Piroe is the most over rated player to have worn our shirt for many a year. He’s been awol in so many games this year and just bullied a few poor teams at home. He was dropped by Farke a few times last season and wasn’t deemed good enough to be our starting centre forward in August. He was dreadful again by all accounts yesterday, as he was against Millwall, Swansea and Bristol, all the last four away fixtures. Aaronson is as weak as water. If this squad was comfortably good enough to win this league they wouldn’t have been goal less in 3 of the last 4 away fixtures. At times we are impotent, as we were at the back end of last year, and that’s why we are still in The Championship. We are still too one dimensional against certain teams and that’s why we will be in the dogfight again. We are in a good position at the moment, but we are kidding ourselves if we think other teams would cherish the likes of Piroe and Aaronson.

If someone speaks tripe that’s your opinion. Just wonder who you think likes us to lose ? Also, you’re wrong about 3 games in 6 days. We’ve actually played 3 games in 7 days, the same as Sheff Utd. All Championship teams have a similar schedule and ultimately play 46 games, many times 3 games a week. We have failed to score enough goals in the last 4 away games and that’s nothing to do with fixtures. Three blanks in 4 away games tells it’s own story.

Not seen much tripe posted on here when we lose. Most of it is well balanced, that’s not to say I agree with it all, we all have different opinions.

For me we’re still the best side and of course we will lose, it’s a bloody tough league. We were poor yesterday and credit to Blackburn.

We’re a good 10 short of winning the league comfortably imo , they wanted one but didn’t get it done, Farke said the same. Aaronson gets bullied too often. Can’t always have everything though we’ve got to keep going and get better on the road

Most of the tripe is from social media. The fan base has been increasingly miserable and fractured ever since Bielsa left. Everytime we have a bad result there's a meltdown.

I have on going debate with some on here who suggest every game Leeds play its a cup final for every other team - that is tripe.

Leeds lost on Saturday because they didn't play well enough - even their own players suggested as much.

Fans cannot expect the team to play at the same level every game. This is a competitive league and all teams will lose games through the year. Last season was exceptional and Leeds were unlucky to come up against Leicester and Ipswich in the same season.

Farke is not an expansive coach but he does win far more games than he loses and fans can either accept that or not. Much is said of Piroe's inclusion yet Joseph has hardly covered himself in glory when included. At least Piroe does score some goals.

Scoring goals was highlighted at the start of the season as an issue - this team needs 10-15 scoring opportunities to convert a goal. This will continue until Farke changes the way the team develops its attacking strategy.

Much is made of 3 games in 6 days - given the strength and depth of the squad Farke has available Leeds should be better placed than any side in the Championship to cope with this.

Will they get automatic promotion - not unless they find a way to convert the chances on a more regular basis and find a way of changing the approach when away from home.

I have said from the start that unless we get one or two quality signings in we will be in the play offs.
The fact Farke is saying he is expecting a quiet January worries me as we have been shouting from the rooftops we need a10.
I think the difference between the two teams on Saturday was that we played 3 games in a week and they played 2 which tipped it in their favour.
My thoughts before the last 3 games were played and posted on here was that Sunderland would start dropping out of the top 2, Sheffield would move top with us second.
Trust Leeds to let me down

I’m happy with Farke in the hot seat, he’s given us a good chance of promotion after two really difficult and turbulent pre season’s. Hats off to him. I think he showed fear last season by sticking with the same players and formation when it started going pear shaped at the back end, 4 points from the last 18 and struggling to score goals. He never gave Joseph a chance when he should have done, he stuck with the likes of Piroe and Bamford who ultimately weren’t good enough. Would Joseph have made a difference ? Based on what we’ve seen this season possibly not, but it then had the knock on effect of having to blood Joseph this season and now realising he probably isn’t the answer. He should have had the game time last season to make a better judgement on him and then possibly brought another forward in who could make the difference for this season. Like I say, Farke appeared to be racked with fear in the run in and stuck with the same old players and system that unfortunately failed. Some of the goal scoring problems remain from last season, 170 corners without a goal was a joke, nobody with the required quality to score direct from a free kick, no goals from midfield (and still none this season), no centre forward fast enough to run in behind defenders to score, no centre forward smashing defenders out of the way to score with headers, I could go on. When you are finding so many ways to not score goals, mostly away from home, you will ultimately struggle. Like you say Zoe Zoe, Farke needs to start finding a way.

Blackburn were definitely the fresher team and you could tell. They're also no mugs at home this season..I think the squad is good enough for top 2, but it might be tight. Get a good 10 in and we might do it more comfortably... be interesting if the owners look to give the squad that final touch to push hard for auto promotion..

Harrogate Town at home in the 3rd round of the FA Cup.

