The English Football Thread

[DDA 9,924]

15 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Dirty Leeds -hopefully straight back down

Not a fan of the club but you have to respect Beilsa. He is a seriously good manager who has been incredibly unlucky at the final hurdle when managing throughout his career. I would like to see him taste abit more success because he deserves it. There is a reason why Pep and other top managers praise him as the best coach in the World. 

[Vesper 30,085]

3 minutes ago, DDA said:

Not a fan of the club but you have to respect Beilsa. He is a seriously good manager who has been incredibly unlucky at the final hurdle when managing throughout his career. I would like to see him taste abit more success because he deserves it. There is a reason why Pep and other top managers praise him as the best coach in the World. 

ORTA MIGHT FORCE LEEDS BOSS BIELSA INTO HEARTBREAKING DECISION

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/07/15/orta-might-force-leeds-boss-bielsa-into-heartbreaking-decision/

Patrick Bamford has played a fairly big role in helping Leeds United to the brink of Premier League promotion.

The 26-year-old has started 41 of the Whites’ 43 Championship games so far this season, scoring 16 times.

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is evidently a huge fan of Bamford, having only started Eddie Nketiah – in Arsenal’s first XI on a regular basis since January – once between August and December.

It would be heartbreaking for Bielsa if he has to abandon his loyalty to the former Middlesbrough hitman and sign a better striker for next season if when United are back in the Premier League, but that might well be what Victor Orta demands.

Tammy Abraham, Che Adams and Dwight Gayle scored 70 Championship goals between them last season. In the Premier League this season, they have a combined 18 – and Abraham has 14 of them.

 

Point is, the Premier League is a massive step-up in class for strikers and if Bamford is only a decent goalscorer at this level, which he is, then Leeds just can’t expect him to lead their line next year.

Yes, he has other elements that make him so popular with Bielsa, but the Elland Road club need a prolific goalscorer on their long-awaited return to the big time and if Bamford isn’t prolific in the Championship, logically he could struggle in a big, big way against top-flight defenders.

It would break Bielsa’s heart if he has to demote Bamford and use him sparingly, but Orta, their Director of Football, will know it’s probably necessary.

 

 

[DDA 9,924]

6 minutes ago, Vesper said:

ORTA MIGHT FORCE LEEDS BOSS BIELSA INTO HEARTBREAKING DECISION

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/07/15/orta-might-force-leeds-boss-bielsa-into-heartbreaking-decision/

Patrick Bamford has played a fairly big role in helping Leeds United to the brink of Premier League promotion.

The 26-year-old has started 41 of the Whites’ 43 Championship games so far this season, scoring 16 times.

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is evidently a huge fan of Bamford, having only started Eddie Nketiah – in Arsenal’s first XI on a regular basis since January – once between August and December.

It would be heartbreaking for Bielsa if he has to abandon his loyalty to the former Middlesbrough hitman and sign a better striker for next season if when United are back in the Premier League, but that might well be what Victor Orta demands.

Tammy Abraham, Che Adams and Dwight Gayle scored 70 Championship goals between them last season. In the Premier League this season, they have a combined 18 – and Abraham has 14 of them.

 

Point is, the Premier League is a massive step-up in class for strikers and if Bamford is only a decent goalscorer at this level, which he is, then Leeds just can’t expect him to lead their line next year.

Yes, he has other elements that make him so popular with Bielsa, but the Elland Road club need a prolific goalscorer on their long-awaited return to the big time and if Bamford isn’t prolific in the Championship, logically he could struggle in a big, big way against top-flight defenders.

It would break Bielsa’s heart if he has to demote Bamford and use him sparingly, but Orta, their Director of Football, will know it’s probably necessary.

 

 

For crying out loud.. I'm trying to get some sleep and you keep posting these interesting articles. 🤬

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

47 minutes ago, DDA said:

Not a fan of the club but you have to respect Beilsa. He is a seriously good manager who has been incredibly unlucky at the final hurdle when managing throughout his career. I would like to see him taste abit more success because he deserves it. There is a reason why Pep and other top managers praise him as the best coach in the World. 

True, a good coach.  Meanwhile all us Chelsea old uns wish Leeds a speedy decline. Vile club like Liverpool.

[Jase 43,479]

So Liverpool, supposedly the greatest Premier League champions ever, won't be setting any new records this season... 

[Vesper 30,085]

29 minutes ago, Jason said:

So Liverpool, supposedly the greatest Premier League champions ever, won't be setting any new records this season... 

greatest my ass

1998-99 Manure or 2004-05 Chels or 2002-03 Arse would crush them in a best of 7 

and if they lost either Salah or Mane to injury they would get swept

they have fuckall for depth and that dipper MF is so vulnerable against the other 3

Henderson and Fabinho would get so overrun, Keane or Viera or Makélélé would make them shit their pants

those fullbacks of theirs would get murdered on the counter as well if they tried to bomb forward like they do now

they will end up allowing twice as many goals as we allowed on 2004-05

and Salah trying that diving shit on those teams, lololol

Shitty of 1 or 2 years ago would be far tougher

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

The problem is Leicester. Without 3 best defenders and best midfielder I cannot see them finishing over Utd.

In seasons like this when we dont fight for titles Utd, City and Liverpool failing in Europe and in the league makes season much better.

Liverpool:Atletico was one of the highlights for me now we need Utd to finish 5th and City to fail in CL.

[Jase 43,479]

5 hours ago, Vesper said:

greatest my ass

1998-99 Manure or 2004-05 Chels or 2002-03 Arse would crush them in a best of 7 

and if they lost either Salah or Mane to injury they would get swept

they have fuckall for depth and that dipper MF is so vulnerable against the other 3

Henderson and Fabinho would get so overrun, Keane or Viera or Makélélé would make them shit their pants

those fullbacks of theirs would get murdered on the counter as well if they tried to bomb forward like they do now

they will end up allowing twice as many goals as we allowed on 2004-05

and Salah trying that diving shit on those teams, lololol

Shitty of 1 or 2 years ago would be far tougher

Tell that to the English media.

[Special Juan 28,091]

Fancy both Leicester and United tonight, comfortably too.

[Vesper 30,085]

19 minutes ago, Jason said:

Tell that to the English media.

they can go fuck themselves

[Puliiszola 519]

1 minute ago, Special Juan said:

Fancy both Leicester and United tonight, comfortably too.

Can't see Leicester winning tonight. Shu's form shoukd mean some points dropped from them

[Vesper 30,085]

11 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Fancy both Leicester and United tonight, comfortably too.

Leicester comfortably over a hot SU side?

they do not have, Ricardoo, ,Çağlar Söyüncü, and Marc Albrighton

and perhaps no Chilwell and Maddison