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About as expected, I really didn’t want to play them first match. Leeds are well drilled, disciplined and make games painful, but we got the better of it after about half an hour and were the better side without creating a lot. Could have been winning if not should have been, but got mugged by a free kick at the end.
Deeply frustrating result and feeling down but the performance wasn’t that bad. I think a more natural wing back would have helped, eg Neco crossing on the outside with his left foot a couple of times could have been a chance if he was left footed. And when Wood was through but scuffed it it was hard not to think of that centre forwatd we haven’t signed yet (although Delap doesn’t score that either).
Let’s hope Santa Marinakis delivers us those couple of players that can help make a difference this week.
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Frustrating watch that- Jesus does so much right - great in build up- wins 60 / 40 balls - gets into great positions with clever movements but just doesn’t have that killer instinct.
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Also CHO should have been on for Morgan or Sangare with MGW dropping into a deep position.
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Please let Murillo take the next free kick to the right of the d
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Awful game and a crap atmosphere.
Any other manager bringing on Kali in the 93rd minute gets slated.
At least we can only get better.
Right?
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Think the reserves will show the way on Tuesday to be honest
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22-08-2026, 06:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 22-08-2026, 06:16 PM by Salvatore Matrecano.)
First thoughts
Im not a huge fan of 3421, not convinced we have the squad for it.
Defensively OK until the goal.
You can see how important wing backs are to the system, desperately need another one and it needs to be quality.
Looked toothless upfront, no cutting edge apart from MGW yet again. He cant do it alone.
I really want McAtee to work as an 8. Worth persevering for now but lets just say there’s work to do there.
Need a goal scorer
Disappointed we didn’t make a bigger effort for a quality keeper, Trafford was an excellent buy for them.
Other than that deserved a point. Disappointing but we were far from terrible.
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One thing I never understand, why don't we put a player on the post for free kicks. If we had one there today, there was no way he could shoot and would have had to cross the ball and we were coping OK with that.
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I see our current record signing didn’t even make the bench.
Is he injured or on the way out? Either way he seems to be 6th choice for a number 10 slot.
