Barry Douglas

[1964white]

And for all the times I argue with you on here, never once would I have expected any less, a credit to the club.
We’ll make you up a “I love Radz” T-shirt with his face on it, to wear to the match, when we lift the trophy

Sounds good to me Dezzy

[1964white]

Douglas may have lost the ball in the build up to the penalty, but no player made more passes (30) or ball recoveries (4) than him in the second half. He also made the second-most touches (behind Pablo) after half-time (54) and supplied the assist for Ayling's goal.

[YorkshireSquare]

Leeds United
| #LUFC defender Barry Douglas sidelined for two to three months after rupturing medial ligament in his knee

[The Subhuman]

Looks like we get Alioski at LB RoS...Big shame we lose Douglas right when we need him..Though he looked god last couple of games

[YorkshireSquare]

Looks like we get Alioski at LB RoS...Big shame we lose Douglas right when we need him..Though he looked god last couple of games

He has, been a big part in goals too.

We've got cover but it's a shame we cant turn to him for the remaining 7 games.

[weasel]

At least we have Berardi back and whilst not ideal he can play left back if needed.

[1964white]

Leeds United
| #LUFC defender Barry Douglas sidelined for two to three months after rupturing medial ligament in his knee

Had a feeling that Douglas would be out for at least the Brum match as he was really struggling in the last ten minutes after taking a knock down near the West Stand touchline

[hector]

I once ruptured my medial ligament whilst on a training exercise.... jeez how it hurt, and I was out for about 3 months with it, and was very tentative afterwards for a couple of months (luckily they sent me down the Falklands to work in the communication centre there for 5 months the barstewards )

[dezzy]

Unbelievable the amount of injuries this squad has taken and to still be in the position we are in. Fatigue is always a worry at the back end of a long season, but nearl all our players have had long lay offs, so maybe that will count in our favor over the next 7 games, hard luck on Douglas, warrior for carrying on and finishing the Gabe with such a bad injury, you would think if we go up he’ll be staying in the championship again next season, just hasn’t worked out for him sadly

[Chilli D]

With Roofe on his way back we very nearly had a clean bill of health.
Alioski has done well at LB and Beradi can play there so this injury doesn't worry as much as an injury to Pablo or Pontus would.

[The Subhuman]

I don't trust Alio at left back...love him on the ball going forward but I hold my breath whenever he has to defend. Which he does poorly for me, good enough when he;s a winger supporting a FB but poor positioning and very suspect tackle tech. worries me.

Not unexpected he's not a FB, Wing backs work best when you have a strong back centre three or what happened v Millwall happens again.

[Irish Ian]

Losing Douglas is a huge blow. He showed on Saturday flashes of what he could do for us once his sharpness returned.

Players with high experience is what we need now and we will miss him.

I was looking forward to him getting back into synch set piece wise too.

Ali is a dodgy defender at the best of times, and with Coop showing the jitters of late losing Douglas is the last thing we need.

[Cjay]

Its a shame to have another injury.

Not overly fussed that Douglas wont be available though.

Showed his use with the assist for Ayling.

But showed why Wolves sold him later by losing the ball and more importantly not giving 100% to get back in position (he jogged) same as the other game where he was caught out.

Guy is a poor defender as Wolves fans said and has been a massive disappointment as he himself admitted.

Perfectly happy for Ali to remain at full back as we look a better side and Ali is caught out of position less (although admittedly he was for the 1st vs Millwall.)

[Dalton]

Agree with Cjay in that one thing you can say for Alio is that he is Leeds through and through and puts in 100% every game no matter what the boo boys say
I am sure he has won so many over with effort at first, adapting to WB, then assists and now a few goals

[Cjay]

Douglas worries me.

Vs Bristol City the only times they looked threatening was down our left when Doiglas had gone walkies.

He had gone walkies when they scored.

Forest have pace with Adomah and Cash down the right, if Douglas plays like he did vs Bristol City then that is where we will have issues.

Wouldn't mind so much but in open play he offered no threat either attacking wise, far far to slow imo for playing in an MB side as a full back, needs to be a wing back for a back 3 like at Wolves. Did ok there because he had more players to cover for him imo.

Do wonder how many performances like Bristol City Douglas will get away with before Ali or Davis.

[1964white]

My concern too CJay as I posted on the match thread & other topics over the last week

For a full-back to go totally missing plus not block one cross into the box suggests he is a weak link right now, better teams will exploit us down the left flank. Ali wasn't all that clever when he came on. Davis was our most assured player in that position for the few minutes he was on the pitch, at least young Lief made a couple of tackles & interceptions

[Genghers]

When we're defending attacks from the wings we should essentially have 3 defending centrally with the 2 CBs and DMF (Phillips), so that crosses are easier to defend against.

I'm yet to be convinced by Douglas, but you don't get in the team of the season having been carried by tour teammates... Ali comes across as a better option as he has more pace and 'energy', but I don't think he's great defensively either.

Would be difficult to chuck Davies in, but he got minutes last week, so I'd expect a start at Salford.

[Irish Ian]

Yes, Douglas worries me but there were times last season where our entire defence went missing..

But there are players who adapt well to the current system and there are those who dont...
The problem with playing Douglas with 3CBs just shifts the my worry from him onto the 3 CBs, we did it last week late on when Bristol brought on a second striker and it all looked a bit tricky...

I really want Douglas to succeed at Leeds but he is looking like our weakest link currently.

[1964white]

Better game today

[gessa]

Definitely