Leeds H Post Match Thread

[stretch1965]

Hard to take that was, especially as we would have gone above the scum if won.

But unbeaten for so long it had to happen. Might be the kick up the arse we needed, we move on and let’s hope we hammer Fulham and get back on it.

[LestaAl]

The good news...

Wilf and Jamie will return in a couple of weeks....

 

the bad news...

it does not take much to drop out of the Top 4 positions in the table and a couple of losses may seal our fate.

 

...hope we have a decent team for the EL in couple of weeks.

 

[Fox in the North]

2 minutes ago, Mark said:

We'd just gone 9 unbeaten and only conceded 6 goals! Even at HT we were level and could have easily been in front, admittedly they could have too but going to the back 5 backfired and killed us. I'd rather we'd put on another attacking threat so we could attack from both sides and push Leeds back instead of the negative approach that saw us lose the game.

I understand that but I think it let Leeds press us more effectively. Hence why the first half was a basket ball match. I think it’s naive when a team like Leeds press so strongly. 
 

The back 5 worked perfectly well last time against Leeds as they bombed forward as per their usual which opened up space for us. Yes we cocked up with the goals but by and large Mendy and Tielemans looked more solid in the second half.

 

We just needed to take a chance from there, which we did have a few good ones. 

 

[SpacedX]

6 minutes ago, Mark said:

We'd just gone 9 unbeaten, even at HT we were level and could have easily been in front, admittedly they could have too but going to the back 5 backfired and killed us. I'd rather we'd put on another attacking threat so we could attack from both sides and push Leeds back instead of the negative approach that saw us lose the game.

???? At half time we were very very lucky not to be two or three down. Credit to Leeds who came here with intent. The changed system steadied the game, allowed us to get our foot on the ball - and retain possession, for a while at least. The loss was down to some poor finishing and some dire individual performances and errors regardless of the system.  Without N'didi we are a different side irrespective of whether you play a back four/ two CBs, three CBs or a flat back five as the second half of last season demonstrated. 

Edited 31 January 2021 by Line-X

[Happy Fox]

Go all out and sign William Carvalho, Mendy is not physical enough in the middle of the park. He is a good player but as a defensive midfielder we need someone physical.

 

Bring in Sturridge / or pay the money for Edouard for a striker that is clinical, and bring in attacking midfielder I don’t know who but someone like Draxler would do. We need experience, cannot afford to miss out on the top 4 again.

[sacreblueits442]

21 minutes ago, Vacamion said:

 

Yeah, I know that correlation does not equal causation, but that kind of performance and result happens every time another "Can we win the league?" thread is started.

...so, are you saying the players are reading this!!!

[twister]

1 minute ago, Mythyaar said:

Can't believe the vitriol aimed towards Mendy on here.

 

He's been one of our most consistent players all season. For some to say they never want to see him in our shirt again is just pathetic.

Mendy hasnt played for weeks understable he was rusty he has done ok

[John H]

Perez not good enough, we definitely need to sign a striker to for back up when Vardy is injured.   Ndidi a big loss. 

[cruzFOX]

Dear Brendan do you still "enjoy playing against Leeds?"

If this is how we are gonna perform without vardy and ndidi than we don't deserve to be in the top 4.

Everyone needs a proper look in the mirror tonite. We can have a bad day at the office but we should 

not have lost this game with the qualities we have but the players didn't apply it. sad sunday.

[SheppyFox]

Here come the bipolar brigade 😂
 

 

[Mark]

5 minutes ago, Fox in the North said:

The back 5 worked perfectly well last time against Leeds as they bombed forward as per their usual which opened up space for us. Yes we cocked up with the goals but by and large Mendy and Tielemans looked more solid in the second half.

Vardy was an absolute menace that night. We would have done much better today with more threat on the right and a striker but didn't decide to go down that route for some reason.

[Webbo]

3 minutes ago, Mythyaar said:

Can't believe the vitriol aimed towards Mendy on here.

 

He's been one of our most consistent players all season. For some to say they never want to see him in our shirt again is just pathetic.

I didn't think he had a good game, I don't think it's vitriolic to say so. I don't think the criticism today has been OTT. 

Edited 31 January 2021 by Webbo

[surrifox]

3 minutes ago, Gevans_97 said:

good to see everyone’s keeping level headed.

It’s a football forum , people want to discuss the match and let off steam . If it offends you there is an alternative 

[sishades]

Put under on as a striker. Bound to be better than AP. At least he shows some effort.

[LaCiudad]

22 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Ugh Leeds wankfest on Sky will be unbearable.

Don't watch it 

[cruzFOX]

we are being critical because we know we can play better. Hopefully the players are saying the same thing to themselves. setting high standards comes with high expectations.

[FOXSE]

We missed Vardy and Ndidi. We also looked very tired. This season will have more performances like this, from most teams.

 

Ndidi is a giant miss for us.

[blue blood]

Bad day at the office.  We reset and go again.

[ParkerPen]

Nm

Edited 31 January 2021 by ParkerPen

[Cecchini1976]

8 minutes ago, nnfox said:

That is harsh.  Not his best game, but never want to see him play for us again?  Come off it.

I think he is really poor as a holding midfielder, he never intercepts the ball, never wins the ball back. He is awful and today was as bad as it gets. He is shocking. Yeah he runs around but he does nothing at all, nothing.

 

[Jattdogg]

We didn't make it happen, we got beat. Some very poor form from a bunch of lads today. We cant win them all but this is a bad result for me. A draw would have been fair but these things happen. Sigh.

 

IMO, Perez isn't shit but he isn't the right fit just like Nacho. Neither justify their price tags

 

 

[jim5000]

7 minutes ago, Kopfkino said:

Didn’t think we deserved to lose but certainly didn’t deserve to win. I think we looked a bit leggy, games catching up with us compared to them who had 10 days off before the game against Newcastle.
 

Perez really grim, Maddison poor, Evans poor, Mendy poor, and Albrighton, as often happens when he has a run of games, looked stale.

 

Fully expect a load of drivel about Rodgers from those who have been hush hush in the last couple of week.

Leeds totally deserved to win. Our last positive moment was the disallowed goal on 19 mins. After that it was crap.

 

So many failed to turn up today but Perez and Maddison take the buscuit with their 0/10 performances.

 

I hope we can find a buyer for Perez before midnight, I would rather start with 10 on the pitch than see him again. At least it might spur the players on a bit.

[Jacnah]

thinking whether to read the rational and considered opinions on foxestalk today........ 

 

[Royston.]

Played like retards today.

Lets just chalk it off to a bad day and forget about it.

[jayfox26]

27 minutes ago, Sunbury Fox said:

You know it's bad when Bamford scores 1 and assists 2 against you.

Loads of people cream over him, hes bang average