What's Wrong With Bielsa's Leeds?

[@solanumlinnaeanum2484]

Bielsa has taught me that xJ - expected joy - is the only stat that matters in football. (Apart from not getting relegated).

[@Hakimi655]

Sean Dyche’s Burnley would have negative xJ from minute one.

[@natalkumar6132]

@@Hakimi655 Manchester United

[@ahnafdrubo9727]

@@aryamanmani4025 people really be stereotyping burnley when infact they are actually VERY FUN. In Leeds v Burnley, Burnley were the better team to watch

[@ahnafdrubo9727]

@@aryamanmani4025 100%. It's crazy how Tottenham aren't a good watch with Son, Bergwin, Lucas Moura in attack. Genuinely miss Poch Spurs

[@ahnafdrubo9727]

@@aryamanmani4025 wait didn't Spurs sack Poch?

[@tejas8719]

IDK what's wrong with Leeds, but seeing the thumbnail, I think Bielsa needs to add more Fibre in his diet!

[@homosapien5156]

That's hilarious. 😂😂

[@ladiswaharam5566]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cameron7909]

😂 😂

[@cucuawe465]

Or vodka, sunflower seeds and squat properly

[@dannync95]

Lmao

[@thangluongtran672]

Before clicking into the video. I noticed that funny picture of Bielsa and my head just went: “Must be JJBull”. I love you man. Love your style.

[@raghavendrakshirsagar7559]

We need more teams like Leeds

[@fisheatsyourhead]

...and fewer fans like leeds fans

[@benclarke299]

@@fisheatsyourhead as a Leeds fan I can’t really argue with this, got some real shots especially in the stands

[@areebsiddiqui758]

@@fisheatsyourhead As a Chelsea fan I really do hate Leeds and their fans even more so, but even I can't deny that they're really entertaining to watch.

[@rorylyons1091]

@@areebsiddiqui758 Any chance you could say why you hate Leeds fans so much. I am not being confrontational, I am just genuinely interested why you hate them. Cheers.

[@areebsiddiqui758]

@@rorylyons1091 I literally said I'm a Chelsea fan. Leeds and us have a deep-rooted mutual hatred due to the fierce rivalry from the 70s and 80s. Look it up.

[@joshlcfc8433]

The same type of video for Rogers’ Leicester troubles this season as well as the second half of last season would be grand👍

[@AabhashPandey]

Yeah it would be great. The hardly make any videos about leicester city.

[@joshlcfc8433]

@@abhignankotih1833 disagree. Look at expected goals for and against. We are performing poorly and not creating chances. We are lucky to not be bottom 3 after scraping past Wolves and Norwich.

[@r3zaful]

@@joshlcfc8433 there's no tactical problem, it's squad problem, Barnes still not kick in after injury, Vestergaard and soyuncu doesn't work, 2 of Lester main Cb are injured

[@akmalrodzi4633]

its Maddison and Tielemans not pulling their weight in midfield, only Ndidi actually has steel there. BR keeps changing the shape of the team

[@r3zaful]

Rodgers feels like he is more like a coach than a manager tbh.

[@Luke-sz8tm]

The main problem this season, as mentioned, has been injuries and bad fixtures. Missing Llorente, Struijk, Kock, Ayling and Bamford all at the same time is fatal with such a small squad. Leeds will be fine this season as long as Llorente, Phillips and Raphinha stay fit

[@AdityaT03]

I think the plan has always been that we see out this season because inevitably clubs are going to come knocking for Raphinha, Philips, and who knows maybe even James. Obviously we would like to keep all of them but realistically we should think of the clubs future. We can sell these big player for big money. Like Rapha and Philips alone could fetch us upwards of 150 mil. If we make smart investments we could even attempt to pick up van de Beek for Philips if he does leave, we can attempt to get underrated yet quality wingers in for Rapha. I think the plan is see out this seaosn and then spending splurge next seaosn on the back of big sales. Just my thoughts.

[@puli36]

is kock a nickname

[@naxotogo]

@@puli36 its actually koch

[@naxotogo]

If dallas or klich leaves I cry...

