Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Sat Dec 14, 2024 3:58 pm  

I thought we were much better in the 2nd half, and despite not being a great performance, we still created enough to win it. Aaronson, Tanaka, and Bamford all should have probably scored prior to the equaliser.

Solomon and Ramazani showed more in their cameos than Gnonto did all game, both deserve to start over him at the moment. Piroe, again offers so little in games like this. Joseph is still very raw, but at least he gives you decent movement, and some mobility up front.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Sat Dec 14, 2024 4:30 pm  

watched highlights on the way home and meslier should have kept it out.
strjuik equally culpable

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Sat Dec 14, 2024 5:12 pm  

It was a bad goal all round. Rothwell runs up a culdesac, gives it away, Struijk doesn't fully commit to closing down the Preston striker, Rodon doesn't attempt to cut out the cross, and Meslier should save it after getting both hands to it.

People say we need a 10 and a striker, but if we had a goalkeeper who could be relied upon, we'd be clear at the top.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:14 am  

there's no doubt he has cost us points but if you are being fair then you can also point the finger at plenty of others too for various failures.
after losing 3 key players for months we are second. and farkes teams always kick on after Christmas.
we need a 9 in January more than anything imo. I'm confident we'll be top 2 in may

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:29 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

there's no doubt he has cost us points but if you are being fair then you can also point the finger at plenty of others too for various failures.
after losing 3 key players for months we are second. and farkes teams always kick on after Christmas.
we need a 9 in January more than anything imo. I'm confident we'll be top 2 in may

Agree Tad. Piroe doesn’t do enough in games like that, he’s not got the legs. Joseph too raw. Bamford flakey. It will be interesting to see what they do. Jan is a very very difficult window. Mind you Ipswich did well last year in Jan. K Moore signing was huge.

The Preston goal was poor all round from front to back. I thought we’d get beat yesterday I nearly put a bet on it. Farke needs to sort these away performances out, particularly early kickoffs we’ve only won one of them

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Sun Dec 15, 2024 1:35 pm  

More points dropped against one of the lower teams and the same glaringly obvious problems. We conceded a poor goal with many players at fault, but having said that, score 2 or 3 and you win the game. The centre forward debate was well and truly put to bed yesterday, either Bamford or Joseph now need to start a consistent run of games. Piroe has been awful for the last few months away from home and is no use to us whatsoever as a centre forward. Is he a 10, no he isn’t so get him out of the team. The left hand side attack, again woeful with players running down blind alleys, coming backwards, turning inside, all the traits of players in a position they shouldn’t be playing. We should all pray that the only genuine winger and player with any real pace doesn’t get injured any time soon, cos if we lose James you can kiss goodbye to automatic. The “missing no 10” may be a red herring that supporters keep yearning for. A lot of people hear the pundits talk about the number 10:without really having a clue what he is or what he actually does. Farke needs to get Ramazani starting on the left hand side and give him a chance with Gnonto inside him. If that means dropping Aaronson then so be it. One things for sure, we’ve got to start looking more cohesive and threatening away from home rather than doing the same things badly time and time again.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Sun Dec 15, 2024 2:21 pm  

Agree that Struijk could have done better for their goal and Rothwell like you are saying running into a blind alley.
Meslier for me is a liability.
I`m having an argument/disagreement with some of my Leeds mates who are saying they`re happy with a point at Preston.
But if we are going to get top 2 we should be beating a team nearer the bottom than they are the top.
Same goes for other games like Bristol City, games we should be winning.
Usual suspects who flatter to deceive like Bamford and Aaronson shouldn`t really be in or around the team.
Gnonto who I like isn`t having much impact compared to James but I think we should try him in the 10.
Next 5 games could give us 15 points.