COMMENTARY
The pressure is building at Leeds United and you can sense the tension among the supporters on Twitter. With Sheffield United having sealed a comfortable victory against Hull City the Elland Road faithful knew they needed to see a win of their own to stay in touch with the Blades but the first 45 minutes against Brentford was anything but comfortable. The Whites were wasteful and there was perhaps no one more culpable than striker Patrick Bamford, who was torn to pieces by fans on social media. Other than a penalty shout which seemed to wrongly go against him the former Boro man was ineffectual up front in the first half and as a result there was little cutting edge on show from his teammates either. Knowing that three points is an absolute must, maybe the pressure is getting too much for the striker – if that is the case, then Leeds can wave their promotion hopes goodbye.
This is Futbol has gathered a selection of the Elland Road faithful’s fuming tweets:
Bamford always seems to be on the back foot, never ready for the break. So frustrating
— GirlsKnowFootballToo (@GKFT) April 22, 2019
Bamford very casual be nice to see a bit of urgency
— Keith Cunningham (@StonecoldScrawn) April 22, 2019
Just take bamford off now waste of space, couldn’t lace Roofe’s boots had enough off him
— Robbie Skeates (@skeatesyy) April 22, 2019
Where is the fight in Bamford.. At least with Roofe he grafts and scores.. Get Roofe on MOT
— Mark Eddison (@mkeddie1502) April 22, 2019
nah I’m done with Pat Bamford man his mistimed passes mistimed runs and inability to take any chance is giving me the fear
— Sam-celo Bielsa (@sammandigee) April 22, 2019
Bamford is shocking #BrentfordLeeds
— Ronan Dempsey (@RonanD88) April 22, 2019
Least Bamford’s still useless #LUFC
— Jack (@JackBrocky) April 22, 2019
Professional footballers failing to complete 2 yard passes. Unreal from Bamford
— Jake (@JakeLUFC_) April 22, 2019
Not sure what’s going on with bamford either. Needs to be a whole load better than this currently… #lufc
— Tim Blain (@The_Swell_Shark) April 22, 2019