[@lufc76]

@@AdityaT03 I hear ya, but KP is going nowhere mate, he is Leeds through and through. IF he does go it would have to be abroad, I don't think he would want to go to another prem team...

[@willmullins7925]

JJ Bull moving to TIFO is easily the best acquisition of the summer

[@akosozoroczy6074]

Where was he before?

[@ibnnaved5674]

@@akosozoroczy6074 basement

[@joebartley7842]

JJ just casually explaining the half space, as if I haven’t been nodding politely whenever someone mentions it. Cheers fella!

[@doubleuponbob3397]

I love it when the Bull takes charge of the tactics table.

[@ishsichsjfke9267]

Here for 9am tifo roll call

[@danielmcconkey6209]

Morning campers

[@espben360]

3am

[@kellenball8398]

1am

[@xEpicEthanx]

"now this overload is... well, it proves fatal in the end (no one dies)" peak comedy

[@chch.0630]

Leeds always goes for man marking, in this case, individuals need to have high quality especially defenders. But Koch and Llorente suffered from injury, Ayling, Struijk and Cooper are not on that standard

[@escocoward]

Gasperini is probably the only other high profile coach (that I know off) that exclusively man marks. It's interesting how rare it is nowadays.

[@zeeafraud7898]

9:29 Thanks for clearing up that no one died JJ

[@hamishdrake6166]

Two big differences between this and last season. Last seasons 50/60 goal difference, is close enough to 50/50. This season it's 7/14. In fairness, 8 of the 14 were against expensive teams. So we are still at 6/6 for the other games. The two differences are the personnel. I'm all for man to man marking, but there has to be communication. M to M does not mean get dragged all over the park. You can hand-off your player and maintain the shape. But this requires very good communication. The second problem I see, is tiredness. There seems to be a general lethargy in the team. Last year, you knew someone would make a recovery run. Not so much this year.

[@Sam-cd9jz]

JJ is so comfortable and confident on the table now. really great breakdown guys, made it super easy to follow and understand!

[@brooklinho8104]

“Here’s how Leeds defend” Video ends

[@paulgray7014]

Had a tough run of games. Man Utd, Everton, Liverpool, West Ham. Were only 4 points off where we were this time last season btw and that ended up OK in the end. Leeds will be fine will be tough battle 2nd season but don't think we will go down.

[@lewisgilfillan8679]

Think we will just survive Phillips raphinha and mesiler gonna be the ones to keep us up. Then raphinha gonna be gone in the summer

[@paulie-g]

@@lewisgilfillan8679 You'll stay up comfortably if heads don't drop and the players keep faith in Bielsa and their way of playing. Youse had tough fixtures and injuries to key players. A club like Leeds (as it stands now) just isn't going to have a quality replacement that can do what Phillips can just sitting on the bench, but your build-up just isn't that good without him. And there's more examples of the same effect, granted at smaller magnitude. The only thing I'd worry about is the team doesn't look as full of energy as they did last season. Not sure what the reason for that is as I don't watch Leeds for the full 90 each week. Could be the alleged Bielsa burn-out, second season syndrome, or managerial instruction (sort of like Klopp went from helter skelter pressing to a more restrained mid-block in his second season). Still, there's deffo 3 teams worse than Leeds and, frankly, Leeds are always going to get enough wins when they go hard at teams.

[@garyhillman4993]

Well it must work as they were 3 points of a European place. Had a lot of injuries last season too ! Scored most goals for a promoted team in 20 years Bielsa just could do with a couple more midfielders Leeds struggle without Phillips big time

[@drittz7840]

Leeds don't have enough depth in their squad. When they get injuries they don't have decent cover for most positions. They also don't have game winners off the bench.

[@RafsanS15]

Bielsa prefer small squad so he can make sure everyone get playing time in my pov

[@notmyname4261]

Joe Gelhardt "Hold my beer"

[@jacobward9442]

Some good points. I think our individuals are actually much better than we perhaps get credit for, but as you say it injuries and bedding new players in that is costing us at the moment, as well as some criminally bad finishing. Things even out over the course of the year, we'll be fine.