Cracking draw. Should be a big crowd

Ampadu back in full training. Could be back next week

I'd slam Rothwell or Tanaka in at 10 straight away. see how they go and if it isn't working we bring one in during Jan

Could do with a bit of quality and I see were linked to a few players but are we actually going to pull the trigger or trust that with injuries coming back that we can shuffle the pack internally?

Always a very frustrating window January.

Farke is having a good look at either Tanaka or Rothwell at 10 first according to YEP, for me if there's a good one available and it's affordable we'd be fools not to. This season we simply must go up otherwise it will be very tricky next year.

I think it would more likely to be changed to a 4141 or 433 if he plans to play all 3 of them.

Rothwell might go well as the 10 but not sure he has the legs to cover the ground Aaronson does.
Not that I think Aaronson is the answer but he does run around a lot.
Greenwood`s doing well on loan but I don`t think we can recall him unlike Gyabi.
We really need to bring someone in on loan McAtee would be my preferred choice.

Burnley didn`t look anything special last night other than solid.
Have to say compared to some of the teams at the top we do look like a team of midgets up against some big blokes.
Although I keep telling my partner size doesn`t matter!
Surprised he has kept Aaronson in the 11 today so let`s hope he bags a couple of goals or assists to prove the doubters wrong.
The wind could be a leveller today.

Comfortable win today and could should have won 4 or 5 nil.
Thought Rodon was really good along with Rothwell who seemed to be everywhere today.
Should be giving Wober another game at LB but feel he will be tested more on Tuesday.

As Billy Davies famously said, “ job done”. Nothing less was expected, the only surprise was just how bad Derby actually were. Nice to see Rodon get off the mark and Ramazani get some more minutes under his belt. Aaronson obviously doesn’t read the socials because he played like last week never happened, not always the best end product but you can’t fault the lad’s effort. Not great that Firpoe bit the dust but Wober stepped up pretty well, although as Chapy said Tuesday will be a different kettle of fish for all the players. And now, at the risk of Tad having another breakdown and being admitted to a psychiatric unit, the negatives. The left hand side offensively is looking more and more like a cul de sac, Solomon as an inverted winger isn’t working for me. All the penetration is coming down the right from Bogle and James, we really do need a lot more from the left hand side in the final third. Also, I can’t remember the last time our centre forward actually challenged for an aerial ball from a wide area in the box. Farke needs to tell him to start acting like a centre forward. Anyway, I’m down there Tuesday and looking forward to it. Boro will be a real test and we need everyone performing at somewhere near their best. COYW.

if james could cross a ball piroe could have had a hat trick. Time and again he was in space in the box and james never beat the first man.. anyone expecting piroe to battle centre half's should be evaluated by a psychiatrist.
piroe isn't a 9 in the traditional sense, he won't fight a centre half. never has. but he will always find a yard of space in the box. but he needs good service.
I think ramanazzi starts left when fit. Solomon looks good in parts but has never quite clicked consistently

Yeah agree. Wober did very well considering how little he's played. looked hungry and the goal was excellent movement. He's an asset at this level. Job done, played well. Big test Tuesday.

Is anyone else concerned at the lack of size of the team compared to the teams we face?

We look like a schoolboy team playing against an adult side

Yeh I posted it further back mate.
We have a team of midgets compared to many of the teams around us.
I think tomorrow we could have Byram RB Wober LB both will struggle with the pace of their wingers so will need cover from our wide men to help out.
I think Gnonto and James on the wings if nothing else but to help out our defence.

I wouldn’t worry so much about the size of some players if it wasn’t allied to a lack of pace as well. Solomon, Gnonto , Ramazani and Aaronson are all small and there might only be Ramazani with any real pace out of the four of them. We haven’t seen enough of Ramazani to judge just yet, but I don’t think even he has the speed of Dan James. The likes of Raheem Sterling and our own Aaron Lennon are tiny, but if you have genuine pace and are running into space behind defenders it doesn’t matter how small you are. I think the lack of height is a problem for us at centre forward when Piroe plays….or is it that he just never jumps for a ball ? The upshot is that any balls up to him are never won, if ever seriously contended, and we don’t have an aerial presence in the box. Rodon and Struijk are maybe smaller than your average centre back but both seem to compete pretty well in the air. Overall I’m not overly concerned about a lack of height.

I see Firpo out for at least a month.. not good with Xmas period coming up.. Bogle late fitness test today. Thankfully Byram is fit. Schmidt will have to get some mins now no doubt. fingers crossed he's ready for it.

Hope Bogle makes it, he’s been decent whenever I’ve seen him and carries us forward well. There’s rumours Dan James is to be rested, big mistake if they do.