The reason we are rubbish

[dell boy]

An old cliche - it's harder to play against 10 than 11 and Leeds proved that yesterday.

[herthab]

An old cliche - it's harder to play against 10 than 11 and Leeds proved that yesterday.

Leeds didn't prove it. We proved it.

Shit cliche anyway, most teams down to 10 men for 80 minutes would be pressured and run ragged.

[dell boy]

Leeds didn't prove it. We proved it.

Shit cliche anyway, most teams down to 10 men for 80 minutes would be pressured and run ragged.

Most teams down to 10 men have 10 men giving 100%

[Spencer_White]

Nah, if Leeds had have had 11 men it would have been 4 or 5. IMO.

[reeves4england]

My main worry is why these mistakes happen. He dont seem to give many defenders a chance 1 mistake and they are dropped maybe thats causing a few issues

I'm not sure what other defence Malpas could have picked yesterday?

For what it's worth, I agree with Gazza in so much as Malpas chose the right 11 players to go out there. Ok, so he changed the team. Leeds at home is a different game to MK and Hereford away.
Also, I honestly don't think we played THAT badly yesterday, the main issues were 3 counts of schoolboy defending and a lack of self belief. Had Lucas not made two incredible saves the scoreline could have been totally different and nobody would have complained about the performance at all.

It'll be interesting to see what team plays against Stockport next week now that MM has promised changes. I think what the players need more than anything is a kick up the arse. They could have won the game yesterday and they need to know that. Clearly, for 90 minutes yesterday they didn't.

[reeves4england]

Nah, if Leeds had have had 11 men it would have been 4 or 5. IMO.

How can you say that? If we'd played against 11 men it would have been a totally different game.

[herthab]

Most teams down to 10 men have 10 men giving 100%

Yes Dell, but teams that are aiming for promotion have 11 men giving 100% and that we clearly didn't see from Swindon yesterday.

[dell boy]

Yes Dell, but teams that are aiming for promotion have 11 men giving 100% and that we clearly didn't see from Swindon yesterday.

And thats why Leeds won, I'm not disagreeing with you about that.
Just going back to point, sides down to 10 men normally ALL give 100%

[Spencer_White]

How can you say that? If we'd played against 11 men it would have been a totally different game.

Its just an opinion. Keep your hair on. 

[herthab]

And thats why Leeds won, I'm not disagreeing with you about that.
Just going back to point, sides down to 10 men normally ALL give 100%

Point taken.

[sonic youth]

we lost yesterday primarily because of individual errors. secondary to that, certain players lacked passion and commitment and we were outclassed by a better side.

malpas has to shoulder some blame, no doubt about that. however i don't think that he can be blamed entirely as some are inclined to do. my main concern is that we'll lose a manger quarter way through the season, go through a period of limbo until we appoint someone else and then have another wasted season with a new man "finding his feet". we've not had a manager in charge for a full season since andy king.

fitton has finally bought stabillity to the non-playing side of the club, can we please just have stability on the pitch? why can't our fans get behind the team properly? why are there such a significant number of fans who go along every week just to moan and not get behind the team whatsoever?

[leefer]

That happens at all clubs Sonic,i never critisize players while there playing,but yesterday was very frustating to watch,we had 4 players in our own half defending nearly all match,when they had one up front,the set pieces were shocking,the defending abysmal......the team froze again with big match syndrome,you cant just keep hoping by giving Mcmanee the ball we will score....the only bright side is Cox and Paynter...they are starting to look good together...IMO Smith is good cover for Brez who should be in goal for every match,and with all the midfield distinckly average the players who have been patient in the reserves deserve a chance,Timlin,Nalis,Easton are just not cutting the mustard.

[THE FLASH]

Sonic, i stated above the reasons.........we all pay money and when rubbish is dished up we complain.

Would you keep going back to a Chinese takeaway week after week if the food was crap!?

We are loyal.......i will never follow any other club......but if the product is poor......its poor!

[flammableBen]

Would you keep going back to a Chinese takeaway week after week if the food was crap!?

Would you keep going back every a week just so you could shout abuse at some Asians?

[leefer]

Depended who they played for Ben!....i went for a chinese last night but he was a strong fuker and punched my lights out.