[@marianchicago4002]

Interesting thing is Firpo made his name as a left wingback, but Barcelona bought him as a left back and now Leeds have fallen into the same trap, he needs to go to a team that will play him as a left wingback. Bielsa system just drains the players, Klopp used to be the same way but seems to have learned his lesson, he is a lot more laid back now, chooses his spots in games when it comes to high press, or chooses games like city where really goes for it, he has evolved his teams to be more possession based so he can cut back on pressing too. Players know that playing in those kinds of high intensity teams for a long time will lead to their bodies breaking down faster, so they bail on the first chance they get. It's never been said or even implied but I think that did contribute to Lewandowski leaving Dortmund, he saw players struggling with injuries after couple years with the team, especially older ones.

[@Darwinion]

After the win at Norwich we stand 8th in the current form table (last 6 games). Not too shabby considering the injuries. Players on the pitch do look a bit out of sorts though (except Raphina) and seem half a yard off the pace. We won't finish 9th again but we won't go down once we get players off the treatment table.

[@darsis]

Very respectful. Thank you.

[@colinmccormick9578]

I love the new background. Makes JJ look like God from Monty Python

[@danielfleming5449]

we're crying out for an innovative bob-to-box midfielder, that's our biggest issue

[@DollyRanch]

Bob? Who's bob? 😀

[@danielfleming5449]

🤣

[@ahnafdrubo9727]

Not getting Cuisance fucked you up tbf

[@robert2690]

Well, man utd have b2b midfielder.

[@danielfleming5449]

@@ahnafdrubo9727 We chased Connor Gallagher hard this summer too, and what a signing he's been for Palace.. I pray the right one comes. We can eventually challenge for Europe once the pieces come together some time in the next couple years

[@justinchung9137]

I think teams in the Premier League are starting to adapt to Bielsa's man marking tactics

[@noobitynoobitynoob5077]

The same thing happened when he managed Argentina from 2000-2002. During the qualifiers they were unstoppable. But when they went to the world cup the other teams had adapted to bielsas tactic and Argentina were knocked out in the group stage

[@carlx8409]

@@noobitynoobitynoob5077 ??? How did the other teams "adapt" to the man to man system when Argentina conceded just twice and none of those goals came from open play? One goal was a penalty and the other a free kick.

[@carlx8409]

I think it's a bit naive to think that a Premier League team wouldn't prepare to face Leeds system right from the day they got promoted. Not to mention that near the end of last season Leeds had a run of great results, better than in the first half of the season, instead of the opposite.

[@edwardthomas4654]

"No-one dies" hahaha

[@J040PL7]

did you guys see raphinha playing for brazil this international break? feels like he'll get a big team signing soon, he looks quality, with quality around him.

[@stephenhodgson3506]

Yesterday our three best players were missing, apart from possibly Man City all the other sides in the Premier League would struggle. We have yet to put out the same side in two consecutive league games this season. Unless you've chosen to play Pep roulette you will suffer as well. The sides that go on runs have the luxury of fielding the same side week after week. If we can get our first team and bench fit then we will begin to climb the table.

[@jg7088]

Could you analyze bayern munich from 2012-2013?

[@SCG77]

I know whats wrong. He needs a high stool for his squat. So he can have a better vision during the match. Squatting that low only good for upskirt.

[@Ipwnnoobs7]

Woke up at 4am for this - worth

[@finnmcdermott3054]

I hope a video about how Scotland are gonna win the upcoming World Cup is on the way JJ. Big Lyndon is bringing it home

[@ankitrajstuff]

Might i added the problem has been the quality of midfield in Klich Dallas and there replacements.

[@containedhurricane]

Their main pivot in their front-line is injured, hence no proper hold-up play and no aerial ball winner upfront. The other teams have also figured out most Bielsa's tactics

[@andrewneeson9507]

Hey JJ, what’s going on with the left hand side of your beard? Love TIFO though. Another insightful, well explained vid.

