Daniel Farke - Press Conference prior West Ham.

[Prisoner37]

Sounds like DF is managing expectations on us not signing in this window.

We could be running on fumes at the back if/when injuries and suspentions kick in.

[Cjay]

Surely he will make the bench on Saturday now with both Struijk and Cooper out?
What if Rodon gets injured?

No apparently not

[Barlow Boy]

Surely he will make the bench on Saturday now with both Struijk and Cooper out?
What if Rodon gets injured?

Search me Chilli.

Farke sounds pretty adamant though, looks like Charlie is going to have to leave. As Cjay says, it looks like something is going on/has happened.

[mentalcase]

CC won't be laking for us again this season, probably never again.
A couple of times Farke mentions lack of defenders

I cannot lie we have areas with too few numbers,

you have to say it's not like our numbers at FB are too big.

Yet we still haven't identified anyone hmmmm

[Sean_Nile]

Farke cooks Charlie

[DDB220]

I find the Cresswell situation very odd.

Farke has past for falling out with players at Norwich.

Russell Martin Interestingly, Josip Drmic, Buendia, Cantwell, Naismith.

Something isn't right here between him and Cresswell

It is not a case of just falling out. Farke is clearly stepping on any attitude which does not meet his expectations. As long as he applies the same behavioural expectations to all the players then I do not see an issue. The speed at which a player adjusts to a new managers principals depends on the respective player’s personality.
Did the above players not fall into line eventually ?

[Cjay]

It is not a case of just falling out. Farke is clearly stepping on any attitude which does not meet his expectations. As long as he applies the same behavioural expectations to all the players then I do not see an issue. The speed at which a player adjusts to a new managers principals depends on the respective player’s personality.
Did the above players not fall into line eventually ?

Buendia and Cantwell did to a degree, enough to play anyway.

The others didn't.

Russell Martin said in an interview his relationship with Farke changed when some players had minor concerns/issues and he as Captain was asked to speak to Farke which Farke didnt seem to like

Farke sidelined Drmic for some reason then claimed he was injured with the player saying publicly he wasn't Farke just didn't want him.

Leitner was another who fell out with Farke for some reason.

I'm wondering if promises were made and have been broken? Phil said in the summer CC wasn't short of offers including in higher leagues than the Championship.

So next thing he signs a long term deal and gets the number 5 shirt.

Played some part in 3 of the first 4 and 1 since now hardly on the bench.

Doesn't even play for the u21s which is weird.

So I do wonder if things were said in the summer to get him to sign and haven't been honoured and he spoke out maybe?

[andrewjohnsmith]

Surely he will make the bench on Saturday now with both Struijk and Cooper out?
What if Rodon gets injured?

But he's said in the past players have to have right attitude

Earlier on the season he preferred to go 2 short on the bench rather than give Perkins a spot

[andrewjohnsmith]

So we're in dire straits at the back again. Strujik and Cooper injured. Byram a doubt. Lets Spence and Ayling leave. And still doesn't consider Cresswell.

It's likely 2 of our back 4 will be midfielders. And possibly no senior defender on the bench? Sounds like the situation we had with wingers at the start of the season.

Credit to Farke for what he did in August/September. But would expect the squad to be stable by January

[Kennyb41]

It is not a case of just falling out. Farke is clearly stepping on any attitude which does not meet his expectations. As long as he applies the same behavioural expectations to all the players then I do not see an issue. The speed at which a player adjusts to a new managers principals depends on the respective player’s personality.
Did the above players not fall into line eventually ?

Absolutely spot on, The Manager is Numero uno, end of.

And that guy Kagey above is full of bollocks anorl.

I'll tell you what it says to me : Richard Cresswell started this going public, and like ALL FECKIN fathers at kids football matches these days that can't see their beloved son behind anyone else, starts trying to shout him into the team.

And that CC is more than likely a feckin spoilt brat, that between him and his father will collectively spit their dummies out.
Be gone i say and fck off, good riddance, you'll never fckin make it son with an attitude problem.

Usually when a manager can't work with a player, you can bet 99/100 it's the player, and lets face it, DF is definitely not the first to not play CC.

I'll say it again, he's a feckin spoilt brat.

Now i'm off to that channel to ask what quality we have Kagey, no, fck him, i'm not boostin his feckin numbers

Oh btw, DF thanked the Lord Les Mes is back coz Darlows also injured ya thick twat, and not because KK didn't perform well.

Feckin blind ignorant dickheads, and it seems another that demands instant gratification, fck off.

[Kennyb41]

This is what he said about Cresswell…..

