Match Day Leeds v Aston Villa (Sky 5.30)

[Magic]

Getting a bit tired of us being on the box Next Friday to look forward to as well...

Nice to be genuinely excited for our games these days after years of disillusionment. We're still missing a couple of key players but seems like Jansson and O'Kane will be okay for this which helps. Would love a win here - our home matches are gonna be important in this tough run of matches. Obviously going to be tough, however, with the strength Villa have. Think we can cause them a few problems at the back though - even without Hernandez.

Green

Ayling Jansson Bartley Taylor

O'Kane Phillips

Sacko Roofe Doukara

Wood
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I'd expect. Possibly Vieira and Phillips interchangeable but that's what I'm predicting.

1-1.

 

[Blitzballer]

We'll prob line up something like this

------------------------------Gollini
------------Hutton - Chester - Baker - Amavi
Adomah - Westwood - Jedinak - Gardner - Grealish
-------------------------------Kodjia

Also think it will be a draw. I'll go 2-2

 

[JaseTheVillain]

Gollini
Hutton Chester Baker* Amavi
Westwood Jedinak
Adomah Grealish Ayew
Kodjia​

*Possibly injured, if so, Elphick

I'd say we'll line up more like that, similar to the Cardiff game, Grealish dropping deep when not in possession, going forward when we are. Nice fluid front 3/4 that.

I've already predicted a draw. 1-1

 

[villa loyal]

About time we met again, unfortunately it's in the championship. The two biggest clubs in the league go head to head.

I'd happily take a point right now because I honestly think Leeds have a very good team. was really impressed with them against Liverpool. Personally I'm hoping that midweek game has taken a bit out of Leeds but we shall see. I think we will sneak it 2.1. UTV.

 

[Magic]

These little injuries keep fucking us. O'Kane out so yet again in a big game at a full Elland Road, we have to stick the two kids in the holding roles. Just not ideal but hopefully they can put on a good show.

 

[Indian Dan]

Wtf is going on with Lee Hendrie's ears? Looks like an extra from Lord of the Rings.

 

[joethegill]

Very stop start. Not the refs fault mind, it's just been a very niggly game.

 

[Magic]

Yeah not a very enjoyable watch, this. Villa pressing us high and we don't really know what to do with the ball.

 

[Magic]

Yesss! Big win. We've done that quite a lot this year...start steady and gradually work towards a threat in the second half. Villa had a couple of chances but in general we kept them at bay. Delighted for Roofe.

4th and go down to Brighton without much to lose, and a lot to gain. Keep on going lads.

 

[KevinMcallister]

Automatic promotion for me nothing to fear Newcastle only great team the rest from 2nd to villa are good enough

 

[KevinMcallister]

Kalvin Phillips was exceptional

 

[villa loyal]

In my view we got beat by the better team yesterday. Thought Leeds were good and never stopped pressing us. We couldn't get our shit together and wasted some good chances. Thought Leeds might of been a bit tired from giving Liverpool a run for their money but there was no evidence of that. Was a fairly even game but Leeds always looked the stronger team and once they scored that was it. They also have some very good players and if they don't make the play offs I'd think they would be disappointed. Monk is a very good manager so it all looks good at Leeds. Hopefully we can bounce back against Wigan.

 

[Magic]

In my view we got beat by the better team yesterday. Thought Leeds were good and never stopped pressing us. We couldn't get our shit together and wasted some good chances. Thought Leeds might of been a bit tired from giving Liverpool a run for their money but there was no evidence of that. Was a fairly even game but Leeds always looked the stronger team and once they scored that was it. They also have some very good players and if they don't make the play offs I'd think they would be disappointed. Monk is a very good manager so it all looks good at Leeds. Hopefully we can bounce back against Wigan.

We have a really fit squad which is evident. Pretty much all over the pitch we have players with phenomenal engines.

Slowly but surely we're becoming a good team. Okay we might not have blown teams away but we're hard to beat and that's a good start. Thought Villa did well first half - stopped us playing out from the back and meant there was a bit of a stalemate. Thankfully it opened up a bit and it took a bit of quality to get in front, and unlike in many years in the past, we never really looked like conceding. Probably would have been more concerned had Grealish had more game time, the only pace we had to contend with were out wide and our full backs are two of our strongest players.

Certainly wouldn't rule Villa out of a big finish - just got to find a way to get the best out of all of your attacking players. I think most clubs are envious of the talent you have up top - whether they're not firing or we did a good job on them I'm not sure, but once Bruce has them going, teams will be frightened.

Still gonna be a very tough game in a few weeks down at your place but we might have a couple of our players back from injury then so who knows. I'll probably end up happy with a point though!

 

[villa loyal]

We have a really fit squad which is evident. Pretty much all over the pitch we have players with phenomenal engines.

Slowly but surely we're becoming a good team. Okay we might not have blown teams away but we're hard to beat and that's a good start. Thought Villa did well first half - stopped us playing out from the back and meant there was a bit of a stalemate. Thankfully it opened up a bit and it took a bit of quality to get in front, and unlike in many years in the past, we never really looked like conceding. Probably would have been more concerned had Grealish had more game time, the only pace we had to contend with were out wide and our full backs are two of our strongest players.

Certainly wouldn't rule Villa out of a big finish - just got to find a way to get the best out of all of your attacking players. I think most clubs are envious of the talent you have up top - whether they're not firing or we did a good job on them I'm not sure, but once Bruce has them going, teams will be frightened.

Still gonna be a very tough game in a few weeks down at your place but we might have a couple of our players back from injury then so who knows. I'll probably end up happy with a point though!

I thought we were too negative but that's how bruce sets us up away from home in the hope that we atleast get a point or maybe sneak a winner late on. Personally I would of played grealish from the start to give us a bit more going forward. Very impressed with Leeds but I'm hoping we can take those 3 points back off you in a few weeks time when we meet again. Still think we can make play offs but it wouldn't surprised me if we fell short.