[quote="tad rhino"]wait till you see them. one was middle of goal. 6 inches out and he takes his eye off it. I know he scored but he was very poor today. /quote] The radio commentary team and papers agree with you. Funny thing is they also slated your mate Piroe who had another really poor game by all accounts. You seem to have a real agenda against James, yet fail to ever mention Piroe’s long standing underperformance. There’s only one out of the above two that has plenty of credit in the bank, and it isn’t your mate Piroe. For me, James is currently our player of the year despite his last couple of underwhelming performances. Piroe ? , I really don’t think we’d miss him if he didn’t play again this season.

I can see us in 3rd after the next 4 or 5 games. We had a good opportunity to get some sort of a cushion with a home win against Blackburn and an away win at Hull. So for me that`s 4 points dropped and Sheff Utd and Burnley have what looks like a few easier games than us coming up.

4 from next 5 are st home inc cup. We'll still be top 2. Cup coming along is perfect timing imo. Time to have a look at Darlow and rest the main guys. Today may focus the minds a bit that there’s still improvement required and an incoming player in Jan would be welcome

Some really poor finishing in the first half from Piroe James and Aaronson, could have had 3/4 goals. Meslier just gets worse each game, surely we can’t continue with him. Where’s Tanaka been hiding those strikes?!

[quote="chapylad"]What a r. Tad did you say the Leeds fans were having a go at Meslier?

we need to get ampadeu into midfield and stay there. defensively tanaka was invisible. they ran through us time and again

[quote="tad rhino":pxdn8mi4]I left on the whistle, before the players came over, but in the crowd he was yes. and the majority of the crowd. I've defended him at times but his position is untenable. he has to go. he needs a fresh start[/quote:pxdn8mi4] What I can`t understand is how some PL clubs think he`s the answer to their goalkeeping problems. I`d be quiet happy for MU to sign him! A move back to France would probably be his best choice. Also agree Ampadu back in midfield hence why I was thinking maybe Tanaka to play 10 with Rothwell and Ampadu in the middle. Like Trebor has said the cup has come at the right time and we can let some of the fringe players get a game.

Sheffield United have agreed a loan for Ben Brererton Diaz.

[quote="Jack Burton":3ae80wir]Sheffield United have agreed a loan for Ben Brererton Diaz.[/quote:3ae80wir] Sounds a good move for them and a player I`d have had at ER last season.

[quote="Jack Burton":11uiao9k]Sheffield United have agreed a loan for Ben Brererton Diaz.[/quote:11uiao9k] Someone we should have looked at. That's a good signing for them.

[quote="tad rhino":2pwk5tqu]did I mention the inbred hull scum with Turkish flags. threatened to get out of hand big style[/quote:2pwk5tqu] They are scum, and they know it will provoke a response. Not sure they are actually committing an offence by waving a national flag, and that’s why they push their luck. I recently reported a lad to the manager at my gym for walking around with a Free Palestine sweatshirt with a massive flag on the front. He told me he wouldn’t be doing anything immediately because no actual offence had been committed. He then told me the rememberance poppy I was wearing could be offensive to some people, in other words, live and let live. I told him it was the most ridiculous comparison he could make and after some toing and froing left with the understanding he would have a word with the lad at a later date and try to reason with him. A few years back the lad with the Turkish flag would have been noted and ended up with a different shaped nose outside the ground.

plenty tried to get at him and I wish they had. stewards and police didnt want to know.

According to G Smyth, Leeds have looked at 2 attackers and one defender ahead of the window opening, sources indicate to him that movement will likely be minimal overall, so i suspect possibly one out (likely Geldhart) one in..

Do you think Farke is his own worse enemy? What I mean is decent players like the young lad from Villa, Brearton Diaz, the lad from Forest, Ben Godfrey it seems all choosing other clubs over ours. Is that because they know they`re likely to be warming the bench unless someone suffers an injury? We have the experienced French lad an international who gets maybe 10 minutes a game, Schmidt who is rarely used with Farke preferring to play his favourites even if they are out of position. The French lad could/should have played in the back 4 with Ampadu in the midfield but he tries to shoehorn his favourites all the time. Whereas Parker and Wilder tend to play their loan players we don`t.

your assuming we were actually in for them? perhaps they wernt not choosing us as we wernt in for them? I've no idea either way but I think they know who they want

[quote="Trebor1":wm560odb]According to G Smyth, Leeds have looked at 2 attackers and one defender ahead of the window opening, sources indicate to him that movement will likely be minimal overall, so i suspect possibly one out (likely Geldhart) one in..[/quote:wm560odb] Which article was this?

I did read it somewhere but that was before hull.....

[quote="chapylad":2r8k8vyi]Do you think Farke is his own worse enemy? What I mean is decent players like the young lad from Villa, Brearton Diaz, the lad from Forest, Ben Godfrey it seems all choosing other clubs over ours. Is that because they know they`re likely to be warming the bench unless someone suffers an injury? We have the experienced French lad an international who gets maybe 10 minutes a game, Schmidt who is rarely used with Farke preferring to play his favourites even if they are out of position. The French lad could/should have played in the back 4 with Ampadu in the midfield but he tries to shoehorn his favourites all the time. Whereas Parker and Wilder tend to play their loan players we don`t.[/quote:2r8k8vyi] All these "issues" but Farke has us sat at the top of the league, and if it wasnt for a few Meslier blunders we could be a fair few points clear. Hes rotated the squad a lot more than he did this time last season.

indeed. but for stupid errors we could be on 60 points quite easily

Yep, clear by at least 6 with a good keeper. Hoping Trafford is going to Newcastle which will weaken Burnley, he's the best keeper in the Champo quite comfortably...

[quote="Jack Burton":2cm0sw2a]Which article was this?[/quote:2cm0sw2a] This one mate https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... do-4931323

[quote="Jack Burton":2cm0sw2a]Which article was this?[/quote:2cm0sw2a] This one mate https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... do-4931323

[quote="leedsbarmyarmy":1096dp2z]All these "issues" but Farke has us sat at the top of the league, and if it wasnt for a few Meslier blunders we could be a fair few points clear. Hes rotated the squad a lot more than he did this time last season.[/quote:1096dp2z] No, don`t get me wrong I think Farke has learned from last year and with a decent keeper we are 5 or 6 points further ahead. I`m talking more about loan signings as one or two injuries and we could be struggling again along with players burning out towards the end of the season like last year. A 10 is a must or a CF and if Struijk or Wober leave in Jan a centre half. Ideally a keeper but can`t see it happening unfortunately.

G Smyth in his Q&A said he thinks Leeds ideally need a 10, a fullback and a keeper..doesn't expect it to happen though.

I`ve sorted it! It`s all in my head mind. Get rid of Meslier, Struijk, Bamford and Geldhart for £40m or swap Struijk leaving for Wober and get £30m Bring in Johnstone from Wolves, would prefer Kelleher at Liverpool but beggars can`t be choosers, Davis from Spurs both on loan and get Lathe Lat at £15m. Upgrades all round and we make £15 to 25 million profit. Told you before this football lark is a doddle.

Sunderland have signed Enzo Le Fee from Roma. Brilliant signing, the best player in the league, potentially.