Leeds Utd v Arsenal Match Thread - Raphinha, Phillips and Alioski start, Rodrigo makes the bench by

[SG90]

Rodrigo makes a massive difference and he can actually shoot from distance when teams are crowding the box.

[White Riot]

On a good note, we can't break the record for lowest points tally.

But the Blunts can

[SG90]

But the Blunts can

Let's hope so!

[Overman]

Rodrigo makes a massive difference and he can actually shoot from distance when teams are crowding the box.

Absolutely, all we need him to do now is shoot into the net.

[White Riot]

Rodrigo makes a massive difference and he can actually shoot from distance when teams are crowding the box.

Yep, he's an intelligent player and always poses a threat.

[White Riot]

Stay off the drugs mate.

lmfao

[John in Louisiana]

In the post-game Arteta said they dominated the first half.

He must be taking the same drugs as HPJ

[Irish Ian]

Really poor performance. I don't understand why Kalvin Phillips has been playing for England. Very slow and poor decession making all the time. As soon as the ball was played to him the speed of our attack was taken away. Really terrible passing from us through out the whole game. With these kind of performances there is no chance fighting of anything else than not to get relegated. Rodrigo was by far our best player, should have been substituted a lot earlier. I don't understand why Alioski is starting. His passing is terrible, he is very slow, he can't win duels. Ayling was poor tonight as well as Harrison, Cooper, Klich..well I don't find any good performances. Bamford did what he could but didn't get many chances. A lot to improve on all positions on the pitch.

The only thing I agree with is that Phillips can slow down our attacking.

[Cjay]

Really poor performance. I don't understand why Kalvin Phillips has been playing for England. Very slow and poor decession making all the time. As soon as the ball was played to him the speed of our attack was taken away. Really terrible passing from us through out the whole game. With these kind of performances there is no chance fighting of anything else than not to get relegated. Rodrigo was by far our best player, should have been substituted a lot earlier. I don't understand why Alioski is starting. His passing is terrible, he is very slow, he can't win duels. Ayling was poor tonight as well as Harrison, Cooper, Klich..well I don't find any good performances. Bamford did what he could but didn't get many chances. A lot to improve on all positions on the pitch.

Welcome to the forum

Wouldn't say it was quite that bad mate.

We were the better side before the sending off and after.

We played some good stuff and defended well.

But we were wasteful.

You make your own luck, we have been a wasteful team for years.

Actually do agree in parts, felt Ayling was poor especially his passing.

KP isnt as good as some think imo but did ok although our passing was to slow at times.

Rodders should have started.

[Mick Jones shoulder]

Shoulda, woulda, coulda . Unlucky but defensively we're wide open at times. Hope we are ok but could do with a attacking midfielder with vision . Take point after a couple of spanking.

[White Riot]

Hopefully Erling Halaand should be on his way in January.

Not holding my breath on that one

[Irish Ian]

In the post-game Arteta said they dominated the first half.

He must be taking the same drugs as HPJ

Heard that, Arsenal had a decent start to the game but Leeds imposed themselves and by halftime were well on top.

The more I see Arsenal and hear Arteta the more I think they will do well to finish top half.

[John in Louisiana]

In the post-game Arteta said they dominated the first half.

He must be taking the same drugs as HPJ

Don't mean to offend, HPJ, just disagree.

Always glad to have a new voice around here. Welcome!

[Cjay]

This was a game we had to win really.

Not in the grand scheme but as soon as Arsenal went down to 10 it became a must win because of what comes next

Away trips to Everton and Chelsea.

We could easily be 1 win in 7 or 8 now because of todays waste.

[Carrick Dave]

Stay off the drugs mate.

All about opinions Chilli.

[SG90]

This was a game we had to win really.

Not in the grand scheme but as soon as Arsenal went down to 10 it became a must win because of what comes next

Away trips to Everton and Chelsea.

We could easily be 1 win in 7 or 8 now because of todays waste.

Fancy us to beat Chavski!

[SG90]

Hopefully Erling Halaand should be on his way in January.

Along with Rodrigo de Paul.

[Irish Ian]

This was a game we had to win really.

Not in the grand scheme but as soon as Arsenal went down to 10 it became a must win because of what comes next

Away trips to Everton and Chelsea.

We could easily be 1 win in 7 or 8 now because of todays waste.

I think that performance will give the side a massive confidence boost ahead of Saturday.

[BobHirst]

Stupid FC from Coop.

FK?

[Carrick Dave]

We’re better but if we get back into that rut again...

23 shots and 0 goals
We know we have had a problem with conversion in the past.

If we get back into that form again then it doesn’t matter how much we batter teams, don’t score and don’t win.

We didn’t have Rodrigo then, who clearly takes our failure to score personally.

Add Raphinha, Gelhardt and even Greenwood and there are goal scoring options available now which we lacked last year.

We just need Koch and Cooper to chip in from the odd corner too and we’re sorted.