Leeds Utd v Leicester City Match Thread

[Mick Jones shoulder]

Mustn't get carried away with Forshaw imo.

One solid performance doesn't make him the second coming of Xavi.

Also LUFC statistically are a better team Without Forshaw, score more goals, win more games and concede fewer, that's what the record books show in his time here.

So solid performance but long way to go imo (Radz will be like a dog with 2 c**ks if this praise keeps up).

He also is another player with appalling end product, not a chance he scores a goal or creates one.

Very true , but I don't think that was ever Bielsa's use for him in the championship. I always thought he was a calming influence in the first season under Bielsa. Whether he can do that in the prem who knows, but after Raphinia the next best today for me.

[1964white]

Stuart Dallas is everywhere

Seems to be back to his usual self

Back to his best, John

"There's only one Stuart Dallas"

[hector]

Bielsa is trying a different system with three at the back & two defensive midfielders which is working well over the last two matches. If only we had our goalscoring centre-forward

I hear what you are saying '64... however before he was injured, our goalscoring centre-forward wasn't....

I think last season was good for him because there were no crowds.... So I don't think he is going to be the messiah when he returns...,

[1964white]

Harvey Barnes gets on my tits, he always scores against us

Quality goal.

[1964white]

Harrison is tackling himself

Jack has been sussed out by PL defenders/coaches.....so predictable. Wasted at least six opportunities to get the ball in the box in a 30-minute period during the second-half, with our moves on the left continuously breaking down.

Bielsa was going mad, eventually subbing JH in the end.

[1964white]

Improved offensively, same old same old defensively, so vulnerable its unbelievable.

We always look vulnerable at the back MJ, could have been a lot worse had we not played five defensive players down the middle spine of our team.

[1964white]

What's with the future England player Forshaw thing?

I've never looked at a player who has gone through a horrendous injury and sneered about his international prospects.

Am I missing some in joke?

Unnecessary criticism, as I've already stated, arguably our MOTM.

[1964white]

So anyone know why Gelhardt is not on the bench - I cannot find any report to suggest he is injured ?

Bielsa stated Joe was not 100%, whether it's a slight injury or illness

[1964white]

Tbh the Barnes goal is a worldie - not really much we could have done except win the initial header. Sucker punch against the run of play. Kept Vardy very quiet - so if we can replicate that in 2nd half all good.

Vardy & Tielemans hardly got a kick.

[1964white]

Where has Raphinha gone?

Our midfield persisted in playing the ball out to Jack on the left, Raphinha was screaming for the ball in wide open spaces.

[1964white]

What a let off....now....come on Leeds

VAR doing its job for a change

[1964white]

About the fifth or sixth time Llorente has anticipated well and stepped into a passing lane to break up an attack

We'd be lost without Diego, as proven when unavailable in the past.

[Chilli D]

Quality goal.

Yes but he still gets on my tits 64

[Chilli D]

I hear what you are saying '64... however before he was injured, our goalscoring centre-forward wasn't....

I think last season was good for him because there were no crowds.... So I don't think he is going to be the messiah when he returns...,

If only we had a young fearless striker not afraid to shoot or take players on and draw fouls......

[1964white]

Forshaw has tightened up our midfield significantly.

[1964white]

Pleased with the effort today, how did Harrison stay on that long though.

I have no idea

[1964white]

Tbf I think most on here never wanted to see AF again but so far he's proving us wrong.

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I said we needed Forshaw to start at Norwich, as two DM's is the way to go (just look at West Ham), he came at Carrow Road to steady the ship & today he was influential throughout the whole game.

[BGwhite]

Jack has been sussed out by PL defenders/coaches.....so predictable. Wasted at least six opportunities to get the ball in the box in a 30-minute period during the second-half, with our moves on the left continuously breaking down.

Bielsa was going mad, eventually subbing JH in the end.

Then there's that look up to the sky and the hands over his face....so bloody predictable. I wonder if he's not so bothered now he's got his big deal. Put him in the 23's and bring in Jimmy for a while, it might just shake him up a bit.

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[Scoobychief]

Tbf I think most on here never wanted to see AF again but so far he's proving us wrong.

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Certainly NOT the answer to get us to survive in this league by a million miles. He creates zilch and zilch of a threat going forward. Sorry don't share the same faith as others in him.

[1964white]

I hear what you are saying '64... however before he was injured, our goalscoring centre-forward wasn't....

I think last season was good for him because there were no crowds.... So I don't think he is going to be the messiah when he returns...,

One goal & two assists in the five games Paddy played in, two of those games were against scum & the scousers where we were absolutely battered & Bamford got no service whatsoever

Remind me Hector, how many goals/assists from our £38m pair James & Harrison in their fifteen appearances between them?