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da dobrowin： There’s been plenty to complain about at Leeds United in recent weeks.Ahead of this weekend’s clash with Bristol City, the Whites had won just two of their last 11 league games and, understandably, that’s caused a bit of unrest amongst the fanbase.Indeed, supporters seem to be complaining about one thing or another on Twitter every day, whether that be a performance on the pitch or an FA ruling, the Elland Road faithful quite simply aren’t happy at the moment.One thing that the fanbase have recently complained about is the fact that Ian Poveda wasn’t in the matchday squad on Tuesday against Brentford.
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We’re yet to see the 20-year-old make his Leeds debut, and the gaffer gave an explanation as to why he was on the bench in his press conference on Thursday.
The problem is that this explanation quite simply doesn’t add up.
Against Brentford Leeds’ bench consisted of a backup goalkeeper, three defenders, Barry Douglas, Gaetano Berardi and Ezgjan Alioski, one midfielder, Jamie Shackleton, one striker, Jean-Kevin Augustin, and a winger in the shape of Jordan Stevens.
We can only assume, then, that he was referencing Alioski as a midfielder and Stevens as a striker.
Even if Bielsa did want his bench lined up in that order, why is there no space for Poveda within that?
By all accounts, Bielsa rates the youngster, and he’s been mightily impressive in training with Stuart Dallas saying that he’s settled into the group quicker than any player has done before and that he was incredible during Bielsa’s famed ‘murderball’ session.
If a player is doing that well in training and isn’t getting a spot on the bench then something isn’t right.
Bielsa’s treatment of Poveda here sends out completely the wrong message to any youngsters on the verge of breaking into the first team as it implies that training performances don’t matter all that much.
It’s demotivating not only for Poveda, but for several other U23 players who will be working their socks off at Thorp Arch in an attempt to break into Bielsa’s plans.
In other news, Leeds would have benefitted massively if the FA did one thing.