Jean-Kev sat directly in front of me. All I can say is he smells like a professional footballer and it’s quite possible he plays like an absolute world beater... We’re never gonna find out though whilst he’s sitting there though are we ? Not going to fault the lads on the pitch as they absolutely gave their all today. Maybe, just maybe, we’re just not destined to go up. Oh well at least is should stop Radz putting the ST prices up.
We’re not, Bielsa has converted average players into promotion contenders. Prior to Bielsa we all had the same conversation every year before Christmas... We were always mid table and we’d all hope for a magical January signing which never happened and instead we’d usually sell our Captain or best player (ask Norwich). Bielsa has got the tactics right for the quality of team he has, it’s just our finishing and I bet he is as miffed as us. Remember the season we got Kebe we were screaming for him to start then when he did we though wtf I understand time has run out for Bamford but if Augustin isn’t ready what’s the point subjecting him to the ER crowd that will be straight on his back if he plays crap and will all ask what the hell is Bielsa doing throwing him in when he isn’t ready. After a defeat it’s so easy to call out Bielsa, I’m as frustrated as the rest but for the first time in 15 years we have a coach I trust. I remember what it was like before he arrived and I don’t want those days back
I'm still waiting for some c**t to show up with the old..... " We're still 3 points clear in 2nd with a good goal difference! We'd have taken that in August! Stoo panicking, just show love and support for the team!" I'm trying really hard Ringo!
Warnock win % with Leeds 36.5 With Baadiff 41% You can look up Bielsa's with us yourself but it's more than both of them
Unlike a lot of posters I'm not going to make any knee jerk reaction comments. A part from, It was a frustrating game against a side who came for a point, were gifted a goal and I'll be glad if we never play them again. Onwards to the Florist game, a side who are hot and cold like us, but at least they'll try and play against us, they'll also have a bit of pressure on them by their own fans. Another bad day at the office, but we're hanging on in there.
Form table (last 8) GP Pts Nottm Forest 8 17 Fulham 8 17 Middlesbrough 8 15 Bristol City 8 15 Brentford 8 14 Derby County 8 14 Stoke City 8 13 Millwall 8 12 Reading 8 12 Swansea City 8 12 Wigan Athletic 8 11 Cardiff City 8 11 Blackburn 8 10 Preston 8 10 Huddersfield 8 10 Charlton 8 9 Birmingham C. 8 9 Hull City 8 9 Leeds Utd 8 8 Barnsley 8 8 QP Rangers 8 7 West Brom 8 7 Sheffield Wed 8 7 Luton Town 8 4
Have to disagree to a large extent Forget about yesteryear it's the here and now that matters as someone has already said 9 points out of a possible 27 is know where good enough.
The team we had on the pitch should have won it. No shots from outside the box, little creativity, no penetration, no imagination - same moves over and over, same result. A good defence did it’s job, we could not break it down. If that’s all we have to give I’m worried. Very poor, and very disappointing.
I’d pick Douglas at LB (if fit) every day of the week ahead of Alioski, I’d also play Costa on the left, I’d make lots of changes but then I would every week and every half time I’d make changes and my team in my head would be better but in reality I’d probably be in the bottom half. We’d have all made half time changes against Millwall and been wrong. This team is doing everything asked of it by Bielsa but when it comes to finding the back of the net instead of blazing over, hitting the crossbar or straight at the keeper they’re letting him down. Alioski crossing today, they were nearer the corner flag, shooting by all was poor, Pablos free kicks and corners abysmal, the team were good enough today, they let the coach down.
We keep letting teams open the scoring at ER against the run of play - Wendies, Millwall, Wigan - and that’s only this past month.
