Good Morning. It's Monday 16th September, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road Textbook counter strike destroys Leeds unbeaten start to league Injury ravished Burnley recorded their first Elland Road victory in eleven years with a textbook counter-strike, ending Leeds unbeaten league start to the season. There was little to get excited about from either team; it was more Mary Poppins than war of the roses. The game lacked inventiveness, proficiency and bite. Leeds were clearly the better side, but without a customary killer ball from Rutter or a clinical finish from Summerville, they gradually ran out of both ideas and steam. A moment of individual magic is what was needed to unlock the Clarets defence. Manor Solomon was the only player on the pitch capable of providing such wizardry. Early on, his pace, skill and vision put the other 21 players to shame, but it would be the young Israeli whose uncustomary error would cost Leeds the game. Halfway through the first half, with the hosts in cruise control, Solomon slipped, gifting the ball to Luca Koleosho. The young Italian sprinted to the other end of the pitch, naturally scoring (as is customary these days). Leeds looked sluggish getting back to defend, only arriving back in their own area after the ball had whistled past Meslier. Solomon tried to make amends, and was unlucky not to win a penalty after being bought down by Worrell. It's difficult to tell whether the defender got any of the ball, but a tackle from behind in the penalty box usually results in a spot kick from 12 yards, but not in James Bell's eyes. Leeds had chances of their own to get on the scoresheet, but Joseph missed the target when one-on-one with Trafford, whilst the shot-stopper did well to smother Gnonto's goal bound effort. Both teams cancelled each other out after the break; a textbook smash n grab with little resistance from Daniel Farke or his mediocre group of players. please log in to view this image Could Hannibal face FA charge Hannibal Mejbri's cross-country route back to the Burnley dug has created quite a stir on social media! The former Manchester Utd midfielder was subbed of in the 73rd minute, but instead of going quietly, decided to take the long route back, staring down the Leeds faithful, gesturing, and at one stage pointing to the 1-0 score-line. It took him almost five minutes to get back to the Clarets dug out, by which time flanked by two Leeds stewards. Fans from the red side of Manchester were quick to show their appreciated for their former starlet whilst bewildered supporters from the opposite side of the Pennines have demanded an FA charge. please log in to view this image Leeds didn't do enough to get anything from the game Zian Flemming defended Burnley's victory over the Whites at the weekend, claiming Daniel Farke's side didn't do enough to get anything from the game! Whilst Leeds showcased their offensive prowess with 17 total shots and an impressive 71 percent possession, the attacking midfielder, (on loan from Millwall) expressed skepticism about Leeds ability to convert their chances:- “The first half we scored the goal; I think we had more chances to score another one even,” We looked a threat in the first half and the second half we got pushed back a little bit more, it was more defending. “Overall, [James] Traff made a few good saves, but still I didn’t have the feeling that they had massive chances. They had maybe the one that was offside. Even though they were building pressure on us and giving us a tough time, I think our final third was outstanding.” “Those games need to have a bit of everything, this is not one that you’re just going to turn up and win,” “Obviously, Elland Road, Leeds, it’s one of the toughest, if not the toughest games of the season and we’ve done it!” please log in to view this image
Hi everyone Ruined my weekend that did, only Leeds United can take me from euphoria and hope for the season after two promising victories, to a low with a performance like that. It's true that saying, --- It's the hope that kills and sadly us Leeds fans know it only to well.
Morning all, fed up being the better team that loses. We didn’t create enough clear cut chances, they defended well, Farke is not getting the best out of the players on a regular basis and the passing back to the keeper and across the back line going nowhere is beyond boring now
What I don't like is the vast majority of our free-kicks being wasted by going backwards or sideways.
Same old movie we've all watched time and time again and Farke has it on repeat, he needs to change channels once in a while. What was it someone said, the German Gareth Southgate ? 71% possession among our back four is not meaningful possession especially when the other side are 1 up.
Morning all. We've been basically the same since Bielsa left, just different personnel, same glaring problems
My Southampton mate, i admit made me smile as he said look on the bright side,-------------------- at least we will playing you again next season
Morning Leeds fans. Unfortunately I didn't get to see the match on Saturday as I was driving to Suffolk (or perhaps I should say, fortunately). Only seen a few minutes of highlights so far but looked like we created quite a few decent chances and got undone by a Burnley keeper in top form and a smash and grab winner. Seen it too many times.
Having watched the highlights I wouldn't blame Solomon TBH. He slipped and lost possession true but he was well inside Burnley's half so where the **** was the defence that failed to stop the Burnley attacker running unchallenged right into our box virtually.
The same useless, never works out well, tactic FARKE uses and leaves our defence floundering. Everyone playing a high line even right into the opposition half and even higher. How many times do we concede as we are caught out with a good ball over the top leaving either a LB or RB or CB floundering. This time a player raced through from not far outside their area all the way unchallenged into our box. Suicide tactics yet most goals we conceded last season came from that. We saw Archie left stranded, Roberts stranded, Firpo stranded and if you notice it usuall sees Firpo racing from the midfield area rather than the left wing, same saw Byram and Roberts chasing back from the midfield rather than right wing. Bogle caught out a few times so far. I think it’s criminal and tactically stupid but never changes
Different Managers, different players, different tactics, and yet not to dissimilar figures except for when we were in the EPL
Yeah, the God Bielsa never left us one on one at the back did he. It's risk vs reward FFS. Maybe you want Monk or Warnock back in charge. Just defend deep and hope we pinch a goal. We've suffered some absolutely dreadful football over the last 20 years. 10 years ago we could only dream about dominating a game against a relegated side and now it's not good enough.
Sometimes I cant get my fooking breath. Where was the defence ffs, nothing to do with Solomons slip, nobody was in defence is that not what I fooking said
Pointless being on her simply because nobody comes here except a few mates usually all with the same views. No wonder the site is dying and anyone who has a different view is trashed. Well fooking enjoy it lads and carry on talking to yourselves in your clubby echo chamber.
Put your dummy back in. Nobody is out to get you. You just seem to have an issue with Farke. If Wakey farts then it's Farkes fault. Joseph misses his 1 on 1 and it's Farkes fault. Meslier misses another one at the near post and it's Farkes fault. Solomon slips and it's Farkes fault. It's relentless. If Farke had left 4 defenders back for the corner then it would be "Farkes too negative". He tries to commit players forward then it's "leaving the door open". We're not exactly happy with the result and performances can be better but it's not all Farkes fault.
