Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 19, 2020 1:52 pm  

Does anyone know the LUFC stats like we do the Rhinos stats.

Have we ever scored a goal from a corner this season? We seem to win so many corners every game but never score. Or is that just my perception?

Our style of play seems to guarantee a high volume of corners but with little reward. Is it the corner taker or the people in the box. Surely they must practice set pieces as part of their training regime. This should be a priority area if we continue to win so many corners.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:48 pm  

There's no height in the team, hence why we struggle withset pieces. Janson was our only real threat.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:03 pm  

Understood.

But if that's the case then surely they need to change the tactic and endeavour to run into the box more than continue to win more & more corners.

I'm not a football expert by any means but surely if that is an issue that stands out to me then it is quite basic logic.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:10 am  

Too many average players playing well above their ability.
Harrison and Bamford could have made the score 3-1 possibly 4-1 but once again wasted chances.
Hernandez getting a 3 year contract at 34 is ridiculous.
Why not play Edmondson from the U23`s or at least give him 30 minutes whilst Bamford can`t hit a barn door from 2 paces.
3 signings at least required as once again an injury or suspensions show how poor this squad is.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:29 am  

chapylad wrote:

Too many average players playing well above their ability.
Harrison and Bamford could have made the score 3-1 possibly 4-1 but once again wasted chances.
Hernandez getting a 3 year contract at 34 is ridiculous.
Why not play Edmondson from the U23`s or at least give him 30 minutes whilst Bamford can`t hit a barn door from 2 paces.
3 signings at least required as once again an injury or suspensions show how poor this squad is.

It's so frustrating as with 2 or 3 quality signings that wouldnt cost mega money and we would walk the league. Should never have sold Pontus to a championship rival either. Very naive

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:52 pm  

True. In this league anyone can beat anyone and had we taken our chances and got the rub of the green in these last 7 games we would be well clear by now.
Two or three proven players would probably have seen to that.
We do not need young 18 year olds signing we need experience.
Saying that Hernandez does have the experience and you just knew he was going to foul the QPR player.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:07 pm  

It always bemuses me how pretty much any other team can get promoted other than Leeds. Past decade teams like Bournemouth, Burnley, Reading, QPR, Cardiff even Huddersfield managed to do it.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:22 pm  

The recruitment has been very poor at times no doubt about it. Roofe should have been retained. Bielsa has made all the difference. If we had West Brom or Fulham squad we'd be 20 clear

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:09 am  

Andre Gray to Leeds is gaining more and more traction... big wages but Watford willing to subsidise

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:25 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

Andre Gray to Leeds is gaining more and more traction... big wages but Watford willing to subsidise

That will do along with one more striker and a midfielder.
I would like another centre half but doubt that will happen.