Manchester United v Leeds Utd : Official Match Thread 20/12/20 4:30pm

Originally Posted by Ethers

It’s also delivered from a part of the pitch you can’t play any other pass from, you can’t be offside from it, and unlike any other pass the opposition generally has time to reset their shape before it. Other than that though....

Definitely ignored mind and provides some unique opportunities. I remember laughing at the dippers appointing a throw in coach tbh but who’s laughing now

It’s the movement of the ball from one of your players to another. Just because it’s mechanically different and has different characteristics the aim is exactly the same. A keeper throwing it out is mechanically different as well, are you disputing that’s a pass as well?

I get that your base motivation is to be as contrary as possible, but maybe be a little more selective?

Originally Posted by Coracao

This is something the vermin identified when they appointed that throw in coach.

PL's average for retained possession under pressure was 48%. He increased the vermin's to 68%.

Surprised they haven't had a DVD out, "100 Great Anfield Throw-ins".

You know why it's 100....

Games 5 days ago still going on about it. He’s f***ing ruined bielsa 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Originally Posted by shenwen

I don’t know who is feeding him his stats



Incorrect

Except for the goals scored of course

I suspect its a highly flexible definition of "chances" in both cases.

quite a long rant/explanation of their analysis of the game

all the stats don't mean shit if you lost 6-2 and should have lost by a hell of a lot more

Still not quite got over the analysis and reaction to this game.

I feel as though I'm relatively knowledgable about the sport, but this game certainly made me realise how little I actually know.

I would have thought that a side conceding 6 goals against a bitter rival during a heavy defeat would come under some type of criticism, yet the opposite has happened. The praise has been universal!

Praise for their energy levels, the constant focus on attack, the pressing up until the final minute. I've been left utterly confused. What about the fact they conceded 6 (six!) goals in a derby game against a bitter, bitter rival in an embarrassing defeat? Utterly mental coverage, and my hate for Gary Neville increases once again. BielsaBall is a load of balls from what I saw.

This is quite entertaining as not everyone is the room is a Leeds United supporter. In fact, I think there is only one.It's kind of odd. The two guys in blue are laughing at leeds and their leeds supporting pal.

https://youtu.be/rRjtCcZ5KJw

Originally Posted by armchair

This is quite entertaining as not everyone is the room is a Leeds United supporter. In fact, I think there is only one.It's kind of odd. The two guys in blue are laughing at leeds and their leed supporting pal.

https://youtu.be/rRjtCcZ5KJw

Not one mask the c***s 🤣🤣

I wonder does he supply the booze and sweets and that's why they come on. The laughing guys in blue show barely any interest apart from laughing at leeds and winding him up.

Originally Posted by Neo

Still not quite got over the analysis and reaction to this game.

I feel as though I'm relatively knowledgable about the sport, but this game certainly made me realise how little I actually know.

I would have thought that a side conceding 6 goals against a bitter rival during a heavy defeat would come under some type of criticism, yet the opposite has happened. The praise has been universal!

Praise for their energy levels, the constant focus on attack, the pressing up until the final minute. I've been left utterly confused. What about the fact they conceded 6 (six!) goals in a derby game against a bitter, bitter rival in an embarrassing defeat? Utterly mental coverage, and my hate for Gary Neville increases once again. BielsaBall is a load of balls from what I saw.

It’s weird they were annihilated. Could have been 8 or10 but the story is all about Leeds’ great football. It was a f***ing stuffing.

Originally Posted by redhegemony

It’s weird they were annihilated. Could have been 8 or10 but the story is all about Leeds’ great football. It was a f***ing stuffing.

It's like something you'd say if it was an under 11 side badly beaten.

Great job guys chasing around. The score isn't important. Running around, getting exercise is the important thing.

So patronising.

Bielsa's reaction is not unlike Mou Mou's to the Spurs loss at Liverpool, only even sillier and less factually based.

If it similarly results in Leeds losing their next few games, they are going to be just a bit in the shit.