09 Feb 2021 08:21:21
Morning everyone,

Very happy with the performances and points from the last 4 games. Needed a response and we got it.

Moving into that stage of the season where the fight for survival could become the fight for possible European football. The next 6 games give us a fair challenge to see if we deserve that, Arsenal, Wolves, Southampton, Aston Villa, West Ham and Chelsea. Those 6 will determine the season for me.

Having said that, I'll be happy with mid table ish and no European football. Not sure even with summer replacements we are ready to fight a season with European football given we can't really fight a season on league and domestic cups yet.

The Radz plan for developing a top six team seems to be progressing well and at some stage we'll need to promise European and then champions league football to continue that. But we have the succession of Bielsa to deal with and the continual transition of the team from championship with Alioski, Hernandez, Cooper, Klich and Dallas to a premier league first eleven that doesn't include any of those but maintains the team spirit and unity that many of those bring.

Exciting times, next season going to be massively important for the development of our club. Loving it!

1.) 09 Feb 2021
09 Feb 2021 08:50:04
I personally believe Leeds / Radz / Bielsa had NO intention of progressing in any of the cups.

2.) 09 Feb 2021
09 Feb 2021 09:22:35
Great post Spanish think that’s a very good assessment.
As the team and expectations evolve I agree our fantastic championship players will be replaced by more Raphinia like replacements.

Dallas could be the one player that remains for me if only for his Milner like qualities. Alioski (cheeky crappy aside) I think will be the first to be let go, will be amazed (disappointed) if we renew his contract.

3.) 09 Feb 2021
09 Feb 2021 10:20:34
Dallas got to stay Spanish, seldom has a poor game.

4.) 09 Feb 2021
09 Feb 2021 10:31:26
Class, ty, I think Dallas will increasingly be a good squad player, great asset to have on the bench because so versatile. Alioski sums up the difficulty with moving on from Championship to higher level prem. I love him, such a fighter, gives his all every time he is called on and his given the club the maximum he could I imagine. Great character and again could play a squad role if he was happy with that. I’ll miss him!

5.) 09 Feb 2021
09 Feb 2021 13:13:17
I love Alioski but he has reached his level same with Cooper who has been good last few games but long term is not a top half prem player. Sentiment is great but has no place in football. look at wilko who dropped Mervin day and Vinnie jones when we got promoted. harsh maybe but was the right call.

6.) 09 Feb 2021
09 Feb 2021 13:58:25
I don't think we should have dropped VJ - he went on to have a very successful top flight career so definitely good enough. Maybe too much like Batty though?

7.) 10 Feb 2021
09 Feb 2021 23:00:00
vj was good I just think wilko new batty was similar and a lot better.