Leeds Utd v Brighton Match Thread - Casilla starts in net as Meslier missing for Leeds

[The Subhuman]

Casilla- 7
Ayling - 6
Cooper - 6
Dallas - 3
Struijk - 2
Alioski - 6
Harrison - 7
Raphinha- 4
Klich - 5
Rodrigo - 4
Bamford - 2

So far for me

[Mick Jones shoulder]

Bit harsh the championship manager, but he ain't the messiah either. When it works it is great , today clueless so far.

[apollo]

They have 4 we only have one midfielder on the pitch ..WTF didn't Dallas at least get a cross in there?

What would be the point in Dallas crossing? He hadn’t found a Leeds player with a cross for the last 2 years ffs

[White Riot]

Raphinha & Rodrigo should be showing more class

Is Rodders on the pitch?

[rich_leeds64]

We never threatened with Rodrigo Raphina and Harrison creating very little. It’s like the confidence is lacking. We need to force ourselves back into this with the type of football we’ve been playing prior to Crawley

[Cjay]

Awful.

Far to many very average players not even in there best position.

Dallas given the run around for the 1st goal.

Ayling marking nobody, Cooper weak in the challenge.

Struijk isnt a dm (and shouldn't even be in the squad yet) to much to soon.

Midfield is all over the place, Rodders plays to far forward, Struijk is to deep, Klich cant cover the whole midfield.

Ayling, Cooper, Ali and Dallas with Struijl in front is a mid table Championship back 5 and our system doesnt protect them at this level, it exploits them.

And the pitch is a disgrace and a direct hindrance to our style but no excuses, Brighton are managing.

Just play players in there best positions?

Ayling to right back, Struijk to cb

Llorente to dm

Rodders off for Pablo (im sorry but Rodders much like Costa is the wrong player for our system)

As a matter of urgency we need another cm/dm, a cm/AM, a winger, a cb, 2 full backs.

The squad needs major surgery, will take time but we need to do 2 this Jan imo.

[Fridge]

Casilla- 7
Ayling - 6
Cooper - 6
Dallas - 3
Struijk - 2
Alioski - 6
Harrison - 7
Raphinha- 4
Klich - 5
Rodrigo - 4
Bamford - 2

So far for me

Ayling 3 for me. His fault for that first goal.

Other than that, spot on.

[The Subhuman]

What would be the point in Dallas crossing? He hadn’t found a Leeds player with a cross for the last 2 years ffs

Because from that angle he probably gets a corner ...

[Stan]

Well that was extremely disappointing. Brighton are so much in control and we have no answers or any quality, everyone of our lads look out of their depth and have faces like a slapped arse. Manager never learns from his mistakes and players fading away match by match, doesn't bode well unless something changes soon and sorry to say it might need to start with out mercurial manager.

[White Riot]

Casilla- 7
Ayling - 6
Cooper - 6
Dallas - 3
Struijk - 2
Alioski - 6
Harrison - 7
Raphinha- 4
Klich - 5
Rodrigo - 4
Bamford - 2

So far for me

Few more zeroes coming from me unless this lot get their fingers out

[BGwhite]

7 conceded none scored in 2 1/2 games and not even looked threatening. The writing on the wall appears more clear with every passing game. We're playing a team in and around our level but right now we simply don't have a clue how to get at them making it very comfortable for Brighton. A long few months ahead I fear.

[Leeds1000]

Oh my goodness. How bad was that. Geez, we are making Brighton look like they are top of the league. Its got to be said again that pitch is not conducive to the attractive football we want to play, in saying that Brighton have adapted far better on our pitch.

Why are the wingers that way around? Alioski looks lost without Harrison down that side. Struijk is not the answer at DM, ok he puts a foot in now and again but he never comes to collect the ball and spends most of the match with his back towards the Brighton goal. Come on Marcelo put him out of his misery and switch him back to CB and put either Dallas or Ayling in there.

When we are bad we look like a mid table championship side. Get Pablo on asap, at least he adds intensity. Rodrigo is a passenger, where is Klich. Come on Leeds must do better than that second half.

[Haighy]

Casilla- 7
Ayling - 6
Cooper - 6
Dallas - 3
Struijk - 2
Alioski - 6
Harrison - 7
Raphinha- 4
Klich - 5
Rodrigo - 4
Bamford - 2

So far for me

Harsh on Bamford, needs the service.

[White Riot]

We look like we've got no fight in us, same as last Sunday?
WTF is going on?
Get some belief and courage

[Cjay]

"For a fb you're either a failed winger or a failed cb" Jamie Carragher to Gary Neville (Neville was a cb)

Ayling isnt a cb so stop playing him there, he FAILED as a cb early doors hence now a fb.

Maupay was in acres of space because Ayling isnt a good defender!!!!!

[Fridge]

Klich looks shattered

[Overman]

Yes we are getting bullied up, Alio and Raph are getting owned. There's no real leader out there on the pitch for us.

Changes needed for the second half, but other than Pablo, not much inspiration on the bench.

[White Riot]

Awful.

Far to many very average players not even in there best position.

Dallas given the run around for the 1st goal.

Ayling marking nobody, Cooper weak in the challenge.

Struijk isnt a dm (and shouldn't even be in the squad yet) to much to soon.

Midfield is all over the place, Rodders plays to far forward, Struijk is to deep, Klich cant cover the whole midfield.

Ayling, Cooper, Ali and Dallas with Struijl in front is a mid table Championship back 5 and our system doesnt protect them at this level, it exploits them.

And the pitch is a disgrace and a direct hindrance to our style but no excuses, Brighton are managing.

Just play players in there best positions?

Ayling to right back, Struijk to cb

Llorente to dm

Rodders off for Pablo (im sorry but Rodders much like Costa is the wrong player for our system)

As a matter of urgency we need another cm/dm, a cm/AM, a winger, a cb, 2 full backs.

The squad needs major surgery, will take time but we need to do 2 this Jan imo.

Yeah, it's concerning mate.
Plus we are stuck with this crappy surface until next season.

[Irish Ian]

Brighton following the frustrate Leeds playbook to a T.

Only they are able to do it better which means we cant even get anywhere near them.
But one moment of quality, one well hit shot and ee are back in it.

My hopeful fulltime headline.

Lacklustre Leeds Leave it late.

2-1 to us.

[Boo Radley]

We look so poor, slow and clueless it’s very worrying. The lack of passion from the whole team is shocking.
Have had to check if Rodrigo and Bamford are on the pitch. Each had a decent half chance and were so poor with them.

Need to step up here big time or it could get ugly.