I love bridges but a david seaman at his peak wouldn't have saved that one

Yep, agree totally about Farke. Deserves huge credit.

It was noticeable at the game last night that a section of our supporters were happy to jump on Aaronson’s back when he made a mistake. This maybe a hangover from him going elsewhere last season. This behaviour from certain supporters is both strange and hypocritical considering they idolise and chant a players name that actually refused to play for the team while trying to orchestrate a move away from the club. It’s almost like Gnonto’s treacherous behaviour never occurred. Aaronson, alongside Piroe, is a luxury player in this team. He will lose the ball, make bad decisions, and at times look lightweight, but he’s regularly included because he’s better for the balance of the team than other reputedly better players. His work rate is phenomenal, and unlike others that always want the ball into feet he is prepared to run in behind defences and stretch the game. I trust Farke’s judgement on the team shape and dynamic, and if that judgement is based on the theory that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, Aaronson’s inclusion is fine by me.

I totally agree Tad.
That ball off Wobers head came at some pace and I`m not sure if he had stayed on his line which Bridges is saying, he still wouldn`t have kept it out.
Hats off to both Meslier and Aaronson who as you know I`m not their biggest fans.
Both had their best game by far.
I`ve always preferred Piroe to Joseph but was hoping Joseph like Joffy would be our answer.
Also surprised he`s not played Bamford yet, another hero of mine!!

I think it's obvious bamford is done at leeds.
piroe offers so much quality on the ball but we need a pressing CF as well.
a conundrum for farke.
been to every home game bar burnley, and more than a few away, and boro were the best we've played imo. and we overcame them really well.
but we need to kick on. a run of 5 or 6 really winnable games before it's the big guns again.

Seems discussions are taking place with the Israeli CF which shows the club has concerns.
If we can offload Joffy or Bamford I think we will get him or someone in to play upfront.

another team playing there cup final. absolutely appalling referee too. poor final ball all game. thoroughly deserved point and a great day out. good away day preston

Think only Rodon, James and maybe Tanaka with any credit out of that one.
Bogle was awful and we looked more composed with Byram RB Wober LB against Boro.
How on earth did Bamford miss from a yard out?
And I know you think me and one or two others have an agenda against Meslier and I bet you are going to tell me there was no way he could have saved that.


Ref 100% should have given Whiteman a second yellow and let one or two blatant fouls go unpunished.
Main thing is we kept going and deserved the draw.

my lad said he should have saved it but I was at the other end. not a view of either goal. strjuik diving in caused it at the start.
and bogle was awful

I thought we were much better in the 2nd half, and despite not being a great performance, we still created enough to win it. Aaronson, Tanaka, and Bamford all should have probably scored prior to the equaliser.

Solomon and Ramazani showed more in their cameos than Gnonto did all game, both deserve to start over him at the moment. Piroe, again offers so little in games like this. Joseph is still very raw, but at least he gives you decent movement, and some mobility up front.

watched highlights on the way home and meslier should have kept it out.
strjuik equally culpable

It was a bad goal all round. Rothwell runs up a culdesac, gives it away, Struijk doesn't fully commit to closing down the Preston striker, Rodon doesn't attempt to cut out the cross, and Meslier should save it after getting both hands to it.

People say we need a 10 and a striker, but if we had a goalkeeper who could be relied upon, we'd be clear at the top.

there's no doubt he has cost us points but if you are being fair then you can also point the finger at plenty of others too for various failures.
after losing 3 key players for months we are second. and farkes teams always kick on after Christmas.
we need a 9 in January more than anything imo. I'm confident we'll be top 2 in may

Agree Tad. Piroe doesn’t do enough in games like that, he’s not got the legs. Joseph too raw. Bamford flakey. It will be interesting to see what they do. Jan is a very very difficult window. Mind you Ipswich did well last year in Jan. K Moore signing was huge.

The Preston goal was poor all round from front to back. I thought we’d get beat yesterday I nearly put a bet on it. Farke needs to sort these away performances out, particularly early kickoffs we’ve only won one of them

More points dropped against one of the lower teams and the same glaringly obvious problems. We conceded a poor goal with many players at fault, but having said that, score 2 or 3 and you win the game. The centre forward debate was well and truly put to bed yesterday, either Bamford or Joseph now need to start a consistent run of games. Piroe has been awful for the last few months away from home and is no use to us whatsoever as a centre forward. Is he a 10, no he isn’t so get him out of the team. The left hand side attack, again woeful with players running down blind alleys, coming backwards, turning inside, all the traits of players in a position they shouldn’t be playing. We should all pray that the only genuine winger and player with any real pace doesn’t get injured any time soon, cos if we lose James you can kiss goodbye to automatic. The “missing no 10” may be a red herring that supporters keep yearning for. A lot of people hear the pundits talk about the number 10:without really having a clue what he is or what he actually does. Farke needs to get Ramazani starting on the left hand side and give him a chance with Gnonto inside him. If that means dropping Aaronson then so be it. One things for sure, we’ve got to start looking more cohesive and threatening away from home rather than doing the same things badly time and time again.

