Leeds lost 1-0 to QPR on Saturday, but it all could have been so much different.
Once again, United dominated possession, but they couldn’t make it count as their poor run extended to just one win in their last seven league games.
QPR’s goal came in controversial circumstances as Nahki Wells handled the ball before netting, but Leeds should have equalised soon after that.
Indeed, The Whites had a huge chance to level the game in the first half, but it was squandered, and a former Leeds star believes that there’s only one man to blame for United failing to find the net.
What’s been said then?
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink pulled no punches when talking about Patrick Bamford’s miss in the first half.
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Bamford was one on one with the keeper, and despite the stopper being in no man’s land the former Middlesbrough forward couldn’t put his shot on target.
“Bamford, he will be really disappointed with it, because this is actually a very simple chance,” Hasselbaink said on Sky Sports’ coverage of Leeds vs QPR (18/1/20 1:20PM)
“The goalkeeper makes it easy for him, and he makes up his mind, but the execution is poor. He should do exactly what he was trying to do, but the execution should be better.”
Difference between three points
Bamford’s failure to do his job on Saturday was the difference between zero points and three.
The striker not only failed to convert the above chance though, as he also saw a penalty saved in the second half as well.
United apparently want to sign a striker this month, and it can’t come soon enough as Bamford is once again proving that he can’t be relied upon if United are serious about reaching the Premier League.
Hasselbaink is absolutely right to slam Bamford for that miss, and we can only hope that this acts as a bit of a wake-up call for the attacker.
Leeds need him fit and firing, especially now he’s the sole senior striker left at the club.
In other news, Phil Hay has revealed that one Leeds target has already been training at Thorp Arch this week.