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Only heard part of a radio commentary so it will be interesting to see MOTD tonight. I was expecting a draw, or potentially a 1-0 loss to be honest, so that was a pleasant surprise. The clean sheet is especially important. I know our defence was far from brilliant (aside from the goalie's performance) but the history books will show 3 points and nothing conceded. Sheff Utd are no walk-over despite what the recent results say, so I'll happily take today's result.
From the media comments, we still seem to be winning people over with our playing style, which has to be good for the overall profile of the club in the longer term. I'm still partly in shock that we have an owner who actually spends money on bringing players in at a crucial time, and is not just selling them off.
From the media comments, we still seem to be winning people over with our playing style, which has to be good for the overall profile of the club in the longer term. I'm still partly in shock that we have an owner who actually spends money on bringing players in at a crucial time, and is not just selling them off.
Zad said:
Only heard part of a radio commentary so it will be interesting to see MOTD tonight. I was expecting a draw, or potentially a 1-0 loss to be honest, so that was a pleasant surprise. The clean sheet is especially important. I know our defence was far from brilliant (aside from the goalie's performance) but the history books will show 3 points and nothing conceded. Sheff Utd are no walk-over despite what the recent results say, so I'll happily take today's result.
From the media comments, we still seem to be winning people over with our playing style, which has to be good for the overall profile of the club in the longer term. I'm still partly in shock that we have an owner who actually spends money on bringing players in at a crucial time, and is not just selling them off.
Agreed a great result and I'd have settled for a good point but great to take all 3 points. I don't think we did too bad defensively, Koch seems to be improving game on game and Meslier was superb.From the media comments, we still seem to be winning people over with our playing style, which has to be good for the overall profile of the club in the longer term. I'm still partly in shock that we have an owner who actually spends money on bringing players in at a crucial time, and is not just selling them off.
I also thought Rodrigo started to find his feet and played some pretty good football being very involved in the subsequent goal. Nice to see Bamford on the score sheet again and he is certainly putting the naysayers from the last seasons in their place...
Well I thought Cuisance from Bayern Munich sounded a great signing but apparently he's failed his medical and it's all off? If true we're probably right to walk away although I do hope it won't turn out to be another Asa Hartford moment!
Unless Orta's got some other deals simmering on the back burner it feels like we'll now be running with what we've got unless we're prepared to look at Championship players like Cantwell or Benrahma. Generally that doesn't worry me although I do think we could do with a creative midfielder to cover for Hernandez (which is why I thought Cuisance looked a good buy); guess it might give the likes of Roberts a chance to step up although personally I'm not convinced he's quite the same sort of player as Pablo....
Unless Orta's got some other deals simmering on the back burner it feels like we'll now be running with what we've got unless we're prepared to look at Championship players like Cantwell or Benrahma. Generally that doesn't worry me although I do think we could do with a creative midfielder to cover for Hernandez (which is why I thought Cuisance looked a good buy); guess it might give the likes of Roberts a chance to step up although personally I'm not convinced he's quite the same sort of player as Pablo....
My predictions this year have totally gone out of the window. Going into this, I thought we'd lose 0-2. Any better than that and I'd be happy. Turns out 1-1 might potentially be a bit flattering to City. Another that could have gone either way, and with an Elland Rd home crowd who knows! Another point that was totally unexpected, and which puts us (before all the many many games in hand other teams have) in 5th. It is a LONG time since Leeds have played this well, and better opposition just seems to make the team step up to the challenge.
On another day it could have been game over after 20 minutes but I thought we showed real character to dig-in and establish a foothold in the match; City certainly had more chances but I think we had the better ones and in the end just about deserved the point. Good to see Rodrigo get on the score sheet and I thought Poveda did well when he came on; however, I also felt Roberts was a bit disappointing - a mate of mine sees him as the replacement for Hernandez but I'm far from convinced....
giblet said:
Digital Wilson knocking the announcement out of the park with the fish and chips tweet. Seems we really pissed off some Rennes fans!
I was really hoping the fish and chips would still be on the table in the photo of Raphinha signing.Still, Graveley's have got some free publicity tonight...
sim72 said:
giblet said:
Digital Wilson knocking the announcement out of the park with the fish and chips tweet. Seems we really pissed off some Rennes fans!
I was really hoping the fish and chips would still be on the table in the photo of Raphinha signing.Still, Graveley's have got some free publicity tonight...
Killer2005 said:
sim72 said:
giblet said:
Digital Wilson knocking the announcement out of the park with the fish and chips tweet. Seems we really pissed off some Rennes fans!
I was really hoping the fish and chips would still be on the table in the photo of Raphinha signing.Still, Graveley's have got some free publicity tonight...
thousing of the highest order!Phil Hay says we are eyeing up one more domestic midfielder as cover for Klich.
Either way we've had a bloody good window.
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