Leeds United v Derby County Match Thread

[andrewjohnsmith]

They get to watch Leeds - they really should be extremely happy about that.

Fair point

[The Subhuman]

Headlines from the morning newspapers

"Leeds United Doomed: Full-Backs Left to Do It All as Goal-Shy Forwards Drag the Team Down!"

"Desperate Times at Leeds United: Full-Backs Forced to Save the Day as Hapless Forwards Fail Again!"

"Leeds United in Crisis: Full-Backs Turn Goal Heroes While Useless Forwards Watch On!"

"Leeds United's Full-Backs Carry the Scoring Burden as Misfiring Forwards Flop!"

"Leeds United's Full-Back Frenzy: The Unlikely Goal Machines Keeping Their Season Alive!"

Who do you write for?

[Sean_Nile]

Who do you write for?

The Star
Sheffield Telegraph
Burnley Express
Leeds live.

[malcolmw]

It's the job of the board to appoint a manager I can only comment on his performance which to date has been disappointing

Fair enough. Fortunately many disagree with you.
Each to their own opinion

[1964white]

They get to watch Leeds - they really should be extremely happy about that.

As the song goes: 'You're only here to watch the Leeds'

[1964white]

It's the job of the board to appoint a manager I can only comment on his performance which to date has been disappointing

Why anyone would wishes to appoint a new manager when we are top of the league is ludicrous.

[pjm2019]

Why anyone would wishes to appoint a new manager when we are top of the league is ludicrous.

everyone says we have the best squad by far in this league so why are we not miles ahead of everyone

[pjm2019]

7 wins at home and one defeat... how disappointing.

are we really playing that well. I can only recall 1 maybe 2 games when i was not sitting on the edge of my seat

[Jammy 07]

This is going to sound very churlish after yet another comfortable home win as well as returning back to the top of the division but our home games are mostly incredibly boring and predictable. Honestly I'm not sure it's worth all the time, money and effort as the entertainment factor isn't really high enough to justify attending, especially when it's a 12-30 KO as well. Also it wouldn't really make much difference if the result/scoreline changed as it's the actual game itself which is repeating itself on a loop with only the oppositions kit colour changing.

Hopefully a proper game of football breaks out on Tuesday night against Boro.

[Sean_Nile]

are we really playing that well. I can only recall 1 maybe 2 games when i was not sitting on the edge of my seat

Of course we are not playing well we are playing so badly we are top of the league, and we have to rely on our defenders to score goals, it's sickening how many clean sheets we have at home. I am disgusted with these performances.

[pjm2019]

Of course we are not playing well we are playing so badly we are top of the league, and we have to rely on our defenders to score goals, it's sickening how many clean sheets we have at home. I am disgusted with these performances.

we are 2nd not top. And yes although we have the "best" attacking 4 forwards we rely on our defenders to score

[Sean_Nile]

we are 2nd not top. And yes although we have the "best" attacking 4 forwards we rely on our defenders to score

Please keep up, we were top when I wrote that.

[weasel]

we are 2nd not top. And yes although we have the "best" attacking 4 forwards we rely on our defenders to score

City won the European whatnot because of a goal from their defensive midfielder. Do you think they should sell Haaland and DeBruyne?

[Carrick Dave]

I planted and apple tree 10 years ago and only this year I got apples, I would imagine it would take just as long to grow a pear.
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When Pablo left he took his silver nutmegs with him.

[1964white]

are we really playing that well. I can only recall 1 maybe 2 games when i was not sitting on the edge of my seat

Won 7 of our last 8 home games, conceding only 1 goal.

Of course, we are not playing well & we are truly shocking.... sack Farke.

[John in Louisiana]

This is going to sound very churlish after yet another comfortable home win as well as returning back to the top of the division but our home games are mostly incredibly boring and predictable.

Don't know how much of that you can put down to our side, though. The large majority of teams come to ER and put ten men behind the ball. Derby certainly did, even down a goal.

Do think Middlesbrough will try and attack, though.

[Jammy 07]

Won 7 of our last 8 home games, conceding only 1 goal.

Of course, we are not playing well & we are truly shocking.... sack Farke.

Results and performance wise at home we are the model of consistency but do you actually enjoy the matches themselves ? I'm not talking about the day as a whole but just the 90 mins of football in isolation.

This is nothing to do with Farke, or the style of play but more the division we're in and the opponents we have to face.

[Jammy 07]

Don't know how much of that you can put down to our side, though. The large majority of teams come to ER and put ten men behind the ball. Derby certainly did, even down a goal.

Do think Middlesbrough will try and attack, though.

It's a combination of factors John and certainly teams like Plymouth & Derby etc have shown zero ambition to get over the half way line. Obviously their game plan revolves around keeping it tight for as long as possible and somehow nicking a goal from a set piece which unfortunately doesn't make for great entertainment, especially when it's virtually the same every home game.

[1964white]

Results and performance wise at home we are the model of consistency but do you actually enjoy the matches themselves ? I'm not talking about the day as a whole but just the 90 mins of football in isolation.

This is nothing to do with Farke, or the style of play but more the division we're in and the opponents we have to face.

Yes, I'm still enjoying watching Leeds.

It's much better than what we were experiencing pre-Bielsa, or in the eighties!

[Jammy 07]

Yes, I'm still enjoying watching Leeds.

It's much better than what we were experiencing pre-Bielsa, or in the eighties!

That is very true and it would be far worse to return to mid table obscurity. The matches might then be more equal but the quality would sadly be lacking as we know from many season supporting and attending during those fallow years.