Alexi Lalas DOUBLES DOWN: “Weston McKennie is too good for Leeds” | SOTU

[@StateOfTheUnion]

Is Weston McKennie is too good for Leeds?

[@leedsalex]

No.

[@josegh89]

Yes.

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

From juve to Leeds 😭😭 couple steps down

[@The-Strong-Rabbit]

I understand your rationale and I think Weston is a good player when on form. His form is indifferent which is fair. I believe, however, your stand point dilutes Tyler Adams and Brendan Aaronson who have been great additions and players for leeds since the summer. The Italian league is a laborious boring league that any industrious player would look good. I believe the real question is Weston ready for the pace and intensity of the PL. if not he is a wasted, inflated signing . I sincerely hope not as I am a leeds fan - just not an over emotional delusional one. Weston has to prove himself to me - I see flaws as easily as I see great attributes. Your argument lacked depth mr lalas

[@jon3076]

I don’t think he is too good. Leeds will stay up and have been heavily invested in by 49ers. I think they will be top ten for hers to come

[@gavinbishop3367]

Leeds 5th biggest club in England 18 biggest income in world football when you consider Leeds has been out of the top flight for 17 years that's impressive

[@nickddd333]

You lost me at out of the top flight ....

[@dobianuli2742]

Man Utd Man City arsenal spurs Liverpool Chelsea Newcastle are all bigger than Leeds

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@dobianuli2742 The biggest thing about Tottenham Hotspur is the length of their name.

[@dobianuli2742]

@@CB-xr1eg their bigger than Leeds- who’ve done nothing of note for decades

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@dobianuli2742 Guess you're still celebrating your league win in 2008 right?

[@dg5301]

I think the situation at Leeds is way too complex to just say that Weston is too good or that it's a step down. The 49ers group is coming in, and the expectation is that they will be able to afford to bring in and hold onto players that were out of reach or they had to part with before. I expect them to be a solid mid-table team next year with a chance to improve on that in the future. Everything boils down to getting the job done in the next few months, and hopefully Weston stays healthy and fits right in and helps them do just that.

[@dirtyleeds5852]

Dopey yanks leeds are 4th watched team in epl world wide after 16 year out of top fligth and in championship we were top 6in veiwing figures, ,leeds have pull with there fanbase

[@gavinbishop3367]

If Alexi played for Leeds people outside of America might know who he is just saying

[@bjrndegaard8510]

you're good for a laugh gents. Posts like this are gonna get you clicks..brilliant work 🤣 ..from norwegian Leeds-fan since the early 70ties.

[@craigtull8037]

As an American and long time Leeds and FC Dallas supporter, I'm thrilled to see Weston join the whites!

[@marcusceltic]

Why is Will Ferrell talking trash about Leeds 🤨

[@MARTIN-bd7gm]

LMFAO

[@kbone8137]

I disagree with Lalas' assessment. I'd say it's a great move for club AND player. He'll get solid minutes and his value will rise, as will the club's. With 49er backing, I see good things coming.

[@nipperr725]

Let him have a full season in the prem then come back with your dribble..as a Leeds born fan I can tell you the Premiership is not for the faint harted

[@sleeplessvirus]

My father is from France and he told me that the English game was much more physical than the French game. In France if you brush a player or touch a player you will get carded. But an England you can get away with a lot more physical contact before the card comes out.

[@nipperr725]

@aias1996 in France , if you look at them they fall over

[@beyondthepage9389]

Ok Alexi Lalas is wrong to say Weston is too good for Leeds but is just about right when he says that Leeds Utd was the first English club he heard of back in the seventies because, at that time, Leeds would have been the first of England's modern-day super clubs (and they were truly great between 1965-75). Followed by Liverpool (1976-90) and then Manchester Utd (1994-2010) with Arsene Wengers Arsenal giving Utd a good run for their money for about 10 of those years. Leeds is actually a good fit for Weston Mckennie because it really is a sleeping giant, meaning that it has a huge neutral fan base. Leeds were so huge when I was a kid in the early 70s, they probably had more fans in London where I grew up than in the city of Leeds itself (sum 200 miles away). For example, Newcastle Utd are a big club largely because they have a big stadium (the 7th biggest in the Premiership with a capacity of 52,000) and a passionate local fan base ("local fanbase" being the operative word). Yes, Newcastle are doing great things at the moment but if Leeds starts to have a similar kind of success, you will see the difference. Leeds has the potential to outreach even the likes of Man City who, much like Newcastle, have never been one of the more popular supported English clubs able to boast many many thousands of fans outside of its city limit, certainly not anything like the fans support of big city rivals Man Utd can. In this regard, Leeds are more like Liverpool, a team that was always going to find huge popular support as soon as it found its way back into title-winning contention. McKennie playing for Leeds in the premiership is better than playing for Juventus in the Italian first division, highlighted by the fact that Juventus were one of the main protagonists for a breakaway European Super League. The Premiership is the European Supper league. In other words, Leeds, even as it struggles to fight off relegation, is the type of club where a big, or should I say big-ish player (Weston Mckennie is no Erling Harlland,) has the potential to fulfill big player ambitions.

