18 Oct 2015 23:47:55
I was pretty upset when we brought Rosler in, I called him mediocre and clubs he left got better. People tried to convince me that he built the foundations but wasnt given the time to see it through so I was happy to give him a go, even though he wasnt my first choice. Since then people have looked for faults with players, the owner and the formation to try explain it but I'm afraid we have a tactically inept, uninspiring man at the helm that doesn't know his own players strengths and weaknesses, hell he doesn't even seem to know when a player isn't fit.
So the run down goes something like this, firstly Wood, have seen him get a lot of stick recently. Before he came to leeds I could have told you that he wants the ball to feet outside the area (Lampard sort of area) so he can put the laces through it, he doesn't want it in the air, he doesn't want it to run on to. If I know that then surely the scouts and coaches do so why are we playing it in front of him or head height?
Next the wingers - Dallas and Botaka can't cross, they both like to cut in and shoot but instead Rosler is asking them to play to their weaknesses and as for Buckley (who was, and could be again, a talent at this level) why start him when he clearly isn't even close to fit?
On top of that Mowatt needs to be dropped, something is wrong be it a lack of inspiration, confidence or an injury he doesn't want to let on about, either way a few weeks out are needed. Wootton in instead of Byram is questionable at best and if Silvestri can't command his area get your center backs to cover or swap him out (maybe a little late for this one), its not rocket science.
We have the squad, we have the formation, the first couple of games showed how competitive we could be against the leagues top teams. If he can't see the problems anyone else can though we definitely have the wrong manager. I'm not one for constant knee jerk change but Rosler needs to go now if we want to try salvage anything from this season.

1.) 19 Oct 2015
19 Oct 2015 06:28:45
Really good post except for bit about formation. You are spot on with Wood. I said same thing start of season. He will bang in 15 goals but most of them will be solo wonder goals making him better than what he appears. Not a bad player to have in squad but to not start with Antenucci is a crime. McDaid and Dawson have to come into things now. Can see Rosler being sacked by Halloween.

2.) 19 Oct 2015
19 Oct 2015 07:32:29
Agree regarding McDaid and Dawson. Phillips and Coyle too but moreover, Murphy's experience is needed to steady the ship.

Northants Whitr.

3.) 19 Oct 2015
19 Oct 2015 11:13:30
Who is Hallo Een?