With Marcelo Bielsa and the Leeds United first-team squad making the trip to Roots Hall to face League One Southend United at the weekend, securing only a 1-1 draw with Luke Ayling finding the net for the second time this pre-season left plenty of fans with their hands on their heads given the overall performance and the number of players who were below par.
There was one bright spark on the day though, former West Bromwich Albion striker Tyler Roberts.
Having joined us back in the January window for a reported £2.5million, injury hit and he spent the second half of the season sitting on the sidelines as he recovered. The 19-year-old is yet to make his competitive bow for the side, but taking to the pitch against Southend, plenty were impressed with his efforts and are expecting big things from him this coming season.
Nobody should be getting too carried away yet but he certainly did himself no harm in his 30 minute run out.
Onwards and Upwards ????????⚽️???? #LUFC #MOT pic.twitter.com/xs80pDNLEN
— Tyler Roberts (@official_tyro) July 22, 2018
Looked really sharp out there today pal. Can't wait to see more of it this year! #LUFC #MOT
— Daniel Thompson (@dannyjthompson) July 22, 2018
Looked sharp out there mate great to see ????????????????
— Lee Maspero (@Leemo_LUFC) July 22, 2018
great to see you out on the pitch Tyler hopefully you smash it this season ????????
— Armo ???????????????????????????? (@Jordan_Armo) July 22, 2018
Welcome back from what of must been an incredibly difficult 6mths for you.Thought you looked sharp today & showed some class touches.On to the next game.Congrats Pal ???????? ALAW
— ????????????Benny Tayls???????????? (@BennyTaylsLUFC) July 22, 2018
Yes Ty! Go on lad!
— Ladoakes (@LukeAdrianDavid) July 22, 2018
Great to see you finally making your debut hope you're a big hit this season
— Neil Summers (@neilyboy1919) July 22, 2018
Great to see you in the shirt, here’s to a great first season ???????? MOT
— Dave Hogarth (@DavidIHogarth) July 22, 2018
Tyler the myth ????
Looked sharp lad.
Big season a head #MOT— Benjamin Thornton (@BenjaminTlufc) July 22, 2018
Well done pal. Congrats on getting your debut and some minutes out on the pitch. Keep working hard and it’ll all be worth it #mot
— Sean cain (@Seancain12) July 22, 2018
Great to see you out on the pitch Tyler. Looking forward to a great season and seeing you bang a load of goals in. How you feeling after the run out ?
— Ben Cawley (@BenLufcCawley) July 22, 2018