A lot of Leeds United fans were annoyed with both Ben White and Liam Cooper after just three minutes of the Whites’ 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion.
The Baggies’ goal came from a corner, and it was the result of two Leeds defenders losing out to both of their men on two occasions. (0:20)
Who should start alongside White for Leeds' next match?
Cooper
Berardi
First, Kiko Casilla punched the ball up rather than away (0:20) and then Semi Ajayi comfortably won the first header, (0:22) and then Kyle Bartley knocked the ball back into the box, (0:24) and there was Ajayi to flick the ball into the far corner beating Liam Cooper to the ball. (0:26)
This whole incident did not go down well on Twitter, with many Whites fans furious at both Liam Cooper and Ben White.
Worst start possible. Corner in, Casilla punches it up into the air. Headers from Ajayi and Bartley and Ajayi sticks a second header in before Harrison can hack it off the line. 1-0 #lufc
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) January 1, 2020
White and cooper look scared to death again
— Dean Lloyd (@DeanLlo07690900) January 1, 2020
Welcome back captain steadyship
— Paul Milner (@paulmilner365) January 1, 2020
Ben White could have got to that before Ajayi – just let him have it.
— Rob (@AKA_RobDockerty) January 1, 2020
Kiko will get the blame but three West Brom winners in a row. Appalling defending
— jon winter (@jonb4g) January 1, 2020
League 1 Liam.
— Dazza (@DazScott1) January 1, 2020
Said it for ages that cooper is poor and some fans that have no clue said that was rubbish.
We are not strong enough to go a full season without fresh faces— helicopter squad (@helicoptersqua1) January 1, 2020
Other Leeds supporters were more annoyed with Kiko Casilla.
Calamity Kiko has returned! Unfortunately that is
— Ian Johnson (@IanJohn91612585) January 1, 2020
Woeful Kiko
— RichieMills (@RichieMills2) January 1, 2020
Casila is a shambles. Just take him off now
— Davin Richardson (@DavinR1) January 1, 2020
What do we think?
Leeds have struggled to defend corners all season, and this was another poor goal to concede from a set-piece.
Casilla did not cover himself in glory with a weak punch, (0:20) but then for Cooper to be beaten to the ball twice in his own box by the same player is unacceptable. (0:22)
The 28-year-old, who is valued at £5.4m by Transfermarkt, has not had a great impact on the team since he returned to the side with the Whites conceding eight goals in that time.
White, on the other hand, has looked increasingly flustered over the festive period and has struggled alongside Cooper.
The 22-year-old, who is valued at £2.25m by Transfermarkt, needs to rediscover that form from earlier in the season.