We asked these long-time Albion fans their thoughts on the action - and the reaction.
Do you agree with their replies?
1. What were your thoughts on Albion’s performance versus Leeds?
James Heasman: I thought the performance was a vast improvement on the Villa game, we were quicker in possession and got numbers in the box. However, once again our failure to sign a premier league quality forward in the four years we have been in the premier league came back to haunt us. Leeds were exceptionally poor and if the Maupay chances were buried, it’s fair to say there would have been a different reception at the end!
Tim Ayling: It was like last season, where we dominated, but missed simple chances. At least we are creating chances again, which is an improvement. I’ve said it many times, but we desperately need a physical presence up front.
Alan Brownings: The Leeds fans were singing at the end because they new they’d got away with one. Maupay failed from a yard on two occasions and blasted over the bar when offside later on. We’d have won by four if we’d finally addressed our striker problem.
Colin Beales: A frustrating game. The performance was better than recent weeks, limiting the usual attacking threat of Leeds to a few late on chances that Sanchez did well to stop. However, whereas the game was full of intent and we had quite a few chances this felt like deja-vu of our high xG levels from last season, but once again not taking all the points.
2. Who was your pick of the Albion players?
James Heasman: Trossard once again was outstanding as was Tariq Lamptey, but I thought Marc Cucurella just shaded it. Defensively sound and a threat going forward.
Tim Ayling: Lamptey and Trossard were excellent as usual. A shout out to Sanchez too, who wasn’t overly busy but made a couple of excellent saves. Sign of a good keeper.
Alan Brownings: Trossard, Lamptey and Moder, two of whom we took off when chasing a result, gambling on Locadia to deliver. WHAT?
Colin Beales: Tariq Lamptey was brilliant. Flying up and down the line, beating them for pace every time. Good also to see players around him learning to time balls into his runs allowing for better attacking threat. It's a shame nothing was converted from these opportunities.
3. Thoughts on the post-match boos?
James Heasman: I think Graham Potter would do well to remember we are in the middle of a very poor run (nine games) and are struggling to score. When you bring on a player who arguably shouldn’t be near the matchday squad, looks unfit and is effectively blocking the path of a promising youngster, I can understand the reaction. Personally, I felt we performed fairly well, but results matter and we missed a number of easy chances, so in fairness, to a certain extent I can sympathise with the frustration and disappointment of the crowd.
Tim Ayling: Ludicrous. We’re eighth and, even when not winning, we are picking up points. I’m sure Potter knows it’s a minority. Having said that, we do need to find a way of beating teams down the bottom.
Alan Brownings: A tough one. Complete opposite of previous games where we’ve taken the lead conceded and only decided to go for it in the last ten minutes. This time we seemed to hover over self destruct and couldn’t get going. We had a free-kick in their half with four minutes to go and didn’t know what to do with it, eventually passing back. Very frustrating indeed!
Colin Beales: I think the boos were probably born out of frustration of failing to take all the points again and failing to register a goal. That said Potter is right in pointing out what we have achieved so far this season against our past. I would suspect those who were booing were doing so without thinking about the bigger picture, at least I'd like to think so.
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