Leeds vs Hammers

[tiger76]

I wasn't aware but Bielsa apparently named his team on Wednesday, will that prove a masterstroke or a mistake?

[DomBFC1882]

Come on West Ham

[tiger76]

Interestingly for all the talk about how well Leeds have done on their PL return, they only have 1 home win to their name, so the Hammers have every chance of a result tonight.

[FactualFrank]

Their defence is certainly suspect. They don't like teams hunting them down either, which is why I really do hope we get at them when we play them on the 27th. Press! Press! Press!

[taio]

Pen Leeds

[taio]

Terrible penalty

[DomBFC1882]

[Rowls]

Thought the ref was about to book Bamford for diving but, no, it's a "penalty".

One of the worst aspects of modern football.

[Rowls]

Hahaha - saved!

Justice!

[Rowls]

Oh for Pete's sake they're making it be taken again.

[taio]

He was 1mm off his line

[DomBFC1882]

Jesus

[Leisure]

How was it not a red???

[Claretincraven]

Looks like Bielsa is on VAR as well.

[taio]

How was it not a red???

Can't be both

[Spijed]

Why isn't every penalty retaken, considering no goalkeeper stays on their line?

[Leisure]

Can't be both

Surely it should have been a straight red.

[taio]

Surely it should have been a straight red.

Not if awarding a pen.

[tiger76]

Klich is a lucky boy getting a second bite at the cherry, horrendous penalty first time, the ref spared his blushes there.

[Leisure]

Not if awarding a pen.

So not much chance of a keeper ever getting a red card then!

[Rileybobs]

I thought it was still a red card if there’s no attempt to play the ball?

[taio]

So not much chance of a keeper ever getting a red card then!

Depends on the situation. Pickford should've been sent off for his ridiculous challenge on VVD.

[dougcollins]

Isn't it the 'double jeopardy' ruling?

Can't have a pen and a red for the same incident. So long as it's 'accidental', of course.

[taio]

I thought it was still a red card if there’s no attempt to play the ball?

He attempted to play the ball. Was just late. Penalty and yellow card right decision.

[Rileybobs]

He attempted to play the ball. Was just late. Penalty and yellow card right decision.

I wasn’t watching the game so not claiming he tried to play the ball. I was just clarifying that my understanding of the rule was that if a penalty is given, a player will only be sent off if there was no attempt to play the ball, or in the case of dangerous play.

[taio]

I wasn’t watching the game so not claiming he tried to play the ball. I was just clarifying that my understanding of the rule was that if a penalty is given, a player will only be sent off if there was no attempt to play the ball, or in the case of dangerous play.

Yes a deliberate foul would mean penalty, red card and suspension.

[taio]

1-1

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Soucek, equaliser

[Rileybobs]

Dodgy keeper

[Vegas Claret]

Leeds just can't defend set pieces

[dpinsussex]

OK to explain the laws of the game.

Double jeopardy only applies in a Denying an obvious goal scoring.opportunity. (DOGSO)

The goal keeper came out to make a genuine attempt to play the ball however, quick feet of the striker made that impossible and thusninvited the keeper to bring him down.
The punishment has to be penalty yellow card.

Another scenario. Striker has control of the ball in the area and gone past the keeper he then pulls the striker back lets say around the waist. This isn't an attempt to play the ball and therefore penalty red card.

Defenders - if upper body offence then not a genuine attempt to play the ball therefore red card and penalty. If he tries to make a tackle and is deemed to be a genuine attempt then pen yellow is the decision.

[Steve1956]

Leeds just can't defend set pieces

Leeds just cant defend

[Steve1956]

Dodgy keeper

Gets found out every game,although he is inexperienced...he only looks about 14,we should terrorize him when we play them...and we will

[DomBFC1882]

Leeds are a shambles defensively. West ham look like they're going to score everytime they go forward

[tiger76]

Soucek is a real threat at set pieces, but what on earth was the keeper doing there hopeless.

[dpinsussex]

Looking forward to the clarets playing either these two.
Pace in behind for West ham. Start Vydra?
Sit tight counter and win set pieces against Leeds.

6 points lads and ladies

[Steve1956]

Looking forward to the clarets playing either these two.
Pace in behind for West ham. Start Vydra?
Sit tight counter and win set pieces against Leeds.

6 points lads and ladies

Start Vydra? Come on buddy stop dreaming

[dpinsussex]

Start Vydra? Come on buddy stop dreaming

Lol I know but he is most.likely to open up behind the wham back line. We all know it won't happen

[taio]

WH take the lead...deservedly

[Steve1956]

Get in

[Steve1956]

Leeds cant defend

[DomBFC1882]

BOOM GET IN

[Rileybobs]

West Ham have got their head to every set piece. A big weakness of Leeds.

[dougcollins]

Been coming.

[tiger76]

Is this the Leeds bubble bursting? they certainly can't defend crosses that's for sure.

[Spijed]

If it stays like this we will be eight points behind with two games in hand.

[LeadBelly]

Had a wee bet on 1-2 in this at 12/1. Chickened out a few minutes after the 2nd WHU goal and cashed it in at equivalent of 9/1 though. Decent win and avoids the disappointment of another goal.

[Rileybobs]

Nice start to the weekend. Let’s hope we get a good end to it.

[FactualFrank]

I wasn't aware but Bielsa apparently named his team on Wednesday, will that prove a masterstroke or a mistake?

Mistake.

[box_of_frogs]

If it stays like this we will be eight points behind with two games in hand.

Think I’d rather have the points on the board.