A lot of Leeds United fans are not happy with Scott Parker’s comments after he claimed that the Whites were “scripted” and “predictable.”
Fulham ended Leeds’ 11-match unbeaten run with a 2-1 win at Craven Cottage, and after the game, Parker attacked Marcelo Bielsa’s game plan and seemed to suggest that he knew how Leeds were going to play and stopped them from doing it.
Were Parker's comments about Leeds right?
Yes, they play the same way every match
No, Fulham got lucky
This has not gone down well with many Leeds fans who disagree with Parker’s comments.
Scott Parker is a liar, fact.
— David Hillerby (@david_hillerby) December 22, 2019
The time-wasting. Embellishing contact. Begging for calls and cards. They were pathetic, an embarrassment to the sport.
— Ricky Ricardo (@imthefruitbat) December 21, 2019
Scott Parker will be sacked by end of Jan, you heard it here first.
— Silky (@silkyjohn30) December 21, 2019
Let parker have his moment in the sun. For me fulham have under achieved this season
, so hopefully he will keep in a job whilst they stutter along.— Matthew Townsley (@TigerTowns88) December 21, 2019
Parker is full of it. No way he could legislate for an early injury to a key player or an utterly dodgy penalty decision. TBF, one probably can count on #Leeds hitting the post and missing a few open chances, though. ? Season half done, and we are in a good spot. We go again!
— Leeds Faithful (@MaynardM) December 21, 2019
Too true! Like a master tactician SP regurgitated tactics/formations used by Leeds to the press but if that is all FFC learnt from that game, its God Help them! So much outside the scoreline was missed by SP and until he sees the void, FFC will struggle in the champtonship. #LUFC
— MCC1 (@1amcc) December 22, 2019
If we are scripted does that mean he told his players to go down at the slightest touch? Load of twaddle
— Lance McCrickard (@l_mccrickard) December 21, 2019
What do we think?
Fulham did beat Leeds, but some massive moments in the match swung the momentum in Parker’s sides favour.
The penalty they were given after just six minutes has to be one of the softest penalties awarded this season. (0:30)
Ben White put one hand into the back of Bobby Reid but didn’t push him.(0:30)
The referee saw this and awarded a spot-kick to Fulham (0:30) – which Aleksandar Mitrovic duly converted. (0:42)
Leeds also had a shot blocked on the line (2:30) and hit the post (0:55), so for Parker to say he thought Leeds were predictable and scripted is a bit of a stupid comment – as on another day Leeds could have taken all three points.