Ilia Gruev

[weasel]

An assist last weekend against Luton.

Got an assist then didn't celebrate at all. Looked almost p*ssed off that they had scored. Was a very unusual reaction.

[weasel]

After tomorrow we've one game in 3 weeks, that should be enough time to get a free agent up to fitness to play some part.

Not like Farke plays some intricate flexible highly coached system.

"If you get the ball pass it back or sideways and under no circumstances go into the box, shoot or play a forward pass or make a forward run.

Do the safest most dull thing you can whenever you get the ball lad"

Simple enough for a new midfield signing

What absolute sh*te. Have you seen other teams trying to play out from the back? Our players are all moving two or three passes in advance. Yes we oftern play it back instead of passing with quick sharp passess but the times when we do we are quite good at it and even the passing it around backwards and sideways relies on players moving so as to support the next person receiving a pass and the person after that etc.

[Cjay]

What absolute sh*te. Have you seen other teams trying to play out from the back? Our players are all moving two or three passes in advance. Yes we oftern play it back instead of passing with quick sharp passess but the times when we do we are quite good at it and even the passing it around backwards and sideways relies on players moving so as to support the next person receiving a pass and the person after that etc.

Was just being provocative calm down

Every system has coaching to a degree.

But wouldn't say Farke coaches some elite masterclass of a system that would take ages to understand.

Anymore than a Warnock does.

It doesn't demand the sort of things Bielsa asked of Klich for example that level of intelligence that requires repetitive coaching and movement.

I think a competent cm should be able to do a job fairly soon which is what we need so in that sense we are lucky.

[Carrick Dave]

Never understood why football is made out to be so complex.
Does an incoming player need a PHD to understand the system.
Nowadays they show you an ipad and menu before coming on.

“If you score you can have the steak”

[JoeDenver]

Decent is relative I suppose.

They are all free agents for a reason

Age
Injury problems

Etc.

Christoph Kramer stands out imo because he knows Farke from Mönchengladbach, decent pedigree but 33 years old and no stranger to the physio.

Edouard Michut is younger, did ok at Sunderland few years ago but isn't really a defensive midfielder.

Francis Coquelin similar to Kramer decent pedigree but fitness issues and age.

Nobody is ideal but isn't an ideal situation

Good shout re: Kramer. I saw Michut on Transferkmarkt, but according to his Wikipedia he’s back with Sunderland as of last week?

Honestly, I think we just need a competent enough of a body between our 2 starting CMs and Crew until we can get Amps healthy (by Dec?) or Gyabi back in January.

[whiteswan]

I'm a little depressed as it means more Rothwell, a player I really hate watching, think Billy Paynter was the last so it's been a while. I'm normally the player positive guy. I've even been called biased a few times.

Please don't be faaip, be depressed I mean. Come on, you are Leeds Mr Positive we need your positive input on here....

[DDB220]

I think Rothwell will be better than you think. He hasn't been as good as I hoped he would be. But I thought he improved 2nd half against Norwich. I'm optimistic that we'll see some decent stuff from him now he's guaranteed a run of games. He's certainly a more attacking alternative to our other center mids. So, him getting a few games might actually work out well.

I had to read that post you replied to for context. IMO It doesn’t deserve a reply. I wish there was a way to avoid reading certain posts completely, other than not bothering with the forum henceforth.
How any fan can actually claim to hate Rothwell playing for Leeds is astounding and quite frankly pathetic. Support should be absolute. I hope he scores against Sunderland. I would luv it, really luv it.

[andrewjohnsmith]

After tomorrow we've one game in 3 weeks, that should be enough time to get a free agent up to fitness to play some part.

That's a fair point. Plus he'd only be on the bench - assuming no further injuries

[1964white]

I had to read that post you replied to for context. IMO It doesn’t deserve a reply. I wish there was a way to avoid reading certain posts completely, other than not bothering with the forum henceforth.
How any fan can actually claim to hate Rothwell playing for Leeds is astounding and quite frankly pathetic. Support should be absolute. I hope he scores against Sunderland. I would luv it, really luv it.

Absolutely, so do I.

I think people claimed Rothwell had a poor game, because he has scored from a set-piece previously & his free-kick hit the wall, even Ronaldo doesn't score from all his set-pieces. Apart from that moment, Joe produced several pieces of decent play.

[The Subhuman]

Absolutely, so do I.

I think people claimed Rothwell had a poor game, because he has scored from a set-piece previously & his free-kick hit the wall, even Ronaldo doesn't score from all his set-pieces. Apart from that moment, Joe produced several pieces of decent play.

Didn't you criticize Joseph for missing the one on one despite Haaland doing the same a few times in his career... I don't hate Joe Rothwell, I just hate watching him play and plenty on here have expressed their dislike for a fair number of Leeds players going back years....


....I also hope he scores, hope he gets a brace ... Leeds first as always.

[Jammy 07]

Never understood why football is made out to be so complex.
Does an incoming player need a PHD to understand the system.
Nowadays they show you an ipad and menu before coming on.

They are footballers though remember.

Ask them 2 mins later what they saw on the iPad and they wouldn't be able to tell you.

[Jaydog]

“If you score you can have the steak”

What does Bamford survive on?

[whiteinfrance]

What does Bamford survive on?

Treatment table

[1964white]

Didn't you criticize Joseph for missing the one on one despite Haaland doing the same a few times in his career... I don't hate Joe Rothwell, I just hate watching him play and plenty on here have expressed their dislike for a fair number of Leeds players going back years....


....I also hope he scores, hope he gets a brace ... Leeds first as always.

I didn't actually say you hate Rothwell.

I was critical of Mateo's one on one missed chance, but I've also praised Joseph for all his attributes he brings to the team.

[Onemanstanding]

Bad new about Gruev, I think Wober can play defensive mid.
I know he out for at least 6 weeks, but he should be available before January.

[Barlow Boy]

[andrewjohnsmith]

Wonder what kind of time frame we're looking at. Only see him as 4th choice midfielder but will be good to add depth to the squad. Especially useful as his return would allow Ampadu to play in defence if needed.

[Cjay]

DF now he can drop Tanaka and Rothwell and get Amps and Gruev back in passing back and sideways and never crossing halfway

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[Sean_Nile]

DF now he can drop Tanaka and Rothwell and get Amps and Gruev back in passing back and sideways and never crossing halfway

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Spot on with your tactical analysis... well done again!!!

[Jaydog]

DF now he can drop Tanaka and Rothwell and get Amps and Gruev back in passing back and sideways and never crossing halfway

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I feel safer in that half tbh.
The other half has the big boys in it.