Manchester City v Leeds United Match Thread

[John in Louisiana]

Farke should have made similar changes a few weeks ago against lesser opposition.

Agreed. If he was going to try something this drastic it shouldn't have been in this game.

On the other hand, why not this game? It's not like the lineup that started against Villa had much of a chance.

[The Subhuman]

Not the result today, never really is for me, it's the performance..

I'd have gone box to box Aaronson over cultured left foot Gruev, but this is the closest we have to a true pivot

I wanted to see Justin so we get that. I'd have started Okafor over Nmecha but it looks a better balanced team

Unfortunately it's Man City this strong line up (for us) is up against

[Cjay]

Watching Joffy v Stoke this afternoon - good delivery, busy and a great shot on him, but he wouldn't get the space he needs to shine in the Premier League.

I know he's done a job in the top flight previously, but I agree with others that Championship may be his level.

Imo he has potential as a Premier League player.

Just equalled BA entire goals and assists for last season before December.

[White Riot]

Or anybody.

I know, I f**king hated them that night we let City carve us up 7-0.

[airedale]

Going to cycle through this one on my exercise bike ,keeps me from getting too angry, i have a bottle of sangiovese and a good film lined up for the evening to soothe the hurt . At least gnonto and james playing so we may get some entertainment whilst we get battered.

[Cjay]

Farke should have made similar changes a few weeks ago against lesser opposition.

If it works he can claim it shows how clever he is.

If it doesn't he can claim how right he was to play BA and how much we missed him.

Win win for DF

[Ellandback1]

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[The Subhuman]

Watching Joffy v Stoke this afternoon - good delivery, busy and a great shot on him, but he wouldn't get the space he needs to shine in the Premier League.

I know he's done a job in the top flight previously, but I agree with others that Championship may be his level.

Joffy is a very quick thinker, good players make their own space using good football IQ, he's already proven he can do it in the prem

[1964white]

If it works he can claim it shows how clever he is.

If it doesn't he can claim how right he was to play BA and how much we missed him.

Win win for DF

He can't lose, a very clever move.

[Carrick Dave]

Imo he has potential as a Premier League player.

Just equalled BA entire goals and assists for last season before December.

You should see the amount of space & time he got to finish though cjay.

Same all game, acres - and Stoke are competing for promotion.

And BA isn't a Premiership attacker either.

[Madron]

Our expected hammering would be eased significantly by none of the other relegation rivals getting 3 pts.
That would be a good weekend.

[DDB220]

Just sold my house last week. I've put £162,000 on Leeds to win @ 12-1. C'mon you Whites!

Beautiful - now that is optimism personified.

[The Subhuman]

Imo he has potential as a Premier League player.

Just equalled BA entire goals and assists for last season before December.

Stoke looking for auto so that's a very good result from Hull...

[John in Louisiana]

I know, I f**king hated them that night we let City carve us up 7-0.

Watched that game from a bar in Tucson, Arizona. Had to fight with the bartender to get him to put the game on the television. Awful day.

[1964white]

You should see the amount of space & time he got to finish though cjay.

Same all game, acres - and Stoke are competing for promotion.

Joffy wouldn't get that time & space in the PL, unless he was playing against us.

[DDB220]

I quite like the set up tbh.

Looks fairly solid with some threat. But he should have used James and Gnonto at home to Villa if not Forest. Will be interesting to have a look at Justin.

I think we may score.

[Irish Ian]

Joffy is a very quick thinker, good players make their own space using good football IQ, he's already proven he can do it in the prem

Agreed, split second decision making is vital at this level, some of our advanced players lack that attribute.

[Cjay]

Strange he's talked about how BA runs an runs and does great defensive work

And Harrison is our best defensive winger.

Both benched for two wingers better going forward than back.

Suppose pace of James useful though

[Cjay]

You should see the amount of space & time he got to finish though cjay.

Same all game, acres - and Stoke are competing for promotion.

And BA isn't a Premiership attacker either.

Fair enough

Didn't watch the game.

He's on target for a pretty spectacular season probably Summerville level if not better.

Still young.

[White Riot]

Watched that game from a bar in Tucson, Arizona. Had to fight with the bartender to get him to put the game on the television. Awful day.

I think it was 4-0 at half time and I couldn't bear to watch any more, so switched it off.