Leeds Utd v Luton Town Match Thread

[andrewjohnsmith]

Good corner Rothwell
Good header Struijk
Good finish Piroe

Good comment

[Cjay]

Shocked tbh. You normally hate Piroe

True I was trying to be nice though, hence didn't mention two pieces of lovely work by Piroe dying at the feet of Aaronson . . . .

[Finnatic]

Lots of variety in the attack, Finn. But two a**-puckering chances from Luton.

Yep

[Cjay]

They still look a threat when they get near us. Not sure if it's them or us poor defending.

Bit of both maybe?

[JoeDenver]

Bit like an inaccurate QB, he will find his WR every now and again... Rothwell very poor up till then, 85% of his passes went backwards even when players were available, no tackles no interceptions and no forward runs.

Was thinking similarly about Rothwell. Been a bit too quiet this half.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Piroe best player on the pitch.

Lots of the ball but Luton could have scored 2.

Struijk been a rock and Solomon been very lively.

Yep. His second quality start since the Norwich playoff game.

[whiteswan]

That was me

apologies SG....and I haven't even had a glass of wine yet.
But well said, you were right

[SG90]

Was thinking similarly about Rothwell. Been a bit too quiet this half.

I'd like to see Big Josh on soon. Midfield looks wide open once again.

[whiteswan]

I'm not taking credit for that Swannie, twas someone else

should have gone to specsavers.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Noticeable that we've hit a few more long balls than usual. It works really well when you have the quality wingers that we do,

Not sure if this is a general tactic. Or just something that we've spotted as an opportunity specifically against Luton. But it's good to see as it makes us a lot more incisive and dangerous.

[Carrick Dave]

Lots of variety in the attack, Finn. But two a**-puckering chances from Luton.

Pascal’s clearance was breathtaking. We’ll be fighting off approaches for that lad in January.

Willy fully on it, great to see.

Joel looking more like an all-round asset, and gets his goal.

Good half.

[JoeDenver]

Piroe had a very good first half. Even without the goal. Full credit to him today.

Agreed. Maybe he’s been reading MOT’s fan comments! But nonetheless, I like the energy on display from him. Goal or no goal, he’s had a good match so far.

[DDB220]

Was thinking similarly about Rothwell. Been a bit too quiet this half.

He is doing his job, recycling the ball well, all about control and he played probably the pass of the first half, his set pieces have been good. You cannot aim for one person from the corner as it becomes predictable. All they have to do is block Struijk.

Does Firpo get back in the side, considering the budding relationship between Byram and Solomon, which looks pretty good to me.

[SG90]

apologies SG....and I haven't even had a glass of wine yet.
But well said, you were right

No worries Just annoys me that we don't target Struijk, as we seem to score when he gets a clean header. The other one is Byram, who's good from set pieces.

[JoeDenver]

Yep. His second quality start since the Norwich playoff game.

[Clitheroe White]

Early ko Saturday so be good if we could get a 3rd and earlier subs

A very good point!! here's hoping.

It's an easy journey to blackburn (75 mins in a coach...not a big stretch).

[andrewjohnsmith]

Pascal’s clearance was breathtaking. We’ll be fighting off approaches for that lad in January.

Willy fully on it, great to see.

Joel looking more like an all-round asset, and gets his goal.

Good half.

Some were calling Strujik the best defender in the championship before he got injured last season. Think we would have lost him in the summer if not for the injury.

If we look odds on to go up in January, I'm pretty sure we'll hang on to him.

[JoeDenver]

Piroe best player on the pitch.

Lots of the ball but Luton could have scored 2.

Struijk been a rock and Solomon been very lively.

He’s been up there. Solomon and Tanaka, as well. Byram, too.

[andrewjohnsmith]

He is doing his job, recycling the ball well, all about control and he played probably the pass of the first half, his set pieces have been good. You cannot aim for one person from the corner as it becomes predictable. All they have to do is block Struijk.

Does Firpo get back in the side, considering the budding relationship between Byram and Solomon, which looks pretty good to me.

Byram can't play 3 games in a week

He'll have as much game time as he can handle this season just filling in for Firpo and Bogle

[SG90]

A very good point!! here's hoping.

It's an easy journey to blackburn (75 mins in a coach...not a big stretch).

Thankfully they're playing tonight too, so at least we'll both be in the same position. We owe them one too.