COMMENTARY
What on earth has happened to Luke Ayling at Leeds United? Once the people’s sweetheart at Elland Road he has become public enemy number one among the supporters for a series of poor displays and that continued with his shocker against Norwich City on Saturday evening. He had been such a dependable option on the right hand of defence but as one or two of the fans suggest injury seems to have taken his ability away from him. He looks a shell of his former self and is very much an area where the opposition attacks have had plenty of joy. He was not the only one to find himself caught out against the Canaries but he has certainly taken the brunt of the criticism from fans on Twitter. What on earth can Marcelo Bielsa do though? With a paper thin squad the only real option to take his place at the moment is young Jamie Shackleton. While many fans were worried about injuries taking their toll on their side it appears to be a lack of form which is hurting them the most right now. Ayling has to find a way to get back into the groove for at the moment he is costing his side with his poor performances.
This is Futbol has gathered a selection of the supporters’ tweets:
Ayling still the weak link in this team IMO
— King Coops? (@FPLKingCoops) February 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/ThommHol/status/1091760688085766145
ayling is becoming a liability now
— Sim (@1simmo1) February 2, 2019
Shocking from Forshaw and Ayling. #lufc
— Steve Jennings (@steve_jennings) February 2, 2019
Ayling having a shocker #LUFC
— David (@DavidG_LUFC) February 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/Backagain28/status/1091757516852203520
We’ve got headless chicken Ayling today and it’s not a game where we can afford to carry anyone. #LUFC
— ??????? ????? (@cockney_white) February 2, 2019
Ayling needs to come off..he offers nothing since his injury
— H… (@Ramy1307) February 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/DaveHolmes82/status/1091760716191809537