rrfierce wrote:why the hell did we get him? very frustrating that we needed a striker and got (what looks like) a decent one, but he's not going to be able to play until easter because he's not played regularly for 8 months.
That just doesn't make sense.
He basically said that to buy jk fully fit and playing regularly he would have cost 2-3 times more so they loaned him in at a fraction of the price knowing it would take a few weeks to get him up to speed in terms of fitness and understanding the style of play. As the old saying goes....you get what you pay for. I just hope that MB doesn't leave him out for too long as we are on a rapidly descending spiral downwards .
rrfierce wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:59 pm
why the hell did we get him? very frustrating that we needed a striker and got (what looks like) a decent one, but he's not going to be able to play until easter because he's not played regularly for 8 months.
That just doesn't make sense.
How times have we signed injured or unfit players over the last few years
Irish Ian wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:12 pm
I haven’t had time but will check later.
Just wondering what actually produces most goals?
High possession?
Pressing and winning it back? I can think of one goal, the one v Brum in the home game.
Set pieces?
Break away?
Off the top of my head break away has yielded quite well but I’ll check later.
Just wondering if the high possession game is really our strength.
If we just kept our defensive shape and drew teams out of their shells a bit U wonder how we would fare?
We were scoring some brilliant goals on the break, dried up of late
1964white wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:20 pm
We were scoring some brilliant goals on the break, dried up of late
Again, a direct consequence of our poor defence post-Cardiff. Hull and Reading alone, off the top of my head, goalless till later on, opposition comes forward to try and bag one, we counter and score. We concede first and that's it, we might as well shoot against brick walls.
rab_rant wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:21 pm
Just watched a Leeds training video. There was big Kev on a training bike but when it came to training footage on the pitch he was no where to be seen.
Does this mean that he is still not considered up to speed for the first team? it would not surprise me if he is not on the bench once again.
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All that running around makes me dizzy
I wish they would spend more time practising on their shooting, under pressure of course not just pinging them past a keeper
rrfierce wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:59 pm
why the hell did we get him? very frustrating that we needed a striker and got (what looks like) a decent one, but he's not going to be able to play until easter because he's not played regularly for 8 months.
That just doesn't make sense.
You're forgetting we were going all out for Che Adams to the point where Southampton were taking the mick with their price tag. I don't believe for one second Jarrod Bowen would have come here when clubs like Newcastle were offering again a massive overpayment for him.
Notwithstanding the fact that these kinds of deals are precisely the ones that actually get done in January. You know that when even the Prem, Ighalo to Manure is front page news.
JKA wasn't the first choice. It's not like Orta and co went out 1st Jan and said 'let's look for a decent-looking player, but first priority has to be that they've sat out most of a season'. It was a compromise but one they've made after going to frankly almost self-detrimental lengths to secure Adams.
rab_rant wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:32 pm
Possession is the name of the game. If you have 70% possession then the opposition have only 30% of the time to score. If you don't have the ball then you can't score... simples. You also have more than double the chances of scoring if you are able to take your chances.
There was a recent video of the five best goals Leeds scored against Notts and all of the goals came from outside the 18 yard box... sometimes I think we try to walk the ball into the net... more shots from distance might be the solution to our goal drought.
Shots from distance is a part of our game that seems to have dried up.
I was hoping that with Roberts back and with JKA in the squad it might be something we see more of.
Even Bamford hasnt been trying his luck from around the area this season.
' "Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
Cjay wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:52 pm
MB has just given a very long answer about when JKA will play.
Its on PH's twitter.
Long story short he isnt going to play vs Forest think thats obvious
Sometimes i despair
Should make the bench surely?
That was a Bielsa classic press conference I couldnt fathom a word
I wish they would ask him simple questions:
" Dallas hasnt been as effective in CM as he has been playing wing back, now that we have two more midfielders available on saturday will you be making any changes"?
That type of thing
' "Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
Irish Ian wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:58 pm
Should make the bench surely?
That was a Bielsa classic press conference I couldnt fathom a word
I wish they would ask him simple questions:
" Dallas hasnt been as effective in CM as he has been playing wing back, now that we have two more midfielders available on saturday will you be making any changes"?
I honestly think that forest will do a job on us. like 3-1 or something. Might start betting on teams to beat leeds then at least it will soften the blow if we lose.
Cjay wrote:
Would be nice if those sort of questions occurred
I think most questions are aimed at making Bielsa feel awkward... or try to make him say something that will cast a bad light on the club, the supporters, the team, or a specific player. There appears to be a hidden agenda behind most questions.
In his latest press conference he actually made a plea for the journalists to be open and honest with him.
Cjay wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 3:35 pm
Would be nice if those sort of questions occurred
Totally agree. It would be good to have evidence presented to counter some popular notions and gain an insight into Bielsa's reasoning. As Rab said, it seems the press are just looking at Twitter and going for cheap fan reactions.
rab_rant wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 3:55 pm
I think most questions are aimed at making Bielsa feel awkward... or try to make him say something that will cast a bad light on the club, the supporters, the team, or a specific player. There appears to be a hidden agenda behind most questions.
In his latest press conference he actually made a plea for the journalists to be open and honest with him.
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May be right.
Was definitely a horrible under tone with the spygate thing.
No way an English manager would have been treated like that.
mothbanquet wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 4:35 pm
Totally agree. It would be good to have evidence presented to counter some popular notions and gain an insight into Bielsa's reasoning. As Rab said, it seems the press are just looking at Twitter and going for cheap fan reactions.
Does seem the press avoid asking the obvious questions.
Id just like them to ask about rotation.
Something like "Marcelo, given the poor form of late do you think that possibly bringing in fresh faces like Poveda, Shacks, Roberts into the starting line up may help ?
Then he can say yes or no (its a no) and then why. Those are the questions he needs asking really
