Leeds failing again ...

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Leeds failing again ...

Post by LordBob » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:28 pm

It's that time of year again and it's the same old story, thank goodness, well done Forest.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by ClaretAndJew » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:29 pm

Looking at it objectively it's absolutely bizarre how this is happening again. From their form August-December you'd imagine them running away with it. I wonder if they are pushed too hard in the first half of the season and just can't keep up? It's very weird.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by MACCA » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:31 pm

They face Brentford away during the week, they could drop to 4th!

Looks as exciting as ever in the championship, it's a real good race to the top

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Lord Beamish » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:31 pm

Long may it continue.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by conyoviejo » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:32 pm

They are in meltdown..long may it continue..
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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Tribesmen » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:32 pm

Well done Leeds , keep it up

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Aclaret » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:32 pm

Where are you Frank ? A top weekend without even playing ! :D

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:32 pm

Think they will come back and still go up. Probably having their wobble at the right time. But it must psychologically have a huge impact on them.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Funkydrummer » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:33 pm

Here's hoping.

Stranger things have happened.

If they do get promoted it will ruin my summer.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by BennyD » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:33 pm

That, apparently, is a Bielsa trait. I honestly thought that West Brom and Leeds would be out of the play equation by now but, thankfully, they aren’t. The Leeds forum is not a happy place at the moment which is wonderful; I go on there if I’m ever feeling down and I can thoroughly recommend it, even if you aren’t. :D

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Funkydrummer » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:35 pm

Bielsa bub has a devil for a sideboard.

Oops, wrong thread !
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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:37 pm

MACCA wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:31 pm
They face Brentford away during the week, they could drop to 4th!

Looks as exciting as ever in the championship, it's a real good race to the top
Then Bristol City next weekend.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Lord Beamish » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:37 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:35 pm
Bielsa bub has a devil for a sideboard.

Oops, wrong thread !
Jasper Carrott called. He wants his joke back.
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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by LordBob » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:41 pm

MACCA wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:31 pm
They face Brentford away during the week, they could drop to 4th!

Looks as exciting as ever in the championship, it's a real good race to the top
I love the Championship been glued to radio and PC all day, an Albion fan rang a phone in the other week and said it would be great if Albion won the Championship and were able to hand the Prem place to another team, I knew what he meant.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Tricky Trevor » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:46 pm

Leeds are not the great side the media makes them out to be.
How often to they come back in the late minutes to rescue points against average to poor teams?

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by bobinho » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:47 pm

Sometimes, even tho' I'm miserable and crammed all the time, something happens and I just can't smile wide enough. :D

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Woodleyclaret » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:47 pm

Some great results all round
Dirty Leeds bombing was the best so far

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:55 pm

Whenever I have the misfortune of watching Leeds on tv , Bielsa is always crouching down on the touchline looking like he’s about to take a dump.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Rodleydave » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:01 pm

If they fail again and Bielsa goes, would like to see Harrison at Burnley and a couple of others. Er assuming we stay up of course.
Ayling is class but ageing.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by ksrclaret » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:06 pm

the other week when they came from 2-0 down at home to Millwall to win the game, I thought they'd be fine. They look very wobbly now, again, and they will surely be feeling the psychological burden of what happened last year from now to the finish line.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by strayclaret » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:07 pm

:lol: :D :lol: :D :D
Don’t you just love it

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Quickenthetempo » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:28 pm

A very entertaining game which should of produced more goals.

Far better than the tripe that Rovers and Fulham served up.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by SGr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:31 pm

All too predictable with Bielsa - horribly overrated manager. Pretty much his entire career is built on building an attractive side that ultimately fails at the key moment.

Entertaining bloke to have in the game, but wouldn't touch him with a bargepole

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Bosscat » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:41 pm

Just been chatting to a very miserable Leeds fan in the pub. He hates this time of year and the LUFC melt down .... he said they are play-offs at best.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by RammyClaret61 » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:58 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:28 pm
A very entertaining game which should of produced more goals.

Far better than the tripe that Rovers and Fulham served up.
But the result was by far entertainment enough!!

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by IanMcL » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:59 pm

:lol: Oh dear!

