OPINION
Leeds left-back Barry Douglas continued his rehabilitation in the Under-23s last night against Nottingham Forest but fans weren’t at all impressed by what they saw. Douglas was one of Wolves’ best players last season as he helped lead them to the Championship title. His capture was seen as key by Leeds last summer but he’s failed to reach the heights he did at Molineux and his form has appeared to fall off dramatically recently.
Leeds staged a second-half comeback, as the first-team has so often this season, coming back from 2-2 to rescue a point. One of the highlights was the display from young debutant Matesuz Bogusz. Barry Douglas? Not so much. In fact one fan went as far as to say he didn’t think he’d play for the first-team again after his performance last night.
He played the first 45 minutes and was hooked off at half-time, and we expect to see him on the bench for the Championship game against Bolton today. Some fans are hoping he doesn’t make it onto the pitch.
Here are the best reactions from disgruntled Leeds fans:
I would be quite shocked if we saw Barry Douglas start for the first team again, doesn’t even look half the left back Alioski is #LUFC
— Bielsa’s Army???????? (@LeedsUnited97) February 22, 2019
Leeds fans are funny at the Under 23's game! "One nil up and you still don't sing". Leeds pretty dominant but no chances, Forest have two chances and score. Douglas looks like he has been out a while. #lufc #bielsa
— BielsaCarajo (@carajo_bielsa) February 22, 2019
I wonder if we kept the receipt for Douglas because he looks bang average for the U23's, as he has all season tbf #lufc
— Damien Sheperson ???????? (@ShepJenko) February 22, 2019
Bogusz looks a talent but what is going on with Douglas ???? Been very impressed with Oduor aswell #LUFC
— ASW (@Awi1c0) February 22, 2019
Name me a Leeds United player who has been worse than Barry Douglas this season. Please. He's absolute shite. #lufc
— Luke (@LukeCParker) February 22, 2019
Douglas caught out by appiah breaking free and scoring for forest. Should've dragged him down in their half #LUFC
— Barrington (@greenstein007) February 22, 2019
Ryan should be on from start Bogi can only get better looks a big strong lad has a good range of Passing like Kamwa glad he got a goal just needs to be playing but I like Stevens as well Odour again impressed takes good free kicks and corners glad Douglas went off poor again
— Kenneth Roy Brown (@kennybrown1964) February 23, 2019
I think he's so determined not to get injured (for fear of letting the side down) that it's affecting his game. It's the same for Douglas as well imo.
We have to remember, there were plenty of people saying last year that KP is s#it. Bielsa got rid of all the deadwood.
— Dale nicholson???????? (@Dalenich1977) February 22, 2019