[@DonHolborne22]

The biggest problem is that Leeds don’t have a nr 9 who is playable in the box. Playmaker often don’t find the 9 to pass to. Bamford is thin and easily neutralised, not a good header, seldom first to meet crosses. Bielsa tactic deserves a bit more aggressive player in the box, don’t have to be Kane or Ronaldo, a Chriss Wood( Burnley) type would do. Bielsa dose not need big stars, he needs players who understand his philosophy after that he’ll make them big stars.

[@msndontlie9691]

The problem in man to man marking is that it needs individual brilliance which leeds doesnt have nowdays cause of the injuries so they suffer the most against positional rotation players and free roam ones like liverpool and man city, united

[@r3zaful]

Do not man Mark against free roam players like bruno, I hope bielsa can stop his ego nonsense and play tactically.

[@zigzag4189]

Nothing just unlucky atm and have lots of injuries 🤍💙💛🤍🙌 We will be fine!

[@psf8428]

Simple answer Ayling Cooper Dallas and Klich are in key positions but are simply not good enough

[@ravenala9521]

Is man-to-man system inherently easier to understand for players, therefore easier to coach to compared to zonal system? If so, will Bielsa be able to opt for zonal system if he has higher quality players at his disposal, or has this been his choice throughout his coaching career when picking a system for defending?

[@ahnafdrubo9727]

his choice

[@Stegibbon]

Thing about man to man is when your men aren't as good, you get trashed.

[@xero1895]

i would like it if u would analyse bielsas 3-3-1-3-system!

[@CPPublications]

Alan shearer was talking about Newcastle that they have problems because of poor recruitment and too many players left over from the Championship, sounds like any one we know?

[@kasperbonnen8691]

When is the Brighton video coming out?

[@duderino9804]

Love u JJ!

[@hasanramzan6578]

Would love to see a video about Crystal Palace tactics under Viera!

[@garyhillman4993]

Too many injuries Leeds. Biels needs a bigger squad. Couple more midfielders n defenders needed in January

[@christopherreynolds9254]

Because he sets up the exact same way every game , so the opposition always know what to expect. Some of his players get exhausted by the high demands as well. It’s great to watch though, and he is doing well overall with what he has got to work with

[@Stegibbon]

Great to watch for opposition fans at the minute.

[@johnnyboi331]

the setup shouldnt really matter though unless youre saying leeds play the exact same way every game which is literally impossible unless they are facing the same team every game.

[@christopherreynolds9254]

@@johnnyboi331 obviously not the EXACT (I was speaking hyperbolically, and not like a textbook, because i am on KZbin chatting and I am not autistic) same way against every team. But they approach every game with basically the same tactical approach and attitude - so ppl know what to expect. However, he doesn’t really have the quality of player to pull it off.

[@Apfelstrudl]

Then Liverpool should never have won the CL.

[@christopherreynolds9254]

@@Apfelstrudl I’ll repeat what I’ve just said ‘but he doesn’t really have the quality of player to pull it off’. (He hasn’t adjusted his tactics to the quality of player he has)

[@garyhillman4993]

If Bielsa can sign another 2/3 top players you ll see Leeds break into that top 6

[@tdh1990]

Got to leave a like on the video for the grammatical self-correction @ 06:47 alone. less -> fewer 👌

[@khedrball4077]

Finally a video on leeds!!!!!

[@tomw6947]

In Bielsa we trust, form is always temporary and injuries have damaged us massively this season. The positive note is we are playing well most games so results will eventually come. If we did get relegated then so be it but Bielsa is the man to get us promoted again and 99% of Leeds fans seem to have this view.

[@paulie-g]

Dunno, he strikes me as a manager that's perfect for you in the Prem, but his playing style doesn't deliver consistent enough results to get promoted safely. I agree you'll stay up and the issue is essentially that you've played some tough opposition and are/were missing players who are absolutely key to how you play and you couldn't hope to have a quality like for like replacement for sitting on the bench given where you are as a club at this point. Having one Phillips is already a bonus, no chance you can find, sign and pay a second one. It's actually more widespread a problem - some Leeds players may not be top quality according to people, but they're fantastic for the system and are complete outliers wrt particular things the play style requires; not easy to replace them either for this reason.

