Them West Yorkshire wankers match day thread

[Reesh]

Hopefully one of us can end the hoodoo

[HoylandOwl]

I agree, I hope you can. Although I didn't start the Mansfield one.

[HoylandOwl]

 

[HoylandOwl]

Lee Gregory talks the visit to L**ds United

[KrolMong]

I’m usually one to say results are more important than performance. But, I am going to be controversial and reverse it for tomorrows game.

I think the performance tomorrow is critical. What I want to see is us compete and create against Leeds. It may not be enough to get a result, but I think fans will accept us having and executing a game plan, causing problems and coming away thinking we have had a pop. It gives us something to build on.

What will be unacceptable is for us to turn up, rollover, get our bellies tickled and offer nothing. If we get battered, and offer nothing,  the tide will turn against Xisco and its very difficult to win over the support when you have lost them.

Both teams could have very different starting 11’s depending on what happens today - I expect Leeds to be weaker.

We now need to start seeing a preferred system, way of playing and consistent 11 to get us results.

[Andyben]

Well it worked last season eh @holmesfield_owl

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

You get the feeling today is either going to be a bit of a hammering or we grind out a draw in a drab game.

The fear is they get a couple of early goals and thereafter we just can't cope with their attacking threat. 

[LiamOwl]

I fear we’re looking at a thrashing today. 
 

Though from speaking to their lot they don’t seem that confident either - 18 games without a clean sheet apparently.

[Greno]

52 minutes ago, LiamOwl said:

 18 games without a clean sheet apparently.

You know what's going to happen now you've mentioned that 🤣

[Otto_Man]

6/1 at Skybet for the win

[Chelters]

Well I’m off to Whaddon Road today where I can probably be a little bit less neutral than usual as they are playing Barnsley.

I recall being there in 2018 when Nuhiu scored his knee slide in the snow goal so maybe there’s a little good omen. 

[MAL]

Sunderland beating Southampton 2-0 after 7 minutes

[MAL]

Swansea 1 - 0 Bristol City

[MAL]

Brum 0 - 1 Millwall

[Owling_Wolf]

3 hours ago, Chelters said:

Well I’m off to Whaddon Road today where I can probably be a little bit less neutral than usual as they are playing Barnsley.

I recall being there in 2018 when Nuhiu scored his knee slide in the snow goal so maybe there’s a little good omen. 

Just parked up in L**ds. We mentioned Atdhe's snow goal on the way up the M1, reminiscing.  

Is he a free agent, perchance?  😁

[Jim]

My flight back to the UK takes off at 3.10. Hopefully we'll have it sewn up before they close the aircraft doors. 

[Tank_Owl2,0]

Any guesses on the starting 11?

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

1 minute ago, Tank_Owl2,0 said:

Any guesses on the starting 11?

Forgot the bingo machine, it appears to be the same starting line up to last weekend, I think !

[Teddy Nickelarse]

XI: Vasquez, Paterson, Bernard, B.Diaby, Famewo, Delgado, Byers, Bannan, Windass, Gregory, Smith SUBS: Dawson, Valentin, Ihiekwe, Iorfa, Palmer, Bakinson, Vaulks, Musaba, Fletche

[MAL]

Leicester 0 - 1 Hull

[MAL]

Rotherham 1-0 Norwich

[MAL]

Plymouth 1 - 0 Blackburn

[owl71]

Hendrick’s registration wasn’t completed in time for him to be in the squad today.  Little surprised Valentin’s performance in midweek hasn’t got him in the starting eleven.

Maybe tempting fate, but solid enough so far.

[KrolMong]

We are basically playing a 5-4-1, with Gregory and Windass playing wide and Smith down the middle.

We have looked pretty awful with the ball. We can’t string three passes together, and it breaks down as soon as we get over the halfway line. But…

Whilst Leeds have created and missed some decent chances, we do look hard to break down and we’ll drilled. However, the three centre halves are very narrow at times and the chances are coming from Patos side. If he’s going to persist with a 5-4-1, I’d swap Gregory for a winger and give us a natural outlet down one side.

Bannan and Delgado have been decent, as has Bernard and Famewo.

[Andyben]

Watching Lidstv god awful arrogance 

[Andyben]

Wewont lose today 

[owl71]

We’ve managed not to concede early in the second half from a high ball into the area.  Dare I say it, we’ve maybe been on top the last ten minutes?

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

Some of our clearances are dubious to say the least. Holding out though.  Might be time for Musaba.

[Andyben]

Nailed.on penalty that 

[Skamp]

If we had this much pressure, we'd fall for the sucker goal.

 

We absorb this much pressure and concede on 90+

 

It is so written.

[MAL]

Has he got a hat on?

[Andyben]

Happy with that.

[owl71]

First point. First clean sheet.  Had one more shot on target than the home team who were two leagues above us last season.  Can we all please just get behind Xisco whatever your opinion of Chansiri.

[Bellsview]

Played well and battled hard today. Totally deserved our point.

