Salford City 1-1 (9-8 pens) Leeds Utd - Post Match Debate

[Ellandback1]

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[DDB220]

Reasonably strong line up.

The only adage of winning breeds a winners mentality. I am glad it isn’t crammed with under 23’s.

[Byebyegeegee]

I thought Farke would give Drameh a start, if only to afford him a chance to absolve himself and, pick up a bit of confidence against a league 2 side, but he’s gone for Hjelde instead. I assume it will be Shacks on the right and Hjelde on the left!

Come on Leeds!

[weasel]

TBH I thought Hjelde was out the door too ... maybe still is.

Maybe last chance saloon for Hjelde esepcially with Byram injured. Writing definitely looks on the wall for Drameh. When he signed for us he was described as a good defensive full back but weak going forward and he came to us for Bielsa to try to get him to be more like Benjamin Mendy. Am guessing he just hasn't improved sufficiently in the attacking area to suit Farke who similarly likes attacking full backs.

[andrewjohnsmith]

I'm assuming that's Hjelde on the left, Shack on the right. But maybe not. If not our right side could be very vulnerable. Not sure who's the 9 and 10 in that line up.

Last time Gelhardt played, he was the 10 and Rutter the 9

But Gnonto played 9 against Cardiff

[andrewjohnsmith]

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Is it on Sky in the UK? We have it on ESPN+

[andrewjohnsmith]

I thought Farke would give Drameh a start, if only to afford him a chance to absolve himself and, pick up a bit of confidence against a league 2 side, but he’s gone for Hjelde instead. I assume it will be Shacks on the right and Hjelde on the left!

Come on Leeds!

But we just signed a right back. So there's really no future for Drameh now.

[Finnatic]

Maybe last chance saloon for Hjelde esepcially with Byram injured. Writing definitely looks on the wall for Drameh. When he signed for us he was described as a good defensive full back but weak going forward and he came to us for Bielsa to try to get him to be more like Benjamin Mendy. Am guessing he just hasn't improved sufficiently in the attacking area to suit Farke who similarly likes attacking full backs.

Having watched him for the U21 and U23s, I thought he was better in attack than defence that’s why I’ve always preferred Ayling.
Over the last three years Ayling has been better defensively overall.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Maybe last chance saloon for Hjelde esepcially with Byram injured. Writing definitely looks on the wall for Drameh. When he signed for us he was described as a good defensive full back but weak going forward and he came to us for Bielsa to try to get him to be more like Benjamin Mendy. Am guessing he just hasn't improved sufficiently in the attacking area to suit Farke who similarly likes attacking full backs.

Strange with Drameh

Done really well in 2 loan spells in the championship. Looked great for U23's

But never worked for him at Leeds. My guess is it's his attitude. When he went on loan he was a guaranteed starter. And it went really well for him. At Leeds, he's always been behind Ayling. And I'm guessing that he's made it known to every manager that he's not happy with that.

[1964white]

Matt Smith & Alex Cairns in the Salford team

[Kennyb41]

I think we can now safely say who he doesn't rate, and won't be here much longer.

Kinhell i love this guy, he nearly hates Orta as much as me and faaip do.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Salford should have scored

Poor defending from Gnonto

[andrewjohnsmith]

Gelhardt in the 10. Rutter up front

[Byebyegeegee]

But we just signed a right back. So there's really no future for Drameh now.

True Andrew, too late for Drameh’s Leeds career to be resurrected now methinks.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Rutter showed good feet. Don't know how he put it over from 6 yards

[andrewjohnsmith]

True Andrew, too late for Drameh’s Leeds career to be resurrected now methinks.

It's a shame. I really rated him and had high hopes. But it's clearly not going to happen for him at Leeds.

[White Riot]

Good skills by Willy and nice turn and snapshot from Rutter, but manages to Sky it over the bar.

[BlackHillsPaul]

Interesting defence but screened by the regular midfield

Joffy and Rutter up top with Piroe cuptied

Thanks Ian was just about to ask this question.

[malcolmw]

A strong side, for that reason, Ian.

Yes - good point.
Any word on seriousness of Byrum's injury?

[andrewjohnsmith]

Gnonto looking lively