Kemar Roofe

[Irish Ian]

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... -1-9599990

[The Subhuman]

ahh ok, as you can see I'm a big fan of Roofe (probably my favourite player to watch in this current team) but if we're not going to play him as striker then he shouldn't be starting anyway. It feels like a MB compromise as dropping one of our best players, one who helped get us this far, would go against his grain so shoehorn him into a vacant position.

I honestly don't think Roofe is a 10/15 minute change the game bench player either, he has seldom impressed in his sub appearances.

So give him a rest and make sure he's fit should we lose Bamford again.

[SG90]

I thought Roofe has look shattered recently, perhaps he's been playing in pain then. He could do with a couple of games rest, with Brown back now, I think he can cover him.

[SG90]

I'd start Shack in the AMC role v Bolton, with Brown on the bench. It would give us pace and drive from midfield which we need against teams that stick 11 men behind the ball.

[BGwhite]

I'd start Shack in the AMC role v Bolton, with Brown on the bench. It would give us pace and drive from midfield which we need against teams that stick 11 men behind the ball.

All day long...Leeds need a pace injection and this lad has it in spades and he will also do the closing down like Roofe does so well. He had Swansea backing off as soon as he came on and freshened it up.

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[Irish Ian]

It is just so frustrating that our options are being limited by injury( again) instead of having something like a fit roster.

Bamford and Brown will need game time before they find match fitness and that is a lot of pressure to be under.

[whiteswan]

You know what? I'm now at a position where I am so sick and tired of the injuries we keep picking up (why do we?) that I now have given up all expectations of automatic promotion. Feeling fed up!

[BGwhite]

I certainly think that MB's training methods have influenced the number of injuries. This just is not normal to keep sustaining the amount of injuries that Leeds have all season. This must be some sort of record and for me it's not a coincidence. I understand that impact injuries will happen at any given time but if the players are feeling tired before a game (as stated by PJ) then the training is otp. Running them into the ground a day or 2 before a game just doesn't make sense . If they're not bloody fit by now they never will be !

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[The Subhuman]

Except we finish games the stronger team....not sure how can be tired yet get stronger over 90 minutes.

[Irish Ian]

Except we finish games the stronger team....not sure how can be tired yet get stronger over 90 minutes.

It isn't that simple though, a player can still start tired and his performance could not tail off below the level of others around him, depending on his fitness levels and the type of training he is being given.

It looks like MB goes in for a lot of aerobic endurance training that way it appears we are getting stronger but it is only because the oppo's performance levels have dropped below their starting point.

Then there is recovery times which are longer the older you get..

Its a complicated subject.

[Genghers]

You know what? I'm now at a position where I am so sick and tired of the injuries we keep picking up (why do we?) that I now have given up all expectations of automatic promotion. Feeling fed up!

We've had injuries all season and have been top/top 2 for months (we're out now because of the game in hand).

This team never gives up, so I'm certainly not giving up on them!

[Genghers]

I certainly think that MB's training methods have influenced the number of injuries. This just is not normal to keep sustaining the amount of injuries that Leeds have all season. This must be some sort of record and for me it's not a coincidence. I understand that impact injuries will happen at any given time but if the players are feeling tired before a game (as stated by PJ) then the training is otp. Running them into the ground a day or 2 before a game just doesn't make sense . If they're not bloody fit by now they never will be !

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Phil Hay had a great interview with Rob Price on his podcast (and in print here: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... -1-9577580 ).

Basically saying that the re-injuries have often been unrelated to the original ones. Also says that the training has less to do with the injuries, it's more the style of play - drawing fouls etc.

Also says that teams that win things often have more injuries than those who don't, purely because they're putting more in...

[BGwhite]

That's us up as champions !

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[dezzy]

Has to be true, the club would surely say something to hay that he was ok and nobody has denied he’s not injured which you would expect. I’ve seen the picture of him in a leg brace, but people have said it’s old, a pretty big injury if it is recent picture. Can’t think of any rumors about injuries that haven’t been true so far this season!!

[whiteswan]

We've had injuries all season and have been top/top 2 for months (we're out now because of the game in hand).

This team never gives up, so I'm certainly not giving up on them!

I'm not talking about giving up on them. Just that I'm sick and tired of all the injuries. Because of that, if we finish in the top two I will be amazed. No other club in the top six has had to endure what we have injury wise. You have to admit that! Why on why do we have so many injuries is what I'm asking.....

[Sara]

I think Pontus has qualified his comment, saying he's not overtired through training.

Apparently Roofe wears that brace after training and it's an old photo.

[Cjay]

I think Pontus has qualified his comment, saying he's not overtired through training.

Apparently Roofe wears that brace after training and it's an old photo.

Genuine concern apparently unfortunately.

[Genghers]

I'm not talking about giving up on them. Just that I'm sick and tired of all the injuries. Because of that, if we finish in the top two I will be amazed. No other club in the top six has had to endure what we have injury wise. You have to admit that! Why on why do we have so many injuries is what I'm asking.....

Mainly bad luck from what Price is saying!

We've had very few soft tissue injuries (usually caused by overwork etc) and have had a few very serious injuries (Berardi could have had surgery in October which would have ruled him out for the season, but he refused so that he could play a part). Mostly they've been impact because of the way teams counter our playing style.

Bamford's second injury was a freak accident in training where someone fell on his leg - nothing you can do to stop that happening, other than not train...

Still think we can make top 2, even if we lose Roofe for a period again. Roberts, Bamford and Brown can hopefully work the goals out between them.

[Cjay]

Damaged Knee ligaments.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ssion=true

No timescale for return.

I'm not buying all these injuries are just bad luck.

Luckily we strengthened the attacking areas in January, especially as we lost players. . . Oh.

Meh step forward Tyler Roberts

Huge pressure on Izzy Brown and Paddy Bamford now, we need them to stay fit

[BGwhite]

Take note MB, You cannot go into a season of 46 games with just 2 strikers. I'm not a football coach but even common sense tells you this. Strictly speaking he's not even a striker so Leeds have effectively gone into the season with 1 striker and he's been out for most of it. Honestly this club gets more ridiculous as each season passes.

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