These Leeds fans on Twitter now want Blackman to start over Bailey Peacock-Farrell
Leeds progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win over Bolton at Elland Road on Tuesday evening, and fans of the club on Twitter were impressed with Chelsea loanee Jamal Blackman’s performance.
The 24-year-old came through the academy system at Chelsea but is now on his fifth loan spell away from Stamford Bridge and is yet to make his debut for the Blues’ first team.
After Bailey Peacock-Farrell started Leeds’ first two league games, this was Blackman’s first competitive appearance for Marcelo Bielsa’s side and, despite one loose moment, he impressed these fans on Twitter enough to warrant a start in the Whites’ next Championship fixture at home to Rotherham on Saturday.
Blackman looked confident and comfortable on his first appearance of the season and after Peacock-Farrell’s mistake against Derby, where Tom Lawrence’s free-kick went straight past the 21-year-old’s hand, boss Marcelo Bielsa will have a big decision to make.
Take a look at some of the best tweets from Leeds fans on the dilemma after Blackman’s performance against Bolton below.
I know it's not a very popular opinion but I'd start Blackman over BPF. Not based on the mistake at Derby but I simply think Blackman is a better keeper. #LUFC
— LUFC HQ (@LUFC_HQ1) August 15, 2018
I'd make one change for Saturday, Blackman to start. Pontus, Bamford and Baker all pushing and will get plenty of starts but for me the one change this week. #lufc Won't be universally popular but isn't based solely on the Derby free kick.
— bill fox (@foxobilly) August 15, 2018
Blackman has to start on Saturday, much more comfortable
— Tom Dransfield (@tomdransfield10) 14 August 2018
The duo of Blackman/Peacock-Farrell is over 9000 times better than Wiedwald/Lonergan. #lufc
— Subjective Football (@BenBuford11) August 14, 2018
Great action from Blackman coming out like that, that´s what you want to see #LUFC
— Joakim S (@jsjogre) 14 August 2018
Leeds playing so well here. Saiz class. Blackman looks far more comfortable than the peacock for me #LUFC
— Daniel Gathercole (@gather100) August 14, 2018
To me Blackman looked nervous. Spilt a couple shots. Think bpf will def start sat
— Daniel Greenwood (@DAN250978) August 15, 2018
Leeds fans, who would you like to see start in goal for Saturday’s Championship tie at home to Rotherham? Have your say in our poll below.
