Leeds United slipped off their perch on Saturday afternoon as they were surprisingly defeated at Elland Road in the Championship.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side paid the price for an array of missed chances with the Latics firing in the only goal of the game just before the hour mark.
Joe Williams’ corner deflected in off Pablo Hernandez past goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, and despite the Whites squandering a total of 18 shots against the visitors, it was the Spaniard between the sticks that received the brunt of the criticism.
Here’s what has been said…
Another goalkeeping masterclass from fraud kiko
— carl smith (@carlsmith_88) February 2, 2020
Kiko is such a liability
— Bradley Mclean (@BradLufcMclean) February 1, 2020
A couple of supporters went straight in there and labelled the 33-year-old a “liability” and a “fraud,” with the latter going as far as being sarcastic in calling his performance a goalkeeping masterclass.
It’s not the first time this season that Casilla has come in for flak either, and it has led to other fans suggesting that he will be the reason behind the club not gaining promotion this season as they dropped off top spot once again.
Kiko Casilla and Patrick Bamford will cost Leeds united promotion this year and if any disagrees I'm in the peacock. Step up #lufc
— Keith ONeill (@KeithOneillgang) February 1, 2020
Bielsa's blind loyalty to Bamford and Casilla is gunna cost us promotion this year, Augustin has to start against forest #LUFC
— MYERS (@Tom_Myers6) February 1, 2020
Patrick Bamford also got a mention along with the goalkeeper by a pair of fans with them both of the belief that the duo would seriously hinder their chances of returning to the Premier League.
One even outed Bielsa for his ‘blind loyalty’ towards them.
Naturally, there were a couple of comparisons made with shot-stoppers of the past.
Kiko's a fine shot stopper on his day but he's terrible in the box and parries in to dangerous areas. Arguably up there with Paul Rachubka as one of the worst I've personally seen at Elland Road. #lufc
— Ants (@AntsTheGamer) February 1, 2020
Kiko is good with feet/distribution. His fieldwork is a disaster, doesnt have Any authority… time to find his inner Oliver Kahn or be dropped!
— Tom Johansen (@Traalern) February 2, 2020
“Terrible in the box” was a review from another member of the Elland Road faithful, which led to him claiming that Casilla was up there for the worst goalkeeper he has seen at the club with Paul Rachubka, who endured a dire spell between 2011 and 2013.
Whilst a further fan demanded that he find his inner Oliver Kahn or face being dropped.
Which leads onto the plethora of supporters asking for the former Real Madrid man to be replaced by Illan Meslier, the current backup.
Drop Casilla ASAP, bloke is an absolute car crash waiting to happen
— BC (@BC_LUFC) February 1, 2020
Kiko ➡️ Meslier
Bamford ➡️ AugustinHas to happen.#LUFC
— All Day LUFC (@AllDayLUFC) February 1, 2020
We have defended Kiko Casilla many times this season.. Illan Meslier should be Leeds number 1.. Helder Costa should be on the bench for next game with Ian Poveda starting.. Jean-Kevin Augustin should start.. #lufc #mot
— Ryan (@LeedsUtdRyan) February 1, 2020
Leeds have now won just one of their last five league games and haven’t managed to keep a clean sheet in nine straight matches, per WhoScored – maybe it is time for a change?
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