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by DCWat » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:15 pm

SGr wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:31 pm
All too predictable with Bielsa - horribly overrated manager. Pretty much his entire career is built on building an attractive side that ultimately fails at the key moment.

Entertaining bloke to have in the game, but wouldn't touch him with a bargepole
It’s fair to say that he’s not won a lot, in a long managerial career, despite many plaudits and admires.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Tricky Trevor » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:16 pm

How many games is Phillips into his ban?
They looked toothless without him, in midfield?

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by NewClaret » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:17 pm

Watched the game. Quality was AWFUL - both teams missing open goals, throwing the ball out of play, passing it to each other. Was brilliant to watch :lol:

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by NewClaret » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:18 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:16 pm
How many games is Phillips into his ban?
They looked toothless without him, in midfield?
Done all three now. They’ll be glad to have him back for Brentford!

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:19 pm

But they were superb in the first half v Arsenal.
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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by bfcjg » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:25 pm

Mucking up together
We're going to see you whinge
Na na na na na na
We are not wowed
We shout it out loud
We f@ck it up
Leeds Leeds Leeds.
:D :D
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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by tiger76 » Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:19 pm

There are 3 certainties in life-Death,taxes,and Leeds post-Xmas slump,and for once the chasers didn''t slip up,any of the top 7 will fancy their chances of automatic promotion now,and Bielsa historically doesn't react well to pressure,big test of their mettle with the next 2 games,let's see what they're made off.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by COBBLE » Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:41 pm

Most successful teams have a forward with real strength of character. Leeds have got JCB junior. Its like watching a bowl of jellied eels.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by bobinho » Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:40 am

And cry baby Bamford. We all KNOW he’s not up for it.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by claretblue » Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:30 am

from a Leeds Utd forum:

'...This Leeds team at its best would beat any team in this league and most in the Premiership...'

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by MrMeeseeks » Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:41 am

Feels like a last chance for a while this for Leeds.

They’d been shite for years before Bielsa turned up and I can’t see him staying if they don’t go up this year.

Hopefully they can then return to the being the mid-table Championship fodder they were before.
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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:14 am

As much as I'd like to see them fail (AGAIN), I sense that even they can't make a mess of it this year.

They're far too big a Club to be anywhere but at the Top Table :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by NL Claret » Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:18 am

Wasn't that long ago UTC posters were blowing smoke up Leeds backsides after they passed Arsenal off the pitch for 45 minutes and lost.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:26 am

Looks like some Mighty White supporters aren't very happy:

"Only Leeds could have a 15 man squad of footballers unable to kick a ball"

It's not only Leeds but long may it continue ;)

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:35 pm

Leeds
Leeds are falling apart
Again

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Fretters » Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:37 pm

claretblue wrote:
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:30 am
from a Leeds Utd forum:

'...This Leeds team at its best would beat any team in this league and most in the Premiership...'
That could apply to half of the Championship, if that team was at it's best and the Prem team was off their game.

Knobs.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Touchline » Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:04 pm

Still 2nd on 55 points.
However,Fulham have spent big and are looking good.
WBA and Fulham for me. Leeds play offs.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Burnley1989 » Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:06 pm

I pray they stay down, my most hated club

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by LordBob » Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:19 pm

WBA and Forest auto and nobenders through the play offs

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by claretdj » Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:28 pm

LordBob wrote:
Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:19 pm
WBA and Forest auto and nobenders through the play offs
That would be perfect! Fingers crossed..

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Shore claret » Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:06 pm

LordBob wrote:
Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:19 pm
WBA and Forest auto and nobenders through the play offs
From what Ive seen this year , thay will all struggle massively if they go up west Brom were average today

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by IanMcL » Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:16 pm

Very worrying.

If anyone cares.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by Tricky Trevor » Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:59 pm

Brentford and PNE up could fill two of next seasons relegation places.

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Re: Leeds failing again ...

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:26 am

Many of the Leeds players know that once they are promoted, it's off to pastures new for them. They are simply not good enough for the Premier League. Stay down and, for the many, the gravy train just keeps on giving.

Sean Dyche has been different, for financial reasons as much as any others, he has shown loyalty to his players/ Most that have left, have done so on their terms.

As usual, the Championship with provide some real excitement for the next three months.

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