Pre-season Games - Villarreal v Leeds

[Cjay]

The way some of our fans talk them up you'd think they were world beaters

Defending has been shocking.

Indeedy.

Its no slight on them its just that they are all far off first team standard.

Jack Clarke is still the u23 who made it look the easiest imo and look where he is now.

Its a huge step up.

[Carrick Dave]

It’s hard to see many positives from this game apart from Summerville and Forshaw.

Bate has shown a couple of flashes having given away a free kick in a dangerous position and a penalty.

[1964white]

Indeedy.

Its no slight on them its just that they are all far off first team standard.

Jack Clarke is still the u23 who made it look the easiest imo and look where he is now.

Its a huge step up.

It certainly is

[Scoobychief]

please if forshaw is going to be a regular for us this season we will need help

[SG90]

The way some of our fans talk them up you'd think they were world beaters

The only ones I see making it are Cresswell and Kenneh, maybe Greenwood and Gelhardt too.

[Irish Ian]

It’s hard to see many positives from this game apart from Summerville and Forshaw.

Bate has shown a couple of flashes having given away a free kick in a dangerous position and a penalty.

Giving away a pen on debut is turning into something of a Leeds tradition

[SG90]

Unfortunately, I don't see Charlie getting much of a chance though. Bielsa will pick Ayling and Phillips at CB before him.

[1964white]

The only ones I see making it are Cresswell and Kenneh, maybe Greenwood and Gelhardt too.

Our defence wasn't great last night, ripped to shreds on numerous occasions apart from the two gifted goals, had Fleetwood been more clinical upfront we could have been discussing a hammering this morning.

[YorkshireSquare]

Our defence wasn't great last night, ripped to shreds on numerous occasions apart from the two gifted goals, had Fleetwood been more clinical upfront we could have been discussing a hammering this morning.

Men against boys. Kenneh is a great prospect but we can't expect 18 year olds step in and deal with a grizzled, experienced League One side. Creswell is certainly a good player though, but they all need first team experience if we are to know if they can make the grade.

[1964white]

What a wonderful pitch.

Credit to their groundsman whom posted up these tweets

[1964white]

Men against boys. Kenneh is a great prospect but we can't expect 18 year olds step in and deal with a grizzled, experienced League One side. Creswell is certainly a good player though, but they all need first team experience if we are to know if they can make the grade.

Our U23's have struggled to cope with Crawley, Hull & Fleetwood.

If our young lads are not ready they'd get torn apart in the prem.

Bielsa will know if & when it's time to pitch them in at the highest level.

[YorkshireSquare]

Our U23's have struggled to cope with Crawley, Hull & Fleetwood.

If our young lads are not ready they'd get torn apart in the prem.

Bielsa will know if & when it's time to pitch them in at the highest level.

There is a big difference playing a whole U23s side to slotting one young player into an established first team

[1964white]

There is a big difference playing a whole U23s side to slotting one young player into an established first team

True as was the case with Struijk

[SG90]

Our U23's have struggled to cope with Crawley, Hull & Fleetwood.

If our young lads are not ready they'd get torn apart in the prem.

Bielsa will know if & when it's time to pitch them in at the highest level.

Unfortunately we will play the u23s in both cup competitions again and lose early.

[SG90]

There is a big difference playing a whole U23s side to slotting one young player into an established first team

Yep. No one's asking for the entire u23s to start in the PL, but no reason why the likes of Gelhardt, Greenwood, Summerville can't be given 15/20 mins from the bench to gradually ease them in.

[Allrounder]

Real Betis has lost to both Wolves and Derby on this tour. Hopefully Leeds will also defeat them. I know it’s only a friendly but an emphatic win will boost the confidience of our players.

[Dutch Peacock]

The only ones I see making it are Cresswell and Kenneh, maybe Greenwood and Gelhardt too.

Maybe outside chance for Drameh and Summerville to make it.

[1964white]

Paddy is back

First out of the tunnel to take a look at the pitch

[YorkshireSquare]

Strong side for LUFC today...

[YorkshireSquare]

Still no Cooper...