Barnsley V Leeds Utd Match Thread / Breakfast Debate

Yes I noticed how keeps putting his arms behind his back, he just accepts the cross is going to come in with no genuine attempt to do anything but hope the cross hits him, very predictable, the attacker knows a tackle is not going to come in.

 

Maybe its an age thing Ristac that Im finding it difficult to see the positives some others can apparently see. Maybe I need a change of hobby Bingo is meant to be a pleasant past time

 

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/foo...Christiansen-Consistency-EFL-Championship/amp

 

Yes and turning quickly to tackle or chase down an attacking playing is more difficult and slower without the leverage of using arms. Puts him off balance to turn as well.

 

AAh, that explains it all.

 

I actually went to play Bingo a couple of times last year, it was okay, top prize was in excess of £20k which was the appeal.Never won anything though

 

I am only going by the radio commentary,but a positive from the Wolves game was that Leeds did not collapse after conceding the first goal. Certainly they were outplayed for the rest of the first half, but they came back to go level. Until Vieira was dismissed I believe Leeds could have got something from the game, but Wolves got the run of the ball as a team playing with confidence usually does. We were beaten by the best team in the division playing on top form. Come on lads onwards and upwards.

 

Tell us after we don’t beat Barnsley. They are a poor team but they will fight and that’s all teams need to beat us.

 

I agree with what you say about Barnsley but I think the thing lacking at ER is confidence that is why I thought not collapsing against Wolves could be significant.

 

Oxford Circus terrorist attack.


Just coming in

 

Sh-t

 

Apparently not

 

I must admit i don't agree with simon on that one,their is no other team in the championship as consistent as Leeds,pity it's at losing,but you gotta hand to them that's consistency all right

 

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Leeds news: Simon Grayson pinpoints the major flaw in Thomas Christiansen’s team

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LEEDS UNITED must start stringing results together, according to ex-manager Simon Grayson.

Leeds have lost eight of their last 10 games to slip from the Championship summit to 10th in the table.

The shocking form is in stark contrast to their positive results in the opening weeks of the campaign.

Hopes were raised that new head coach Thomas Christiansen was the man to end the club’s Premier League exile.

But Grayson, who managed Leeds between 2008 and 2012, fears their inconsistency will cost them dear.

“When you look at the stats it’s amazing such a big club like Leeds with the fanatical support that they’re only three or four points off the play-offs and they’ve lost eight of their last 10 games,” he said on Sky Sportsshow EFL Matters. “They had a fantastic start to the season.

“It’s the nature of the Championship that anybody can beat anybody. You’ve got to be on your game week in and week out and consistency is the key to the teams that get promoted and end up in the play-offs. Leeds have maybe not got that consistency.”

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Which Leeds players have performed best in 2017/18, according to WhoScored.com?

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5. Luke Ayling - 7.09

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The last week highlights the inconsistency that Leeds must overcome if they are to break back into the top six.

An impressive 2-1 win against Middlesbrough last Sunday was followed up by a 4-1 thrashing at Wolves on Wednesday.

Christiansen’s side face Yorkshire rivals Barnsley tomorrow (12.30pm) and Grayson says returning to winning ways is a must.

“They’ve got some games coming up where they can get back on track and get some positive results then anything [can happen],” he added.

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Thomas Christiansen's side have lost eight of their last 10 games
Meanwhile, Championship pundit Don Goodman has warned Christiansen his side need to start winning ugly otherwise they will miss out on promotion.

Speaking on EFL Matters, Goodman said: “If you’re going to get promoted or be at the top end of the Championship you have to learn to win games of football when you’re not quite playing as well as you can.

“I’m not sure Leeds have done that so far this season.

“They concede the first goal, they’ve lost every game. That needs to change.”

 

Evening all, in particular Patb, WCD, Simon, Dazzler and we cannot forget the Old Sea Dog...

 

I wonder how much they paid shagger to quote the obvious...

 

Oh so it’s favourites now is it?