A lot of Leeds United fans have given up on Kiko Casilla after it was revealed that in the last six games in which Casilla has played, he has conceded from 76.47% of the shots faced.
Should Leeds drop Casilla?
Yes, he is really struggling
No, just going through a bad patch
This has caused many Whites supporters to react with anger at the Spaniard’s performances, and they now want him dropped.
https://twitter.com/JoshAHobbs/status/1216046584137420805
Statistically a manicin placed in the centre of the goal would stop more ! Beilsa likes stats, based on this he needs to change the keeper !!!!
— Simon?? (@SydidoAv) January 11, 2020
Was a clown last season and is still a clown. They have not learnt from last season in that the keeper was awful and we have a centre forward who despite working hard misses too many chances. Yet they remain first choices!!
— Tony Jones (@TonyJones1967) January 11, 2020
Always said even during his good spell that he wasn’t good enough. Still he isn’t the only problem in the team at the minute
— Jack Hayes (@Hazy42) January 11, 2020
Get rid they guy instills no confidence. Flaps more than a bird and dont even think hes a decent shot stopper. Go and get Kieron Westwood and we go up.
— k9myp (@k9myp) January 11, 2020
The man is a liability. Threw the end of last year – and here we are again.
— Chris Harding (@ChrisHarding62) January 11, 2020
But but he’s good at controlling the tempo of the game ? terrible keeper when you look at the bigger picture
— carl smith (@carlsmith_88) January 11, 2020
I’ve never had faith in him. Bang average. Not commanding enough.
— WF (@wcf75) January 11, 2020
This. Can’t catch a cold, get the french lad in
— Dan (@DManNotts) January 11, 2020
Horrendous stat – give Meslier a chance
— Josh Denby (@JoshDenby2) January 11, 2020
It’s a shocking stat at any level of football. It’s only 23.53% off equal to playing with no goalkeeper at all !!!!
— ledge200 (@easytiger69) January 11, 2020
What do we think?
Casilla, who is valued at £2.7m by Transfermarkt, started the season well and saved Leeds in a few games, most notably the 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
However, in recent weeks Casilla has started to let in some soft goals either through weak punches (1:40) or poor positioning.
Against Birmingham City, two of the goals Leeds conceded were the former Real Madrid man’s fault. (1:40) and (2:02)
However, the worst goal he has conceded happened on Saturday – as he allowed Jacob Murphy to fire a shot past him at the near post when he really should have stopped it. (1:45)
Casilla is still waiting to see if the FA will ban him for the use of racist language against Jonathan Leko, and some Leeds fans think this may be affecting his displays.
Illan Meslier was very impressive on his debut against Arsenal, and maybe it is time he comes into the team to give Casilla some respite.