2025/26 James Garner


GoldenToffee said:
Felt sorry for him. He was absolutely hung out to dry and looked like a pub player in the first half - which was not at all his fault as he's a kin central midfielder, whose second position, if you can even call it that, is at right back.

We were destroyed on the wings last night, which obviously nobody at all is surprised about since there is no pace at all in the entire squad and we have no natural full backs available to us. Sad thing is he'll be forced to playing left back against Brighton too, who are even more rapid than Leeds.
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I think he only crossed the halfway line once that first half, probably right at the end and realising he'd have to cross it left footed quickly gave it back to KDH who did nothing.

Hopefully one day this club will join the 21st century with full backs. At the moment it is even beyond them to sign ready made FBs who can get towards the edge of the box and cross competently so guessing we're still five years away from signing some who can drift infield to midfield and link play there which all the top teams have.

Any timescale on Myko coming back just to have someone natural in that position?
 

Eggs said:
….i think he was excellent. I watched Leeds a lot last season and James was easily their most threatening attacker. Before the game, I posted that the Garner v James match-up could be critical and Garner won it hands down.

Clearly you want a natural left footer in that key position as the whole pitch is open to pick a pass but Garner demonstrated his versatility and quality to fill-in adequately a totally strange position. Good footballer, the type you need in a squad.
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I noticed when defending he used his left foot a lot to clear his lines, play down the line, rather than always wanting it on his right (apart from crossing). Hes comfy on either foot. Wasnt done 1 vs 1 (which JOB was on the other side).

Like you say, you need this type of player you need in the squad.
 

ElGato said:
Gana and Tim don't play well together I don't think.

Gana likes to go and chase the ball and Tim doesn't have the positional sense to cover accordingly or manage the danger when he's left alone.

Garner I think is quite good foil for Gana, bit more aware of where he is on the pitch
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Its a working partnership.

We have it at CB (Tark and JB) and CM (Gana and Garner).

Don't have it anywhere else on the pitch, even worse when one isn't there.
 
I thought there was a lot of space Leeds exposed on the wings but Garner was solid at stopping the threat really.

His better games seem to be when he's asked to play fullback though.
 

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