Leeds Utd v Coventry City Match Thread

[Jaydog]

FT Stats

xG*
Leeds: 1.47
Coventry: 0.42

Possession
Leeds: 64%
Coventry: 36%

Shots
Leeds: 21 total = 6 on target, 9 off target, & 6 blocked
Coventry: 7 total = 3 on target, 1 off target, & 3 blocked

*Expected goals (xG) measures the quality of a chance by calculating the likelihood that it will be scored from a particular position on the pitch during a particular phase of play.

A big chunk of the 1.47 must be James. Thought that was deflected though at the time

[JoeDenver]

Another poor result. Not that we were catching the top 2 anyway. Farke has no idea how to sort it, and is just relying on the quality of individuals.

This is my fear. He is stubbornly wed to an extremely tired lineup. Squad rotation and earlier subs are imperative, but neither has happened. Hope someone in leadership gives him a talking to as there isn’t much of an excuse for this performance outside of stubbornness.

[DDB220]

That was an ideal opportunity to make up some ground. Very Leedsy to f**k it up after going 1-0 up and controlling the game.

[Chilli D]

Disappointing result but you can't fault the effort. How Dan James missed that one right at the death I will never know.
However, packing the forward line with 6-7 attackers isn't the answer Daniel Farke.
Really poor defending for their goal, he should never have been allowed to win that header.

[JoeDenver]

Frustrating match!! Feels like a loss. Not just two points dropped.

Welcome back, Paul. Although the current on-field product isn’t doing anyone’s health a favor right now.

[BlackHillsPaul]

You and I are on the same cadence, AJS. That’s the sensible play for US viewing. Not looking forward to watching the replay of this debacle, though.

I paid the $10 for this one. As an ESPN+ subscriber I can watch a pretty good number of matches on there.

[SG90]

This

There are no fast passing moves, no quick switches of play.

Pass pass pass now give it to Summerville or Rutter.

You only needed to see Norwich's record without Buendia

[Chilli D]

Piroe poor for 3 games now, another sub par performance.

Very poor.
He should have been the first one taken off.

[DDB220]

This is my fear. He is stubbornly wed to an extremely tired lineup. Squad rotation and earlier subs are imperative, but neither has happened. Hope someone in leadership gives him a talking to as there isn’t much of an excuse for this performance outside of stubbornness.

All teams rely on individuals to a large degree. For me this is a bizarre suggestion. It is like saying we have to rely on the goalkeeper to make all the saves.

We had more than enough chances to win, what we do not have is consistency.

[SG90]

This is my fear. He is stubbornly wed to an extremely tired lineup. Squad rotation and earlier subs are imperative, but neither has happened. Hope someone in leadership gives him a talking to as there isn’t much of an excuse for this performance outside of stubbornness.

Another Kompany for me. Looks good when he has better players than everyone else, but zero tactical nous and gets exposed against better opposition.

How many games can we say we won cause of Farke and not Jimmy, Rutter, Rodon etc?

[Chilli D]

I'm coming round to CJays side, good coach and man manager but Farke looks tactically poor and one dimensional. Coventry did what Sunderland did..

The difference was, we had a lot of chances today, against Sunderland we didn't.

[BlackHillsPaul]

Welcome back, Paul. Although the current on-field product isn’t doing anyone’s health a favor right now.

Thanks Joe!!

[DDB220]

You only needed to see Norwich's record without Buendia

And Citeh without Haaland.

[Overman]

That'll be me then

We're gonna piss it

I hope I'm eating some humble pie come the end of the season WR. The past few perfomances have been far from convincing. I did say out of those teams pushing, we'd be the one likely to drop away. If we can't turn over the likes of Coventry, Wednesday, Sunderland, Rotherham and Stoke, it doesn't bode well.

[The Subhuman]

Very poor.
He should have been the first one taken off.

He's so static, never "arrives" in the box (Farke said I want Piroe to run into the box late, this is taking the piss) which is maybe ok for a forward bit a deep lying attacking mid? We're playing round him half the time

[Mick Jones shoulder]

Piroe is a finisher out of position.

[The Subhuman]

The difference was, we had a lot of chances today, against Sunderland we didn't.

Likely down to the weather and pitch .

[The Subhuman]

Piroe is a finisher out of position.

Oh I rate him, just not how we're using him

[Mick Jones shoulder]

Oh I rate him, just not how we're using him

Exactly.

[SG90]

Very poor.
He should have been the first one taken off.

That's cause he's a striker and not a number ten, as is Rutter is not a good enough finisher to be a striker. Farke's stubbornness has cost us many points this season.