Leeds Utd v Blackburn Rovers Match Thread - Bielsa names unchanged starting XI

[rab_rant]

Blackburn deserved a draw.

Their commentary team told us so.

The commentators were stealing lines from Marlon Brando... We could have been contenders.

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[Cjay]

Cant agree too much with this on Harrison. Dont really feel we can criticise him too harshly as he has two goals and is it 4 or 5 assists in his last 5 or 6 games.... not bad for a player who doesnt play with his head up.

But how many more goals and assists would he have over the last 12 months if he did get his head up?

How many crosses get blocked because he tries to beat the man 2 or 3 times rather then cross early.

How many decent chances go begging because he doesnt shoot early or pass early.

He gets into more great positions then any other player and his 1st touch is class. But cant remember a single game he has played in where i haven't thought at the end "that should have been far more for him".

His end product is improving but just think the amount of space and touches he gets and with the positions he takes up he should do more.

Even today, 4 shots only 1 on target (took that well tbf) only created 1 chance for a teammate yet touched the ball more times then Costa, Bamford and Roberts who all created just as many chances.

Find Harrison very frustration because he is close to being a quality winger at this level but the same things that were a problem last season still are.

[BGwhite]

Harrison is top or joint top in the league for assists and weighing in with goals , he will be one of the first names on the sheet without a doubt but he could be a blinding player if he just improved his crosses or finishing by a tiny percentage. In a way I feel sorry for him because he's a tryer.

[Irish Ian]

Yay!

I’m keeping with t’ culture I’m off t’ pub (again)



I’ll write up my day tomorrow.

[gessa]

Yay!

I’m keeping with t’ culture I’m off t’ pub (again)



I’ll write up my day tomorrow.

Or maybe Monday

[1964white]

Davis putting in an outstanding 60 seconds

[1964white]

Not to impressed by Roberts today.

Hernandez for Roberts for me.

[1964white]

Thought Roberts was good today. Just about our only attacking threat through the middle.

He was Sara, our most intelligent attacking threat without any doubt more from Tyler please

[The Subhuman]

He was Sara, our most intelligent attacking threat without any doubt more from Tyler please

Agreed, wouldn't be unhappy if he replaced Paddy up front but he's coming along as a number 10. Early days though but he's going to be very good

[1964white]

But how many more goals and assists would he have over the last 12 months if he did get his head up?

How many crosses get blocked because he tries to beat the man 2 or 3 times rather then cross early.

How many decent chances go begging because he doesnt shoot early or pass early.

He gets into more great positions then any other player and his 1st touch is class. But cant remember a single game he has played in where i haven't thought at the end "that should have been far more for him".

His end product is improving but just think the amount of space and touches he gets and with the positions he takes up he should do more.

Even today, 4 shots only 1 on target (took that well tbf) only created 1 chance for a teammate yet touched the ball more times then Costa, Bamford and Roberts who all created just as many chances.

Find Harrison very frustration because he is close to being a quality winger at this level but the same things that were a problem last season still are.

I don't agree with your opinion on Roberts. however you are absolutely spot on with Jack our headless chicken. Took his goal well but I counted he squandered at least six goal-scoring opportunities.

Greed, head down & chose so many wrong options why does he attempt to beat the same defender two or three times?.....beat the defender & cross the ball FFS

[gessa]

On a different note, what's happened to Dack, looks a stone over weight.

[1964white]

On a different note, what's happened to Dack, looks a stone over weight.

He's trying to compete with that sumo wrestler at Hillsborough

[rab_rant]

In praise of Patrick Bamford and Ben White

[The Subhuman]

With Bamford missing from the box so often or not bothering to find the soft spot in the defence it becomes a futile exercise to cross. It's why Costa hangs onto the ball too long too. Pablo was doing it when fit too.

Bamford and Harrison don't play well together for the most part, Harrison headed for double digit assists as a minimum. maybe double digit goals too.

[The Subhuman]

Was that Bamford's first from the spot this season in the championship?

[1964white]

All about opinions.

Imo as a 10 he should be creating chances and threatening the goal, aside from 1 shot i cant remember much of any note.

Lovely close control with the ball laying off a delightful pass for Jack the Lad to squandered yet another glorious opportunity, our best attacking option who looked a constant threat & is improving with each game in his locker

[1964white]

Was that Bamford's first from the spot this season in the championship?

Yes & his first goal in eleven games, deserved his goal after some bad luck in our last two matches

[Cjay]

The pass to Ayling for the penalty.

Was that him?

Maybe i am being unfair,would like to see highlight.

[Cjay]

I don't agree with your opinion on Roberts. however you are absolutely spot on with Jack our headless chicken. Took his goal well but I counted he squandered at least six goal-scoring opportunities.

Greed, head down & chose so many wrong options why does he attempt to beat the same defender two or three times?.....beat the defender & cross the ball FFS

I have a bit of a theory about this.

I think its his lack of real pace. He isnt slow but he isnt blisteringly quick.

Leroy Sane is a good example, he is a left footed left winger and he often will stop, wait, knock it past his defender and cross.

Simple and effective.

Adama Traore does it when playing right side (although his crossing isnt the best).

Wingers playing on their natural side (left footed on left, right on right) traditionally were very quick.

Giggs in his prime, Robben when at Chelsea, Bale when he played on the left, even Ronaldo when he was a traditional winger.

Those players all had great talent and a trick or two but first and foremost they could all do the kick and rush that catches a fb out.

Heck Dan James does it.

Jack hasnt got that blistering off the line pace and that imo is why he checks back so often.

[Cjay]

Lovely close control with the ball laying off a delightful pass for Jack the Lad to squandered yet another glorious opportunity, our best attacking option who looked a constant threat & is improving with each game in his locker

Maybe i was wrong id have to watch it again.

Just didnt notice him much.