YEP Jury: More questions than answers as Leeds United claim ‘lucky’ point

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Leeds United’s clash at Brighton was tough watching for our YEP Jury - even though the Whites came away with point and a clean sheet. Here’s what our fans’ panel made of the match:

DAVID WATKINS

I’ve already seen many Leeds fans saying that was a poor performance from Leeds at Brighton but I actually thought we did okay on a ground where we have never before claimed as much as a point!

Only Manchester City and Everton early in the season have won at the Amex this season.

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Brighjton's Leandro Trossard is closed down by Diego Llorente of Leeds United. Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images.Brighjton's Leandro Trossard is closed down by Diego Llorente of Leeds United. Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images.
Brighjton's Leandro Trossard is closed down by Diego Llorente of Leeds United. Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images.

Yes, the stats show that Brighton bossed the possession and amassed 20 goal attempts, but both sides shared the attempts that hit the target four apiece. It was a difficult ball to control too in a howling wind that may well explain the number of passes that went astray.

The half-time change-around with Pascal Struijk and Jamie Shackleton joining the fray also seemed to give Leeds a bit more impetus, as did the arrival of Tyler Roberts; two of his attempts drawing decent saves from Robert Sanchez.

I guess the value of this point will only be fully validated if we can now follow it up with a couple of wins at Elland Road against Crystal Palace tomorrow and Brentford next weekend but, for now, I’m happy with it.

Man of the match: Adam Forshaw.

Leeds United's Illan Meslier makes a save during his side's goalless draw with Brighton. Picture: Glyn Kirk/Getty Images.Leeds United's Illan Meslier makes a save during his side's goalless draw with Brighton. Picture: Glyn Kirk/Getty Images.
Leeds United's Illan Meslier makes a save during his side's goalless draw with Brighton. Picture: Glyn Kirk/Getty Images.

KEITH INGHAM

There were more questions than answers after Leeds’ goalless draw with Brighton.

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To be honest the team in lilac were extremely lucky to come away with a point, especially after being out-played, out-thought and pretty much dominated in the first half.

The first question that needs to be asked is why Kalvin Phillips played at centre-back when Pascal Struijk was available but on the bench?

Leeds United's head coach Marcelo Bielsa gestures on the touchline during his side's goalles draw with Brighton. Picture: Glyn Kirk/Getty Images.Leeds United's head coach Marcelo Bielsa gestures on the touchline during his side's goalles draw with Brighton. Picture: Glyn Kirk/Getty Images.
Leeds United's head coach Marcelo Bielsa gestures on the touchline during his side's goalles draw with Brighton. Picture: Glyn Kirk/Getty Images.

Is it a case of Marcelo Bielsa asserting his authority over the midfielder or have there been words exchanged between the pair?

Either way, Phillips was pulled at the break along with Firpo, and Struijk brought on as a holding midfielder and Dallas moved to left-back as Shackleton went to right-back.

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The game was kept scoreless thanks to some superb goalkeeping by Sanchez for Brighton and Meslier for Leeds.

Sanchez saved twice to deny Roberts. Meslier denied Brighton three times at the other end.

Brighton's Tariq Lamptey gets the better of Leeds United's Junior Firpo. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.Brighton's Tariq Lamptey gets the better of Leeds United's Junior Firpo. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.
Brighton's Tariq Lamptey gets the better of Leeds United's Junior Firpo. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.