We've conceded 12 goals in our last 4 games, 12 goals. Rotherham seem to have turned a corner and conceded 1 in their last 2 games, against better teams.

There's something badly wrong at the minute behind the scenes, lose this and you could argue people should lose jobs.

45 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Why on earth would he go there.

As already said, it would purely be financial but I don't know what they pay

As an aside I'd sell Adam Wharton tomorrow. He ain't gaining value.

41 minutes ago, neophox said:

It would need a a big offer as he is under contract...

That's why they've done it, he doesn't look happy lately though there's a lot of gesturing towards his team mates.

Birmingham have bid, which as I say isn't particularly a good career move but maybe financial, not sure.

A bid has been submitted for Szmodics, I don't think it's a particularly tempting club though unless they pay big wages 🥲

3 minutes ago, Michael123458 said:

Folding against Huddersfield is not acceptable.

I think we need a massif result against hull and obviously Rotherham now. 
 

get behind them have another pint on top of the usual and just get behind the team. Atm what else can you say. 

We've folded against Sheff Weds and Huddersfield so just need Rotherham to complete the hat trick. 3 goals shipped against both teams, who weren't even good, it's terrible going. Rotherham will probably have their tails up after a decent win today too. A loss against them and the boos will be loud and clear.

Only positive is that I didn't bother wasting time or money travelling today, first time I've binned boxing day off in many years but simply couldn't be arsed. Been there loads of times and wasn't particularly hopeful for the team either. Absolutely dreadful from start to finish, Szmodics looked absolutely fuming, particularly at the wasteful Brittain. In fact most of the players seemed to be just going through the motions, there was no togetherness or team spirit on show today, something seemed badly wrong. I'm genuinely sat wondering which game I'll attend next, I'm far from inspired right now😔

I'm completely bored of it. I don't blame JDT, I think he's just got an almost impossible job, I feel sorry for him as you can tell he wants the best for the team, even more so for the fans. He'll see his contract out but he'll have no intention of staying beyond it. Then we'll no doubt end up with the cheapest option available. The outlook is grim, we all know the root cause of our problems but difficult to see them pissing off any time soon either.

Getting a bit fed up to be honest. 

Absolutely nothing against JDT or Gregg, I just think they're pissing in the wind and its obvious now as much as ever that we'll never progress under the current owners.

There's no chance of promotion, and we're up against it for a top half finish if you ask me.

Not attending on boxing day for the first time in as long as i can remember, just can't be arsed.

It's sad that it's come to this but just not feeling it this season.

14 hours ago, booth said:

It's not bollocks. I watched as he allowed players to stroll past him with the ball, not even bumping shoulders with them. He was blatantly not wanting to get involved and he couldn't have made it more obvious.

Oddly, in last few games he was getting physically involved again. Maybe Villareal were thinking of pulling out after seeing some of his displays and his agent had a word.

It is bollocks, our 'fans' doing the usual scapegoat act when things aren't going our way and frustrations boil over. He ran his absolute socks off for the team, the deal was sorted way before the end of the season.

Looking at the season to date we're actually the worst in the league for it. 

Saturdays opponents have the best record in the league as a comparison so may well be a nervy end.... 

Ennis showed a few glimmers of hope, I've been banging on about just having a bit of presence up top at home and i think he can provide that more than Leonard. We missed him a bit when he came off, has it actually been confirmed whether he was injured or if it was just a planned sub to manage his minutes? I haven't seen it mentioned post match, seriously hope its the latter....

We simply need more of a presence leading the line at home. We can get away with the lack of one away for the most part.

I'm willing to bet our home form improves when Gallagher is back, how far off is he does anyone know?

At the moment opposition centre halves have very little to concern them, now whilst Gallagher probably isn't as rough and tumble as we'd like he does make them earn their wages. Our record with and without him speaks volumes.

Still at a loss as to why Telalovic can't try and fill that gap but I've given up on him for now, something clearly amiss.

It's not really a fixture I look forward to be honest Jerseybean, no offence, I'm sure you hardly look forward to playing us either....

