Commentary
Leeds United might have snatched a last ditch win over Blackburn Rovers in a Christmas thriller on Boxing Day but that has not stopped the Elland Road faithful from destroying Bailey Peacock-Farrell for his performance. The young shot stopper is Marcelo Bielsa’s first choice between the sticks but there seem to be plenty on Twitter who feel he should not be starting any more once the new year comes around. It had seemed that his failure to stop Charlie Mulgrew’s late free kick had handed Rovers all three points but you can never write this Leeds side off and Peacock-Farrell may well be thanking Kemar Roofe for his performance at the other end of the pitch. After a hit and miss campaign, the shot stopper must know his position in the starting XI is very much under scrutiny and with January around the corner a new signing could consign him back to the substitutes’ bench nearly a year after he made his first team breakthrough. It is a crucial time for the keeper – can he improve enough to ward off the pressure, or will the fury of the fans turn Bielsa’s arm?
This is Futbol has gathered a selection of the supporters’ tweets:
Another goal down to BPF. He may be great in years to come but he is simply not good enough right now. That was a pathetic attempt to make a save, as was the penalty. A new ‘keeper is an absolute must next month. #LUFC
— Cockney White (@cockney_white) December 26, 2018
He has to be replaced . Enough is enough BPF too many mistakes #lufc
— Kevin Roberts (@krlufc67) December 26, 2018
BPF is gonna cost us promotion. Have to bring in a new keeper. His distribution isn’t even good.
— Kieran (@LUFC_Kieran) December 26, 2018
Sorry BPF really can’t defend you much more pal. You’re not yet ready and need replacing
— JB (@Josh_Bennett_) December 26, 2018
Another BPF mistake.
Not good enough. Will lose too many points from his mistakes.
Need a new number one not completion for him.
Get in for the goal though! #ufc— All Day LUFC (@AllDayLUFC) December 26, 2018
Terrible error by BPF. Shouldn't score from there. Get in
— Phil Mooney (@Whiteyorkist) December 26, 2018
Didn’t think I’d see more turkey today….step forward BPF ????????#MOT #LUFC
— Eddie Spence (@_EddieSpence) December 26, 2018
You don’t go anywhere with a terrible keeper and BPF is a terrible keeper!
— James Crombie (@crombie108) December 26, 2018
BPF has ruined Xmas
— James Hughes (@YEAHJames) December 26, 2018