Match Thread Leeds United v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Jim Hopper]

Holgate was horrendous! Seems to be trying really hard to be nonchalant and cool - but he just comes off stupid.

Apart from that a grinding win, I'll take that for now after two terrible games in my opinion.

He was definitely standing in for Pickford today. Just needs to stick to the basics.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Liked the look of the leeds player who scored thought he had a bit about him.

Very talented lad - would like him as our RB target in the summer if the dough is there.

 

[Bazlar]

I never felt more like singing the blues.....

 

[ElGato]

Wipes Godfrey out with the second ‘save’ tbf. Pretty funny

 

[The Wizard’s Sleeve]

I think 7 times out of 10 leeds beat us. It's all to do with style of play, coaching and the attributes of leeds' players. Your team have mobile players who are encouraged not to dwell on the ball, who are almost telepathic in knowing where their teammates are, and are coached to zip the ball about QUICKLY. Our players, for the most part, are slow, dwell on the ball, making it easier for opponents to press and overturn possession. Although leeds players are fast and mobile, it's the actual speed of their one touch passing that advances them up the pitch so quickly. Nice style of play against our ponderous, slow, predictable play. I hope I'm wrong obviously but leeds will probably beat us tonigh

Never seen such a bunch of top knotted knobs as that Leeds side. Like being in a poncy bar in Tenerife.

Check out these!

 

[Efctrueblue]

Godfrey and Holgate are so important. Both got a bit of snide and aggression. They both need to be playing week in week out.

Agree but Holgate needs to sharpen up his defending he gets skinned to easily

 

[ElGato]

Poor referee again, 5 mins injury time was a joke.

Scandalous. Ball hardly went out of play! They’ve done that so many times to us this season. Add on 5 and play 6

 

[ElGato]

Pleased with the win but I thought the ref was a disgrace. Every 50 50 second half went their way, blatant handball missed, and where did 5 minutes come from?

Since Michael Oliver had the hand in the derby incidents he’s just come down on us hard to appear impartial

Weakling

 

[marcus]

Good win...

Good first half performance from the team on the front foot & deserved a 2-0 lead...

Second half had to dig in & grind out an away win...

Godfrey & Mina were immense & stood out in a defensive performance of solidarity...

The mood & attitude was certainly different from the Newcastle game & I hope the team build on this spirit of confidence in future matches...

 

[MACCA75]

Holgate was horrendous! Seems to be trying really hard to be nonchalant and cool - but he just comes off stupid.

Apart from that a grinding win, I'll take that for now after two terrible games in my opinion.

Bit harsh on all counts that.

Leeds are a good side, the first half was a terrific game of football, and in the second we showed some grit to dig in and get the win.

 

[MACCA75]

That pitch was a disgrace mind

 

[Dario Terracotta]

As away performances go that was really impressive I thought,we were excellent going forward first half,defended pretty heroically second half whilst still having that threat on the counter, normally when we concede a goal that early in the second half we would fold but not for the first time this season we showed real resolve to grind the victory out,you wonder how Saturday and tonight can happen really,the cowards became lions!!went Olsen motm only as I want him in now over Pickford,but Godfrey was a machine tonight,Doucoure excellent as well but most of them were 7 or 8's out of ten tonight!!

 

[Ring master]

 

[Ring master]

BT'S HIGHLIGHTS NOW

 

[maccavennie]

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, speaking to BBC Sport

The two goals they scored were preventable. The first 30 minutes of the game was good for us and the second half as well. We managed to find goalscoring opportunities and avoid a third goal. Finally we didn't manage the second goal.

It is true they played an energetic game. Maybe the fact they were in front allowed us to take the initiative. After they were winning by two goals they gave us the ball and started defending in their own half. The amount of goalscoring opportunities we created makes us think we should have had a draw or win."

Considering he stares at the pitch and does nothing else the cheeky knobhead hasn't got a clue what went on. Unless his interpretor tells him through an ear piece whats going on.
I swear he didn't look up and watch any of the match the bad grandad looking meff.

We took your man bun shower of meffs and showed them how it's done.