West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Leeds United (1st Jan 2020)

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Wednesday 1st January 2020

Championship

The Hawthorns

25,618

Marcelo Bielsa

Line Up		Nat	Match Events
	Casilla, Kiko Goalkeeper
	Ayling, Luke Defender
	Cooper, Liam Defender
	White, Ben Defender
	Alioski, Ezgjan Defender
	Phillips, Kalvin Midfielder
	Dallas, Stuart Defender
	Klich, Mateusz Midfielder
	Costa, Helder Midfielder
	Harrison, Jack Midfielder
	Nketiah, Eddie Forward

Subs		Nat	Match Events
	Bamford, Patrick Forward
	Douglas, Barry Defender
	Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
	Berardi, Gaetano Defender		Unused Sub
	Gotts, Robbie Midfielder		Unused Sub
	Stevens, Jordan Midfielder		Unused Sub
	Casey, Oliver Defender		Unused Sub

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2019/2020
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2019-20
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2019/20

Birmingham City 4-5 Leeds United (29th Dec 2019)

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1964white wrote on 02 Jan 2020 05:22 pm

So much more happier with that performance than the Birmingham game, hard to pick too many holes in our display even though we only got a point, we deserved more!

Brilliant performance, which convinced me even more that we are the best team in this league

Positives

We didn't lose.
A point against our main rivals.
We were the better team, even the baggies fans think we were.
Defended much better as a unit than we did at St Andrews.
The introduction of Bamford & Douglas changed the game.
Now everyone can see why Bamford is so important to the way we are set-up
Manic in the Leeds end when Paddy scored well....or so it seemed

Douglas actually looked an accomplished LB.
Our star players were back in form.
Klich & Dallas controlled the midfield.
Costa & Harrison ran the baggies ragged.
Kiko's saves.
Ayling, White, Cooper & Phillips at the back.
Eddie saying goodbye to our fans at the end of the game.
Kyle Bartley taking the plaudits with Ayling arms around him with all our players as the Leeds fans chanted 'He's Leeds & he knows he is'.

Negatives

We deserved to win the game.
Scrappy early goal conceded.
Alioski is not a defender, don't want to see him as a LWB again.
Nkeitah not a lone striker.
Bartley's rock solid performance, save them on countless occasions.
West Brom falling down like it was 'blow football'.
Roberts not on the bench (injured again) we now only have 13 fit experienced first team players.

Ratings

9 Casilla
8 Ayling
8 White
8 Cooper
4 Alioski
8 Phillips
9 Costa
9 Klich
8 Dallas
9 Harrison
5 Nketiah
Subs
9 Bamford
8 Douglas

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rrfierce wrote on 02 Jan 2020 04:46 pm

i'm glad douglas did well. he offers better crossing/set pieces and more composed defending than ali. When you're chasing the game ali's energy is needed and he could also be cover for harrison

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YorkshireSquare wrote on 02 Jan 2020 04:43 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:27 pm So it took Bielsa another 45 minutes to realise Alioski is a rubbish defender, anyone could see that after our woeful defensive display against Birmingham. Had he put in a tackle near the halfway line we wouldn't have conceded a corner that led to the baggies goal in the first 90 seconds

Was totally surprised with the performance of Barry Douglas who actually looked composed on his return, both substitutions were essential. I only hope that wasn't a one-off from BD.

Douglas should be in the starting eleven against Wednesday, harsh on Dallas but I'd like to see Roberts in the No.10 role too if his hamstring is ok too. Not far of our strongest eleven then, Pablo aside.

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1964white wrote on 02 Jan 2020 04:27 pm

SG90 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:01 pm I was impressed with Douglas today. Hopefully he gets a chance to make that LB spot his again. I prefer Alioski coming off the bench with his energy running at tired defences.

So it took Bielsa another 45 minutes to realise Alioski is a rubbish defender, anyone could see that after our woeful defensive display against Birmingham. Had he put in a tackle near the halfway line we wouldn't have conceded a corner that led to the baggies goal in the first 90 seconds

Was totally surprised with the performance of Barry Douglas who actually looked composed on his return, both substitutions were essential. I only hope that wasn't a one-off from BD.

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rrfierce wrote on 02 Jan 2020 03:24 pm

The diving was terrible and i agree that something should be done. There was at least 3 challenges with no contact whatsoever from the leeds player but they got the fouled. The one where costa got booked was ridiculous.

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