Aaronson has been interviewed and saying all the right things about being back at the club.... he gives his all so workrate and attitude should help him get back onside.
It just shows what a great squad we already have when players like Gruev, Strukij, Wober, Rutter, Aaronson, Gnonto, Piroe, Joseph, Bamford etc could be starting on the bench.... these players would get in ANY other Championship side!
He'll be like a new signing and should tear up the Championship....
I know he's got to say the words but I just hope he's given a clean slate by our fans as booing him isn't to anyone's benefit....
Kit is fantastic BTW, the all yellow is just so smart
2-0 to the good at half time (Gruev/Piroe) - first 30 mins were absolutely fantastic. Aarondsen looks involved and determined, the interplay and high press were awesome - So odd to see Gruev up top dinking the keeper! Hannover only got into the game after the half hour mark. 4-2-3-1 looked very attacking here
Second Half
Meslier, Summerville, Joseph, Bogle, Rothwell all on for Darlow, Aarondsen, Rutter, Byram and Gruev
50 mins in and 3-0 (Joseph) another super move - Rothwell neat pass, Summerville attacking run and lovely layoff, Joseph cool finish.
Hour mark - Cock up at the back - Hannover rifle one back (3-1)
Debayo, Crew, Wober, Gelhardt for Rodon, Piroe, Gnonto, Junior
70 mins - more great play - Bogle lovely assist for Joseph (4-1)
85 mins - Harry Gray for Amps
FT - 4-1 - really good watch again. We look miles ahead of this time last year.
Only Joffy and Gnonto not quite at it today, rest of team lots of good things to say.
I suspect Gnonto knows he could be off, Joffy just trying a bit too hard.
Joseph - great finishes, he's starting at 9, Bamford must be aware he's not the man now.
Liked Bogle and Rothwell, nicely surprised by Aarondsen. Rutter with some lethal touches in a more advanced position. Amps all over it as ever, Struijk looks comfortable with Rodon, Firpo again looks useful a bit more advanced. Good game.
So the team is of to Germany but the club are not allowed to say where or who against but keep an eye out for the games on lutv as I have seen on twitter that they will be televised
I heard a vicious rumour that Farke actually played a different formation as a Plan B last night and played a 3/5 at the back!?
IF Wober is coming back (he's apparently been added to the Germany pre season tour), we can only play a 3 and can't leave out either Rodon, Strukij or Wober.... it seems as if Farke hand is forced and has to play this and not out of choice!
It also makes Firpo play in a more natural position of left wing back as he can't fkn defend but can attack well ....
I've been saying about this for a couple of seasons now. I'm not trying to build myself up but it's not fkn rocket science to TRY a different formation as a Plan B.... especially when things aren't working! (our relegation season from the Prem and last 2/3 months of last season!)
Just seems he has fortunately stumbled across this formation....
Well technically a a back 3 would be our best option as it best makes use of Struijk, Rondon, Wober, also Firpo would come more into games as a wing back. It also all give us a chance to have 2 strikers actually engaging the other teams CB which inturn give more space for midfielders to play forward balls.
As much as I've loved him overall, he's in a big decline and time to go.... he's just holding back Joseph who FINALLY needs to get a 10 game run with no pressure on him....
Maybe even sell Piroe and Geldhart as well and get another QUALITY forward and a couple of back ups....
It's a make or break pre season for Joffy,he either impresses DF or he's gone.
Bamford is decent but he's never fit and on big wages,I just can't see anyone wanting to sign him with his injury record.
Agree with you on MJ,needs a run of games.
Piroe is a difficult one,there is a 20 goal a season player in there but it's not happened for him so far here,even though 14 goals & 3 assists isn't terrible
There were a lot of changes during the game (no surprise). First half was 3 at the back - mixed bag for me.
Rothwell will add something for sure. Joseph starts at No9 as expected. Firpo slightly more advanced scored the first and looked useful. James the star man stayed on for most of the game.
Rutter a bit quiet so he got most of the game and scored in the second half. Piroe was anonymous and was gone at HT.
Chambers and Gray came on for the last 10 mins and Chambers scored with the last kick of the game - good clean strike. Harry Gray played in midfield.
Debayo started as a CB - he will replace Cresswell as the 4th CB behind Struijk, Rodon and Ampadu I suspect.
Darlow came on at half time for Meslier - still unimpressed... had nowt to do but still managed a bad pass...
This game saw James Debayo who just turn 19 a week ago play CB (45 minutes), Charlie Crew who is 17/18 played CM (45 minutes), HarryG who is 15 played CF (13 minutes) and Sam Chambers who is 16 played ACM (5 minutes), plus scoring.
also if you watch the Leeds preseason training clips you see alot of the above always in them other then Harry Gray.
Only 2 games so far have been announced. Surely we need at least 5.
No talk of if a preseason camp away is yet to be announced.
No return date for players announced yet?
Why does it feel like we are not 100% prepared yet and are still trying to work out schedules. Kind of feels or at least give the impression that we are tin pot league club with no organisation.
If the club were thinking bout it they would have a schedule created and promoted to us the fans so we could organise our Holidays to go watch the boys.
We could have used the 49er's facility in the San Francisco as a base and played Preseason games against MLS clubs. Simple 5 game schedule within a training camp over 20 days. Simple and easy us fans knowing what's happening. That's what I would have done.
