Ayling Out?

[andrewjohnsmith]

Not sure how this one started but saw it a few times on the news feed this morning. Phil Hay (Yorkshire Evening Post) even mentioned it briefly. I can see that we have a few right backs with Coyle coming back and Berardi. Yiadom from Barnsley has been heavily mentioned too, although I'd picture him as a LB/RB back up. But I think Ayling offers so much more. He's the best full back at the club an even better than that offers coverage at center back. Personally I'd forget Yiadom with Ayling/Coyle on the right and DeBock/Berardi/Pearce on the left. Keep what we have and don't make a change. Thoughts?

[HarryofOz]

Ayling is a good right back. Not bad but not outstanding.

He is not one of the players I would rather see leave us, but nor would I say he was a must-keep. But of course the main issue is, if he does go, then his replacement must be better than him.

[Ratscoot]

Ayling is a good right back. Not bad but not outstanding.

He is not one of the players I would rather see leave us, but nor would I say he was a must-keep. But of course the main issue is, if he does go, then his replacement must be better than him.

Ditto

[1964white]

We have missed Ayling

[hector]

We have missed Ayling

As opposed to him being missing during many of his matches before his injury??

[1964white]

As opposed to him being missing during many of his matches before his injury??

I know Hector but what he does give us outweighs his defensive frialties

Ayling & Coyle back will be a big plus next season

[Genghers]

I think Ayling was one of our most consistent performers before his injury and always looked decent when I saw him. Given our defensive form since his injury, he clearly had a role in organising the back four.

I'd lose Berardi over him tbh.

[1964white]

I think Ayling was one of our most consistent performers before his injury and always looked decent when I saw him. Given our defensive form since his injury, he clearly had a role in organising the back four.

I'd lose Berardi over him tbh.

Wow Genghers is back

Welcome Tom, how are you mate ?

[Genghers]

Wow Genghers is back

Welcome Tom, how are you mate ?

I'm alright thanks, Leon. Still very busy, so I don't have much time to post, but I've been lurking recently due to my (and seemingly everyone's) overall malaise.

How are you doing?

[1964white]

I'm alright thanks, Leon. Still very busy, so I don't have much time to post, but I've been lurking recently due to my (and seemingly everyone's) overall malaise.

How are you doing?

I'm fine Tom, like you busy as ever !

What are you upto these days ?

We miss you on here

[1964white]

I'd lose Berardi over him tbh.

I would too

[rich_leeds64]

Ayling is definitely one to keep, his season went great, average, injured but he did well filling in at CB early in the season. A fit and focused Ayling next season will be a big boost as he’s always a threat going forward down the right.

[Elland back]

Not sure how this one started but saw it a few times on the news feed this morning. Phil Hay (Yorkshire Evening Post) even mentioned it briefly. I can see that we have a few right backs with Coyle coming back and Berardi. Yiadom from Barnsley has been heavily mentioned too, although I'd picture him as a LB/RB back up. But I think Ayling offers so much more. He's the best full back at the club an even better than that offers coverage at center back. Personally I'd forget Yiadom with Ayling/Coyle on the right and DeBock/Berardi/Pearce on the left. Keep what we have and don't make a change. Thoughts?

Well said Andrew. Ayling always gives 100 percent, has a superb engine and gets about the pitch. With Coyle coming back, I'd love to see how Ayling would get on in midfield.

[Elland back]

Since Ayling has been injured, I think we have won 4 games. He has been our engine. We cannot efford to sell him.

[whiteswan]

We have missed Ayling

We have. He got a lot of stick on here earlier in the season....but I've always liked him and stuck up for him. Hopefully he'll be back for us next season