Tough game tonight no doubt, it will be a very good night to come away with 3 points. We'll need to be on it. I fancy Ipswich to drop points tonight at Watford, could be a draw that.

I need to stop watching when they're on sky

looked leggy. Sunderland wernt great either. not sure how it came over on TV but the atmosphere was dreadful apart from last 5 minutes.

Another disappointing midweek performance. Too many sloppy passes and sloppy touches. Sunderland seemed to have a game plan, and executed it well. I'm not sure what ours was. Gnonto should have been on for James much sooner, when teams drop back and don't leave space in behind, he's not going to be as effective because he doesn't have the technical ability to keep the ball in traffic with his back to goal.

Didn’t fancy us to win tonight thought it would be a draw. Wonder if illness running through camp played a part.. farke left subs too late but he’s been bang on to date so will leave that there.

Have to win next 2 which includes Ipswich at home to have any chance of top 2 now imo. We’re a bit unlucky that Ipswich and Leicester are having a record breaking season. It’s a tough league is this and we’re still a player or two short imo particularly at left back and another option at 10.. big big two weeks ahead

Poor all round performance tonight other than Messliers top class save.
Rutter again trying too many fancy flicks and lost the ball quite a lot.
James I agree JB should have come off on the hour mark for Gnonto.
Gray caught out at the back for their goal when he should have moved out in line with the other defenders.
Struijk another bad clearance leading up to their goal that`s 3 in 4 games for Struijk.
Also strange taking Spence off as I would have taken Gray off and moved Spence to RB.
Ampadu again below par along with Piroe.
I think it showed last night we are not a top 2 team and I would put us fighting for 4th/5th/6th with Sunderland and West Brom.

5th or 6th? based on one performance.
let's talk about leicester or Ipswich away if you want to talk about games in isolation.
we were under par no doubt but come on, we lost once after a fantastic run. plus there was a flu bug running through the camp.
half a season to go yet. let's see where we are at easter

I had a look back at previous championship tables, and it seems the promoted teams averaged between 7 and 11 losses over the season, with the exception of Burnley last season, who only lost 3. 90+ is also usually good enough for the top 2, which is the total we're on course to hit. We would also be top of the league at this stage with our current points total of most championship seasons, including last season.
We've been unfortunate that the 2 teams above us are on course for 100+ point seasons.

All good points Christopher.

I mean Tad.

I`ve not rated us for a top 2 all season Tad as we are too vulnerable in defence.
I also think Southampton are better than us which leaves us with the likes of Sunderland and West Brom imo of course mate.
Leicester look too strong even though we have beaten them and Ipswich who I thought would falter still look strong.
Two or three good signings in January will likely change things as still plenty more games to go.

Agree JB. It’s very Leeds to be averaging for than 2 points a game and be 10 points from 2nd place. It’s staggering. Imo we’re as good as the top 2 we’ve proven that by beating them both in their own back yard. But because of all the uncertainty in the first month we had some iffy results which was nobody’s fault. We’re 4 points ahead of where Burnley were this time last year. Farke has done a remarkable job. If we beat Ipswich next week it’s game on again but we must win.

We most definitely need at left back and a 10 in Jan, interestingly Graham Smyth article yesterday said the same, we don’t have options on the bench for when Piroe isn’t on his game. A natural 10 would do wonders. I like look of Chair at QPR personally very handy skilful player.

we tried to get chair when the deal for thd German 10 fell through.
it was too late though.
still fancy us to catch Ipswich. long way to go yet

Interesting to see what they do Tad. I think recent injuries and the defeat this week will focus the minds on Jan window a bit more.

I'm still not concerned, Leceister and Ipswich have had a great first half of the season, but we've shown we can beat them, they've got to play each other twice.

Bad performance the other night but thats going to happen every now and again. Couple of additions in Jan needed but we're in a good position.

I agree