[@febian1529]

With leeds squad, bielsa has done remarkable good job, the squad might be par with burnley. Even i think palace, brighton has better squad, so you cant expect too much until the owner invest more money.

[@homosapien5156]

Burnley have a far inferior squad than Leeds.

[@ryanfinnerty6239]

@@homosapien5156 only the last 2 seasons

[@stephenjames227]

Theyve spent far more than burnley. They have no excuses

[@jmck6169]

What’s wrong……….nothing that can’t be fixed MOT

[@theacmilanfan123]

Cracking jersey mate

[@harikrishnannu4161]

DO Leicester one?

[@akamiguelsanchez9985]

Letting Alioski leave seems like a big mistake imo. He’s so versatile and always puts a serious shift in

[@matthewsmith8727]

You’ve obviously never seen him play a game of football then have you? He’s got the footballing brain of a wet carrot

[@GargantuanD]

@@matthewsmith8727 his enthusiasm, work rate, stamina and finishing were top quality tho... he typified this Leeds team and is sorely missed

[@duran9664]

Would you mind to make a video about how good Adama Torre is? Should he get transferred to 1 tier team? 🤔

[@ankitrajstuff]

Spot on

[@slinkiegirl2001]

leeds play beautiful footie but there defence is paper thin they leak goals like a rusty bucket bielsa needs to fix that asap

[@ladiswaharam5566]

This Leeds is what the Irish Guy expected to see last season😂

[@matthewmcneany]

Each half space, obviously, takes up one 6th of the pitch' - football analysits

[@pranavmalhotra7635]

Always the best content.

[@northernlight40]

Injuries ,players obviously needed ,we have too many squad players starting

[@clivebennett7985]

When Raphinia Bamford lorente Koch ayling Cooper Phillips all missing last week what do you expect?

[@drizzy0712]

Maybe I’m in the wrong here but i think they need a commander style cb that will take charge

[@ffs1351]

Like a ramos they need an agressiv cb to pair with a ball playing cb like llorente but there are not alot of aggresive cb in the game

[@matthewsmith8727]

@@ffs1351 clueless

[@notmyname4261]

Leeds can't buy success like Man City, Liverpool, Scum and Chelsea, and Bielsa doesn't want to manage those types of club anyway, he'd rather earn it. They had 16 years of mismanagement that decimated the clubs infrastructure, so it's going to be a few years of careful planning to restore the club to its former glory. They have very good owners who know how to run a football club and a manager who likes to entertain. They'll be fine.

[@samuelschonenberger]

I had a Professor called Biela and his problem was that he talked too slow and monotone to keep any of his lectures even slightly engaging

[@mrkarki001]

I always see Bielsa get herald as some genius in football, but honestly, has he won something significant in recent memory? Sure he got Leeds promoted again, and has them playing great football, but what has he won? He's been a manager since the 90s and has really had a trophy ridden career. He's a decent manager, but defo not the genius people make him out to be.

[@zerdaloo]

He's rarely, if ever, taken jobs that will guarantee trophies; despite them being offered to him quite often. He's not the greatest footballing mind to ever exist but he's definitely an innovator, possibly the best since Cruyff.

[@Stegibbon]

@@zerdaloo why would he do that though? Maybe he goes for interviews and big clubs say we need someone more versatile. Tbh I think his tactics border on blindingly stupid at times.

[@mrkarki001]

@@zerdaloo Yes, he's an innovator of getting the runner up trophy.

[@zerdaloo]

@@mrkarki001 John O'Shea would be classified as a better defender than VVD if trophy haul is supposed to be all that. Innovation can exist without success, I hope you know that.

[@mrkarki001]

@@zerdaloo They are individual players, this is a manager. A manager's role is to get results. Bielsa has jumped from team to team, with little success. He''s a great football philosopher, but not a great manager.

