A Leeds United row, visiting pessimism, striker's tunnel rush and off-camera Plymouth moments — YEP 3/11/24

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By Graham Smyth

The YEP’s take and off-camera moments from Saturday’s easy win against Plymouth.

Leeds United were as comfortable as they ever will be in their victory over Plymouth Argyle. The Whites had the game won by the 38th minute and could easily have sent Wayne Rooney and co home on the wrong end of a truly humbling scoreline. Here's the YEP take on another Elland Road victory.

Good day

Ao Tanaka

The midfielder has oozed class so far since making his first start for the Whites. He makes football look easy. And fun. Once again it was very difficult to pick fault in his game. There was maybe a misplaced pass but not much else. Argyle sitting so deep allowed him to roam forward and join in the creativity around the area.

Joel Piroe

Yes, we know he can score, but this performance was much more like it too. He battled, gave defenders a difficult time, linked up with team-mates, created a chance for Sam Chambers and caused mayhem ahead of Brenden Aaronson's goal. His own was one of the easiest he will score but they all count.

Bad day

Mateo Joseph

On a day when his main rival for the number 9 shirt scored and played well, Joseph just couldn't get anything going. Shots were blocked, crosses went elsewhere and his frustration was evident at full-time. He needs a goal to get going again.

Wayne Rooney

A second 3-0 defeat at Elland Road in 2024 for Rooney, who was sacked on the back of the first one. Yet again he heard it all from Leeds fans for the vast majority of the afternoon, though he later claimed he hadn't heard anything. His game plan failed early on and there was no way back.

Adam Forshaw

For a player as committed and professional as Forshaw, returning to Elland Road and leaving without seeing so much as a shot go towards the Leeds goal will have been galling. He tried chasing around and getting stuck in but Argyle were well beaten early on. It was not a happy homecoming.

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