Jesse Marsch Leeds boss apologises to fans as loss at Leicester puts them in relegation trouble BBC Sport
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If they aren't then it's sack the manager and start all over again on the merry-go-round.
Lampard to Villa, Gerard to Leicester, Rogers to Leeds and Steve Bruce could end up anywhere in the present climate.1078D
Won't win games defending like that.570I
In the last 5 years £125.15m has left the club never to be seen again.
22/23: £2.57m (Currently 16th)
21/22: £-53m (17th)
20/21: £-95.2m (9th)
19/20: £27.36m (1st in Championship)
18/19: £-3.69m (3rd in Championship)303L
First doesn't fit in, and the left side remains vulnerable.
The result against Chelsea is the only high in a poor start to the season, and a win tonight was almost a necessity to stop the rot ...242T
They were arguably the better team against Arsenal & unlucky to not get at least a point & have played well in other games without getting results.
Crystal Palace had been in the same kind of position, playing decent football without the luck,but Vieira's positon was never challenged.
I think Marsch should be given to the WC break to see if he can turn the results around.276M
1. Firpo
2. Summerville
3. Bamford
These 3 should have been replaced at half time. From the get-go, the lineup was bad. He could have started with the same lineup against Arsenal with minor tweaks.
Bamford is not ready yet. But I think he is yesterday's news. He can't be the sole man upfront as he lacks the ability now. Poor subs esp Sinisterra. JM out?164P
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By Simon StoneBBC Sport at the King Power Stadium Last updated on 20 October 202220 October 2022.From the section Leeds Unitedcomments488Leeds were booed by fans as they lost to Leiceister Leeds boss Jesse Marsch apologised to the club's fans but says he is certain the club's board are behind him despite his side sliding dangerously towards the relegation zone. After last season's final-day escape, Leeds are now only ahead of third-bottom Wolves on goal difference after a run of two points from seven winless games. The 2-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Leicester brought boos from the visiting support at the end of each half.Leeds updates and fan views Angry Leeds fans questioned Marsch's decision to replace popular Colombian winger Luis Sinisterra 15 minutes from time as they could not break down the Foxes. At the end, the travelling support also rounded on the American for failing to acknowledge them as he headed down the tunnel. "I want to say sorry to them," said Marsch, who replaced Marcelo Bielsa in charge eight months ago. "It was nothing against the fans. "In that moment I am disappointed and trying to figure out what I am going to say to the team. My focus is on stopping the bleeding." Leeds did not expect to be in their current predicament and, if they lose again when they entertain Fulham on Sunday, Marsch's position will come under even more pressure externally. He said it is "too soon" to be talking about another battle to avoid relegation. And he added: "I know I am supported by the club, we are totally unified. "No-one is happy about this defeat. I am as angry as I have ever been. "One of the things I saw before I came was the way the board supported Marcelo [Bielsa] all the way for many years. I have felt that same support from everyone. "When a team goes through a bad spell the manager is the first one to be questioned about whether he is doing the right things. "But we are together. We had to fight our way out of it last year and we have to stay focused."Our coverage of Leeds United is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a momentEverything Leeds - go straight to all the best contentcommentsView Comments488Comments
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To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. These comments are now closed.488 commentsHComment posted by Hemeryfan at 02 12 21 OctHemeryfan
02:12 21 OctLeeds were unbelievably good on Sunday against Arsenal. They didn’t win but they dominated the League leaders in the second half and repeatedly attacked with pace and precision. Arsenal were very lucky to get the win. So to read how Marsch is out of his depth or hasn’t got a clue makes no sense at all. They sold their best two players because that’s how the big, bad, business of football works.15025OReply posted by Onefromthemodem at 05 51 21 OctOnefromthemodem
05:51 21 Octto Hemeryfan"Leeds were unbelievably good on Sunday against Arsenal. They didn’t win but they dominated the League leaders in the second half and repeatedly attacked with pace and precision. Arsenal were very lucky to get the win. So to read how Marsch is out of his depth or hasn’t got a clue makes no sense at all. They sold their best two players because that’s how the big, bad, business of football works."Onefromthemodem replied: Agreed. After the first three games we were expecting great things, Orta had backed Marsch with signings he knew from the RB stable and they looked to hit the ground running - and that was before Sinisterra was making the team. We were flattered by Rodrigo's goals (we all know he's not a 20 a season striker) but there's potential, we just need goals. Surely Gnonto will get minutes soon?2311More replies (16)downAComment posted by AJS at 01 33 21 OctAJS
01:33 21 OctIt's as though every club and it's supporters in the Premier League expect to be in the top six and challenging for Europe etc.If they aren't then it's sack the manager and start all over again on the merry-go-round.
