Supporters of Leeds United have been reacting to quotes from Fulham manager Scott Parker which emerged on social media.
On Friday, the BBC broadcaster Adam Pope relayed some comments which were made by the 39-year-old Englishman.
In the quotes, Parker discussed the fitness of his players ahead of their trip to Elland Road to face Marcelo Bielsa’s outfit on Saturday.
Parker said that the fitness of his side was “a bit of a mixed bag” due to “a number of players being nursed through certain issues” (per Adam Pope).
However, the quotes concluded with the Fulham manager stating that the Cottagers have “a strong enough squad”.
So, following Pope’s tweet with the quotes from Parker, lots of Leeds supporters flocked to it to air their reactions.
Fulham boss Scott Parker says his team news is “a bit of a mixed bag” with “a number of players being nursed through certain issues & players who are a bit behind due to Coronavirus & how we’ve had to train them as they were in isolation. But we’ve a strong enough squad.”#lufc
— Adam Pope (@apopey) June 26, 2020
Just trying to implement mind games obviously. They know they have to win this game to keep the pace. Hopefully back on our own pitch we can end their hopes! ???
— JOE 🙂 MOT ??? (@JOEMOTALAW) June 26, 2020
Who does he think he is Ferguson with these mind games can’t see the master falling for it MOT.
— R.Cartwright ?? (@rogercart57) June 26, 2020
When the two sides met earlier this season in the league at Craven Cottage, Parker’s outfit claimed a 2-1 victory courtesy of goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and Josh Onomah (per BBC).
Do you believe that Scott Parker was trying to play mind games?No, that's a bit much
Yes, he definitely was
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Playing mind games
— Reggie Thornton (@Reggie48Raymond) June 26, 2020
He can find all the excuses he wants and have as many fit players etc as he wants at the end of the day it comes down to us on our day we are the best footballing side in the league and it’s been clear to see we have to make sure we are on it from the first minute and get it done
— Luke townend (@Luketownend2) June 26, 2020
Fulham are currently the side closest to Leeds beneath the second and final automatic promotion place, however, the Whites have a seven-point lead (per BBC).
Lots of Leeds supporters continued airing their reactions after Adam Pope relayed the quotes from Parker, though.
Scotty Parker introducing himself as a member of the mind games club ?
— Daniel Dobbs (@DobbsLUFC) June 26, 2020
Sounds like they have a fully fit match squad to me then.
— Liam (@Liamdestroyer39) June 26, 2020
Sounds to me like we are looking at s Fulham win then
— Robert Cooper (@robertus632) June 26, 2020
As can be seen in these responses from the Elland Road faithful, many of them felt that the Fulham manager was attempting to play mind games.