Brentford 2-0 Leeds United (22nd Apr 2019)

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Brentford Brentford	2 - 0	Leeds United Leeds United

Monday 22nd April 2019

Championship

Griffin Park

11,580

Marcelo Bielsa

Line Up		Nat	Match Events
	Casilla, Kiko Goalkeeper
	Ayling, Luke Defender
	Jansson, Pontus Defender
	Cooper, Liam Defender
	Alioski, Ezgjan Defender
	Forshaw, Adam Midfielder
	Harrison, Jack Midfielder
	Roberts, Tyler Forward
	Klich, Mateusz Midfielder
	Hernandez, Pablo Midfielder
	Bamford, Patrick Forward

Subs		Nat	Match Events
	Dallas, Stuart Defender
	Roofe, Kemar Forward
	Clarke, Jack Midfielder
	Peacock-Farrell, Bailey Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
	Phillips, Kalvin Midfielder		Unused Sub
	Berardi, Gaetano Defender		Unused Sub
	Shackleton, Jamie Midfielder		Unused Sub

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2018/2019
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2018-19
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2018/19

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1964white wrote on 23 Apr 2019 11:01 am

Same old story

Loads of possession, poor finishing, missed chances, inept defending, result another loss.
Our defence opened up like the Red Sea & Maupey (a proper striker) wallops the ball into the back of our net. Bamford & Roberts had two similar opportunities & fluffed them, story of our season.

Positives

Cooper
Casilla

Negatives

Powder-puff attack
Defensive frailties
Dropping Phillips one of our players of the season
Our key man Pablo shattered
Bielsa polishing turds
Bench not good enough
Substitutions ineffective as ever
Brentford's star play maker didn't play yesterday but still ran rings round us

Ratings

7 Casilla
5 Ayling
3 Jansson
7 Cooper
n/a Alioski
6 Forshaw
4 Hernandez
3 Klich
4 Roberts
1 Harrison
1 Bamford
Subs
6 Dallas
1 Roofe
1 Clarke

Our fans

Our 1,600 support at Brentford were magnificent last night where the 'Hernandez/Casilla' song must have been sung for a good thirty minutes prior & at the start of the game, then at the end when we all realised our fete the players walked off looking totally dejected to a volume of sound with 'Oh Leeds United we're so delighted we chose you as our football team'. Totally proud of our fans last night, such a shame our players can't replicate our fans dedication.

Bees players I would love us to sign for Leeds in next seasons championship campaign

Maupay
Canos
Benrahma

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Cjay wrote on 22 Apr 2019 10:26 pm

faaip wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:49 pm I don't agree with CJay at all, I think we have plenty of talent but MB has forced players into wrong positions for a long time now and teams have worked out that's what makes us weak. None of the kids have let us down when they played before, Davis looked good in his first team appearances, Halme was outstanding in his. Shack has looked a world beater in his brief time. (I think Clarke may not mentally be able to deal with the pressure. fair chance he falls down the divisions despite the obvious talent and one thing you need as a pro footballer is pig headed belief in yourself.)

If MB wants to re-train all of these players it'll take longer than a season

How is this Bielsa's fault?

Most of these players were here last season where we totally collapsed second half same as this season and quite a few were here the season before when the same thing happened.

Can't blame Bielsa for players missing chance after chance.

Roberts twice through on goal today, Roofe free header vs Wigan etc, no manager can legislate for that.

You're very positive mate but the only reason the bookies or anyone had us as a playoff potential side this season was Bielsa.

The squad is not good enough, Brentford man for man are probably better then us as are quite a few teams in this league.

The kids may not have let us done before but its different now, the pressure is immense, maybe they would play with no fear but its more likely especially for example at a packed Elland Road vs Villa young kids would wilt under the pressure imo.

Senior pros have done.

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The Subhuman wrote on 22 Apr 2019 09:49 pm

Anonymous wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:16 pm I really don't know. I haven't watched the U23s, but I share Cjay's concern that it would be a big leap expecting untried players to handle the pressure at this stage.

I don't agree with CJay at all, I think we have plenty of talent but MB has forced players into wrong positions for a long time now and teams have worked out that's what makes us weak. None of the kids have let us down when they played before, Davis looked good in his first team appearances, Halme was outstanding in his. Shack has looked a world beater in his brief time. (I think Clarke may not mentally be able to deal with the pressure. fair chance he falls down the divisions despite the obvious talent and one thing you need as a pro footballer is pig headed belief in yourself.)

If MB wants to re-train all of these players it'll take longer than a season

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SG90 wrote on 22 Apr 2019 08:29 pm

Cjay wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:24 pm We have seen what pressure has done to experienced players.

What chance of teenagers coping better?

Thats my worry.

They will play without fear and more importantly, they will be unpredictable for the opposition. When Clarke first broke into the team, he was fearless and defences didn't know how to stop him, which added another dimension.

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Cjay wrote on 22 Apr 2019 08:24 pm

SG90 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:05 pm Harrison, Roberts, Alioski, Dallas, Forshaw all not good enough and sadly atm, Jack Clarke too. Are you telling me that we have no players better than them in the u23s?

We have seen what pressure has done to experienced players.

What chance of teenagers coping better?

Thats my worry.

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