Agree that Struijk could have done better for their goal and Rothwell like you are saying running into a blind alley.
Meslier for me is a liability.
I`m having an argument/disagreement with some of my Leeds mates who are saying they`re happy with a point at Preston.
But if we are going to get top 2 we should be beating a team nearer the bottom than they are the top.
Same goes for other games like Bristol City, games we should be winning.
Usual suspects who flatter to deceive like Bamford and Aaronson shouldn`t really be in or around the team.
Gnonto who I like isn`t having much impact compared to James but I think we should try him in the 10.
Next 5 games could give us 15 points.

Bamford has driven me mad at times throughout his Leeds career, and ideally we shouldn’t even be considering him for selection. The reality is he’s still a better centre forward than Piroe who doesn’t win aerial duels, throw himself where it hurts or run in behind defences. In short, apart from bullying the worst teams with the odd tap in Piroe is a millstone around the team’s neck for a lot of games. People will be quick to slate Bamford for the missed back heel yesterday, and at first glance it’s understandable. But when you watch it back, his movement is superb to fool and then get across the front of the defender and the ball came quickly behind him. Piroe has not got across the front of a defender in the last 2 years and his movement in the box is terrible. The equaliser came from Joseph getting across a defender and you can’t just wait for the ball to arrive at your feet 6 yards out like Piroe does. Farke picks the team and he seems besotted with Piroe, he’s even letting him make a right bo***c## of free kicks on the edge of the area. He’s done it 3 or 4 times now this season and Farke needs to tell the idiot to keep out of the way and let someone who can actually kick a ball, like Rothwell, have a shot at goal.

. you criticise piroe for only scoring tap ins but then praise bamford who missed a tap in.an absolute sitter. again! piroe has scored plenty from getting across his opponent in the box. take out his goals we are 7/8 placed. and it doesn't matter who you play you need to score. and Rothwell has taken a few free kicks recently and hit the wall every time.
having said that we needed a pressing player up top yesterday.
and nobody has commented on how much preston battled. they are a huge side too.
again the final ball in was awful. james rarely beat the first man. you could have a prime ian rush up top but if the service is awful he won't score.
for me a good point. tough place to go

Bamford’s wasn’t a tap in, the ball was going behind him and he improvised with a back heel. Piroe wouldn’t even have been there, he’d have been hanging around behind a defender expecting the ball to go straight through him. The same with the equaliser, Joseph getting in front of the defender resulting in the goal. If you hadn’t noticed, James was the provider on both occasions, do you actually watch the games ? The reason why Piroe rarely gets on the end of a cross is because he doesn’t attack the space or get in front of defenders, it seems unbelievable you would attack currently the best player in the team (James) because of Piroe’s failings. I suppose when James set up another two goals with crosses versus Swansea it was his fault that Piroe didn’t score and got subbed ?

I actually go to games. and yes james twice put in a great ball.but he also hit the first man time and time again.
you defend bamford as the ball was behind him but slaughter aaronson and yet the ball held up.and was behind him.
do you watch games as you only seem to post when leeds lose??? whys that??

You’re making yourself look silly Tad. Nowhere have I slaughtered Aaronson, I actually defended him after going to Elland Road in midweek from people who get on his case. I never mentioned his miss yesterday, you’ve got the wrong person. As for only posting when Leeds lose, if you check back I comment on every game whether we win or lose. Get your facts right.

The ongoing scape goating of Piroe on this thread is really boring now.

top scorer.
couldn't agree more

I rate him personally, he's the best goal scorer at the club, but he struggles particularly away when teams sit well back, his natural game isn't a 9. As you say Tad. a 9 in Jan could be as important as anything but i suspect that won't happen, given we have Bamford and Joseph on the books also, unless Bamford went out somewhere..

Saturday I'd like joseph at 9 and piroe playing off him. a hybrid 10/ second striker role. I'd like to see ramanazi get a start too