Leeds (A) - Sun 12th Sep 2021 (4:30pm)

[aRdja]

Alisson; Trent, Virgil, Matip, Robertson; Henderson, Milner, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Jota

 

Fabinho was poor against Chelsea and in truth has not been good since the back end of last season. I’ll definitely play him back into form but from next weekend. Milner to come in for him, this game will mean a lot to him.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

3 hours ago, aRdja said:

Alisson; Trent, Virgil, Matip, Robertson; Henderson, Milner, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Jota

 

Fabinho was poor against Chelsea and in truth has not been good since the back end of last season. I’ll definitely play him back into form but from next weekend. Milner to come in for him, this game will mean a lot to him.

So, for two games?

[suzy]

Common sense prevails.

[Scott_M]

It’ll be tough tomorrow. Strongest 11 required.

[stringvest]

11 hours ago, TheHowieLama said:

@stringvest does not like this post

I love two of them, I think one is a tedious underperforming magician past his prime.  But he could play well for the season and I'd forgive him the crap of the previous two.

[stringvest]

On 09/09/2021 at 14:38, TheHowieLama said:

I would rather see Elliott in at this point.

 

A Hendo, Milner, Thiago midfield feels a little sluggish.

I agree with points one and two.  Thiago plays the ball forward quicker than anyone and that certainly includes Elliott. However, I wouldn't mind seeing Elliott in for Milner or Henderson - we have a better balance to the midfield then.

[Creator Supreme]

41 minutes ago, stringvest said:

I love two of them, I think one is a tedious underperforming magician past his prime.  But he could play well for the season and I'd forgive him the crap of the previous two.

Harsh on Allison that!

[YorkshireRed]

We need to beat these handsomely. My friends will consider anything under three goals a moral victory to them. I hope for 0-6 but can live with 0-4 or 0-5. 

[dockers_strike]

27 minutes ago, YorkshireRed said:

We need to beat these handsomely. My friends will consider anything under three goals a moral victory to them. I hope for 0-6 but can live with 0-4 or 0-5. 

I hope we spank them as well. But this FIFA farce will have disrupted Jurgen's planning plus them being at home in front of a crowd might make it a tall order. I'll be happy with a win where we always look comfortable rather than 'hanging on.'

[Stickman]

They’ve just shown the goals on Soccer Saturday from the 2000 game when Leeds beat us 4-3 …Christ I’d forgotten how much I fucking hated David O’Leary and his League of Gentleman of nose

 

[Rotpeter]

14 hours ago, Alex_K said:

It never was explained what jurisdiction FIFA have over the Premier League, an independent LTD-corporate structure owned by its 20 member clubs. FIFA likely didn't have a leg to stand on with the demands.

The FA regulate football in England and they signed up to the rules.

[Guest Alex_K]

33 minutes ago, Rotpeter said:

The FA regulate football in England and they signed up to the rules.

The Football Association is not directly involved in the day-to-day operations of the Premier League; they are a shareholder just as there are other shareholders. That FIFA backed down suggests they cannot enforce this. PL will have been aware of the potential conflict prior to agreeing not to send players.

[Rotpeter]

1 hour ago, Alex_K said:

The Football Association is not directly involved in the day-to-day operations of the Premier League; they are a shareholder just as there are other shareholders. That FIFA backed down suggests they cannot enforce this. PL will have been aware of the potential conflict prior to agreeing not to send players.

Don't think you've got that quite right.

 

From the PL site:

 

The Football Association (The FA) is the national governing body for football in England and is responsible for sanctioning competition Rule Books, including the Premier League's, and regulating on-field matters. It also organises The FA Cup competition, in which our 20 Member Clubs compete.

 

And Fifa didn't back down the countries withdrew their complaint.

[niallers]

Must win this has become, as results today have all gone against us. 

[sir roger]

Was a bit worried about tomorrow but had one of these with my tea and suddenly felt more confident.

 

[LFC 6 Times]

Need a statement performance here, the way today’s results have gone. 
 

Would go : Alisson, Trent, Joel, Virgil, Robbo, Fab, Hendo, Thiago, Mo, Jota, Mane.

[Tony Moanero]

[Grinch]

1 hour ago, niallers said:

Must win this has become, as results today have all gone against us. 

Leeds are absolutely shite so that’s why you need to be taking three points here.  It’s got fuck all to do with results going against us in September tho.

[suzy]

8 hours ago, Stickman said:

They’ve just shown the goals on Soccer Saturday from the 2000 game when Leeds beat us 4-3 …Christ I’d forgotten how much I fucking hated David O’Leary and his League of Gentleman of nose

 

I remember that game so well! I was working Saturdays then but had the day off , was looking forward to watching it live….

[Razoray]

9 hours ago, YorkshireRed said:

We need to beat these handsomely. My friends will consider anything under three goals a moral victory to them. I hope for 0-6 but can live with 0-4 or 0-5. 

Win 1-0 is fine with me. 35 more times

[lifetime fan]

13 minutes ago, suzy said:

I remember that game so well! I was working Saturdays then but had the day off , was looking forward to watching it live….

I watched it with my brother and Dad. 
 

Dad was fucking unbearable the cunt. 

[Colonel Bumcunt]

Always play Thiago. Always. 

 

 

[an tha]

Injuries permitting:

 

Alisson

 

Trent

Matip

VVD

Robertson

 

Thiago

Fabinho

Henderson

 

Mane

Salah

Jota

 

[JagSquared]

18 hours ago, Stickman said:

They’ve just shown the goals on Soccer Saturday from the 2000 game when Leeds beat us 4-3 …Christ I’d forgotten how much I fucking hated David O’Leary and his League of Gentleman of nose

 

What happened to him, he did pretty well getting to uefa cup and CL semis with Leeds and developing a young team. Was there a big scandal?
 

He’s only ever seemed to manage Villa where if I remember he kept them up, and some Middle Eastern club. Would have thought he’d have been a regular option for the PL managerial Merry go round at middle to bottom level clubs. 

[Dr Nowt]

18 hours ago, Stickman said:

They’ve just shown the goals on Soccer Saturday from the 2000 game when Leeds beat us 4-3 …Christ I’d forgotten how much I fucking hated David O’Leary and his League of Gentleman of nose

 

What an absolute cunt of a game that was. O’Leary’s face and general oily, smarminess only topped by Paddy Berger getting a serious injury as they scored their 3rd or 4th goal, can’t remember which.