Leeds Utd v Man City - MATCH THREAD

[onemoreslogan]

Both sides were absolutely spent at the end. Some very ragged play. A great draw. So proud of our lads and that was an incredibly hard-earned point.

[Peter in Blackpool]

Didn't think they were that good considering how much they cost. Sterling and De Bryune aside, they didn't look much better than us.

yes they were very good, and no they did not look much better than us....cos we are now one of the better sides in the league

[SG90]

Both sides were absolutely spent at the end. Some very ragged play. A great draw. So proud of our lads and that was an incredibly hard-earned point.

Not often you see Klich huffing and puffing! I thought the game was crying out for Shackleton, but Bielsa obviously doesn't rate him for some reason.

[Byebyegeegee]

Looking at the stats we had more possession - 52% to 48%, they had nearly twice as many shots - 12 to 23, but we had more than 3 times as many shots on target - 7 to 2. Fair result I suppose at the end of the day but at 7 shots on target to their 2 we could very well have won. Well done lads

[Carrick Dave]

I think one interesting note about Bielsa's tactics is the way he defends by putting the opposition (a powerhouse opposition) on the back foot. We struggled with their press in the 1st half. He puts on Poveda and it forces them to drop their press. Fantastic

Agreed. Few cheeky texts from Jack H tonight maybe, and Poveda. Proud as punch with 7 from 12, with both Liverpool and City played.

And Leeds are box office - nectar for the 49ers, QSI, whoever.

[Carrick Dave]

Seven from twelve over the course of the season gives us 66 - 67 for the year. That would have been good enough for fifth last year.

Dare to dream.

Might take that.

[Chilli D]

Both sides were absolutely spent at the end. Some very ragged play. A great draw. So proud of our lads and that was an incredibly hard-earned point.

Yeah, Dallas especially was out on his feet.
I thought he was excellent though.

[whiteswan]

Pleasure to watch that game with you folks.

Ditto that Ian

[mothbanquet]

I said the same to Mrs 64

Exhilarating game, full of heart & passion mate.

I reckon most Sky footy fans will have switched the Newcastle v Burnley game off after watching that

Me toon mates are green with envy, only good things to say about us. To quote one - "Leeds are gonna tear Cabbageheed a new one"

[SG90]

If anyone needs a break to calm down, Bruce v Dyche is on atm

[mothbanquet]

If anyone needs a break to calm down, Bruce v Dyche is on atm

To quote a pal:

"Divvn't worry aboot ya ticker. Watching this lot is like taking Mogadon."

[WhiteRose]

You look at poveda tonight and you have to ask whether or not we need to spend 25 million on daniel james. Would still like another centre mid though as it only takes an injury to klich to leave us in quite the pickle.

[gessa]

If anyone needs a break to calm down, Bruce v Dyche is on atm

[Carrick Dave]

After four games, if Man City win their game in hand they’ll be level on points with us.

[SG90]

Remember when Lee Johnson said Ayling wasn't good enough for the Championship

[mothbanquet]

City fans really are an entitled lot. They're the only ones in the world who watched that game and used the words 'Sunday League', whining about bent refs and absolutely refusing to believe they couldn't be matched by a newly-promoted team.

[1964white]

I thought that immediately. Not sure why Cooper tapped it instead of putting his boot through it. It was on his right foot but I think it was part of our problems as a whole in the 1st half. We did a bad job of playing out from the back. 2nd half, Poveda gave us that outlet.

Coops will know he should have put his boot through the ball

[SG90]

City fans really are an entitled lot. They're the only ones in the world who watched that game and used the words 'Sunday League', whining about bent refs and absolutely refusing to believe they couldn't be matched by a newly-promoted team.

Deluded bunch. Still bitter we mugged them off for Poveda

[Carrick Dave]

Remember when Lee Johnson said Ayling wasn't good enough for the Championship

Seriously though, quite a few of our lads might never have made it without Bielsa, and by that I mean not just get there but look like they belong - Cooper, Dallas, Klich, Harrison, Costa, Bamford, Ayling.

[gessa]

City fans really are an entitled lot. They're the only ones in the world who watched that game and used the words 'Sunday League', whining about bent refs and absolutely refusing to believe they couldn't be matched by a newly-promoted team.

They're hurting. Imagine only drawing with a team that cost less to assemble, than the money you've just spent on 2 defenders this window.