Pre Match EPL Leeds (A) - Saturday 6th December - 5.30pm

[binomial ★]

According to current stats broadcast by Sky Sports, Bruno Fernandes is the most creative player in the Prem to date having created 35 chances.

Gakpo is the fourth most creative with 25 chances to his name.

I can't see Gakpo being dropped if he is our most creative player. It's not his fault if teammates are not converting the chances he produces.

Chances created means naff all really unless you really scrutinise that down. Gakpo could pass the ball backwards to Dom, who carries it 10 yards and shoots from 40 yards out and it goes down as a chance created. Funnily enough that was the pattern of our play last night.

We had 22 shots yesterday, usually 80% of shots are from "chances created", did we look like a side that created 17-18 chances for ourselves?

What's fucking obvious from watching him the past 3 years is that Gakpo is not a creative player.

 

[tombrown ★]

That's the spirit

Premier League news conferences: Farke speaking: Nmecha & Calvert-Lewin doubts

Frank presser:All the latest from Thursday's Premier League news conferences as Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Rob Edwards, Tottenham boss Thomas Frank and others speak.

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Farke - Liverpool 'will be fighting for the title'
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Leeds v Liverpool (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

Leeds United


Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says he believes Liverpool will be challenging for the Champions League places 'and for the title' at the end of the season: "They are still a top class side and they are the reigning champions.

"Last season they were excellent. Even for them, like every team in this league, over the course of 38 games you will have a period where results don't go your way, when you don't have your best performances.

"They had a really good start, and yes...a bit more challenging and a difficult period and it's not easy when you have international duties and introduce key players to the game.

"But two points away from the Champions League positions I do not have one doubt in my head that when it comes to the crunch point in the season they will be back and fighting for the Champions League and also the title. Each team has ups and downs."

 

[tombrown ★]

That's more of the spirit:

Farke on 'major doubts' Nmecha and Calvert-Lewin
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Leeds v Liverpool (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

Leeds United


Leeds United manager Daniel Farke, speaking to media on is teams injuries, including updates in new injuries and long term ones: "No fresh injury concerns. We have definitely Daniel James and Sean Longstaff out so it's a bit longer term.

"After this game this game we need to take some late decisions, like always, when you have such a quick turnaround.

"We have a few players who are a bit more of a major doubt. Lukas Nmecha with his hamstring problems after the last game. We have to assess him to see if he is available.

"Dominic Calvert-Lewin with some calf problems after the last game. There's also a question mark over his availability.

"We have to see who will be fully recovered, for some players it will be easier; for the players who are used to this load of games in seven days."

 

[Markeh ★]

farke getting his excuses in early, he really shouldn’t bother

 

[dee ★]

farke getting his excuses in early, he really shouldn’t bother

Yepp, wasted effort

 

[Holle ★]

He isn't used to face an even bigger loser than himself.

 

[bluebell]

DCL will score
Chiesa will come on in the 86th minute
Konate will play like a mong
Salah will start and be abysmal again
We'll get repeatedly hit on the break
We'll concede from a setpiece
Leeds will score at least 3
Gakpo will probably score but will give the ball away a record amount of times by anyone since records began.

Yep.... Thats our Trade mark now.

 

[Pellowed ★]

Farke has learnt lessons from The Master.

Bob Paisley; Give them toffee to chew on.

 

[mike2903 ★]

Was in the pub with some Leeds mates last Thursday and they were adamant we'd still smash them even with our current form. Out with them tonight, so I'll gauge the current mood. They're either still Farke'd or qualifying for the champions league after beating Chelsea.