Lampard to Villa, Gerard to Leicester, Rogers to Leeds and Steve Bruce could end up anywhere in the present climate.1078D
Reply posted by Des G Runtled at 01 42 21 OctDes G Runtled
01:42 21 Octto AJS"It's as though every club and it's supporters in the Premier League expect to be in the top six and challenging for Europe etc.If they aren't then it's sack the manager and start all over again on the merry-go-round.Lampard to Villa, Gerard to Leicester, Rogers to Leeds and Steve Bruce could end up anywhere in the present climate."Des G Runtled replied: but no job for Jesse Marsch, most Leeds fans I know had expectations for a similar battle to last season, after 3 games some were dreaming of a top 10 finish212More replies (10)downDComment posted by Des G Runtled at 00 22 21 OctDes G Runtled
00:22 21 OctOrta should be first to go, he got lucky with Raphinha but the money paid for Rodrigo, Llorente, Firpo, James, Roca, Harrison has been way above their true value. Jesse needs a result this weekend or he's a gonner7110DReply posted by domallen_of_coastfm at 00 23 21 Octdomallen_of_coastfm
00:23 21 Octto Des G Runtled"Orta should be first to go, he got lucky with Raphinha but the money paid for Rodrigo, Llorente, Firpo, James, Roca, Harrison has been way above their true value. Jesse needs a result this weekend or he's a gonner"domallen_of_coastfm replied: On the money mate!195More replies (18)downVComment posted by ValeDan at 03 04 21 OctValeDan
03:04 21 OctHaving watched Leeds a few times this season, admittedly on TV, I think their biggest issue is schoolboy defending. A shining example tonight was Leicester's second goal where all the Leeds defenders ran towards the ball and left Harvey Barnes completely free on the far post for an easy goal. The first goal was poor too, even though it was an o.g.Won't win games defending like that.570I
Reply posted by ikleNige at 07 10 21 OctikleNige
07:10 21 Octto ValeDan"Having watched Leeds a few times this season, admittedly on TV, I think their biggest issue is schoolboy defending. A shining example tonight was Leicester's second goal where all the Leeds defenders ran towards the ball and left Harvey Barnes completely free on the far post for an easy goal. The first goal was poor too, even though it was an o.g.Won't win games defending like that."ikleNige replied: We were worse last season and incredibly did nothing about it in the transfer window! Koch and Firpo and terrible. Cooper and Ayling have been fantastic but are past it now.163More replies (3)downCComment posted by Chris Jones at 01 51 21 OctChris Jones
01:51 21 OctHe's a fighter; not a quitter!558CReply posted by christyjeb at 01 58 21 Octchristyjeb
01:58 21 Octto Chris Jones"He's a fighter; not a quitter!"christyjeb replied: Leeds wanted to stop Arsenal winning the PL last week. Last night they played like they wanted to relegate so badly.155More replies (7)downEComment posted by El Cucuy at 00 46 21 OctEl Cucuy
00:46 21 OctNot a Leeds fan, but not sure why Gelhardt can't get a look in this season? He literally saved you lot last season.334DReply posted by Des G Runtled at 01 51 21 OctDes G Runtled
01:51 21 Octto El Cucuy"Not a Leeds fan, but not sure why Gelhardt can't get a look in this season? He literally saved you lot last season."Des G Runtled replied: Raphinha was the main reason Leeds stayed up, Gelhardt should be getting more opportunity but a saviour I don't think so233More replies (4)downGComment posted by Graeme at 02 07 21 OctGraeme
02:07 21 OctZero net spend year after year is the problem.In the last 5 years £125.15m has left the club never to be seen again.
22/23: £2.57m (Currently 16th)
21/22: £-53m (17th)
20/21: £-95.2m (9th)
19/20: £27.36m (1st in Championship)
18/19: £-3.69m (3rd in Championship)303L
Reply posted by Lewis_King at 02 16 21 OctLewis_King
02:16 21 Octto Graeme"Zero net spend year after year is the problem.In the last 5 years £125.15m has left the club never to be seen again.22/23: £2.57m (Currently 16th)21/22: £-53m (17th)20/21: £-95.2m (9th)19/20: £27.36m (1st in Championship)18/19: £-3.69m (3rd in Championship)"Lewis_King replied: you would have thought after 4 years they would have worked out they need a striker. End of last season the owners said a striker was needed and again these incompetent owners let us down. As for Marsch, anyone who starts Bamford is clueless - he has never been good enough to play prof football (he can hardly kick a ball and certainly can't run)2452More replies (20)downMComment posted by Mike Morgan at 00 31 21 OctMike Morgan
00:31 21 Oct..we've needed a striker for 4 years, and the message still doesn't seem to be getting through to the club's hierarchy. Bamford has been crocked for nearly 18 months, and doesn't look like scoring soon.First doesn't fit in, and the left side remains vulnerable.
