Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:49 am  

tad rhino wrote:

doesn't excuse the miss mate.

mckennie was excellent tonight. it all depends on Sunday. get 3 points it was a decent point tonight.
lose and we are in huge trouble. surely rodrigo has to start up top

The manager suggested Rodrigo couldn't manage 90 minutes!! WTF wouldn't have happened under Bielsa. Fitness levels look shocking for professional/elite players

Bamford was never good enough - he had 6 months in the first year in the PL after that he reverted to what he is Championship player. I cannot get the infatuation with Aaronson - even for "Red Bull" he isn't physically strong enough for the PL. What did Garcia think he would bring when he came on?

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:02 am  

couldn't agree more but rodrigo gave everything. as for bielsa fitness levels he had half the squad injured with it!!

apparently the wife said I sat up in bed at half 2 this morning and shouted fkin Patrick bamford in my sleep.....

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:06 am  

Bamfords miss was shocking but he had his best game in a while, his hold up play was decent, something we missed last game. Rodrigo gave his all but he looked knackered after 20mins.

Honestly cant understand what Javi is thinking, fair enough bringing Summerville on when Sini got injured but not using Gnonto or any other subs when it was clear we were tiring and Leceister were starting to get momentum was criminal.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:14 am  

should have brought forshaw or greenwood on instead of aaronson to shore up the midfield.

can't fault the effort, in fact most had decent games.
could turn out to be a good point.
time will tell

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:25 am  

Possibly take off Roca for Forshaw, as he seemd to tire and was giving the ball away.

McKennie probs had his best game in a Leeds shirt, must have been reading all the criticism on twitter.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:34 am  

Agree with comments above. Game was tailor made to bring Gnonto on for Rodrigo. Gracia poor game management cost us, too negative. Thought we were much improved and battled well. Foreshaw had to come on for Roca too, his legs had gone. We couldn't keep the ball for the last 15/20 mins.

How Bamford missed i'll never know, unreal, its a shame as he played well. Rodrigo was immense in the 10 role. If that continues with him and Bamford we have a chance. Hopefully Wober back at the weekend. I'd take Koch out there and keep Firpo at left back as we need to score (he helps us more in attack). Got to win at the weekend now. simple as.

I just don't get Gnonto not being used..... crazy. Bamford legs had gone too with 10 mins to go, even Rutter for the last 5 mins or 10 could have done something...

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:57 am  

Would you give Koch a go at right back? I rate him and he cant be any worse at defending that Rasmus and Ayling.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:04 am  

no!

ayling was OK last night.
koch has been consistent all year. no reason to move him imo

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:46 am  

I'm still in disbelief over that miss. Bournemouth is a must win now. I think we have the most difficult last 4 games of the teams down there

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:49 am  

I do think Gracia got it wrong with his subs last night.
Both Forshaw or Greenwood and Gnonto should have come on and certainly not Aaronssen.
I cannot for the life of me see what he brings to the team and his past performances under Gracia prove that.
We need Gnonto on the pitch match sharp not warming the bench.
All the back 4 last night made big errors, some like Aylings got punished whilst Koch, Cooper and Firpo got away with theirs.
Wober adds some stability to the back 4.