Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Leeds United (1st May 2021)

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Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion	2 - 0	Leeds United Leeds United

Saturday 1st May 2021, 3:00pm

Premier League

American Express Stadium

n/a

Marcelo Bielsa

Line Up		Nat	Match Events
	Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
	Ayling, Luke Defender
	Llorente, Diego Defender
	Struijk, Pascal Defender
	Alioski, Ezgjan Defender
	Koch, Robin Defender
	Dallas, Stuart Defender
	Klich, Mateusz Midfielder
	Roberts, Tyler Forward
	Harrison, Jack Midfielder
	Bamford, Patrick Forward

Subs		Nat	Match Events
	Hernandez, Pablo Midfielder
	Poveda, Ian Midfielder
	Moreno, Rodrigo Forward
	Casilla, Kiko Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
	Berardi, Gaetano Defender		Unused Sub
	Drameh, Cody Defender		Unused Sub
	Shackleton, Jamie Midfielder		Unused Sub
	Jenkins, Jack Midfielder		Unused Sub
	Huggins, Niall Defender		Unused Sub

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2020/2021
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2020-21
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2020/21

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SG90 wrote on 02 May 2021 12:25 pm

Cjay wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 12:16 pm I agree, i did a thread on "the cycle" which i stand by.

The theory that especially for high pressing teams a natural cycle starts at season 3 whereby at that point a natural decline will start to set in and a squad needs to be refreshed.

We are now at that point and ignoring it will see us relegated, i firmly believe that and this coming transfer window is the most important in our recent history

Yep, we only need to look at Liverpool this season and Man City last season for further proof.

Phillips, Harrison, Ayling, Dallas, Cooper and Bamford will all be in their 4th year next season. That's over half of our starting line up.

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Cjay wrote on 02 May 2021 12:16 pm

SG90 wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 12:08 pm Yep. But most of those players will be going into their 4th season of Bielsaball with barely a rest. We need to freshen it up with younger players and more rotation.

I agree, i did a thread on "the cycle" which i stand by.

The theory that especially for high pressing teams a natural cycle starts at season 3 whereby at that point a natural decline will start to set in and a squad needs to be refreshed.

We are now at that point and ignoring it will see us relegated, i firmly believe that and this coming transfer window is the most important in our recent history

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SG90 wrote on 02 May 2021 12:08 pm

Cjay wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 11:50 am But thats usually a players peak.

27,28,29,30,31.

Decline starts after that and Pablo is 36.

We do need to start to refresh the team though imo, bring the age down and talent up.

Yep. But most of those players will be going into their 4th season of Bielsaball with barely a rest. We need to freshen it up with younger players and more rotation.

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Cjay wrote on 02 May 2021 11:50 am

SG90 wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 11:31 am Yet most of his core squad are late 20s and early 30s. We don't have a young team.

But thats usually a players peak.

27,28,29,30,31.

Decline starts after that and Pablo is 36.

We do need to start to refresh the team though imo, bring the age down and talent up.

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SG90 wrote on 02 May 2021 11:33 am

1964white wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 7:28 pm How do we know he hasn't got any legs for 45 minutes?

We needed someone with a football brain on that pitch today to breakdown those giants.

What did Rodrigo & Poveda create today?

Agreed, if he can't contribute, he shouldn't be there. How does Roberts still need to prove he isn't good enough? The likes of Greenwood and Gelhardt will want out if they don't get a chance.

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