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Re: Leeds Utd 1-0 Southampton - Post Match Debate

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Cjay wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 6:45 pm We lack a creative midfielder

It's been a problem for a long time and one of the downsides of our recruitment prioritising running stats over offensive numbers for our attacking players

It definitely needs addressing.

We don't really have that type of player in the squad so not sure what Gracia can do?

Maybe work on quick passing triangles in the offensive areas ?

Try Gnonto there ?
Everyone saying Gracia likes a 2nd striker. At times, Aaronson was up beside Bamford. Will be interesting to see what he does when he's had a full week or two on the training ground. Gnonto and Rutter have both played as support strikers.
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Pullhard wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 7:07 pm Sitting in Leeds Bradford airport post game. Early start today to get to the game initially.
First time in Elland Rd since we got promoted.
Key takeaways
- most importantly we got 3 points
- the game was awful
- I had a great day out
- Burger on the way
What kind of burger was it?
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BGwhite wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:34 pm Try and snatch jwp from saints when they go down ...if we stay up of course. We desperately need a dead ball specialist.

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Chelsea will buy him. Even of they have too many players already.
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Pretty chuffed all in all. Even if it was a dross performance against a terrible team.

We've had a hard time winning these games - losing to a few bad teams.

Javi definitely gave us better defensive stability. And he's got us passing the ball to each other rather than trying to give it away in a hurry.

Biggest take away is that he got this result after just one training session. He said post match that the performances will get better. I believe it. He seems like a fantastic coach. A real coach unlike that last charlatan.

The tactical changes 2nd half worked well. And even though we were creatively bad in the 1st half, we looked a lot more potent in the last 30 minutes. Aaronson and Harrison had their best performances for months. McKennie and Rutter looked a lot better late on. And well done to Junior, who's starting to look the part.

I predict that Javi Gracia will be (at minimum) the 2nd best manager we've had in the last 20 years.
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andrewjohnsmith wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:56 pm Image
I don't understand this
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Ackermann wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 6:06 pm I tend to believe it will be more against the high side...38 points at least.
Me too
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faaip wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:04 pm I don't understand this
It's in response to him obnoxiously yelling "Sack the Board" post Bournemouth. Basically telling the fans they were wrong.
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A scrappy, solid display, but three welcomed points against the worst team I've witnessed at ER this season.

I really thought the game was heading to another goalless draw.

Manic scenes in the kop, after Firpo's shot trickled into the net.
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andrewjohnsmith wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:07 pm It's in response to him obnoxiously yelling "Sack the Board" post Bournemouth. Basically telling the fans they were wrong.
Ahh, is it a meme or he actually said that?
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CHAPELALLMAN wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 7:49 pm Give me a traditional CB any day over a fancy-dan ' ball playing ' defender like Llorente who can't defend for toffee and was swatted out of the way by physical forwards...Funny how since Wober came in we look solid at the back for the first time since promotion...
Wober's got a touch in him or at least better than Cooper and Koch. And he can properly tackle, makes the right decisions. He's the fix we've needed and I think he's raising Koch and Firpo's level as well. Don't get me wrong, there have been 2 or 3 mistakes, but that's over the course of multiple games rather than 30 minutes.
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Jaydog wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:05 pm He just was. Shoulder wasn’t it. But unlike most oooh I’ll have a week off types he was straight back. Give him a gold star for that in football world
Hard sod, built like a brick house, unlike some of our weaklings.
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faaip wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:08 pm Ahh, is it a meme or he actually said that?
He did do the "Sack the Board." I made up the "Sign a Left Back"
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faaip wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:10 pm Not sure McKennie is supposed to be the creative one... that was Aaronson today, has been Jack for a few weeks. Probably should be Rutter or Sinisterra.
Our lack of a creative midfielder is a major concern.
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1964white wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:08 pm A scrappy, solid display, but three welcomed points against the worst team I've witnessed at ER this season.

I really thought the game was heading to another goalless draw.

Manic scenes in the kop, after Firpo's shot trickled into the net.
Same team that pulled back from a 2-0 lead against us at their place. Kudos to Javi for making the necessary adjustments.
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andrewjohnsmith wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:34 pm Was impressed with Rutter's little cameo today. It might be against Shithampton. But he's showing some potential.
Much more encouraging today, Andrew.
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1964white wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:08 pm A scrappy, solid display, but three welcomed points against the worst team I've witnessed at ER this season.
Even worse than us?! :duno: ;-)
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andrewjohnsmith wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:15 pm He did do the "Sack the Board." I made up the "Sign a Left Back"
He's got some nerve :roll: We've had one win in 11, v the side at the bottom. Mind you, I did say earlier his post match antics looked like his usual attention seeking.
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andrewjohnsmith wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:44 pm In fairness Southampton are garbage. We should have beaten them at their place. When we were 2 up and Jesse didn't manage to make any tactical changes.
They are awful!
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A Tourist wrote: Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:11 pm Wober's got a touch in him or at least better than Cooper and Koch. And he can properly tackle, makes the right decisions. He's the fix we've needed and I think he's raising Koch and Firpo's level as well. Don't get me wrong, there have been 2 or 3 mistakes, but that's over the course of multiple games rather than 30 minutes.
I agree 100%.
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