Leeds Utd 1-1 Brighton - Post Match Chat

[Cjay]

I've no idea what to do.

Erm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meslier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . .. . . . .Koch . . . . Llorente . . . Cooper . . . . . . .

Shacks . . . . . .Phillips . . . . . . Bate . . . . . . Harrison

. . . . . . . Raphinha . . Gelhardt . . Rodrigo . . . . . . . .


Rodrigo doesn't deserve to start but we haven't much choice.

[Finnatic]

———————Meslier

—-Llorente—Koch—Cooper/Struijk *

———————Phillips
Shacks —————————-——Firpo

Raphinha———-Klich———Harrison

———————-Rodrigo


* if Cooper is fit

Phillips and Klich wouldn’t veer far from their starting positions, maybe Klich dropping deeper when defending.

Shackleton and Firpo as wing backs who could tuck inside when needed but overlap as wingers when attacking
(Firpo would cause US less damage there too )

Raphinha and Harrison, I’d prefer wider but Marsch wouldn’t so they could play his crappy limbo positions where they are neither one thing or the other.

Rodrigo’s movement and experience for an hour then Joffy to go for it blitzkrieg style if needed.

[The Subhuman]

———————Meslier

—-Llorente—Koch—Cooper/Struijk *

———————Phillips
Shacks —————————-——Firpo

Raphinha———-Klich———Harrison

———————-Rodrigo


* if Cooper is fit

Phillips and Klich wouldn’t veer far from their starting positions, maybe Klich dropping deeper when defending.

Shackleton and Firpo as wing backs who could tuck inside when needed but overlap as wingers when attacking
(Firpo would cause US less damage there too )

Raphinha and Harrison, I’d prefer wider but Marsch wouldn’t so they could play his crappy limbo positions where they are neither one thing or the other.

Rodrigo’s movement and experience for an hour then Joffy to go for it blitzkrieg style if needed.

Thought Firpo handled James and Saka quite well to be honest ...

[Finnatic]

Thought Firpo handled James and Saka quite well to be honest ...

He did but I’d prefer him as a wing back with three CB’s behind him rather than him isolated against a winger.
The winger could be contained with extra help from the furthest left CB.
Just my opinion of course.

Brighton’s winger had him on toast in the away game earlier in the season.

[The Subhuman]

So do I but the three can be 2 CB's and a deep lying DMF

[Finnatic]

So do I but the three can be 2 CB's and a deep lying DMF

I like that too but the state we are in it’s a must not lose game and I’d rather have an extra layer (KP) in front of the CB’s.

[DDB220]

Thought Firpo handled James and Saka quite well to be honest ...

I must of watched different games. There was one point in the Chelsea game he went diving in, landing on his arse - fortunately it was so poorly timed the players and the ball had moved away a yard or so.

He is cataclysmically awful. He can strike a decent ball when he is not trying to score but that is all I have ever seen. Him and Harrison occupying that left side of the pitch have been our Achilles heel all season. They were a duo for every big defeat bar one - tells you everything - absolutely zilch chemistry defensively and going forwards.

I can’t even begin to pick a team for tomorrow. But one thing is for certain it would not contain Klich or Rodrigo. However, I know they will start because Marsch will cling onto the hope that for just once this year they can string a few passes together and Rodrigo astounds the masses with evidence that he does actually possess a first touch.

It is going to be tough tomorrow but there are no certainties in this game and therefore there is always a chance we could somehow win.

[Boo Radley]

Is there any chance that Philips, Cooper, Dallas and Ayling (who owes us one) could lock the dressing room door before Marsch arrives and take hold of the steering wheel before we go off the cliff.
There needs to be a conversation about legacy, debt to the fans and personal pride. It should also be about everyone playing like their lives depend upon this result. The crowd will rise to that.
Then set out the team in a way that we have at least a chance of scoring a goal and prevent a Keystone Cops display in defence.
Maybe then we might get at least a point. Otherwise we are absolutely f*ucked tomorrow. Another performance like we've had so far under Marsch at the wheel will see us hammered.

[Jimang]

The problem in not only are we severely depleted and lacking confidence, but Brighton and Brentford are both bang in form and I am struggling to see where any points are going to come from. Fact is we need two wins and must go for it, can't see any point in trying to salvage draws. I pray we don't play Firpo at left back, Lampty ran him absolutely ragged earlier in the season, and if it was not for Brightons inept finishing they could have put half a dozen past us.
Prediction after a couple of stiff scotches:
Spurs 2 Burnley 0
Leeds 1 Brighton 0

[Leeds1000]

Its D day today for the players.. Do or Die. I am grafting today so i will be missing the game unfortunately for me. Its going to be a cracking hot day so no excuses.

[1964white]

Not looking forward to today's game.

Could be my last game watching Leeds play in the Premier League

I'll be glad when this season is over.

[Johnboy1965]

We need to go for it pure and simple.
None of these negative tactics and trying to nick it in the last 10 mins.

If we're going down let's go down all guns blazing. Time to give the fans a performance that they deserve.

[rich_leeds64]

We need to go for it pure and simple.
None of these negative tactics and trying to nick it in the last 10 mins.

If we're going down let's go down all guns blazing. Time to give the fans a performance that they deserve.

My thoughts exactly, no point going out with a whimper. Marsch saying that it’s not a must win to try and protect the players is rubbish, the players are more than aware of our dire situation and need to step up today and give the club and themselves a chance of taking it to the final day. COME ON LEEDS

[The Subhuman]

My thoughts exactly, no point going out with a whimper. Marsch saying that it’s not a must win to try and protect the players is rubbish, the players are more than aware of our dire situation and need to step up today and give the club and themselves a chance of taking it to the final day. COME ON LEEDS

The players have massive bonuses riding on staying up, so I don't believe for a second it's down to them..... They're just lost, confused and mostly playing out of position.

[Mountain]

We'll win today. It'll be ugly. We win, Burnley lose, and we'll all feel a lot better about our survival chances...

[VinnysTattoo]

We need to go for it pure and simple.
None of these negative tactics and trying to nick it in the last 10 mins.

If we're going down let's go down all guns blazing. Time to give the fans a performance that they deserve.

I truly hope we do.

Can’t see it in Marsch though.

Swapped a Kamakazi manager for one that hides behind the sandbags.

[Madron]

Wish spurs would score ,been all over Burnley

[DDB220]

Big penalty shout -could go either way
Come on give it my friend

[DDB220]

Great penalty by Kane

[DDB220]

Cheering other teams scoring - How did it come to this ?