Our performance did expose how desperate we are for a striker who can take a chance when presented to them, but overall I’m happy with that.

[Reesh]

2 minutes ago, owl71 said:

First point. First clean sheet.  Had one more shot on target than the home team who were two leagues above us last season.  Can we all please just get behind Xisco whatever your opinion of Chansiri.

The shoots of improvement were evident today and given a bit more work on the training ground we can look upwards with confidence 

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

Battling performance and can't fault that. Something to build on but the lack of firepower you ponder how we are going to turn it into wins. But stopped the rot which was important for everyones morale

[Andyben]

Leagues will be pissed, the Rev vanquished and the House of Chansiri will prevail.

 

 

[Tank_Owl2,0]

Reasons to be positive going into the break.

Such a shame we are unlikely to have Momo for a while because I could see really having a team with some power in midfield come two weeks time. Let’s see what the two signings can add to the team.

Ipswich have lost today so may not have quite the same confidence when they arrive at S6. bollox they turned it around!

Edited September 2, 2023 by Tank_Owl2,0

[Reesh]

Just now, Tank_Owl2,0 said:

Reasons to be positive going into the break.

Such a shame we are unlikely to have Momo for a while because I could see really having a team with some power in midfield come two weeks time. Let’s see what the two signings can add to the team.

Ipswich have lost today so may not have quite the same confidence when they arrive at S6.

Jesus fucking wept.

[Beaconowl]

I’ll take that

[Reesh]

8 minutes ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said:

Battling performance and can't fault that. Something to build on but the lack of firepower you ponder how we are going to turn it into wins. But stopped the rot which was important for everyones morale

You turn it into wins by being clinical, stopping the goals at the other end will be a huge factor, and taking Bannan off set pieces.

Edited September 2, 2023 by Reesh

[Supercockle]

2 minutes ago, Tank_Owl2,0 said:

Reasons to be positive going into the break.

Such a shame we are unlikely to have Momo for a while because I could see really having a team with some power in midfield come two weeks time. Let’s see what the two signings can add to the team.

Ipswich have lost today so may not have quite the same confidence when they arrive at S6. bollox they turned it around!

Ipswich will be disappointed in having their 3-2 victory marked as a loss. 

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

2 minutes ago, Reesh said:

You turn it into wins by being clinical, stopping the goals at the other end will be a huge factor, and taking Bannan off set pieces.

I don't think our strike force will ever be clinical, be interesting how he changes that area.

I think the 3 at the back is here to stay. Delgado is doing OK, but I would have Iorfa at RWB.

It then raises the question of 3 5 2 and sticking an extra one in midfield, with Windass playing off a striker. 

Smith sadly has no first touch which is key if we play like this - got to be able to hold the ball up better.

 

 

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

The one encouragement is that Preston are top somehow. 

[Tank_Owl2,0]

14 minutes ago, Reesh said:

Jesus fucking wept.

Probably the reverse now, ie coming from behind feels even better than having their noses in front all the time.

Anyway, I still think todays result will be a positive for our team going into the break and something we can build on.

No easy games in this league but he has to get them believing in themselves even if we aren’t scoring many.

[Andyben]

24 minutes ago, Reesh said:

You turn it into wins by being clinical, stopping the goals at the other end will be a huge factor, and taking Bannan off first team duties.

Corrected.

With a fit Momo  and Hendrick and Buckley to come in, is that our midfield going forward?

[Andyben]

17 minutes ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said:

I don't think our strike force will ever be clinical, be interesting how he changes that area.

I think the 3 at the back is here to stay. Delgado is doing OK, but I would have Iorfa at RWB.

It then raises the question of 3 5 2 and sticking an extra one in midfield, with Windass playing off a striker. 

Smith sadly has no first touch which is key if we play like this - got to be able to hold the ball up better.

 

 

3 central defenders because without Momo and until Hendrick ready we have no effective shield.

[Tank_Owl2,0]

1 minute ago, Andyben said:

Corrected.

With a fit Momo  and Hendrick and Buckley to come in, is that our midfield going forward?

Intriguing. Bannan to play wide left like CC used to have him playing with Momo, Hendrick and Byers in the middle and Buckley on the right Windass and Gregory as a front 2

Better choices now for sure.

[Tylluan]

Proper away kit today

[Reesh]

6 minutes ago, Andyben said:

Corrected.

With a fit Momo  and Hendrick and Buckley to come in, is that our midfield going forward?

 

23 minutes ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said:

I don't think our strike force will ever be clinical, be interesting how he changes that area.

I think the 3 at the back is here to stay. Delgado is doing OK, but I would have Iorfa at RWB.

It then raises the question of 3 5 2 and sticking an extra one in midfield, with Windass playing off a striker. 

Smith sadly has no first touch which is key if we play like this - got to be able to hold the ball up better.

 

 

Delgado played well at LWB or that's what it seemed as Pato was RWB

Edited September 2, 2023 by Reesh