{"id":19199,"date":"2023-03-12T21:10:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T21:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/12\/leeds-must-immediately-ditch-luke-ayling\/"},"modified":"2023-03-12T21:10:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T21:10:24","slug":"leeds-must-immediately-ditch-luke-ayling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/12\/leeds-must-immediately-ditch-luke-ayling\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds must immediately ditch Luke Ayling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"read-duration\"><span>3<\/span> minute read<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"publish-date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-clock\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2023-03-12T21:10:24Z\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span\/>12\/3\/2023 | <span>09:10pm<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!-- #article-meta --><\/p>\n<p>\t       \t <!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds United<\/a> twice came from behind yesterday to claim an important point against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/brighton-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brighton and Hove Albion<\/a>, and whilst the show was stolen by Jack Harrison and Patrick Bamford, Luke Ayling stood out for all the wrong reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The two attackers finally seemed to show glimpses of a return to their top form, and despite the former tapping into his own net at one point, they played their role in halting the marauding Seagulls who had seemed unstoppable under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/roberto-de-zerbi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roberto De Zerbi<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Italian has fit into their system with ease since taking over from Graham Potter, continuing to utilise some of their lesser-known talents to shock the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/premier-league\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Yesterday marked yet another stellar display from Kaoru Mitoma in particular, who terrorised the aforementioned right-back with his pace and trickery.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sra_unit\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"block-sra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/snack-related-articles\/dist\/css\/snack-related.min.css?220602-83346\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<aside class=\"sra-group sra-related-list\">\n<h2 class=\"sra-group-head\">Most Read on FootballFanCast.com<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It was always bound to be a tough game for the ageing talisman, but the Japan international was relentless in his desire to tear him inside out. As such, it could be a warning sign for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/javi-gracia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Javi Gracia<\/a> to perhaps now look to Rasmus Kristensen for future matches when defending against wingers of Mitoma\u2019s ilk.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How did Luke Ayling play against Brighton?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Featuring for the full game and captaining the side, the 31-year-old\u2019s 6.3 rating was the second-worst of anyone on the pitch as he was dribbled past twice and won just two of his seven competed duels (via\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sofascore.com\/leeds-united-brighton-and-hove-albion\/FsJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sofascore<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\/?\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<p><h2>Should Ayling now be dropped?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"poll-images\" data-poll-id=\"817633\">\n<div class=\"poll-image\" data-votes=\"33\" data-percentage=\"52\">\n<div class=\"voting-area\" data-poll-item-id=\"73683\" data-poll-id=\"817633\" data-poll-url=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/snack-poll\/should-ayling-now-be-dropped\" data-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\/luke-ayling-leeds-united-brighton-drop-awful\" data-poll-item-nonce=\"448c73b5cb\">\n<h3>Yes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image\">\n                \t\n                <\/div>\n<p>\n                    <button>Vote<\/button>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"poll-image\" data-votes=\"31\" data-percentage=\"48\">\n<div class=\"voting-area\" data-poll-item-id=\"73684\" data-poll-id=\"817633\" data-poll-url=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/snack-poll\/should-ayling-now-be-dropped\" data-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\/luke-ayling-leeds-united-brighton-drop-awful\" data-poll-item-nonce=\"481f0ca959\">\n<h3>No<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image\">\n                \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Rasmus-Kristensen-Leeds-United-Premier-League-scaled-e1662402320611-400x400.jpeg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"No\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>\n                    <button>Vote<\/button>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Meanwhile, Mitoma recorded\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sofascore.com\/leeds-united-brighton-and-hove-albion\/FsJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">three<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0key passes and created\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sofascore.com\/leeds-united-brighton-and-hove-albion\/FsJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">two<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0big chances, playing a huge role in both of the goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the first, he peeled off at the back post as his header found the free man in the box, whilst the second he drove to the outside and his devastating delivery could only be put into Leeds\u2019 own net.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Journalist Graham Smyth even\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrahamSmyth\/status\/1634580790766968835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">took to Twitter<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to highlight one particular period of play, where he set up one of those earlier chances that likely should have been scored: \u201cBrighton should be ahead again. Mitoma in behind Ayling, left him for dead, pulls it back and Mac Allister sidefoots wide from near the penalty spot. Golden opportunity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although Mitoma will terrorise plenty of defenders, perhaps this particular outing will have shown Gracia that Ayling is perhaps not the man to lead them into the run-in.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"quiz-container\" data-progress=\"0\" data-total-questions=\"10\" data-question-id=\"773409\" data-quiz-id=\"772182\" data-quiz-url=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/snack-quiz\/can-you-get-100-on-this-leeds-world-cup-transfer-quiz\" data-trailing-slash=\"\" data-tracking=\"\" data-device=\"desktop\">\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/snack-quiz\/can-you-get-100-on-this-leeds-world-cup-transfer-quiz\/quiz-page\/2\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"quiz-question with-image\">\n            <span class=\"image unbleed\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em; color: #525252; margin-bottom: 0 !important;\"><br \/>\n                <img width=\"600\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rio-Ferdinand-scaled-e1668895008858-600x388.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rio-Ferdinand-scaled-e1668895008858-600x388.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rio-Ferdinand-scaled-e1668895008858-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rio-Ferdinand-scaled-e1668895008858-768x497.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rio-Ferdinand-scaled-e1668895008858-1536x994.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rio-Ferdinand-scaled-e1668895008858-2048x1326.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rio-Ferdinand-scaled-e1668895008858-150x97.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/span>            <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-center\">Can you get 100% on this Leeds World Cup transfer quiz?&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nQuestion 1. After starring for England at the 2002 World Cup, how much did Leeds sell Rio Ferdinand to Manchester United for?<\/h3>\n<p>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-block quiz-button\" disabled=\"disabled\" data-question-item-nonce=\"5c4679f9d9\" value=\"1\" data-correct-answer=\"2\" title=\"\u00a325m\"><br \/>\n                        \u00a325m<br \/>\n                    <\/button><br \/>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-block quiz-button\" disabled=\"disabled\" data-question-item-nonce=\"7ff3d6edce\" value=\"2\" data-correct-answer=\"2\" title=\"\u00a330m\"><br \/>\n                        \u00a330m<br \/>\n                    <\/button><br \/>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-block quiz-button\" disabled=\"disabled\" data-question-item-nonce=\"1e1a0f07d2\" value=\"3\" data-correct-answer=\"2\" title=\"\u00a335m\"><br \/>\n                        \u00a335m<br \/>\n                    <\/button><br \/>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-block quiz-button\" disabled=\"disabled\" data-question-item-nonce=\"0b28c8a7e7\" value=\"4\" data-correct-answer=\"2\" title=\"\u00a340m\"><br \/>\n                        \u00a340m<br \/>\n                    <\/button>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">His performances at the back end of last season serve to support this after his rather ridiculous red card against Arsenal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/420d7c7d\/Luke-Ayling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a3<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/420d7c7d\/Luke-Ayling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20k-per-week<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> stalwart was shown up yesterday by a top winger, and it could now pave the way for Kristensen to finally get his chance under the new boss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t    <!-- Article End -->\t<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script>\n        !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n        {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n        n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n        if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n        n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n        t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n        'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n        fbq('init', '624174331737451');\n        fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\/luke-ayling-leeds-united-brighton-drop-awful\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 minute read 12\/3\/2023 | 09:10pm Leeds United twice came from behind yesterday to claim an important point against Brighton and Hove Albion, and whilst the show was stolen by Jack Harrison and Patrick Bamford, Luke Ayling stood out for all the wrong reasons. 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