[@nickddd333]

Maybe the worst argument on all of youtube

[@johnnybgood1169]

Not sure why some Leeds fans in these comments are being triggered to the point of disparaging Weston? Just a reminder: Weston McKennie has NEVER said that he was "better than Leeds," only Alexi Lalas (former professional center back and current KZbin troll).

[@normchouinard8766]

Alexi 's take is pure lazy. After this window, this Leeds team is a far cry from the team that survived relegation on the final day. Alexi seems stuck into the narrative that Leeds cannot improve. And it is not like Weston at a "proper club" like Chelsea would start over their soft tatooed millionaires.

[@vidalrodriguez2001]

Anyone who is in Lalas’ camp when it comes to Weston and Leeds, are just as good at self-sabotage as he is! He is going to a premier league club that obviously isn’t going to be reckless and shoot above their skis like an Everton, try to build a stable, growing project with players that can grow chemistry and play well together immediately. If you are a USMNT fan, this is probably the best outcome when it comes to building chemistry and playing together in the toughest league to play in the world. What else could you want?

[@aadesh7]

They don’t want him at Juve. They are happy to see him go. Arsenal does not want him. You think there are other suitors for him? Your crazy. He is lucky to get game time at Leeds. No player is better than a club. If he is good he will come thru. If not then not. Its pure supply and demand. If he is as good as you think he is there should be more demand. Specially for a box to box midfielder. There isn’t. And that means you are putting him on a pedestal that frankly he is not worthy of at the moment

[@praghakahnful]

Yeah Juventus hates starters that are one of the few that actually are worth any money. Weston doesn't need luck to make it at Leeds, he'll easily upgrade their usual bums they tend to have. You obviously don't know anything about Weston.

[@aadesh7]

@@praghakahnful the two bums at Leeds in midfield are Tyler Adams and Marc Roca. I don't see how either of them are worse than Mckenie. Not saying Weston ain't a good player. I am sure he is great. But to say he is better than Leeds is stupid to me.

[@aadesh7]

@@praghakahnful and Weston is playing RWB for Juve. Filling in for injured Cuadrado. He does not have a starting spot in midfield.

[@lilmoyinyang5812]

Click bait .Remember we are talking to Americans about football.

[@anguswatson3856]

Honestly just glory supporters

[@praghakahnful]

Yes the ones that are quickly getting better and will surpass English soccer sooner than later, those Americans.

[@canyonoverlook9937]

The flaw in European soccer is that you have to go to a club fitting your stature instead of a player helping to make a team better. Was Joe Montana too good for San Francisco or Jordan too good for the Bulls?

[@neilgayleard3842]

Players don't have to do that. They can't be traded like in American sports.

[@clivet3252]

But what do you call fitting your stature? The Champions League clubs have to want you and consider you good enough for them and then 6th, 7th and 8th are Brighton, Fulham and Brentford. Traditionally smaller clubs with small stadiums. Leeds is the only club in a major city with a big history and a big stadium. Results can turn around quickly in the Premier League and if he makes a difference they could soon trade places with one of those clubs, if not this season then next. Alexi is just trying to create controversy because he knows he'll get a big backlash from the Leeds fans and that proves that Leeds is a big club.

[@clivet3252]

And West Ham were 7th last season. They play in a big stadium in London. This season they're below Leeds.

[@sleeplessvirus]

Juventus is in trouble and just received a 15 point deduction so getting out of there and into the premier league even at a club that won’t be in a European competition next season is arguably a step up.

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

Behave leaving juve for Leeds is always gonna be a step down

[@andymcgrath2236]

Side before self every time alexi

[@pogodanderfluff9390]

Tbf I'd never heard of Mckennie until his transfer to Leeds. Just done a quick Google of him and he hasn't really achieved anything of note. It's a good move for him.

[@Jasonmulla]

No way can you say that lol Leeds are doing a rebuild, great fans with an even better history

[@jlayman1]

Lexie, do an uncut podcast, about the Greg Claud drama. But do it live, no cameras, only ur fans can come. But they can’t film it either. Or just tell me, ok? Ok.

[@Mr.P001]

The fact is none of the types of club you may be referring to have come in for McKennie. Juventus wanted him gone and McKennie wanted Leeds. Please note in the PL current position doesn't represent a clubs status. Whatever happens time will tell

[@bigmanmike12]

no player is bigger then a club so your statement is to get the clicks on your channel I mean who even is this dude?

[@vanguardbreakroom5816]

Half of Newcastle’s teams is too good for Newcastle based on recent years but the only way to do better is to get better players… if money and playing time outweigh club prestige for the player then its a win win. Winning teams are built a player at a time (unless you are Chelsea 😂)

[@rebelinkontrol5601]

But some good players go to top clubs and they get glued to bench like Kalvin Phillips. Now we have 49rs on our back. Who knows maybe next season we join the top 4 like Arsenal now

[@geraldsmith5594]

Lalas might be right about the latest American signing. Does he think Marsch is good enough for Leeds?

