Illan Meslier

[Orange Box]

Maybe Arsenals recruitment team never got beyond his debut game against them when he had a worldie?

[MightyWhites]

Maybe the Arse think their goalkeeping coaches are better than ours and it's worth seeing if they can get a tune out of him?

Beginning to think Paul Robinson was the best decent keeper we last had!

[The Subhuman]

Meslier still has an excellent premier league record... much much better than Trafford's

[WhiteRose]

Good on the lad, treated like dirt by large sections of the Leeds fanbase and the manager to some extent - his mistakes were frustrating and costly but it shouldn’t have meant he was consigned to the bin for the rest of his time with us.

[danhirons]

Good on the lad, treated like dirt by large sections of the Leeds fanbase and the manager to some extent - his mistakes were frustrating and costly but it shouldn’t have meant he was consigned to the bin for the rest of his time with us.

That's exactly what it should have meant! Cost us so many points over the years

[Musicman1965]

Surprised at the news of Meslier going to Arsenal, when he knows full well that first team opportunities are going to be restricted. The draw of playing for the current Prem Champions has its appeal but as 3rd choice keeper! Maybe its a stepping stone to better things but the decision is a strange one imo.

[Jimstorrie]

Maybe the Arse think their goalkeeping coaches are better than ours and it's worth seeing if they can get a tune out of him?

Meslier essentially went backwards at Leeds.
I am confident at least they have better goalkeeping coaches than our anonymous ones.

[weasel]

Surprised at the news of Meslier going to Arsenal, when he knows full well that first team opportunities are going to be restricted. The draw of playing for the current Prem Champions has its appeal but as 3rd choice keeper! Maybe its a stepping stone to better things but the decision is a strange one imo.

Maybe he is simply happy picking up a big wage without the pressure of playing. Think I'd prefer that than to be playing in front of a nervy crowd having made several high profile errors. Might just be a case that a couple of seasons out of the spotlight, working on his weaknesses in training and then he starts again somewhere.

[Musicman1965]

Maybe he is simply happy picking up a big wage without the pressure of playing. Think I'd prefer that than to be playing in front of a nervy crowd having made several high profile errors. Might just be a case that a couple of seasons out of the spotlight, working on his weaknesses in training and then he starts again somewhere.

That's a shame really if he just picks up the money and to be contented playing a minor role. As professionals you'd think playing would be a priority. His last appearance for Leeds was March 2025 so plenty of time to work on his game without the pressures of the crowd.
I reckon you are right about a stepping stone to better things, there is more value coming from Arsenal to another club and I am sure Arsenal will sell him on for a nice little earner.

[whiteswan]

That's a shame really if he just picks up the money and to be contented playing a minor role. As professionals you'd think playing would be a priority. His last appearance for Leeds was March 2025 so plenty of time to work on his game without the pressures of the crowd.
I reckon you are right about a stepping stone to better things, there is more value coming from Arsenal to another club and I am sure Arsenal will sell him on for a nice little earner.

I'm sure Arsenal will do well with him and yes, sell him on for a small fortune. It's the Leeds way....unfortunately.

[PhoenixUnited]

A move to Arsenal, to be a third string keeper, would indicate that Illan has given up on a top level playing career. Sad really.

[Orange Box]

A move to Arsenal, to be a third string keeper, would indicate that Illan has given up on a top level playing career. Sad really.

Reported that he’s gone as second string, their current number 2 has asked to leave.

[Johnthewhite]

Apparently in his first interview since his move to Arsenal went through, he said he is angry and will take that into next season as motivation.
Angry ?
Can only be angry with himself, he was given plenty of chances to prove how iratic he is, and he took them all

[weasel]

Apparently in his first interview since his move to Arsenal went through, he said he is angry and will take that into next season as motivation.
Angry ?
Can only be angry with himself, he was given plenty of chances to prove how iratic he is, and he took them all

Motivation for what? Not falling off the bench?

[Johnthewhite]

Motivation for what? Not falling off the bench?

Clearly thinks he's in with a chance of starting

[Cjay]

Arsenal fans raving about Meslier today.

Apparently pulled off some brilliant saves and looked really good with the ball at his feet.

They gonna get early 2020s Meslier . . . .

[Johnthewhite]

Arsenal fans raving about Meslier today.

Apparently pulled off some brilliant saves and looked really good with the ball at his feet.

They gonna get early 2020s Meslier . . . .

Shock incoming

[Victor_OTT_17]

Arsenal fans raving about Meslier today.

Apparently pulled off some brilliant saves and looked really good with the ball at his feet.

They gonna get early 2020s Meslier . . . .

Anyone surprised at this? Shouldn't be. Just because he had a few howlers doesn't make him a bad goalkeeper. We all knew there was a good goalkeeper in him. Farke mismanaged this guy and destroyed his confidence! It would not have been difficult to train his weaknesses into strengths with the right training. I hope he does well...

[The Subhuman]

Arsenal fans raving about Meslier today.

Apparently pulled off some brilliant saves and looked really good with the ball at his feet.

They gonna get early 2020s Meslier . . . .

He's very good, always said so.

[White Riot]

Arsenal fans raving about Meslier today.

Apparently pulled off some brilliant saves and looked really good with the ball at his feet.

They gonna get early 2020s Meslier . . . .

Good luck to him Cjay, I'm not the slightest bit sad that he's gone.

How many times was he beaten by the first shot target? And at is his near post? Plus all the flappy bird stuff when the crosses were raining in!

A regular presence in the two seasons before we were relegated from the EPL, during which we conceded 160+ goals!

EPL games played 107
EPL goals conceded 198

So, no sentimentality on my part as I save that for true Leeds legends like Charlton, Cooper, Reaney, McQueen, Madeley, Cherry, Harvey, Hunter, Yorath, Giles, Bremner, Lorimer, Jones, Jordan and Clarke. Those are names that virtually every English football fan could rhyme off in a few seconds, because they excelled at the top level.