Ali has improved to my surprise, ever since MB moved him over to the right flank
I do believe certain players can handle their fitness better than others.
Ali has improved to my surprise, ever since MB moved him over to the right flank
weasel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 3:13 pm It seems non stop the bashing of our players. BPF gets stick most weeks, Ayling has been shite, Douglas too, don't get me started on Captain Calamity, Forshaw can't pass 5 yards, Alioski can't beat a man, cross or shoot, Hernandez can't play in away matches and is past it at 36, Bamford is a crock, Saiz couldn't shoot or pass, Harrison is the worst player ever, Baker is anonymous etc etc. All this rubbish being managed by a stubborn manager who consistently plays players out of position and owners who never bring players in, or when they do they are all crap.
I just thank god when I look at the table that we statistically should have enough points at this stage of the season to be safe from relegation.
This. Precisely.lufc1304 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:34 pm Thumbs up to weasel, faaip and Dezzy, others on here and across social media are only happy if they're having a pop at the players, manager and board who collectively have us top of the league and playing the best football since O'Leary's tenure. I suspect the same moaners would be having a pop if we were regularly making the CL last four. Gets tiresome after a while. In short, quit whinging and enjoy the best season we've had in years, ffs
Tbf ive been consistent largely on what i think of certain players even when i was all positive and upbeatlufc1304 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:44 pm Leon, it's not about everyone being in agreement, it's about the propensity of some to swing wildly from eulogising to criticising within the space of a couple of games. These are championship players (in the main), they won't be brilliant every week. Even the very best out there have off days. What Bielsa has done is create a synergy whereby the sum is greater than the individual parts. Fact is we aren't Wolves, with huge resources and a Mendes contact book, and yet we are still top of the league with a collection of players some are happy to label as shite if they have a bad game. I'm all for differing opinions, thats football after all, but this rush to condemn and lambast really does get tiring after a while. Maybe supporters of other clubs are the same, I don't know and don't give a shite, but the scapegoating and moaning a section of our support indulge in if we haven't won 5-0 playing like Barca gets on my wick.
Well putlufc1304 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:44 pm Leon, it's not about everyone being in agreement, it's about the propensity of some to swing wildly from eulogising to criticising within the space of a couple of games. These are championship players (in the main), they won't be brilliant every week. Even the very best out there have off days. What Bielsa has done is create a synergy whereby the sum is greater than the individual parts. Fact is we aren't Wolves, with huge resources and a Mendes contact book, and yet we are still top of the league with a collection of players some are happy to label as shite if they have a bad game. I'm all for differing opinions, thats football after all, but this rush to condemn and lambast really does get tiring after a while. Maybe supporters of other clubs are the same, I don't know and don't give a shite, but the scapegoating and moaning a section of our support indulge in if we haven't won 5-0 playing like Barca gets on my wick.
I understand where you are coming from Nick & agree with much your post.lufc1304 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:44 pm Leon, it's not about everyone being in agreement, it's about the propensity of some to swing wildly from eulogising to criticising within the space of a couple of games. These are championship players (in the main), they won't be brilliant every week. Even the very best out there have off days. What Bielsa has done is create a synergy whereby the sum is greater than the individual parts. Fact is we aren't Wolves, with huge resources and a Mendes contact book, and yet we are still top of the league with a collection of players some are happy to label as shite if they have a bad game. I'm all for differing opinions, thats football after all, but this rush to condemn and lambast really does get tiring after a while. Maybe supporters of other clubs are the same, I don't know and don't give a shite, but the scapegoating and moaning a section of our support indulge in if we haven't won 5-0 playing like Barca gets on my wick.
1964white wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:11 pm My god this forum would be boring if there were no controversial views on here
Imagine everybody agreeing with each other
Apart from Hernandez & Cooper some of those comments are true at times this season
My future match reports/player comments will have read how brilliant our players are every game.
And yes this season is without any doubt the best football I've witnessed in a very long time from a Leeds team & seeing Leeds at the top of the table is all down to the best coach in the championship by far !
Wasn't a pop at you, Cjay, you are consistent in your opinions. Most of which I agree with. But there are fans on here and on social media who are almost bipolar with players. Fact is, most are average or a bit above average but nothing more. It's a testament to MB and the players that we are where we are. I'm just enjoying it, weird feeling to think we'll get something from every game we play, not been like that for a long time.Cjay wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:57 pm Tbf ive been consistent largely on what i think of certain players even when i was all positive and upbeat
And but Radz know Mendes very well and could easily use him if he wanted, he said so himself.
Yes, most forums are much more forceful then this tbf, pretty sedate here.
We probably are all amazed at what MB has done with these players and equally as confused with some of the decisions that he makes which by his own admission sometimes backfires. It may well be that his unconventional style and tactics will ultimately see LUFC into the land of £ which is becoming more desperate as each season passes . It is this desperation which sometimes gets the better of us long suffering fans resulting in a barrage of insults but I'm sure most of it isn't really meant and what we all want is to be able to carry the lads over that final line so its at times like this we must all pull together as one and make sure that this season is OUR season ! Good win tomorrow lads !
Yes I have strong views & they could be construed as controversial at times.faaip wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:21 pm So you admit your views are controversial? ...We can criticize individual performances during games, I do all the time. Someone stinks they'll know it too and I or we will say so here.
..what a lot do is take that one or two games form dip and extrapolate it to include a season or career..
Feel free to slag off a player in game just try not to let that colour an overall opinion.
AND REMEMBER FORM IS TEMPORARY, don't mix form and talent or ability up...
I think tbh mate last season was a bit of a breaking point for some of our fans, it was for me. It takes a while for me to build a concrete view on our players, i have opinions on new signings like Douglas but for players like Phillips, Ayling, Cooper, Roofe, those who have been here a while I'm set on them and it will take at least a full season for that view to change.lufc1304 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:42 pm Wasn't a pop at you, Cjay, you are consistent in your opinions. Most of which I agree with. But there are fans on here and on social media who are almost bipolar with players. Fact is, most are average or a bit above average but nothing more. It's a testament to MB and the players that we are where we are. I'm just enjoying it, weird feeling to think we'll get something from every game we play, not been like that for a long time.
I like Radz, think he's doing a pretty decent job, but he should learn to keep his mouth shut. The best chairmen are, in my opinion, virtual unknowns who just support the manager.
And for all the times I argue with you on here, never once would I have expected any less, a credit to the club.1964white wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:44 pm Yes I have strong views & they could be construed as controversial at times.
I do my utmost not to slag players off when I'm at games & I never boo the team off the park, couldn't believe it when a section of our fans booed our team off the pitch at half-time v Hull. Always feel it is best to get behind the players at games although Forshaw who a experienced campaigner is testing my patience somewhat of late especially as I think Phillips is a far better player.
I applauded our players at the end of the Forest game for their efforts as both Pontus & Roofe took their shirts off & gave them to a couple of our young fans.
I tend to reserve my criticism for the forums