Definite lack of a finisher. I harped on about it in December, that we
should have got Jermain Defoe in on loan, just to throw on for half an
hour if we weren't getting goals. It seemed (to me) THE most sensible
option, and I stick by the theory that he would have bagged us goals.
The other thing that has pissed me off all season is our inability to
keep a clean sheet. Sheff Utd, at home, were a pub team, but a very well
organised one. Had we scored early on, I genuinely think we'd have got
3. But we didn't, and yet again we have the ability to switch off,
against average teams, and concede. What have they done in 2019? Kept
FOURTEEN clean sheets! And fair play to them for that, we've kept 6!
I think Bielsa is brilliant and has done an amazing job with average
players, but this is Leeds United and we just know we WON'T win the play
offs! I think Bielsa's weak point is it's his way or the highway and
whilst he is, unquestionably, a genius of a coach - His stubbornness (Or
possibly the clubs lack of willingness to spend?) meant we didn't get
The Daniel James and a Defoe type in to boost us, when we all saw it was
starting to wobble.
Saving grace to me is the dichotomy of promotion to the premier league v
staying in the championship. What is there to look forward to for
Norwich and Sheff Utd next season now? At best 15th/16th/17th? More
likely bottom 3 and defeat after defeat after defeat! Or a Championship
season of more wins than defeats, an enthused crowd and something to
look forward to every weekend! Maybe this IS the best league in the
World!
StigOfTheWearilyPissedOffDump
I don't know what's happened to Pablo - but at the end of the day he's
34 and since his early days at Valencia he hasn't exactly excelled.
So maybe the chink in his armour is not being able to handle pressure
like we've seen at the end of this season?
Nigel
(the Dublin one)
-----Original Message-----
From: Leedslist <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark
Pilling
Sent: 28 April 2019 15:19
To: leedslist <[email protected]>
Subject: [LU] Question
What a season so far!
Adore Bielsa, what he's done with our mediocre bunch! The football
we've played. His philosophies, behaviour and manner.
Love the attitude of the players, willing to learn, to work, to will
and believe.
Love that I've been able to watch every game on my TV.
My question.....why are we so 'inefficient' and how can we become more
efficient?
Is it the quality of the front men?
Or the service they are getting?
Are we too good? (so many teams just parking the bus) Are we too
predictable?
Don't we know how to unpick a packed defence?
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