Stay up or go down, we have a very real problem for next season - there will likely be a huge turn over in playing staff…without an totemic coach to act as an attraction I fear we will end up with a cast of juniors (not Firpo) and journeymen - life is not going to be fun.
On thing with Bielsa was we lived or died on our feet - now we’re just giving up on our knees / arses. Norwich has the potential to be a disaster. Good job they got all our ST renewals in a few weeks ago. What is the news on Firpo’s injury? Nick > On 11 Mar 2022, at 10:23, nattan--- via Leedslist <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Agree with original post " abject " sums it up. We were awful from start to > finish ( apart from first 5-10 mins of second half) We all agreed pre match > that a win was possible, even likely, and follow that with victory over > Norwich and we are safe - how wrong we were. > We got the team news and thought with his 4 2 2 2 formation we could have > players in their correct positions- Ayling and Firpo full backs, Koch and > Struik centre backs , Dallas and Forshaw the first bank of 2 protecting > them.Sorted. > But no, he put Ayling to CH, which did mot often work for Bielsa even, Dallas > to right back where he is wasted, and Koch , a player with caps for Germany > at CH at defensive midfield- another experiment that has failed in the past. > We managed to go 90 minutes with no real chances and no real shots ( long > range attempt by Joffy straight at the keeper, and a blast 10 yards over by > Bamford) > When you are at the bottom luck turns against you, the first goal was an easy > save till a deflection put it in, the 3rd was a lovely strike that the lad > has never done before. The killer second was just awful, we left the full > back on his own in our 6 yd box and he controlled the pass and slotted home. > It is a real race to the bottom to work out who was our worst player , > Rodrigo , Harrison, both gave the ball to villa more than to Leeds players. > But Firpo probably takes that accolade and, in the absence of Roberts, took > the ire of the crowd, so much so that his injury was met with some cheers > and" hope its serious" > The crowd had had enough and lots left when the 3rd went in, many leaving > whilst chanting " Marcelo Bielsa " > The final whistle was met with booing, for the first time this season- > Jesse's honeymoon period was very short. > I do not know how he can turn it around by Sunday but if we fail to beat > Norwich then we are down > Very disgruntled and dissappointed this morning- for 4 years Leeds even I > defeat have made me smile (come up and see me) but today it is all do and > gloom > Dave > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
