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18 minutes ago, Marshmallo said:

Leeds captain Liam Cooper has the cigars out yet again and is outperforming Spanish international Diego Llorente next to him. Does the dirtier stuff well and can bring the ball out from the back comfortably.

But nah let's discuss Jack Hendry 😂

Leeds are horrific defensively.  I get that 99% of that is the tactics the players are being asked to play,  but it’s very hard to judge individual players when they are being played in a system so dramatically different to what clarke would desire, and fails so badly on what our system expects.

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8 minutes ago, parsforlife said:

Leeds are horrific defensively.  I get that 99% of that is the tactics the players are being asked to play,  but it’s very hard to judge individual players when they are being played in a system so dramatically different to what clarke would desire, and fails so badly on what our system expects.

Best defensive record in the Championship last season brother. 

Last 11 games in a top, top league they've kept 4 clean sheets and only conceded 1 goal 4 times.

Top half of said top, top league. He is playing alongside a rotating cast of central defensive partners and he is getting better every week.

I appreciate it's not allowing some people to "follow the journey" in the same way as reading the odd tweet about someone moving to the Albanian Kategoria Superiore or Serie G, but Cooper is a key man in a very good team and looks better than ever. There is a lot to be said for continuity of the unit that got us there, but Cooper is at worst the next man up. If we can get McTominay into midfield and play Cooper I'm all for it.

Cue a load of drivel about left footers 😇

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Leeds captain Liam Cooper has the cigars out yet again and is outperforming Spanish international Diego Llorente next to him. Does the dirtier stuff well and can bring the ball out from the back comfortably.
But nah let's discuss Jack Hendry [emoji23]
Isn't it more that Cooper is pretty much guaranteed to be in the Euros squad, so isn't really worth debating?
The same way as nobody is arguing about whether McGinn should be in the squad, and instead talking about fringe players in a similar position like Gauld who may or may not have a chance of inclusion.
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5 minutes ago, Gordopolis said:

Isn't it more that Cooper is pretty much guaranteed to be in the Euros squad, so isn't really worth debating?
The same way as nobody is arguing about whether McGinn should be in the squad, and instead talking about fringe players in a similar position like Gauld who may or may not have a chance of inclusion.

I'd rather discuss how they can improve the starting XI with players who are actually of the required standard and performing at a high level. Others would rather discuss the "journey" of Boab Allain. Each to their own.

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31 minutes ago, Marshmallo said:

Best defensive record in the Championship last season brother. 

Last 11 games in a top, top league they've kept 4 clean sheets and only conceded 1 goal 4 times.

Top half of said top, top league. He is playing alongside a rotating cast of central defensive partners and he is getting better every week.

I appreciate it's not allowing some people to "follow the journey" in the same way as reading the odd tweet about someone moving to the Albanian Kategoria Superiore or Serie G, but Cooper is a key man in a very good team and looks better than ever. There is a lot to be said for continuity of the unit that got us there, but Cooper is at worst the next man up. If we can get McTominay into midfield and play Cooper I'm all for it.

Cue a load of drivel about left footers 😇

Delete your account man, for the love of god. 
 

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I'd rather discuss how they can improve the starting XI with players who are actually of the required standard and performing at a high level. Others would rather discuss the "journey" of Boab Allain. Each to their own.
You have a good point, but undermine it by having mentioned Mr Allain more than all other posters combined.
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26 minutes ago, Marshmallo said:

Best defensive record in the Championship last season brother. 

Last 11 games in a top, top league they've kept 4 clean sheets and only conceded 1 goal 4 times.

Top half of said top, top league. He is playing alongside a rotating cast of central defensive partners and he is getting better every week.

I appreciate it's not allowing some people to "follow the journey" in the same way as reading the odd tweet about someone moving to the Albanian Kategoria Superiore or Serie G, but Cooper is a key man in a very good team and looks better than ever. There is a lot to be said for continuity of the unit that got us there, but Cooper is at worst the next man up. If we can get McTominay into midfield and play Cooper I'm all for it.

Cue a load of drivel about left footers 😇

I’m not arguing on a point of being forgein based vs uk based. 

last seasons in a worst league aren’t the argument here.  They have lost 43 goals, only 1 side  has performed worse.  That’s piss poor for a top half* side, it shows massive differences between their attacking and defensive ability.

*factually incorrect. 

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10 minutes ago, parsforlife said:

I’m not arguing on a point of being forgein based vs uk based. 

last seasons in a worst league aren’t the argument here.  They have lost 43 goals, only 1 side  has performed worse.  That’s piss poor for a top half* side, it shows massive differences between their attacking and defensive ability.

*factually incorrect. 

Leeds are 10th.

I agree with what you're saying about style of play being about as far from the Scottish national team's as possible btw.

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On 23/02/2021 at 21:19, Marshmallo said:

I'd rather discuss how they can improve the starting XI with players who are actually of the required standard and performing at a high level. Others would rather discuss the "journey" of Boab Allain. Each to their own.

"Each to their own" I dont think you have quite got the hang of this phrase.

For your information. It doesn't mean, to constantly insult people for having a different opinion than yourself.

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