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Breakfast Debate (Tuesday 15th December)

Discussion in 'Leeds United' started by Doc, Dec 15, 2020.

  1. Doc

    Doc Well-Known Member

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    Obviously Elland is still down with his chest infection on top of all his other problems.

    Not much happening today except media made up stories from every pundit:
    • Rio says hes shocked at far back we’ve gone since our great start.
    • Whelan having a go at Costa
    • Greenwood and Gelhardt being pushed to make the squad
    • Transfer rumours are strange today
      • Thiago Almada now wanted by Man Utd which means Leeds wont get him if true.
      • Dan James wanted by Everton so hope this is true as we dont need another winger
      • Tomori on loan to Leeds from Chelsea makes sense but its Chelsea so not sure if true
      • Riqui Puig is still hot news all over Europe especially after a big bust up with Koeman in front of the Barceloa squad in the dressing room his agent is trying to get him out fast before Koeman ruins him. barcelona fans would prefer Koeman to go and Puig to stay
     
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    Morning all,

    Rio can't believe how far back we've gone???
    What a knee jerk sensational sound bite to keep himself relevant to media comment?

    Before the West Ham game we were praised for taking 4 points from Arsenal,Everton and Chelsea.

    We were rubbish against the hammers no doubt but that was one game.
     
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  3. lufctommo

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    Morning,

    Leeds is probably set to enter tier two and see a limited return of fans so who's going to apply for the Burnley, Southampton and Brighton tickets and who's going to hang on and hope it puts them in a better position for the more attractive fixtures after?

    With Llorente and Koch out I do worry that our defence is very much relegation standard so i'd take Tomori on loan. We're vulnerable to counter attacks and set peices so even when we dominate games, we only give ourselves a 50/50 chance of winning. Games that we don't dominate we will almost certainly lose. That's why I think we'll finish lower mid table but comfortably above the likes of Sheff Utd and Burnley.
     
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  4. Doc

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    Having 2 top International defenders missing is hurting us. For me we need to try and normalise the team and plan which means putting Ayling back to RB and inserting Stuijk as he has done a good job at CB and is a big lad who can use his head defending set pieces. Bielsa needs to bring in Leif Davies or Niall Huggins both are real LBs to cover for Dallas. Alioski should be on the bench again. No more tinkering at the back please
     
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    Completely agree. Even if Struijk was only as good as Alioski defensively (he's probably a lot better but we'll see when he gets more game time) then we'd still make massive gains from Ayling and Dallas being back in their natural positions, and as you say, he gives us extra height. Harrison never looks the same playing in front of Alioski either.
     
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    Initially misread this headline and thought they had clamped down on his constant diving....

    Jack Grealish: Aston Villa captain banned from driving
     
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    Looking at the next set of 4 games I am prediciting 3 wins and a draw. That would be a real christmas present in my eyes and we are capable of doing it.
     
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    Afternoon all and thanks Doc
     
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    I'll be back on my feet tomorrow.

    Can someone do a match thread for tomorrow night
     
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  10. Doc

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    So tonights latest news is: Angus Kinnear has today said we are planning 2 transfer windows ahead and doing it with Marcelo Bielsa. He said January should be quiet as you would expect unless something crops up. And Marcelo is looking at 2 op players at the moment for the Summer. Yes expecting to stay up
     
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  11. Whitejock

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    The highlighted bit is the most encouraging news imo.
     
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