[@didier_777]

He may be good technically but I don't think that he can keep up with the pace of the premier league. On top that Leeds players cover more ground than most teams so even though he may have the quality to play in a top team I believe he's going to struggle due to the change of pace. I hope I'm wrong because this if it works out would be huge for the USMNT to have 3 key players on one team.

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

Have you ever watched Weston play? He will regularly lead his club in KM run. Why do you think he can't keep up with the pace of play? Some people think he is slow because he has such a long stride, but he isn't slow. He will play on Saturday, so feel free to reply after you have seen him in that system. Let me know if you still think he can't keep up with the pace of play at Leeds.

[@Loop1977]

Yea I agree with Perez in asking “ have you ever seen Weston play”?. If Weston is made for any league it is the EPL. Dudes a warrior!! How can he not keep up with the pace? Weston is excellent at one/two quick passes, he gets stuck in, he is great in the air. Everything you said he might lack is what he is good at so I have to ask this seriously, have you ever really watched him play? Is this an intentional trolling comment? I not trying to be offensive, it’s just such a inaccurate assessment of a player.

[@SST9589]

What this chap needs to realise is that opinions aren’t “truth”

[@ronaldwilkin5662]

He has his view but if we go down he’ll say “ I told you so about Leeds “ but if we stay up he’ll say I told you he’s too good for Leeds , it’s a no win for us in his eyes so let the little wuss cry about it we’ve more important things to think about MOT

[@davidgodfrey4168]

Leeds isn’t good enough for McKennie? It’s not just the club but how he performs at premier league level.. would he get into Man City or Arsenal right now? Doubt it. Prove how good he is at Leeds then decide if a ‘bigger’ premier league club would be benefit from him.

[@mostwantedsol]

And fast forward 2 months and he has had little impact to the Leeds side. He's just not good enough for EPL.

[@brainimp]

there is not another midfield in the prem he would get in, even Southampton midfielders have been getting interest from top teams waiting to get them at low cost once they are relegated.

[@spud-652]

Alexi played for?..

[@MARTIN-bd7gm]

NO ONE EVER LMAO

[@JP-xq7fo]

Ehh, let Weston prove himself at Leeds and earn himself to a team with European ambitions. Although this transfer window Leeds made a lot of investment.

[@anguswatson3856]

Just another so called ‘football scientist’ running their mouth for clicks and views… Leeds is a far more interesting and passionate club than City. I’d rather be in a relegation scrap and it be exciting then just grinding out wins in Peps snore fest City squad. MOT! ALAW!

[@brainimp]

seeing how Weston Mckennie has been playing, he is not even good enough to play in the EPL, he is lucky Leeds have a weak midfield otherwise he would not even get a game, since he joined Leeds have got worse, conceding more and scoring less after the initial new manager bounce.

[@swampeh]

The only reason Leeds is in the current predicament this season is due to a tactically stunted manager. You can't just blame the players as Marsch has been fully backed now in 2 windows, most of the team are his picks. The reason they struggled last year was squad decimation through injury... They were playing 15 year olds out of the youth team at the end of Bielsas Tenure. As for saying Leeds Fans are touchy... This from a Yank YT hack who clearly doesn't understand English football culture and the passion it generates. Don't make me laugh... Let's face it if it wasn't for our passion the EPL wouldn't be the most successful football league in the world.... And dare I say it... consequently wouldn't be on here spouting such click bait drivel...

[@naz2468]

This! last season would have been a completely different story never mind this one. we've been decimated by injuries and had to rely on kids still at school but still survived. bamford being out has been the biggest loss

[@brianpaulin3300]

Common LaLas L

[@bielsaball8443]

Not going far as channel if you keep sticking the boot into club that’s generates 90% of views 🤡

[@Wilss]

Seriously, you don't know what you're talking about.

[@cinehummingbird]

Man City a proper club ?? Spoken by a man that clearly doesn't understand English football. Either that or it's just lazy clickbait. Yep, probably the second one....I've been had !!

[@rickycassidy]

Leeds are a legendary club alexi man city are not

[@nickddd333]

Great league, worst possible team in every way. People who argue don't understand the difference between playing for Juventus and playing for a team that has won nothing in 50 years and will be relegated this year. The dude is better than both Adams and Arronson by alot

[@ppputalawuea]

Yes Mckennie is too good for Leeds but the point is to get leeds to the middle of the table . More players will come And then years to come top 4. Then nobody is too good for Leeds.

[@zenkai271]

Come on weston isn't even that good, we have way more better players in the leeds squad rn

[@topdogg2354]

Ps Weston McKenney will be fighting for a spot at Leeds..........

[@CB-xr1eg]

He won't. But Weston McKennie will be.