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The most notable one recently was away at Hull, when Leeds were 3-1 up and cruising before conceding twice in the last ten minutes. The 24-year-old was culpable for Hull's second goal, misjudging a looping header and trying to catch a ball that he should have tipped over.
There was also that bizarre one against Sunderland earlier in the season when the ball bounced straight past him.
But if Daniel Farke was going to drop his goalkeeper, I think he'd have done it against Sheffield Wednesday last weekend. He didn't, Leeds won 3-0, and I'd expect Meslier to keep his shirt for the rest of the season now.
It was a big game for him against Sheff Wed because of the pressure that he was under. He had the odd moment, but he also dealt with a few decent shots and kept a clean sheet, which I think justified the faith that Daniel showed in him.
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