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Leeds fans react to Phillips display v Sheffield Wednesday

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Leeds battled Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night in the Championship and both sides scored a wonder goal to entertain fans and neutrals alike in a pulsating game.

However, Leeds fans were not happy with just a point after dominating the game.

And they weren’t happy with what they saw as another below-par display from midfielder Kalvin Phillips, in a game that Leeds really should have won.

He’s been hauled off early doors a couple of times this season but survived the early cull on Friday night, although fans would have been happy to see him hooked.

Here are the best reactions from Leeds fans:

https://twitter.com/GKeaveney/status/1045757013999996930

https://twitter.com/LeedsUtdBalkan/status/1045760404813680640

https://twitter.com/lufcrichard/status/1045759892647227392

https://twitter.com/AndrewFirth21/status/1045757195806232576

OPINION

We think this was a bit harsh tonight. Phillips hasn’t always been at his best this season but he’s dealt with getting taken off early for tactical reasons like a pro. And after it looked like Sheffield Wednesday had sussed him out tonight, Bielsa switched his position and he looked a whole lot better, Phillips might well have one of the hardest roles in the Bielsa set-up and fans don’t always take this into account before lashing out. Leeds looked brilliant again in patches tonight and we think they’re just a couple of players away from being back to their attacking best. Tyler Roberts looked good but he’s not supposed to be leading the line for Leeds. Patrick Bamford, Kemar Roofe and Pablo Hernandez are the difference for Leeds and the good news is that Roofe and Hernandez should be back sooner rather than later. The stats are still really impressive for Leeds though – 63% possession away from home is really impressive stuff. They just need the end product.

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