[@haroldkikoyo8276]

11:10 someone has spent alot of time with Joe devine

[@reginaldh2079]

Would Joey Veerman fit in?

[@oldsquashmonkey]

10 points off the top spot, nothing wrong with that. They've lost to Manu, Liverpool, West Ham, drawn with Everton, Newcastle, Burnley and beaten Watford. A reasonable start for a mid-table side. Give your head a wobble and go back to playing FIFA.

[@nickbarritt8355]

One of the main reasons they have got a lot of injuries

[@walterbalderrama]

I think they need a better 9 and a central defender. I've never quite liked Koch.

[@lewisgilfillan8679]

We never even Koch play where is he?

[@willpatrickguitar11]

Do you really think Leeds hug the byline so much? I’m not convinced

[@gavinbishop3367]

All these pundits what's wrong with leeds they conceded lots of goal this and last season Might have something to do with the fact we have a huge list of injuries especially in defence

[@rogerrabbit2902]

Simple, it's because Leeds wanna play expansive football but they only have bang average players. Reminds me of Swansea, they play great possession football with average players when they were in EPL but couldn't sustain and eventually got relegated.

[@paulie-g]

Swansea were boring a lot of that time. Bielsa's Leeds aren't getting relegated, they'll always put together enough wins with that style and they'll entertain their fans and the neutrals along the way (once they get their first 11 back, it's silly to expect an average team quality-wise not to collapse losing several key players).

[@PeliicanA]

RIP Jamie Shackleton.

[@777jimothy]

What's wrong with Leeds? Nothing they just played 3 of the best teams in the league and half the team have got injured at some point this season

[@777jimothy]

@mike okisitçi they have looked a little different to what I got used to in the Champ but that's probably more due to the styles of play of the opposition

[@Stegibbon]

I mean the manager has one mode of playing. It's like he's done his tactics on FM and then just smashes the space bar for the whole season. He needs to have a plan B, it's ridiculous he came back to old Trafford and made the exact same mistakes and the result was unsurprisingly the same.

[@Stegibbon]

@mike okisitçi really?

[@Stegibbon]

@mike okisitçi seems like it should be very redundant.

[@777jimothy]

@@Stegibbon his tactics have got him this far why change. This squad last season was for the most part the same one that played in the championship, yet they beat City and Leicester and drew with Liverpool, Arsenal etc.

[@escocoward]

A lot of comments look like they didn't even watch the video

[@balazsnemeth5956]

What's wrong with Brucieball? :D

[@mundea]

JJ BULL THE BULL MANNNNN

[@T.E.S.S.]

i love u jj

[@JamesFrewin]

Jamie Shackleton is the best player in the world

[@bajolunapod]

The season only really has just started.

[@EpicVideoMaster11]

Tough start

[@frieza2235]

Bielsa delegates the defence instructions duty to the dinner lady

[@harryhc7869]

nothing gone wrong our best player like bamford raphina and phillips have all been injured

[@ultimateblaze23]

id 7-0 to be you

[@secondtier6135]

You can't pry water from rocks. That's the problem

[@aurisb7195]

Nothing wrong!

[@sobanlone8952]

"No-one dies"

[@Harisankar-ce2vd]

That thumbnail looks like Bielsa is having a blast of a fart 😬😬😬😬

[@homosapien5156]

😂😂🤣 Now I can't unsee it

[@homosapien5156]

Come on JJ. Burnley are one of the most fun teams to watch. Leeds too

[@robert2690]

Bad fixtures is not an excuse because every time has some bad fixtures.

[@blckhll1082]

They need to bring in Marskello Bielsa, Bielsa’s skeleton brother

[@fitbathatba]

What if he's too spooky

[@jorwilson1781]

We fucked up by letting alioski leave

[@mambakroko.6975]

I can't be the only one who read it as 'Bielsa's knees'

[@SteveLufcAllan]

In Bielsa We Trust ALAW MOT LUFC

[@christopher1474]

Your channel is what's wrong with Leeds.