Phil Hay: Keep the Faith

[@djfez58]

We've had a much needed rest and now we can kick on. We won at Leicester when they were on a roll and we can win at Middlesboro' and QPR. Home for the last game and if it's a decider for automatic promotion we can take that.

[@benjamindavidscargill5633]

I think most fans can understand the argument that Joseph is still only young and inexperienced and the games are too important to risk starting him, fair enough, but got fuck sake when Bamford has done virtually nothing why on earth would you wait until 80+ minutes to bring him on. That is inexcusable.

[@BennyHolden-ls7sj]

@benjamindavidscargill5633 Don't think this argument stands up, he's a spanish international who is getting games, he's older than Archie, and BumFluff is no where near national team selection, this will become another Joffy situation and this is so wrong what does the lad need to do to get a game? Granted if he plays in a first half outing then judge him on tht performance, but he DID score two against Chelsea!

[@marshtopia529]

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[@benjamindavidscargill5633]

@@BennyHolden-ls7sj I get what you mean but Archie has played basically every minute this season, totally different situation bringing Joseph in for the last 2-4 games with massive amounts of pressure. Don't get me wrong, if it was up to me he'd have been getting games for weeks now and he'd be properly match ready.

[@Wokisan]

Keep the faith..... I'm trying fellas.... I'm trying

[@WoldsWhite]

So why Phil, did you not ask Farke about the substitutions?

[@joepickford6219]

There’s still only one Stuart Dallas ❤❤

[@martinjcooke72]

Joseph has scored one goal.

[@gyorkshire257]

I think we all want Joseph, but Farke sees more than we do. We've begged various managers for Edmondson, Nketia, JKA, Rodrigo, Joffy, Wilf and now Joseph. Perhaps they all know more than us?

[@EllandRoar84]

Well, they all lost their jobs by persisting with Bamford over other options so who knows, maybe the penny will finally drop with a manager some day

[@the_dark_one6052]

@@EllandRoar84 I think managers losing their jobs is down to more than picking one player, who is injured half the time anyway, and therefore not able to be persisted with. 😂😂😂

[@paulsmith6224]

Calgary calling, personally I think we will beat Boro, QPR may be tougher but we need to win both. Leicester have WBA and then Saints...they may only take 1 point from those 2. I think Leicester are the ones who may fall away having listened to their fans, Locks etc so we must get 2 wins and go top and then watch Ipswich sweat and maybe we have to beat Saints at ER....which in that hostile cauldron...we will. We could still be Champions...ALAW, MOT. I can't even consider play offs lol

[@SJ-dm3eb]

We need to win both games next without question and hope Ipswich drop points. Ipswich don't play until next weekend, which means they will have 3 games left to play whereas we only have 1. If all goes wrong, Ipswich could be promoted next weekend 😢

[@chrismannion3418]

Phil Hay, the true voice of reason

[@bennyhawkins1230]

Boom Boom Boom Boom Bam

[@jeffgleisner890]

Grey looks tired and needs to be on the bench if Byram is fit he offers more of an attacking threat, linking up wirh Gnonto/James. And in my observation he understands the defensive side of things better than Grey. He can head a ball too.

[@jonnysmyth1011]

To use a Klaesson metaphor: The problem with Farkeball is it is based on 75 minutes of one gear football, driving in the middle lane of the motorway, trying to be risk free, at 50mph. Farke then realises he needs to put the foot down, take more panicked risks, and the tactic becomes that of the outside lane twat in a German car, but who then hits a roadblock and writes off the car. A Karma epitaph awaits Farke & the club, more likely than a goal or forward pass from Kamara. 🤷

[@dannybowden5296]

I would do anything for nine points, but I won't do that! Well, actually, I will.. MOT

[@BennyHolden-ls7sj]

My assertion for the game at Middlesbrough would be to start Joseph and Gnonto/James and Anthony, with Archie in midfield and Gruev, Rodon and Amps. I would leave Cree and Rutter on the bench, and see what happens in the first half. Too many teams know that when rutter plays he will only pass to cree and that then limits and stifles all the play down the left, teams are now wise to this. If the opposition plays ten men behind the ball, then shoot more often to win corners or deflections taking advantage of Creswells attributes at corners, they will know we will be coming for a win so they will have studied what BB did, I think if we get the ball into the box much more often and a lot faster it will force mistakes ideal for Josepth, I would like the team if possible to keep the ball in their half at all times. I agree a lot with phil, but the mentality was extremely suspect for the last 5 games, I hope in training that Farke has been working on corners, dead balls and movement, and quicker passing. If in the second half we are still nil nil, then introduce Cree, Ruts, And Bamford/James, but I 'am not hopeful BumFluff will have any impact. Right back is now a problem so not to sure what Farke will do but my suspicion will be Archie goes back there in that case Kamara comes on then I think we will be looking at a draw! Don't factor out that Leeds is always a cup final to any team historically, but I really hope Farke can motivate them to win with hunger and desire! If they win we are still in with a chance a draw or lose then it's the playoffs good or bad, this could be Farkes strategy to play for time to be ready for the playoffs (it could be the team is weaker than is generally thought). ***MOT***

[@lanzarotewhites]

Benny, you, me and I suspect many Leeds fans have been hitting our head against a brick wall thinking Farke will see it. He might see it too, but he will not do it 🤷

[@soapboxparishrecordings5287]

25:20 said this last week. Elland road has been flat a lot and now fans been too self righteous and toxic which gets to players like Rutter bamford etc

[@ALAW1919LUFC]

There’s reasons for the flatness though. A hangover from relegation, the previous highs of Bielsa and a current squad without much personal feel to it means we’re scratching around for an atmosphere in my opinion. We’re in a position where if we don’t go up we lose all our best players, and if we do go up we likely lose the vast majority of our games for a couple of seasons (unless the 49ers go big money wise). Think all that contributes to a flat atmosphere personally.

