From the 1st minute to the last minute we looked like rabbits in headlights. We looked frightened and as a result we got run over. We were shocking, the amount of passes than went astray was criminal.

The only thing that was more criminal was our defending. We must have the slowest defence in the world, they were completely outpaced by Leeds' strikers. We really need somebody like Chris Westwood at the back or somebody who can at least run because watching Leeds players outpace our defence was painful. I hope Fleetwood don't have any pacey strikers as they'll run our defence ragged as well. Robson is not a left back, he is an attacking winger whose main skills are all attack orientated. So why put him in at left back, why not Liddle or better still why not sign one? I know we haven't had a proper left back who can defend at the club for well over a decade but surely they're not that hard to find.

We weren't domineering enough in midfield and struggled to win the ball. Monkhouse was poor. Somebody must have told Brown that the Sheffield United scouts were watching at half time because he did much better second half. Perhaps there's a reason to why his performances have dropped for the past few months, is it a lack of confidence after being moved to right wing or has he had an offer to go elsewhere?

Porter was good and deserved his goal but where was Kyle. Apart from missing a shot early on (a shot that he should have at least got on target) and hitting the bar what did he do? He's OK at home but away he's been woeful. With Kyle invisible it became the Joel Porter show (for Pools at least) and I'm sure if he'd have been playing for Leeds he'd have a field day against our defence. Leeds goals either came from bad defending or slow defending. The flick from the Leeds player for the third goal was class.

We had a good spell in the first half but apart from that we were lacklustre and embarrassing. Leeds deserved their win.

Leeds are not a Premiership side, they are one of the top League 1 sides but they are not Premiership quality. So there's no reason for our players to be scared, which is exactly what they looked. They had no bottle. We have never won in front of a crowd of 20,000 or more and if we go to these places like condemned men awaiting execution then we never will.

And now I'm getting text messages left right and centre from Leeds fans. I actually got pissed off when a Leeds fan told that they win by at least three goals. They were right, I was wrong. Thanks a lot Pools. I'm really annoyed.

Edit: Kyle hit the bar.

if the knives are coming out for the manager, then he'll pull off his usual in-the-nick-of-time victory on Tuesday!!!
I hope so, because we need it before Saturday's cup game to inject some confidence into the side for the Cup match. What we do not need, is to go into that match on the back of another league defeat

I don't agree we that Daniel, we played better than you are suggesting we just can't defend. Kyle was superb in the first half and him and Porter caused Leeds no end of problems, our heads went down after conceding cheap, cheap, shit goals. We played some great stuff in the first half.

I agree about Robson, shocking decision from Wilson I'm not saying Humphreys didn't deserve to be dropped but to put Matty in at Elland Road against Andy Robinson was ridiculous, he has been doing well on the left wing as an impact sub today has probably destroyed the confidence his recent performances have given him. Crap management.

I should say we're not! The thought is preposterous. Until our defence is tightened up we'll be lucky to be playing in the Championship next year.

I'm glad you don't agree as it means I've seen the game wrong, which is exaclty what I'm hoping.

I honestly didn't notice Kyle much in the second half. I noticed him a bit in the first but defintley not in the second.

It's more than conceding cheap goals that was the problem. The defence was completley outpaced. When you've a poor defence what often happens is their failure to deal with problems creates more problems and allow teams to attack. That's a massive problem for us.

I tend to agree with pj on this one, Kyle was good in the first half, Porter was quality for the whole match. How many times did Collins get out jumped today, ALB made some good save but he still had a couple of moments of madness and his kicking wasn't that hot.

Wilson is a c**t

Hello Tree. How are you?

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Don't often disagree with Mr Gaunt's view of games but yesterday was better than the picture he paints (or the score suggests).
Defensively we should have stopped more - it's been like that all season. But Leeds played and passed better than anyone else.
A great performance from Porter and Clark and good performances from Brown, Robson, Sweeney. No one had a bad game IMO. The first half was very even and the whole game had some good football moves, fast pace, two committed sides and not even the sniff of a yellow card. For any neutral it would be good to watch. Leeds simply finished better.
As for the stewarding of Jimmy and his collegues - ridiculous.

Why can't Wilson see what is blatently obvious to everyone else?

Collins and Nelson together - forget it, they are too similar players. They'll get away with it to an extent against poor teams but not against anyone decent.

Ben Clark. The best player at the club in any defensive position, should be first on the team sheet. Play him alongside Nelson or Collins and he will compliment either one.

Right back. Sweeney seems to be making a decent fist of it.

Left back. Matty Robson is definitely not the answer, he's a left winger. Humphreys is a joke in that position. Try Liddle or sign someone urgently or play one of the young lads who you never give a chance to.

Goalie. ALB does nor inspire confidence in the defence but is getting better. Goalie is not the most urgent problem.

Agreed well said MR I

Sorry, I forgot to factor in your magic wand factor.

The transfer window is closed except for loans. We have most of the defence on decent length contracts. Nelson, Clark and Collins ain't going anywhere for the forseeable hence their wage budget will not be freed up.

Yes, getting shot of Humphreys from the defence will improve it every time, even though Matty Robson ain't the answer I'd prefer him to RH, God knows what the score would have been on Saturday with him at left back. The reality is that neither are the answer so its Liddle or one of the reserves/youth team or a loanee.

The fact is that we are where we are and there won't be any wholesale changes in personnel. We could bring in the odd player on loan but thats about it. You want to change the whole spine of the team overnight, good luck with that!

Defensively we were worse than we have been all season on Saturday and Humphreys wasn't in the team Mr I they targeted Robson from the kick off overloading the left hand side with the full back getting forward and even Prutton coming over to that side I haven't seen Humphreys have such a torrid afternoon all season. If Humphreys had have roasted like that he'd have got slaughtered. Matty was thrown in at the deep end big time and I don't blame him for that. The quickest way to improve our defence would be to sign a good keeper. It annoys me when you see Carlisle signing the likes of Tim Krul on loan. We need someone who communicates with the back four and can command a situation.

Are you Frank Reid?

NO! YOU ARE NOT I AM

i am danny wilson

Robson is an attacking left winger.

Humphreys is by far a better left back as he can tackle, unfortunatley Robson can't at all. Humphreys has much better positional awareness and more strength. But Robson does have a lot of pace and a great cross.

Robson + Humphreys = Very good left back.

Where's Dr Frankenstein when you need him?

running the team apparently

True but you could easily turn it around and say at least Robson can run with an opposition attacker whereas Humphreys couldn't catch hiv in the New York Village wearing that daft mankini whilst holding a sign saying get it here, no condoms needed.

Back in the real world, neither are good enough.