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It's like we are actually trying to give the ball back to Leicester every time we win it FFS.

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Pretty sure that was the case, as he certainly fits that profile, but he badly needs to improve the defensive side of his game. He's still very young though. Definitely has the potential to be our left sided version of KWP.

And yet our best run of form last season was when he was playing there regularly.

Yes, I imagine they would be a much more dangerous side if they could play two Amarteys!

Get with the times man! Anyone got a drone camera?

Some people will grab any stick they can to beat Ralph with. Despite what difficulties they may be in right now (not made any signings and likely to lose Fofana imminently), there is simply no disputing that Leicester have been on a different level from us in recent seasons. Ralph is just pointing out that we are the underdog in this match, because it's true. I have no problem with that because we often tend to play better when we are expected to lose.

He's obviously suffered a setback then because he was fit enough to play from the bench against Spurs. Hope it's not too bad, but even if he recovers quickly he's had little to no pre-season. We def need to bring in another FB as cover.

Yeah most likely. Shame as he's been a great servant for us but I think his best days are behind him. Our collapse last season coincided with his form massively dipping. He doesn't have the legs anymore to play a 38 game season at the intensity required. He'd be great to keep around but at this stage, with 1 year left on his contract and the chance to go and play in his home region of Spain, it makes sense for all parties. I wish him all the best.

The transfer fee is entirely dependent on appearances, so as long as he doesn't start any more games they won't have to pay Spurs a penny. I expect he's on high wages though.

Yeah, how dare they give such a large platform to that raving leftie socialist Liz Cheney!

I was going off the video. It *could* be construed as serious foul play (or even violent conduct) because he knew he had been beaten to the ball so he deliberately tried to trip and possibly injure the player instead. I agree a yellow was probably about right, but equally he could have no complaints if he had got a red.

Did you not read the date of MLG's post? 😉

That's boss level shithousery from Andersen. The fall from the headbutt is hilarious play-acting though! The challenge that WG posted a picture of could have earned him a straight red on another day. No attempt to play the ball, just deliberate intent to foul and injure a player.

His heart isn't in it anymore. I'm told he could barely be arsed in training at Everton.

It shouldn't, of course, but I would be surprised if the timing didn't play a part in the decision. It wasn't a cynical foul to prevent a goalscoring opportunity, it was a genuine attempt to get the ball. It would have been harsh on Leeds to have to play 80 minutes with a man down because of it. I reckon the rules should be changed to remove the automatic red card from that situation. Refs should have the discretion to give either a red or yellow depending on how much attempt (or not) there is to play the ball. If that had been the case yesterday, the ref could gave given Llorente a yellow and we could have rightly got a FK in a dangerous position. As it was, we didn't even get a FK for a clear foul.

IMO yes. It was obvious from the replays that Llorente went through Stu and caught his trailing leg before touching the ball. It was definitely a foul, but I think VAR bottled it because it would have meant an automatic red card and that would have been harsh (especially that early in the game) because it was an honest attempt to get the ball.

Yeah totally. I mean, apart from being involved in both our goals, he didn't do anything of note. Rubbish.

Absolutely this. Yet again he was caught ball watching yesterday and allowed Rodrigo to run in completely unmarked to score for their first. Just like last week when he left Dier completely free to head in Spurs' second. His ability to read danger is abysmal. If yesterday was ABK's baseline level and he is only going to get better from there then hopefully that's the last we'll be seeing of Bedders for a while.

We shouldn't have to change our entire system because one player (who wasn't even a regular starter last season) is injured. We've clearly been trying to bring in a FB during the summer, along with a striker. We should start to see some movement now as the window draws to a close and the dominoes start falling. If we sign a RB on loan who is good enough to start, we can shift KWP over to the left until Perraud is ready. Although, it's a little alarming that he didn't even make the matchday squad today. I hope he hasn't had a major setback in his recovery.

I think today's performance has shown beyond doubt why we couldn't find any takers for him in the transfer window. He must have watched ABK's performance and realised he is now consigned to being a backup player again, which is all he ever should have been anyway.

And make sure Bednarek isn't one of the two who do play. OK we did very well to get a point out of that, because we were looking so bad at 0-2 down. It begs the question though, why did RH stick with the dreadful 352 for so long when it obviously doesn't work with the players we have? All of the new signings have shown some decent quality so far. ABK is quite obviously a better CB than JB (and Valery), and Mara is a massive upgrade on Long. That through ball for the second goal was exquisite. But please Ralph, pleeeeeeease, just stick with what you know works and has served us so well in the past. None of this fannying around with the formation. Find your best 11 in a 4222 and play them consistently.

I've been as lenient as I can possibly be with Ralph up til now. He earned a lot of goodwill from the good runs that he has had ther team on, and the manner of them - when we played with a clear identity as a high pressing team. But what even are we now? There's no identity out there at all. We're just a total fucking shambles. Totally disorganised and inept at the back. Completely toothless up front and devoid of any invention. And STILL Ralph sticks with this fucking awful 3 at the back formation. What the actual fuck? Is he really the only person on the planet who can't see it isn't working? Or is he doing a Mourinho and trying to get himself sacked? I've no goodwill left to give him now. I wouldn't be at all unhappy if he was sacked now. In fact, I think it's necessary. If this carries on we won't get off the bottom of the table all season.