Birmingham City v Leeds United Match Thread

[1964white]

How many times were we not marking the only Birmingham player at the back posts.

How many crosses did we allow into our box?

Thank god for Bijol & Bornauw, both making so many clearances

Well done Lukas Perri.

[weasel]

So many errors from Longstaff.

To be fair to Longstaff he was likely rusty early on and then completely shattered late on. To go from a few minutes here and there to the full 120. Was surprised he had the energy to take the pen

[The Subhuman]

Can we have that list of yours, showing all the PL teams out of the cup so far please.

Arsenal
Man City
Aston Villa
Manure
Chelsea
Liverpool
Brentford
Everton
Bournemouth
Newcastle
Sunderland
Fulham
Palace
Brighton
Leeds
Spurs
Notts Forest
West Ham
Burnley
Wolves

[1964white]

To be fair to Longstaff he was likely rusty early on and then completely shattered late on. To go from a few minutes here and there to the full 120. Was surprised he had the energy to take the pen

No excuses for so many poor short passes & often losing possession.

Yes, Sean did well to go the whole 120 minutes, that's his game, though.

[The Subhuman]

Kevin scores for Fulham 1-1

[1964white]

We rode our luck but it’s about time luck came our way. Home tie next please, and Farke to play the strongest team available to him.

Definitely, as our fringe players have shown today, they are not good enough against a vibrant/lively championship side.

[The Subhuman]

Stoke are twice the team they were last season, playing well here

[weasel]

No excuses for so many poor short passes & often losing possession.

Yes, Sean did well to go the whole 120 minutes, that's his game, though.

It is but conisder how little he has played it was for me at least partly forgiveable that his body let him down with some passes. By contrast see how many Birmingham players were cramping up and likely they had been playing more regularly.

I think Longstaff has his part to play this season. Seems he is though the forum whipping boy now that Gruev had his good game and Okafor has scored a couple of goals.

[The Subhuman]

Definitely, as our fringe players have shown today, they are not good enough against a vibrant/lively championship side.

Not a conclusion you can draw, too many changes made it tough for the lack of minutes fringe players...

[White Riot]

Chelsea at the Bridge in Round 5 anyone?

It's about time we got a home draw Dave.

I'll have a guess that out of our last 25 FA Cup ties, 18 have been away from home?

[ElKapitan]

My pennies worth......

We were outclassed.... With a caveat.

1. Birmingham at home, used of winning..... First 11 who have played together constantly, know their role instantly..... Where they're supposed to be in transition.... All sharp.

2. Its against Leeds, at home...... They were up for it.... In a way that we would be for Chelsea etc.

We didn't look fluid.... Looked slow, conservative until we brought regulars on. Ampadu.... One substitution gave us a foothold.

The others gave us chances.

That said my god does it look like we have very little beyond the starting 11. Tanaka was poor..... Buanotte didn't know he was on the pitch..... Long staff fair play on the pen but very poor.... Piroe.... Rusty but great pen..... Justin (been brilliant in prem but looked at sea today for some of it).....

As for signings.... Birmingham's goalkeeper was outstanding distribution wise. What makes him a 3 million quid keeper and Perri a 16 million keeper? Perri couple of great saves but distribution was horrid again.

I honestly think we need to buy the best young players who really stand out in the championship to bulk up some positions..... Kahrer their cb was immense.

Just think how Bogle has done in the prem.... Up with the top rb's data wise. Buy the championships best (who fit the physical mould of prem) and we'd find similar I expect.... Much better league in total than ligue 1 or Italy for me apart from the top clubs.

Need depth to the squad if we survive.... Couple of high quality additions and move a couple on but need to add some depth too for me.

[CUSSIE01]

Definitely, as our fringe players have shown today, they are not good enough against a vibrant/lively championship side.

Explains why DF waits so long to make substitutions

[White Riot]

Not a conclusion you can draw, too many changes made it tough for the lack of minutes fringe players...

Aye, I think it's unfair to judge them, with the lack of match time.

Apart from Longstaff that is

[Cjay]

Explains why DF waits so long to make substitutions

Alternatively if he used more rotation and earlier subs maybe most of our squad wouldn't be miles off match sharp.

Besides going back to 4-3-3 ploddyball and that many out of form players was never likely to go well.

[ElKapitan]

It is but conisder how little he has played it was for me at least partly forgiveable that his body let him down with some passes. By contrast see how many Birmingham players were cramping up and likely they had been playing more regularly.

I think Longstaff has his part to play this season. Seems he is though the forum whipping boy now that Gruev had his good game and Okafor has scored a couple of goals.

Longstaff will come good.... I've no doubt..... Too many great performances for Newcastle not to.

He's not sharp, not match fit..... Not gonna lie wasn't great today but think he'd flourish with a run of games. Far better than Tanaka today for me.

[White Riot]

Explains why DF waits so long to make substitutions

They never get a chance to get match fit, and gain confidence Cussie.

I think if Rodon, Bogle and co were only given ten minutes every month they'd lose form and confidence too.

[White Riot]

That should be enough with rotation in the Cup.

From now Farke needs to field his best team, and please don't set them up like you did at Chelsea Daniel lad

[whiteswan]

Please, home tie, please.

[The Subhuman]

Explains why DF waits so long to make substitutions

Which, if he didn't do, would allow players minutes 25 minutes is a decent run out and you can effect the game, 10 or less and a player would struggle to imprint on the game and he's not getting any benefit. There are exceptions of course but in general that's the case

Fulham 2-1 ..heading through now

[1964white]

Explains why DF waits so long to make substitutions

Precisely, Cussie.