It's a pig of a journey too, I remember going to your place on a Sunday for an early KO the other season, thanks sky. Your ground is however the best in terms of facilities in the away end.

We haven't faired particularly well against you lot either the past few seasons, a few draws thrown in their. We don't draw many this season mind. Your recent away form looks grim but we love bucking trends in that respect.

One of my earlier experiences of Leeds fans was in '94 when Matt Busby passed away and pretty much the full Darwen end sang about Don Revie throughout the silence. My 13 year old self was left thinking what a set of twats. Nothing has changed my mind since then. The whole reason yesterday was an early KO was because they can't act normal, I remember when they tried taking the Xmas tree out of the Postal one year, top banter lads.

Nobody can dispute they take numbers away from home, but it's already been pointed out why it's not that impressive. The atmosphere was pretty shite too despite all the top lads in attendance.....

Felt like a flash back to Mowbray being in charge yesterday, I think we missed JDT on the sidelines. No disrespect to his deputies but I'd rather have Jon on that touchline any day. Although he'd probably be in hot water, again for berating the officials (rightly so too). Felt very flat all game, second half slightly better than the first. Leeds embarrassment of riches was summed up when they brought Spence on off the bench and we had Ennis 🥲

Leonard I think can be a decent player but he needs a more experienced head carrying the can for now. I notice Telalovic was nominated for player of the month in PL2, yet gets no game time at all at Ewood, really struggling to understand that one.

Is there a ball park cost attributed to the options? Guessing it's way more expensive than it should be as firms out there will be adjusting prices in line with the spike in demand....

9 hours ago, bluebruce said:

 

Not sure where you've both got that notion from. You lose momentum so it reduces your ability to put it in the box with pace. Yes your body will be naturally lifting backwards, but you can just, ya know...tilt backwards on a normal corner spot, without losing momentum.

You don't need momentum to play a ball in with pace unless you're about 7 🤣

10 hours ago, GHR said:

Nope, leave all that carry on to the coked up pissheads who usually do it.

Young lads in drinking on away days shocker 🙄 Like in every ground up and down the bleeding country.

But but but but it was the referees fault 🤣

Christ they don't half like an excuse.

26 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

When I did the ground tour we had a walk around the pitch and it was pointed out to me the step up at the Darwen end Jack Walker Stand side.

If anything it makes things easier 

At home we simply need some presence up top, inevitably it'll be Gallagher when he's fit but until then I'd give Telalovic a run out first half at least. The opposition centre halves need something to worry about, doesn't necessarily need to be someone prolific to be honest but Dolan/Leonard don't really cut it as lone strikers.

On paper we should be winning this one easily but they might be buoyed by a win at weekend.

2 nil home win.

11 hours ago, Upside Down said:

He couldn't be bothered to put n a shift for the second half of last season because he was scared of picking up an injury before his lucrative move away.

 

Sorry but this is absolute bollocks.

Yes he wasn't exactly prolific second half of the season, but anyone questioning his effort presumably didn't watch many games.

The whole team crumbled, expecting him to score all the goals as nobody else was probably added to the pressure and subsequent poor return.

It's Stoke and its post International break, expecting a right dire affair to be honest.

1 nil either way or a 1-1 draw. It'll piss down and there'll be a swirling wind. That's what usually happens at Stoke from past experience. 

49 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

What I can't understand, why has jdt left Ennis and Telovic on the bench when we have been playing  catch up against Swansea and Preston. I would have brought them both on the last 20 minutes against Preston.

Neither played in Saturdays u21 game either. 

Baffled as to what the plan is with either player. Does he just think they're both shite? If it's fitness related how on earth are they going to get fit sitting on the bench?

RIP

Had some good laughs on his coaches from the Aqueduct in my younger years and he was always sound as a pound with us despite us being erm slightly hard work you could say sometimes. 

Not gonna be ideal having a somewhat nervy, inexperienced keeper with a packed Darwen end behind him for half the game. It's football though, he may well save a penalty and score a header on a corner yet.....

That lot seem confident, not sure why, their form isn't great really despite them getting a win at weekend.

Wouldn't like to call it results wise but banging a few in today should help confidence. 2-1 home win.