Samu Saiz fancies himself as a bit of a player in the attacking midfield role, and perhaps he’s justified in believing so. On paper, at least, anyway.
The Spaniard arrived in West Yorkshire in 2017 with some serious pedigree to his name, having represented both Madrid clubs at youth level, and evidence of his past playing continental football can be occasionally seen; small touches here and there, passes that take defenders out of the game, and spectacular runs.
Indeed, when things are going well, the Spaniard looks great. However, it’s not as if the 27-year-old is Lionel Messi and a criticism levelled against him is that he doesn’t do enough to change the game when things aren’t going well for his team.
In the game against Blackburn Rovers yesterday, however, it seems he forgot how to do any of these things competently; something Leeds fans have noticed and voiced their concerns over…
Just seen saiz in Leeds train station..looked a broken man! #lufc #mot
— Paddy Squire (@paddy_squire89) October 20, 2018
Sorry, but Saiz isn’t half as good as anyone actually thinks he is. Particularly himself #LUFC
— MJ (@elland_toad) October 20, 2018
Mate Alioski isn’t the problem don’t know if you were there today but Saiz is was terrible and has been for the last 4 games!
— John Crayford (@JOHNDJCRAYFORD) October 20, 2018
Saiz has got to be the most overrated player in the #championship to busy looking at the floor and taking to many touches loses possession far to much #lufc
— Danny Thorpe (@Thorpe_Danny) October 20, 2018
If #saiz never pulled on the shirt again I wouldn't care less. Guy is an absolute liability. #overrated #lufc
— LufcALAW (@LufcAlaw) October 20, 2018
Home. That was hard to take. Our approach play was largely fine, but we were timid off the ball and defensively fragile. Saiz and Alioski were dreadful. All rather disconcerting. #lufc
— Lucas Monk (@LucasMonk_) October 20, 2018
Roberts, Dallas, Saiz all whack. #lufc
— Joe (@JoeJames1996) October 20, 2018