Farke says he's seen Cresswell looking low or deflated at certain points. Also says the "ball is in his court and he won't be picked by me until he is mentally ready. I totally get Charlie's points but the ball is in his court.

Exactly BB.

I will now guarantee the guy is a spoilt brat, and he will NEVER EVER make it, i've known the sort since i was a kid, and especially when 'Daddy' comes along to the matches, and those types usually have ALL the kit, the best boots, the best sports gear, the best whatever, but...

they can't kick a feckin ball to save their lives.

[Kennyb41]

Sounds like DF is managing expectations on us not signing in this window.

We could be running on fumes at the back if/when injuries and suspentions kick in.

It says they are trying but it's hard in Jan.

We've thrown £36m around stupidly before in Jan

[Phild]

I thought I read not too long ago that Farke was impressed with cresswells attitude?
Given Aylings departure and Coopers bi monthly visit to the treatment room there must be things lined up defensively.
Moving midfielders around all of a sudden disrupts half the outfield pisitions,
This one on Farke for me.

[1964white]

Surely he will make the bench on Saturday now with both Struijk and Cooper out?

I suspect Charlie won't be!

What if Rodon gets injured?

Simple answer, we are done for

[1964white]

CC won't be laking for us again this season, probably never again.
A couple of times Farke mentions lack of defenders

I cannot lie we have areas with too few numbers,

you have to say it's not like our numbers at FB are too big.

Yet we still haven't identified anyone hmmmm

If so, a ridiculous situation.

Looks like it could be in for another agonizing transfer window.

I do think Farke keeps his cards close to his chest, by bluffing through his interviews!

Let's see what the end of month, brings, if we refuse to repair the glaring holes in the squad, a play-off place could even be in jeopardy.

[mentalcase]

If so, a ridiculous situation.

Looks like it could be another agonizing transfer window.

I do think Farke keeps his cards close to his chest, by bluffing through his interviews!

Let's see what the end of month, brings, if we refuse to repair the glaring holes in the squad, a play-off place could even be in jeopardy.

Thats what I'm clinging to .

[Cjay]

I thought I read not too long ago that Farke was impressed with cresswells attitude?
Given Aylings departure and Coopers bi monthly visit to the treatment room there must be things lined up defensively.
Moving midfielders around all of a sudden disrupts half the outfield pisitions,
This one on Farke for me.

He said in December CC was "well prepared and training well" and had have no problem giving him minutes.

He said in November how he is pragmatic about u21 minutes for people like Cresswell as they may be needed for the 1st team.

It's all just gone very odd which is why I think maybe CC has had some promises broken by the club and Farke.

To go from new contract and the number 5 shirt with even his Dad lashing out rightly or wrongly (whose also his agent) then imo something is amiss.

[DDB220]

Buendia and Cantwell did to a degree, enough to play anyway.

The others didn't.

Russell Martin said in an interview his relationship with Farke changed when some players had minor concerns/issues and he as Captain was asked to speak to Farke which Farke didnt seem to like

Farke sidelined Drmic for some reason then claimed he was injured with the player saying publicly he wasn't Farke just didn't want him.

Leitner was another who fell out with Farke for some reason.

I'm wondering if promises were made and have been broken? Phil said in the summer CC wasn't short of offers including in higher leagues than the Championship.

So next thing he signs a long term deal and gets the number 5 shirt.

Played some part in 3 of the first 4 and 1 since now hardly on the bench.

Doesn't even play for the u21s which is weird.

So I do wonder if things were said in the summer to get him to sign and haven't been honoured and he spoke out maybe?

To be honest CJAY there may or may not be more to the Cresswell issue.

I can understand people wanting to make an assessment based upon past events etc. IMO - The matters you allude to are just inference based. Coach claims a player is injured, player says he isn’t - that is an event that happens occasionally in football. Is the reason behind it due to a falling out or miscommunication - I haven’t a Scooby and I am quite confident that neither has anyone else unless they were part of the event, or have read a first hand account.

No shortage of people on YouTube who like to imagine the reasons X or Y has happened, some folk lap it up.

I only watch two streams concerning Leeds - TSB and Ger’s transfer gossip.

[DDB220]

I suspect Charlie won't be!


Simple answer, we are done for

Aye - I agree if Rodon gets injured we are very thin. Presumably he will be partnered by Amps against Cardiff.
The Cresswell issue gets additional attention due to the mounting injury issues. Which defensively is nearing what some would consider a crisis.

If Cresswell is fit and not on the bench against Cardiff, with no other fit CB option available it would be a huge head scratcher. If the worse happens and we lose a CB mid game, not have one on the bench, have a reshuffle and lose. The reaction will be rather toxic.

[Irish Ian]

I like a manager who stands up to his players.