of those that are hard to explain.

Good to see Solomon showing his quality and James is our best player based on this season

I didn’t think it was even a foul by Tanaka.
I’ll have to look again, apologies if I’m wrong but wasn’t the ball to James from Struijk?
We go 3-2 up, and then we are on the ropes and they deservedly equalize.
All in all I’d say we just about shaded it.

comment by steross17 (U6898)
posted 1 minute ago
I didn’t think it was even a foul by Tanaka.
I’ll have to look again, apologies if I’m wrong but wasn’t the ball to James from Struijk?
We go 3-2 up, and then we are on the ropes and they deservedly equalize.
All in all I’d say we just about shaded it.
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It looked like Tanaka got the ball but Bogle caught him, or he ran into both. Two players went to tackle him. Didn't look much in it though.

The only reason Gnonto isn't the best player in the league is because James exists.

The only reason James is t the bestvplayer in the league is because Tanaka exists.

Win is a win and we are top of the league so clearly we are doing enough right.

On Meslier...there seems to be a set of people who have decided that he is absolutely rubbish and therefore for some reason should save everything.

Their second goal takes a deflection.that beats every other keeper in this league as well but because Mes is rubbish he should have saves it...

comment by Best fans - Leeds Carajo (U2196)
posted 30 minutes ago
Great win in the end, went through all emotions in that game.

Giving vibes of that Birmingham 5-4 game under Bielsa, just one of those that are hard to explain.

Good to see Solomon showing his quality and James is our best player based on this season
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My first thoughts when it went 4.3. Didn't break a remote control this time though like when Brum made it 4.4 🤔

Tanaka and Rothwell not looking anything special

^^^

Can't be watching g the same Japanese lad I am.

He's top drawer in this league. Might be signing of
the summer for any team. Quality.

5 stars from me regardless for taking the time to
continue to post the always needed and entertaining
'Thoughts from today' thread. Love it.

I don’t think it was a “stupid challenge” from Tanaka. I think the Swansea player gave a wonderful impression of a diving swan and fooled the ref. That’s my impression anyway.

Players got Farke out of jail with the winner after the manager did everything he could to cost us 2 points with more baffling in game management and negativity.

comment by Batty (U4664)
posted 20 minutes ago
5 stars from me regardless for taking the time to
continue to post the always needed and entertaining
'Thoughts from today' thread. Love it.
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Yes, Jonty’s TFT is always something I look forward to. I’ll give 5 stars if I can figure it out.

We went way too defensive. When Gnonto and Joseph first came on we countered really well twice but then just dropped back so much

On track for 92 points though

What I really dont get is.

We’ve worse keeper in league.

Defence is shaky

Attackers not good enough

Solomon needs sending back

And manager should get sack.

Players mentally weak.

How the feck we top 🤷🏻‍♂️

Should be in a relegation battle

But just Imagine how good we’d be if we weren’t handicapped like that wakey

The “stupid challenge” from Tanaka was never a foul in a million years.

comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted 18 seconds ago
The “stupid challenge” from Tanaka was never a foul in a million years.
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Agree

Ref was poor first half

Farke deserves a lot more credit than he gets.

Best record of a manager at champ level - 200 games

I fully get why his style of football doesn’t excite people especially following Bielsa at this level but managing two summers of churn and on track for another 90 points

comment by LIW 100 Points, champions, Lose two games only (U8453)
posted 37 minutes ago
What I really dont get is.

We’ve worse keeper in league.

Defence is shaky

Attackers not good enough

Solomon needs sending back

And manager should get sack.

Players mentally weak.

How the feck we top 🤷🏻‍♂️

Should be in a relegation battle

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To be fair I said send him back unless we get a game out of him soon. That was just before he scored 😉

I loved him the first game he played but he went off the boil after his injury. Well done Farke for giving him a chance.

comment by Best fans - Leeds Carajo (U2196)
posted 1 minute ago
Farke deserves a lot more credit than he gets.

Best record of a manager at champ level - 200 games

I fully get why his style of football doesn’t excite people especially following Bielsa at this level but managing two summers of churn and on track for another 90 points
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I was begging for some of his “style” today. We were far too open and erratic but my god it was exciting to watch.

On to Weds and hopefully we go back top because I’m sure the others will win on Tuesday.

Great to hit top though! Deserved too.

comment by LIW 100 Points, champions, Lose two games only (U8453)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted 18 seconds ago
The “stupid challenge” from Tanaka was never a foul in a million years.
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Agree

Ref was poor first half
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True. He seemed to settle a bit second half thank god! I was a bit worried for Bayram though.

I dont this critism of his style.

Always goes for the win ( bar west brom A and Norwich in play offs)

90% of teams, are putting 10 men behind the ball.