A lot of Leeds United were fans unhappy with the performance of Kiko Casilla during the Whites’ 5-4 win over Birmingham City.
The Spaniard faced four shots on target and ended up picking the ball out of his net on each occasion as Leeds’ previously solid defence capitulated.
Was this Casilla's worst game of the season?
Yes, he was at fault for two goals
No, he was bad but has played worse
Luckily, they were saved by an impressive attacking display, but the Whites must find a way to cut out these sloppy goals.
The performance of Casilla, in particular, has worried many Leeds fans.
Madness. Birmingham bomb down the right, cross into the middle where Jutkiewicz is sliding in. A couple of yards out, Casilla is exposed and he can't miss.
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) December 29, 2019
He spends half of his time exposed
— Scott Crabtree (@ScottCrabby) December 29, 2019
Keeper left wanting again today it has to be said, what’s the bets Brum get a winner themselves now ?
— Stephen Karl Hunt (@steve7sisters) December 29, 2019
Casilla is dire. We need a keeper
— mulvers (@mulvers) December 29, 2019
Will never go up with him as our keeper Phil!!!
— Tony Jones (@TonyJones1967) December 29, 2019
How many have been his fault today?
— Dan (@DanP_LUFC) December 29, 2019
Letting a poor Birmingham side score 4, embarrassing really
— James Wright (@jamesbravo2000) December 29, 2019
Other Whites supporters want to know why their team can’t defend crosses into the box.
Always the same thing. Concede on crosses. Constantly
— Chris (@DJc2x) December 29, 2019
Another oppo cross. Another oppo goal
— Rich (@richnutting) December 29, 2019
What do we think?
The 33-year-old, who is valued at £2.7m by Transfermarkt, has impressed for most of the season and has made some vital saves, but he could have done better with a few of Birmingham’s goals.
First, he flapped at a corner that landed perfectly on Lukas Jutkiewicz’s head. (1:15)
He then came racing out to try and deal with a free-kick and got nowhere near the ball, allowing Jeremie Bela to glance a header into the net. (1:40)
Casilla has had a good season, but these were two poor errors.
However, it is not all just the goalkeeper’s fault as Leeds just four games ago had only conceded ten goals.
In the last four matches, they have conceded another ten.
The Whites are in a great position in the table, but they need to rediscover that defensive solidarity.