Match Day Thread Hull City v Middlesbrough
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I posted this last night, we had 4 defenders on the bench, 2 of which were left backs and both were crocked.
We needed to win and our only striker in the squad was on the bench…..our other striker (Ohio) was in the Stands……did Rosie keep a straight face when he said Ohio had been great for us ?
So when the performance is not good enough managers should praise the players to the point of ridiculousness?
Absolutely unbelievable how any professional keeper could allow that to go in from that angle. I’ve not been negative about Allsop up to now, although I’ve seen his previous errors, but that last night was absolutely unforgivable to give such an early advantage in what was a critical game. We’ve seen it before, I think it was when Darlow came into the side, how much confidence, and what a difference, it gives to the whole team, and the upturn in results, that a competent keeper makes.
Rosie has, I’m afraid, allowed misplaced loyalty to Allsop to get in the way of finishing top six, and that is pure naivety.
It's a bit of a jump to suggest playing one of our other keepers would have guaranteed top 6.
Allsop has been no worse than Ingram, and we've never seen Pandur in a competitive fixture FFS.
Deciding to not go and pay Darlow what had to be paid was a bad decision.
Leeds have a £25k a week player on the bench
It makes such a huge difference to the overall confidence of the team, and that’s what will see us miss out on top six.
Have finished the full replay now and I'm at a bit of a loss to understand some of the criticisms of the performance, or the suggestion we shut up shop at 2-1 up. We looked terrific to start that second half and had numerous opportunities to add a third goal, and it was not through a lack of trying that we didn't succeed in getting one.
Allsop is literally the worst keeper in the league. Someone would have to be really **** to be any worse.
Try most of the keepers registered in first team squads in the league.
I don't understand how it's stupidity at all. We can only play 11 and I'd rather have cheap backups than expensive backups.
Greaves and Jones miss so few games in a season that it's a tough job being the 3rd centre half but we need someone to do it and it's not like we can operate without one.
We thought in the summer that letting Figuereido go without a replacement was risky but it's really not been an issue at all this season. I think if/when Greaves goes, bringing in two decent CBs might be wise, but in that case I'd likely let McLoughlin go too if there's interest in him.
Alfie and Greaves have missed a combined 12 games over the last 2 seasons which is just insane. It's such an underrated asset as it allows us to run with 3 CBs instead of 4 and save a wage which is vital for FFP.
I think we'll be straight in for Chambers, ie somebody who can play a variety of positions.
And the majority of those misses haven't been for injuries if I'm not mistaken. Alfie missing for the birth of his daughter, Greaves a couple of suspensions.
I agree, Chambers seems the very obvious choice to come straight in.
Yes, that's true.
I think Chambers will be the Christe and Macca replacement all in one.