Leeds are hard to predict. They play some excellent football but are frequently poor defensively. We will no doubt get tested at the back but we should also get a lot of chances ourselves. Could be a few goals in this one.

Bloody hate 12:30 kick offs! They should do away with those things!

59 minutes ago, Mod Stark said:

Bloody hate 12:30 kick offs! They should do away with those things!

they can really make or break your Saturday I find

38 minutes ago, Adamrb said:

they can really make or break your Saturday I find

Aye and our record in them seems patchy at best.

5 hours ago, Imran_CFC said:

Quite a few teams have recently complained about the Elland Road pitch and considering we are a possession oriented team that may impact our build up play in a similar way to the Barnsley game. Giroud may not be a bad shout as we may need to go longer at times to take the pitch out of the equation especially if we are struggling to play through the Leeds press on a terrible pitch.

We need Giroud for his expierence and defensive ability against Atletico. 

Really Havertz is the perfect pick for the false 9 here as he showed against Everton he can compete well in the air and he has pace.

2 hours ago, Mod Stark said:

Bloody hate 12:30 kick offs! They should do away with those things!

Now the pubs are shut due to this covid mess ,12:30 kick offs are not so bad tbh 

Is Thiago available for this one? I'll be interested to see what XI Tuchel goes with if Thiago is available, especially his back three. I think I'd like to see Azpi Silva and AC. I also wouldn't be mad at Zouma Silva and AC. I don't know how interchangeable it is for Zouma to play left or right CB . Same for AC going from middle to left or right. I just don't see how you can drop AC right now.

Also, I hope we have Callum on the right and Chillwell on the left with Kante, and Jorginho in the middle with Mount and Werner behind Havertz.

Just do the 3 points lineup. 

4 hours ago, Mod Stark said:

Bloody hate 12:30 kick offs! They should do away with those things!

Up there with Monday and Thursday nights! Did I see some pre 12pm kick-offs creeping in on Sundays too?

United host Wet Spam so valuable opportunity again for us.

On 09/03/2021 at 05:56, axman2526 said:

What a tasty game this is set up to be. Much as we dislike them is great having Leeds back up for games like this.

This will be, without a doubt, the most offensive side we have face under TT. If we get it right we can thrash them, if we get it wrong...well the game could outscore the Everton vs Spurs cup game.

Given how organised defensively we are now that's probably not likely.If it goes wrong well still get at least a draw.

9 hours ago, Mod Stark said:

Bloody hate 12:30 kick offs! They should do away with those things!

Love a 12:30 Saturday kick off the quicker the game comes the better I think

Am I being an old git, but spoke to my sons last night and seeing some posts on here as well, but people mentioning rest players for Athletico game and that’s the bigger game? f**k that sh*t! This is Leeds for Christ sake, lose to them Saturday and it ruins weekend, lose to Athletico Wednesday and I’m over it Thursday morning. Back in the day Athletico game would be classed a glorified friendly compared to Dirty Leeds, if only us fans were there, UTC

31 minutes ago, chi blue said:

Am I being an old git, but spoke to my sons last night and seeing some posts on here as well, but people mentioning rest players for Athletico game and that’s the bigger game? f**k that sh*t! This is Leeds for Christ sake, lose to them Saturday and it ruins weekend, lose to Athletico Wednesday and I’m over it Thursday morning. Back in the day Athletico game would be classed a glorified friendly compared to Dirty Leeds, if only us fans were there, UTC

I would rather rest players for Atletico to make sure we batter these f**kers. Our 3-1 win earlier this season was fantastic to watch, f**k leeds.

55 minutes ago, chi blue said:

Am I being an old git, but spoke to my sons last night and seeing some posts on here as well, but people mentioning rest players for Athletico game and that’s the bigger game? f**k that sh*t! This is Leeds for Christ sake, lose to them Saturday and it ruins weekend, lose to Athletico Wednesday and I’m over it Thursday morning. Back in the day Athletico game would be classed a glorified friendly compared to Dirty Leeds, if only us fans were there, UTC

We can’t drop points to Leeds, I’ll never hear the end of it from a certain person I’ve been winding up for years about how sh*t Leeds are! 

Leeds will score. They also concede too many. Hence i think we ll scrape thru this one.....This is as long as the players concentrate on leeds and dont let their thoughts float to the madrid match....i think whoever we play doesnt matter, as our players are now confident and know what they have to do .

17 hours ago, Adamrb said:

they can really make or break your Saturday I find

When the suns out, the pubs open and cold beer is flowing, with your mates having  banter with the obligatory oppo. fans, etc. etc. ........ sniff.......Aaaaaah when will this nightmare end..

 

great press

 

@Munkworth not our friend is coming to town ?

All I want for my birthday is 3 points?..

I was dreading a birthday loss in this game when the fixture list came out due to our rivalry and also because I thought Leeds fans would be in the stadium. 

 We need to rotate the squad again so we have energy for Athletico because i know Bielsa will drain us. 

 

                            Mendy

           Zouma    Christensen    Rudiger

CHO        Kante        Jorginho           Chilwell

        Mount         Werner        Pulisic             

 

1 hour ago, mojo said:

great press

 

@Munkworth not our friend is coming to town ?

Maybe I’m easily impressed, but his command and comprehension of English is excellent, he carries himself well, is calm, completely understands the questions being asked of him and answers in depth and detail.

It can’t be easy (I honestly don’t know, but am assuming?) being humorous in a language that isn’t your first tongue, especially when you’re only been resident of that country for less than 3 months , but his response to the Pulisic question was funny, cheeky, ingratiating and as honest an answer as the question deserved without saying f**k knows ???? ? 

There is much to be admired by this fella , I find him knowledgable & inspirational, reckon his style is demanding and fair - can’t ask for much more from a boss.

2 hours ago, mojo said:

great press

 

@Munkworth not our friend is coming to town ?

Elaborate - can’t be naffed watch it 

44 minutes ago, Paddy said:

Maybe I’m easily impressed, but his command and comprehension of English is excellent, he carries himself well, is calm, completely understands the questions being asked of him and answers in depth and detail.

It can’t be easy (I honestly don’t know, but am assuming?) being humorous in a language that isn’t your first tongue, especially when you’re only been resident of that country for less than 3 months , but his response to the Pulisic question was funny, cheeky, ingratiating and as honest an answer as the question deserved without saying f**k knows ???? ? 

There is much to be admired by this fella , I find him knowledgable & inspirational, reckon his style is demanding and fair - can’t ask for much more from a boss.

He's a natural talent with languages (and put in quite some work I guess) - he also charmed the French media in the beginning since he spoke elaborate French with them from the get go.

Should play Chilly and James in this one as Leeds only know one way of playing...attacking...

 

2 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Elaborate - can’t be naffed watch it 

 

On 07/02/2021 at 20:38, Munkworth said:

 

 

@mojo I have no recollection of this