Points Comparison Thread

[1964white]

2023/24. 5 points after 4 games.

2024/25. 8 points after 4 games.

On our way to 90 points once again,

[mentalcase]

It depends on who we capitulate against, we know full well it will happen.
Hull didn't have much intensity today, but when they were around our 18 yard box it was us that panicked for some reason.
Once again firpo goes missing and struijk has to cover, wish we'd get a LB and leave firpo in the oppositions half where he creates havoc.
I do think with the players we've got in for rutter and summerville we look to have more strength in depth to do the dirty work.

[1964white]

It depends on who we capitulate against, we know full well it will happen.
Hull didn't have much intensity today, but when they were around our 18 yard box it was us that panicked for some reason.
Once again firpo goes missing and struijk has to cover, wish we'd get a LB and leave firpo in the oppositions half where he creates havoc.
I do think with the players we've got in for rutter and summerville we look to have more strength in depth to do the dirty work.

My concern today, Meslier makes our defence nervous, he made one excellent one-handed save, then proceeds to roll the ball out to a Hull player, and then lack of communication with Rodon, who had to deal with a harmless ball Mes should have eaten up.

Rodon also involved in two situations he failed to deal with efficiently.

The long ball over the top, where he mistimed his header & then attempting to dribble past one of their forwards & lost possession in a very dangerous area.

I thought Hull made it tough for us.

We were better in the second-half.

[mentalcase]

My concern today, Meslier makes our defence nervous, he made one excellent one-handed save, then proceeds to roll the ball out to a Hull player, and then lack of communication with Rodon, who had to deal with a harmless ball Mes should have eaten up.

Rodon also involved in two situations he failed to deal with efficiently.

The long ball over the top, where he mistimed his header & then attempting to dribble past one of their forwards & lost possession in a very dangerous area.

I thought Hull made it tough for us.

We were better in the second-half.

Yep, thats how I saw it as well, makes difficult things look easy whilst making the simple things look difficult.

[weasel]

My concern today, Meslier makes our defence nervous, he made one excellent one-handed save, then proceeds to roll the ball out to a Hull player, and then lack of communication with Rodon, who had to deal with a harmless ball Mes should have eaten up.

Rodon also involved in two situations he failed to deal with efficiently.

The long ball over the top, where he mistimed his header & then attempting to dribble past one of their forwards & lost possession in a very dangerous area.

I thought Hull made it tough for us.

We were better in the second-half.

If it is the one I am thinking of the Hull attacker jumped into Rodon rather than going for the ball. Was definitely a free kick in my eyes.

Someone should have told him he had a man on. It looked like he didn't know there was a man behind him and then when the guy tried to tackle him it appeared that Rodon was then trying to escape the danger by getting away from him with the ball and had probably lost awareness of where the other Leeds players were - as such I think him trying a pass there could have been just as dangerous.

I think we need to sometimes remember that it isn't like the opposition are a bunch of terrible players. They have some good players and most matches will be tough.

[1964white]

If it is the one I am thinking of the Hull attacker jumped into Rodon rather than going for the ball. Was definitely a free kick in my eyes.

Someone should have told him he had a man on. It looked like he didn't know there was a man behind him and then when the guy tried to tackle him it appeared that Rodon was then trying to escape the danger by getting away from him with the ball and had probably lost awareness of where the other Leeds players were - as such I think him trying a pass there could have been just as dangerous.

I think we need to sometimes remember that it isn't like the opposition are a bunch of terrible players. They have some good players and most matches will be tough.

Need to watch the game again, but it didn't seem great defending from where I was standing.

[weasel]

Need to watch the game again, but it didn't seem great defending from where I was standing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlWkKm59pHY

About 4 minutes in. You don't really see it first time but in the replay the Hull forward just leads with the arm into Rodon's body with no attempt to head the ball. For me a definite foul.

[1964white]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlWkKm59pHY

About 4 minutes in. You don't really see it first time but in the replay the Hull forward just leads with the arm into Rodon's body with no attempt to head the ball. For me a definite foul.

I watched the highlights, and yes the Hull forward jumps into Rodon making no contact with the ball, so I concede it was a definite foul.

The referee was awful.

[1964white]

An average of 2 points a game would see us walking the league this season.

[1964white]

Next seven games are not easy

Burnley (h)
Cardiff (a)
Coventry (h)
Nowich (a)
Sunderland (a)
Sheff Utd (h)
Watford (h)

Playing four of the teams in the top half of the table & you would expect the blunts & Coventry to move up the table.

[Sean_Nile]

My concern today, Meslier makes our defence nervous, he made one excellent one-handed save, then proceeds to roll the ball out to a Hull player, and then lack of communication with Rodon, who had to deal with a harmless ball Mes should have eaten up.

Rodon also involved in two situations he failed to deal with efficiently.

The long ball over the top, where he mistimed his header & then attempting to dribble past one of their forwards & lost possession in a very dangerous area.

I thought Hull made it tough for us.

We were better in the second-half.

It has been pointed out that when Bogle and Firpo have bombed forward
and creating a bit of havoc, then we revert to a back 3 with Ethan droping
in between Joe and Pascal, who are charge with handling anything coming
down the wings... it's all part of the grand plan man.

Bogle hits the side netting and Firpo lays it on for Joel... what's not to like
and a clean sheet means that no matter how scarry the defence looks, it works.
I would even suggest that when Bogle and Firpo are back in their regular positions
then our defence appears to be weeker, but not so when we are 3 at the back.

[1964white]

It has been pointed out that when Bogle and Firpo have bombed forward
and creating a bit of havoc, then we revert to a back 3 with Ethan droping
in between Joe and Pascal, who are charge with handling anything coming
down the wings... it's all part of the grand plan man.

Bogle hits the side netting and Firpo lays it on for Joel... what's not to like
and a clean sheet means that no matter how scarry the defence looks, it works.
I would even suggest that when Bogle and Firpo are back in their regular positions
then our defence appears to be weeker, but not so when we are 3 at the back.

You are probably right there.

[weasel]

You are probably right there.

I thought Bogle did reasonably well against Miller who is a very tricky customer - never really understsood what that phrase means. Fair enough Miller got away from him some times but Bogle also tackled him a few times. I don't know if Miller just plays well against us but for me alongside Clarke was the best winger we came up against last season.

[mentalcase]

I was shouting "foul" as soon as their attacker barged into Joe, the ref was right in the eye line as well, odd how the linesman was as well.

[The Subhuman]

TBF the ref let lot of that type of thing go for both teams... so he was consistent.

[marie67]

Comparison with same matches played last season.

2023/24. 6 points after 3 games.

2024/25. 7 points after 3 games.

[weasel]

Comparison with same matches played last season.

2023/24. 6 points after 3 games.

2024/25. 7 points after 3 games.

The point v WBA was a good point

[The Subhuman]

Probably need a lead on last season because last season we went on a likely unrepeatable run up to the final international break