The result against Chelsea is the only high in a poor start to the season, and a win tonight was almost a necessity to stop the rot ...242T
Reply posted by Thorolf at 01 08 21 OctThorolf
01:08 21 Octto Mike Morgan"..we've needed a striker for 4 years, and the message still doesn't seem to be getting through to the club's hierarchy. Bamford has been crocked for nearly 18 months, and doesn't look like scoring soon.First doesn't fit in, and the left side remains vulnerable. The result against Chelsea is the only high in a poor start to the season, and a win tonight was almost a necessity to stop the rot ..."Thorolf replied: Patrick and Victor - both failed Middlesbrough experiments. Where are Middlesbrough now?63More replies (3)downRComment posted by ReformationPostTLC at 03 03 21 OctReformationPostTLC
03:03 21 OctWhat do Leeds fan want?They were arguably the better team against Arsenal & unlucky to not get at least a point & have played well in other games without getting results.
Crystal Palace had been in the same kind of position, playing decent football without the luck,but Vieira's positon was never challenged.
I think Marsch should be given to the WC break to see if he can turn the results around.276M
Reply posted by mark at 04 30 21 Octmark
04:30 21 Octto ReformationPostTLC"What do Leeds fan want?They were arguably the better team against Arsenal & unlucky to not get at least a point & have played well in other games without getting results.Crystal Palace had been in the same kind of position, playing decent football without the luck,but Vieira's positon was never challenged.I think Marsch should be given to the WC break to see if he can turn the results around."mark replied: On reflection you are probably right. But that will depend on where we are at that stage or who else is available. Sacked before WC break allows that time for a new manager to get in and sort things out. Not many Leeds players going to WC!! Or wait and see!!80More replies (6)downSComment posted by Selim at 00 43 21 OctSelim
00:43 21 OctCounting on the Board backing Jesse Marsch in the same way they backed Marcelo Bielsa is Chimera. MB got Leeds promoted from the Championship and it was due to severe injuries to key players and opting for a small squad which eventually saw his dismissal. Jesse Marsch has not achieved anything. Period246MReply posted by MegaTron at 01 05 21 OctMegaTron
01:05 21 Octto Selim "Counting on the Board backing Jesse Marsch in the same way they backed Marcelo Bielsa is Chimera. MB got Leeds promoted from the Championship and it was due to severe injuries to key players and opting for a small squad which eventually saw his dismissal. Jesse Marsch has not achieved anything. Period"MegaTron replied: He did keep Leeds up by the skin of his teeth with Raphinha's help last season just.114More replies (6)downKComment posted by Kelvin Smerdon at 03 13 21 OctKelvin Smerdon
03:13 21 OctSorry but you are not the one to lead us forward, we will get relegated if you keep your job, your team selections are rubbish and your substitutions are even worse, you are way in over your head in this league,time for the board to make the change or we will be relegated with you in charge236JComment posted by Jeronimoo at 01 34 21 OctJeronimoo
01:34 21 OctI must admit, at this moment in time I am not Jesse's biggest fan, but........ALL the success stories are when clubs keep faith with the manager, we can't just swap managers on a whim. Look at Arteta last season, he has not been given enough time yet. For now...keep the faith, he is on a steep learning curve. ALAW MOT194DReply posted by Des G Runtled at 01 40 21 OctDes G Runtled
01:40 21 Octto Jeronimoo"I must admit, at this moment in time I am not Jesse's biggest fan, but........ALL the success stories are when clubs keep faith with the manager, we can't just swap managers on a whim. Look at Arteta last season, he has not been given enough time yet. For now...keep the faith, he is on a steep learning curve. ALAW MOT"Des G Runtled replied: Marsch has had over 20 games and this team has got worse, he doesn't give out an air of someone who knows what can be done to get better, last week he said if we keep going then the goals will come, great I can't wait82More replies (5)downMComment posted by Michael Moxon at 06 08 21 OctMichael Moxon
06:08 21 OctIt was glaringly obvious that we needed a left back, a centre half and a striker if we were to crack on from last season, money was in the bank but it did not happen. Last night we were exposed in those same areas, it feels like Groundhog Day every game.130RComment posted by Ray_SG at 02 49 21 OctRay_SG
02:49 21 OctIt was clear that 3 players were failing:1. Firpo
2. Summerville
3. Bamford
These 3 should have been replaced at half time. From the get-go, the lineup was bad. He could have started with the same lineup against Arsenal with minor tweaks.
Bamford is not ready yet. But I think he is yesterday's news. He can't be the sole man upfront as he lacks the ability now. Poor subs esp Sinisterra. JM out?164P