Some excellent posts from the Man U fans, they really admire Bielsa big-time, nice to see several want Leeds back in the premiership. With all due respect they would much rather play Leeds than the likes of Burnley, Watford, Bournemouth, etc as would the top six or seven clubs in the prem
As you know CJay there is a similar topic on Bielsa on the main scouser site
Villa match thread, to much to link to our content because its being discussed everywhere, Grealish thread, Smith thread its all over for anyone who wants a peek.
Villa match thread, to much to link to our content because its being discussed everywhere, Grealish thread, Smith thread its all over for anyone who wants a peek.
Great forum Villa.
Some interesting comments on there CJay
I can't find the link to post, got the like button though
There's no doubt they offer a real attacking threat with Marriot (who we should have signed) Wilson and Mount.
Wilson is a long range specialist which worries the life out of me.
We must win this one (or definitely not lose anyway)
The flowers of common sense do not grow in everyone's garden
"Apart from their keeper. He was so dirty I thought he was... one of us actually.
High team pressing still in the 85th minute when 2-0 up. Remember when we had intense pressing?
In trouble, surrounded by Derby players? Well here comes 3 teammates grafting like hell to give you an option
Cooper, a CB, hits a pass. He’s not admired it. He’s sprinted a few yards to support the pass. Wait! They’re all doing it!!! Infact their CB’s are better than our midfield.
Loose ball rolling out of play? Nah, it’s the Mick McCarthy style battle for every throw. Don’t give anything up. Right from start to finish.
Kemar Roofe. I bet he sleeps at night. Selfless. His work for his team is something else. Even by Leeds current standards.
Just an all round display of incredible hard work and more importantly the simplest ingredient of playing for your teammate. Those players looked like they would sprint on broken legs to support the next man.
They were basically everything we were headed towards but we’ve really got a bit lost. We’re carrying a few individuals. A few bottle jobs. The pressing has gone and there’s team spirit... but not on that level. We however were dirty Derby. They should have had penalties and some of the crunching tackles were less commitment to the team and more pure frustration. I’m not saying we’ve got none of the qualities Leeds have. But we haven’t got enough. And you saw from the way Jannson, Alioski, Clarke and Co did shine that individuals do get their moments when the simple stuff opens up.
I kind of enjoyed Leeds tonight. Their players reactions, the tackles they put up with. I thought they were spot on. Feels wrong but well done to them"
faaip wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:03 am
Trust me, take Roofe out of that side and watch the chances dry up ....
I feel Roofe's gamehas come on leaps and bounds this season whether that be down to Bielsa or him getting a continued run. Certainly looking more and more like a no.9 every week.
weasel wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:37 am
I feel Roofe's gamehas come on leaps and bounds this season whether that be down to Bielsa or him getting a continued run. Certainly looking more and more like a no.9 every week.
The improvement of the majority of our players is quite incredible all down to Bielsa
weasel wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:37 am
I feel Roofe's gamehas come on leaps and bounds this season whether that be down to Bielsa or him getting a continued run. Certainly looking more and more like a no.9 every week.
Always felt he did a decent job wherever and whenever he was asked to, but he’s had a consistent run in his favoured position now. This team and Bielsas tactics deliver the kind of balls and create the kind of space which is ideal for his game.
As Leon says though, everyone to a man has improved under Bielsa.
"Good, can't wait for the likes of Burnley, Cardiff and Huddersfield to be replaced by a proper football club from a proper city with a proper fanbase. Shame about Fulham being so dreadful defensively because it looks like they'll be taking a relegation place away from Burnley, Cardiff and Huddersfield at this rate"