When Patrick Bamford entered the game for Leeds United against Huddersfield, there was “booing” for him, but Phil Hay also said that there was “plenty chanting his name.”
The English forward made his first appearance since missing a key penalty in the 1-0 loss at Stoke City midweek (October 25) when he came off the bench in the second half of a convincing 4-1 victory, as the Athletic journalist tweeted from Elland Road on October 28.
Prior to the weekend, Hay had expressed astonishment that Bamford‘s penalty had not been resolved in the summer, given that the 30-year-old had been subjected to personal abuse after missing a pressure kick against Newcastle during the previous season’s relegation battle.
The Elland Road crowd seemed to have mixed feelings about the striker on Saturday; chants of his name could be heard during the game, while Beren Cross of LeedsLive said that “Bamford’s name was loudly sung around all sides of Elland Road after coming on for [Georginio] Rutter.”
Despite the fact that Jonny Buchan of BBC Radio Leeds covered the game live, he received a message stating that there were “definitely audible boos in the East Stand” at 2:45 p.m.
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The majority of the Whites’ supporters in the stadium this weekend appear to be aware of the abuse Bamford has been subjected to, which has escalated significantly in recent months, and have taken action to stop it.
It might, however, deter him from attempting to take more kicks that he would be better off leaving well alone. The best outcome would be if he could find solace in the fact that the majority of the audience signed his name and resumed finding the net without getting penalised.
Joel Piroe and Georginio Rutter under Daniel Farke have passed him, while Mateo Joseph and others are gaining ground, so it’s possible that Bamford will not be at Elland Road for the foreseeable future.
Despite everything he has accomplished as a Leeds United player, he would probably be better suited with a new beginning in some respects.
The Marcelo Bielsa team is advancing steadily, and rather than being unlucky with injuries, his possibilities are now becoming more limited because of the way his teammates are performing.
There are fans who seem to acknowledge his contributions to the team and the challenges he has faced, but if he does leave, there will undoubtedly be some who are happy to see him go.
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