Southampton v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Harrison, Roberts and Struijk in for Phillips, Raphinha and Firpo

[Orange Box]

I think messrs Orta and Radz need to start strategic planning because imo we need more than our better players back.

lets hope its not too late for that. oh sorry, I withdraw that comment, we can't post talk regarding the R-word, can we.

[Allrounder]

Only good thing today is that Leicester defeating Man U.

[Orange Box]

Below is a full list of the positives

[Overman]

That was s**t, time for MB to earn his corn and for Radz to invest or sell up.

[Boo Radley]

He was s**t, gave the ball away numerous times.

Being the best of a crap list of options is no credit to him.

Forshaw gave away every single ball he got, even the free kick he took. He is truly atrocious and should never again see the jersey. Jesus, Orta would better!

[WhiteRose]

I have too many thoughts messed up in my poor brain to make any coherent comments on that performance other than to say it was absolute shite

[Boo Radley]

We look completely rudderless. No ideas, nervous on the ball, weak and ineffective in the tackle. It was a callow performance and everyone associated with it should hang their heads in shame.

[Leeds1000]

H.E.L.P. Its hard not to be negative after that. Do 2 players really make that much difference? God help us. That was more than a bad day at the office, that was a lost at sea performance with the tide taking us towards the rocks. No one had a good game and i can't remember the last time i said that about any Leeds side. Awful awful excuse for a footballing day.

[Irish Ian]

He was s**t, gave the ball away numerous times.

Being the best of a crap list of options is no credit to him.

Well he stepped into a team that had already lost interest in the game. He was in good company today.


But we allowed them to pressure us did not have the quality anywhere on the pitch.

[Scoobychief]

we are basically relying on a team of raphinha, phillips, meslier, llorente, james, koch, bamford (when available) the rest are diabolical and should have been replaced ffs. going down sorry to upset anyone, but this team wont turn this around and woudn't be suprised if bielsa decides to jack it in after january next year. we are piss poor forget injuries, referees etc etc.. we are still a championship team and will be back there next summer.

[Cjay]

I love MB for what he has done but at times you can see why he has never moved on to the elite level.

He is to stubborn on certain things and to inflexible

The Forshaw for Rodrigo change was one of the most ludicrous subs i have ever seen by a team losing.

[Cjay]

Well he stepped into a team that had already lost interest in the game. He was in good company today.


But we allowed them to pressure us did not have the quality anywhere on the pitch.

Stupid change, wasn't his fault in that respect and clearly a mile off being fit.

Forshaw has always been a dallier, likes space, not great under pressure, bringing him on vs that press was daft.

[Mick Jones shoulder]

I'm sure someone can come up with a reason we were gash, without it being Bielsa's fault... There appears too have been some one season wonders last season on performances so far this season.
Um season

[WhiteRose]

Stupid change, wasn't his fault in that respect and clearly a mile off being fit.

Forshaw has always been a dallier, likes space, not great under pressure, bringing him on vs that press was daft.

Oh come on people FFS Forshaw should be nowhere near a premier league team neither should Dallas, I’d happily not see either of them play for us again but both will keep their places forever whilst Bielsa is here.

[White Riot]

What an absolutely pathetic, spine less performance that was

No organization, no energy, no confidence, no talent and worst of all no will to win.

Teams that get relegated put in performances like that.

I'm shocked that we could play that badly, and make a very poor team look half decent.

Saints should have won it by a lot more than one.

I don't think we had a single attempt on target.

I've said before that we have nothing without KP, let's hope him, Bamford and Raphinha are available soon, or there'll be more of that type of performance.

Time for MB, the coaches and players to inspire something or we're gonna be in a relegation fight.

[Cjay]

Oh come on people FFS Forshaw should be nowhere near a premier league team neither should Dallas, I’d happily not see either of them play for us again but both will keep their places forever whilst Bielsa is here.

Oh absolutely he shouldnt, i agree.

Many of this squad hit heights last season they were never likely to again

Forshaw was never very good in the first place never mind years of injuries later.

But Bielsa first and foremost got it wrong bringing him on, it was a highlight of MB's worst traits, of his stubbornness, of his fixation with must choose anyone from my 18 first.

[Ellandback1]

[Ellandback1]

We were balled by Southampton

[Johnboy1965]

I just think we massively overachieved last season and as a club have been guilty of complacency in thinking that basically the same squad could achieve the same level.
Lack of proper investment will end up costing us badly.

[Leeds1000]

We would be luck to get £28 for Rodrigo in this form. He had a stinker up top and he's no midfielder either. Come back Costa even you may have looked good today.