Leeds United vs. Everton - 3pm KO - 1st August

RFUS · August 1, 2015

Ring master said:
Leeds goal disallowed for offside,right call,all from our defending mess

Think we can cut the defence some slack given that they're all young lads. About 2 first team appearances between them all I think!

quasi modo · August 1, 2015

RFUS said:
I think the problem is that the experienced, first team players out there look awful.

Spot on, the 4 kids at the back have been decent, it's the so called seasoned pros in front of them.

stamullenblue · August 1, 2015

Like watching a bad movie

daz4matty · August 1, 2015

We should be using this window to freshen up the squad,we have too many old/injury prone players.
And kone what a waste of space.

COYB · August 1, 2015

Getting Kone on back of my shirt this season

eyeeyepopeye · August 1, 2015

RFUS said:
Come on lad, he's only scored 1 goal. You think you'd remember such a momentous occasion.

Was it that dire defeat away at Newcastle

Barkley1878 · August 1, 2015

Kone, Naismith and Robles shouldn't be anywhere near the club, Naismith would go for £5-6 million in this current market based on last season's goals martinez is a fool for not cashing in on him and bringing in a half decent 2nd choice striker from abroad.

steele · August 1, 2015

Connor said:
Should have just kept Victor.

Oh, no please!

Ring master · August 1, 2015

RFUS said:
Think we can cut the defence some slack given that they're all young lads. About 2 first team appearances between them all I think!

yep,done pretty well so far

Yankfootball1 · August 1, 2015

CahillsCornerFlag said:
Only thing Naismith has got going for him playing attacking mid is arriving late and finishing things off. Realistically though, he offers nout else. No idea why he persists with him there as we never look like scoring when he does.

He does one other thing OK - Decent in the air for his size. Not Cahill Level mind you but decent. But give the ball to him running on his feet....Good lord.... He's Pants.

daz4matty · August 1, 2015

We seem to play at not wanting to create chances no matter which players are picked .

Furey1878 · August 1, 2015

RFUS said:
I realise making this point during a game in which half the team are youth players is very poor timing, but I stand by it.

The youth players are the best thing at the moment. They have so much potential. Sure, they might be gash, but I'd take "might be gash" over "definitely gash" any day.

Fair enough if that's based on last season. I think we've been alright this pre-season, gash against Arsenal but tbf Arsenal are flying atm. I'll save making any real judgement until we've actually played a bit of competitive football, though.

Connor · August 1, 2015

Portland Toffee said:
Which is ridiculous a week before the season starts. Should be giving his first choices go together

That might be what tomorrow is for.

RFUS · August 1, 2015

Like the look of Browning more and more each time I see him.

When was the last time we had a young defender come through the ranks and actually become a mainstay? Hibbo?