Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:54 pm  

Spot on mate.
Relying on the same starting 11 each game when Farke already stated it wouldn`t happen is a mistake.
He could easily have rested Ampadu or Kamara and for me James to freshen us up.
All the good work against Ipswich undone against an average PNE.
And I hope I`m wrong but Darlow doesn`t exactly fill me with confidence, saying that I can`t say Messlier does at times

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:24 pm  

And because he’s not using the squad they’re rusty when they come on as they’ve not had any minutes

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:21 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

And because he’s not using the squad they’re rusty when they come on as they’ve not had any minutes

It`s a tricky one but you need to get the correct balance and choose your games.
On the one hand change a winning team and lose and he gets stick for doing so.
On the other hand stick with what you have got and players get tired and like you said players with little game time are rusty and don`t perform to their potential.
For me games that come close together you should swap at least 2 preventing the rustiness and keeping others fresh.
My team for the FA Cup would be something like this:
Darlow
Ayling, Cresswell, Hjelde/Cooper, Firpo/Shackleton
Gyabi, Gruev,
Gnonto, Geldhart/Joseph, Anthony/Sinisterra
Bamford

But some of those mentioned might have already left or gone out on loan hence the alternatives

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:23 pm  

I’d be surprised if he plays Sinisterra mate.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:22 pm  

Farke out coached again there. No doubt everyone will talk about transfers, but the way the team is set up to attack is the issue. There's no connectivity meaning we struggle to progress the ball in attacking areas and create space.

It sounds contradictory, but Farke's tactics would probably work better in the prem because more teams will attack which will give us more transitions to exploit. However, in a league where we get the majority of possession, he's not shown that he can coach a fluid in possession attack.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:44 pm  

Sounds like a night in a&e with my 5 year old was probably marginally preferable to watching that.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:55 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

Farke out coached again there. No doubt everyone will talk about transfers, but the way the team is set up to attack is the issue. There's no connectivity meaning we struggle to progress the ball in attacking areas and create space.

It sounds contradictory, but Farke's tactics would probably work better in the prem because more teams will attack which will give us more transitions to exploit. However, in a league where we get the majority of possession, he's not shown that he can coach a fluid in possession attack.

Hmmm not sure about that he’s won the championship twice, he knows how it goes down in this league. But there are certainly questions being asked of him at the moment. We desperately could do with a creative 10 like Pablo was. This team struggles against the low block away from home, there’s not enough being created in final 3rd, also not enough goal threat from midfield.

But only 2 games ago we looked on fire. No need to throw Farke under the bus just yet. Frustratingly Ipswich are most definitely faltering and we can’t take advantage. Southampton look good for top 2 at the moment and we look playoff bound. If we can get that 10 signed and bring in decent left back cover we could go close to top 2 but let’s see. January is absolutely huge

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:09 am  

he who cannot be criticised had a massively worse december than this.
two difficult games, I'm not panicking yet. long, long way to go.
haven't seen either games as I'm away but wasn't there a blatant penalty and red card at 0-0? small margins

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:04 pm  

Was a stone wall pen and red card mate. Shocking. That goes in we win it imo. Byram had one ruled out for offside too. Those small margins against a team with very good home form can make a difference

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:08 pm  

Also challenge on Rutter is a pen 9 times from 10. We’re well on top at that stage too. Not having rub of green at the moment on top of a drop in form