rjw63 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just now, OutByEaster? said: Mentally it's very difficult now for Leeds - holding on for a win gives you a feeling of mental fortitude, once the equaliser is in it becomes very difficult to stop a second, with any luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Oh no. I was about to say this is the best I’ve seen them defend all season. Still probably is to be fair, they should do this more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) I don't even think this has been a particularly great defensive performance. They've just packed the box, anyone can do that. The only reason Citeh haven't scored 10 is extraordinarily poor finishing. If its a great defensive performance Citeh don't get a sniff. There is a difference. Edited April 10, 2021 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: Mentally it's very difficult now for Leeds - holding on for a win gives you a feeling of mental fortitude, once the equaliser is in it becomes very difficult to stop a second. With the way they're shooting it might not be as hard. Agreed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 10, 2021 Moderator Share Posted April 10, 2021 John Stones is playing the role you'd expect De Bruyne to be playing in. Given that De Bruyne is a better De Bruyne than Stones, I'm surprised they haven't brought him on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Every time I watch John Stones, I wonder how the **** he plays for a top side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted April 10, 2021 Visiting Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just now, sidcow said: I don't even think this has been a particularly great defensive performance. They've just packed the box. The only reason Citeh haven't scored 10 is extraordinarily poor finishing. If its a great defensive performance Citeh don't get a sniff. There is a difference. What? Best team in the world playing against 10 men and you'd only give credit to a team if they completely stopped all chances? Solid idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Rino8 said: We're a man down mate what do you want Them to compliment Leeds on their defending... Or to compliment Leeds for various other reasons Instead they blindly wheel out this cliche about Leeds always attacking and never giving up because the reality is like 13 other teams in the league the commentators don't know a thing about Leeds so they don't know what to to say or how to analyse them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_avfc Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just now, Rino8 said: We're a man down mate what do you want Oh I completely agree. It was more the commentator stating how wonderful it was that Leeds would continue to attack the game against the league winners with 10 men that amused me. As I say it’s a great defensive performance aided by some woeful City finishing. It’s the sort of performance that your Palaces and Burnley are putting in week after week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Well done Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 10, 2021 Moderator Share Posted April 10, 2021 Leeds have done really well since the equaliser. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Great save there Ederson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Please Citeh be this wasteful when we play you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 This is like a training exercise. No feeling in this game at all. No fans mean we'll see many more games like this. City don't care, most of their team know they're reserves and even a 10-0 win they'll be dropped for the next game. Leeds are tired, aren't going down, aren't getting Europe. This is pants as a neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rino8 said: What? Best team in the world playing against 10 men and you'd only give credit to a team if they completely stopped all chances? Solid idea I'm seeing what I expect to see. Arguably the best team in the world dominating a game and not scoring the 10 goals they probably should have. It's not a criticism of Leeds, it's a criticism of Citeh. I've seen plenty of what I would call great defensive performances against better teams (some even by Villa) where the better team doesn't get a sniff. Citeh are squandering chance after chance, not having them stopped. We would probably be 10 down with 10 men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: This is like a training exercise. No feeling in this game at all. No fans mean we'll see many more games like this. City don't care, most of their team know they're reserves and even a 10-0 win they'll be dropped for the next game. Leeds are tired, aren't going down, aren't getting Europe. This is pants as a neutral. Think it's pretty entertaining 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted April 10, 2021 hahaha fair play Leeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Leeds steal it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I give up. Even in our best seasons we can't even finish top half anymore. When did Dallas become Ronaldo all of a sudden?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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