[@soapboxparishrecordings5287]

@@ALAW1919LUFC nope. It’s self righteousness. Spoilt fans thinking we would be back playing UCL by 2024. Moaning middle aged men or whining GenZ fans that jumped on 5-6 years ago. We are the problem for not 100% supporting the team. Relegation was 12 months ago, Bielsa was 2 years ago. Farke has worked wonders with what he walked into in the summer. Use your energy support the boys not moaning about the past

[@ALAW1919LUFC]

@@soapboxparishrecordings5287 There's an element of that yes, but the reasons I listed a very valid. The fanbase was so connected to Bielsa and that team, and so despondent after last season that's it's going to take a while to get that atmosphere back, whether you want to be sanctimonious about it or not 👍

[@soapboxparishrecordings5287]

@@ALAW1919LUFC atmosphere was fine nov to March then our nerves set it which poisoned the players. How don’t we move on is the bigger question? Robert’s was shocking, Pablo was 37, alioski wanted a 100% pay rise, ayling cooper Dallas all hit 30 etc. our fans need a wake up call and states show a team peaks every 3rd year

[@ALAW1919LUFC]

@@soapboxparishrecordings5287 The atmosphere has been average all season apart from a game or two here and there like Ipswich & Leicester. Really not sure what your point is there, so not sure how to respond. You say Farke has worked wonders. Yes the summer and start of the season was a mess, but after the window shut he's had arguably the strongest and most expensive squad in the division. Whether you agree or not, the paying fans are well within their rights to voice their concerns when we look tactically inept to deal with teams like Blackburn. A flat atmosphere is not the fans being toxic, it's the club as a whole recovering from a toxic year last year.

[@Southamptontalk]

Southampton have the hardest job had the most work to and the shortest turn around on games don’t know why people are moaning about fixtures you either do it or your not good enough !!!

[@lewisaspden3217]

What’s the general consensus as to where we finish? I reckon 3rd, lose the play off final

[@Leedsinhemmy-on6fy]

🤮

[@bendenton580]

One of the biggest mistakes was selling Leif davis to Ipswich, but nobody wouldve predicted how well they have done. Win the three games and we can still go up. Simple.

[@jeffgleisner890]

He was sold in Jan 2022. Nielsa thought highly of him as did supporters like me. Not a squeak though from Square Ball. Leeds has a history of being profligate with talent. Davies will be in England squad if they get promoted.

[@bendenton580]

@@jeffgleisner890 as long as he stays away from Ladbrokes.

[@JORDGS1]

@@jeffgleisner890Davis won’t be anywhere near the England squad 😂

[@777jimothy]

Do the boys forget Rodrigo was one the top scorers in the Premier league? 😂

[@BennyHolden-ls7sj]

@777jimothy More baffling that he was sold for £2M when he scored double figures n a very poor team, I know it was in his contract.

[@the_dark_one6052]

@@BennyHolden-ls7sj Like you say, it was in his contract so you knowingly posted 💩 by saying it was baffling!! 🤣

[@jeffgleisner890]

Boys we have not looked like winning our last two games. I can't recall any clear chances. Our luck has run out. And unlike Phil I do think it is desperate. Without Gnonto would we have beaten Mikwall even ?

[@lanzarotewhites]

I don't get when you have Bamford off form, Piroe can't play the no.9 position, that you would have anything to lose at this point about playing an international u21 player. I think pressure is a weak argument e.g Rooney, Owen, CR7. So is Farke just stubborn or incompetent 🤷

[@the_dark_one6052]

Piroe isn't much good either He can finish from ten yards miles better than Bamford, but overall play and movement is severely lacking as a 9, and as for being caught offside....

[@lanzarotewhites]

@the_dark_one6052 Agree the main issue with Piroe is his speed, especially when you are trying to press, people say he is only 24, but as you get older you don't usually get quicker. I see Joseph as the only other no.9 that can do the pressing and is quicker than both the other 2. But Farke won't start him because of age, about the same age as Gnonto and 2 years older than Archie ..... doesn't make sense 🤷

[@jeffgleisner890]

Phil is a capable analyst. But he is constrained by his official role. 23:42 Dan is the long sufferihg fan, but personal needs sometimes cloud his judgement eg on the international break. Michael, if you listen to him carefully, is the shrewdesr member of the panel. More detached than Dan, less diplomatic (?) than Phil.

[@alanross199]

Sorry Lewis your wrong keep the faith

[@FeloniousFunk]

I’d rather have this numbers guy on the show this summer instead of Kinnear

[@jakestown1952]

Not a week for white pants 💩

[@davidphilips5543]

People have such short memories. If you told us at the start of the season that we'd be 3rd with 3 games left we would have taken it. But yes, to miss out now on promotion would be gutting of course.

[@IsaacHenryinAK]

Everyone can have a good laugh about these fools predicting the future by pulling signs and portents out of theirs asses, but you're witnessing how religions are formed in their early days. I'm not saying these guys are the next multi-century institution, but this is how it starts. Hell, you see guys hopping one one foot 3 times and Hail Marys before they come on the pitch like some god in the sky gives 2 shits about football in this or that corner of the world... People are nuts. All of them.