Aaronson has been interviewed and saying all the right things about being back at the club.... he gives his all so workrate and attitude should help him get back onside.
It just shows what a great squad we already have when players like Gruev, Strukij, Wober, Rutter, Aaronson, Gnonto, Piroe, Joseph, Bamford etc could be starting on the bench.... these players would get in ANY other Championship side!
He'll be like a new signing and should tear up the Championship....
I know he's got to say the words but I just hope he's given a clean slate by our fans as booing him isn't to anyone's benefit....
No excuses this year and promotion is a MUST....
Leeds v Hannover 96
Starting lineup
Darlow
Byram Rodon Struijk Firpo
Ampadu Gruev
Gnonto Rutter Aarondsen
Piroe
Kit is fantastic BTW, the all yellow is just so smart
2-0 to the good at half time (Gruev/Piroe) - first 30 mins were absolutely fantastic. Aarondsen looks involved and determined, the interplay and high press were awesome - So odd to see Gruev up top dinking the keeper! Hannover only got into the game after the half hour mark. 4-2-3-1 looked very attacking here
Second Half
Meslier, Summerville, Joseph, Bogle, Rothwell all on for Darlow, Aarondsen, Rutter, Byram and Gruev
50 mins in and 3-0 (Joseph) another super move - Rothwell neat pass, Summerville attacking run and lovely layoff, Joseph cool finish.
Hour mark - Cock up at the back - Hannover rifle one back (3-1)
Debayo, Crew, Wober, Gelhardt for Rodon, Piroe, Gnonto, Junior
70 mins - more great play - Bogle lovely assist for Joseph (4-1)
85 mins - Harry Gray for Amps
FT - 4-1 - really good watch again. We look miles ahead of this time last year.
Only Joffy and Gnonto not quite at it today, rest of team lots of good things to say.
I suspect Gnonto knows he could be off, Joffy just trying a bit too hard.
Joseph - great finishes, he's starting at 9, Bamford must be aware he's not the man now.
Liked Bogle and Rothwell, nicely surprised by Aarondsen. Rutter with some lethal touches in a more advanced position. Amps all over it as ever, Struijk looks comfortable with Rodon, Firpo again looks useful a bit more advanced. Good game.
Anyone have an inkling on when the German friendlies will be played and which teams we will face?
https://www.leedsunited.news/news/joe-rothwell-says-leeds-have-a-really-mature-teenager-in-germany-that-has-a-bright-future/
Harry Gray,Crew, Chambers,Thomas,Christie & Debayo all traveled to Germany as well as Wobber & Aaronson .
So the team is of to Germany but the club are not allowed to say where or who against but keep an eye out for the games on lutv as I have seen on twitter that they will be televised
And shown soon after
I heard a vicious rumour that Farke actually played a different formation as a Plan B last night and played a 3/5 at the back!?
IF Wober is coming back (he's apparently been added to the Germany pre season tour), we can only play a 3 and can't leave out either Rodon, Strukij or Wober.... it seems as if Farke hand is forced and has to play this and not out of choice!
It also makes Firpo play in a more natural position of left wing back as he can't fkn defend but can attack well ....
I've been saying about this for a couple of seasons now. I'm not trying to build myself up but it's not fkn rocket science to TRY a different formation as a Plan B.... especially when things aren't working! (our relegation season from the Prem and last 2/3 months of last season!)
Just seems he has fortunately stumbled across this formation....
Where was Bamford.... injured again !?
As much as I've loved him overall, he's in a big decline and time to go.... he's just holding back Joseph who FINALLY needs to get a 10 game run with no pressure on him....
Maybe even sell Piroe and Geldhart as well and get another QUALITY forward and a couple of back ups....
OK - watched that, enjoyed it.
Harrogate 0-3 Leeds (Firpo, Rutter, Chambers)
One big question answered.
How do you replace a starlet like Archie Gray?
Simple - just rope in his kid brother Harry.. 😆
BB still tickets available for the home game £11.50 in north stand for us older people
Anyone seen if it’s on lutv
Game v Harrogate live on LUTV for just £4.99!!
U21s beat Rangers 1-0 and U-18s beat them 4-0 too
https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-select-side-play-29544399
Playing Rangers behind closed doors tomorrow
Seen some twitter post Coventry and Glasgow Rangers also of to Germany
But fans allowed
Training camp in Germany allright.
But all friendlies ordered to be played behind closed doors.
That's perhaps not the club's fault but still really poor planning.
I herd a roumer Germany was on the cards is there a red bull cup sort of thing?
Only 2 games so far have been announced. Surely we need at least 5.
No talk of if a preseason camp away is yet to be announced.
No return date for players announced yet?
Why does it feel like we are not 100% prepared yet and are still trying to work out schedules. Kind of feels or at least give the impression that we are tin pot league club with no organisation.
If the club were thinking bout it they would have a schedule created and promoted to us the fans so we could organise our Holidays to go watch the boys.
We could have used the 49er's facility in the San Francisco as a base and played Preseason games against MLS clubs. Simple 5 game schedule within a training camp over 20 days. Simple and easy us fans knowing what's happening. That's what I would have done.