Despite all of this, I think we'll lose 3-1, or thereaboutsQuote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Our midfield is still weak (Ralls and Wintle), they can't protect our defence or provide assistance to our attackers.
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Despite all of this, I think we'll lose 3-1, or thereaboutsQuote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
Our midfield is still weak (Ralls and Wintle), they can't protect our defence or provide assistance to our attackers.
I had 3-1 in my head too. In some ways it's not a bad starting game - nobody is expecting we'll win and I'm sure Bulut Baxter will learn a lot from a stern test.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five
I still think Adams might be the player we're looking for in the middle - if he can recreate half of what he did at Forrest Green here, he'll do well.
I thought Meite was more a no.9. I know he can play wide but he's pretty tall, built like a tank and has a decent goal scoring record.Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
In the spirit of optimism at the start of the new season I will go,
Leeds 2-0
😠
Sounds more promising the thought of Dan James in full flight and a fit-fast Cody Drameh running at our backline had me worried, a point would be a good result still!Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
1-2 City
Grant and Ramsey
Got s feeling we will win relegated sides don't always adapt quickly, to Championship
Southampton seem to be doing OK so farQuote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
They look a class above Sheff WednesdayQuote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
I think we’ll draw 2-2 .Grant with a brace
0-1 O’Dowda
Sounds like it was some kind of Confession :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by jon1959
You wouldn't believe the number of Hail Marys he has got to say before Sunday! :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Daniel Farke:
“Obviously I'm looking forward to this game.
“The first game of season is always exciting and the first game at Elland Road, even more special.
“I was a few times at Elland Road and I know that the atmosphere is always great and outstanding, especially first game after the summer break.
“We're all looking forward to having this first competitive game. Now the real stuff begins and we’re all looking forward to it.”
Erol Bulut:
“I’ve read that the stadium will be full on Sunday, which is perfect. It will be difficult playing against Leeds; at home they play well and are strong with their fans behind them.
"They’re recently relegated from the Premier League so have a strong team. I think that we’ll have a good game on Sunday and hope to take the points that we need. We’re prepared for the challenge.
“Two thousand of our supporters is a good number, and we need them. Of course, at home they’re always great at supporting us, and it will be good to have them with us at Leeds. We want to make them happy after the game.”
A point would be a good start, we just need two midfielders who can do the donkey work and give the ball to Ramsey
Feeling more confident today. Leeds look wounded.
Ampadu will be their best player.
Watched the game with two saints fans they weren't totally convinced they'd win the game , at times struggled with the physical nature of the Owls, I thought were very wasteful with the ball especially when consider they had 80% posesssion .Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Corleone
ahh cheers! now you've gone and fecked itQuote:
Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole
can only see an azz kicking mself
Dreading this. Leeds look Premier league bound.
Ampadu will be their worst player.
Ampadu wont be their worst player but even with their injuries wont be their best.
MATCH FACTS
- Leeds are winless in their last five league games against Cardiff (DM L4) having won three on the bounce against the Bluebirds prior to this run.
- Cardiff have lost just one of their last 12 visits to Elland Road in the Football League (W7 D4), with that defeat coming in November 2015. In their last league trip to Elland Road back in December 2019, the Bluebirds managed to come from three goals down to draw 3-3.
- When kicking off a league campaign at home, Leeds have lost just one of their last 19 games (W13 D5), winning eight of their last 10 MD1 fixtures at Elland Road (D1 L1).
- Cardiff have won their opening league game in just two of the last 10 seasons (D4 L4), with those victories coming in 2017-18 (1-0 vs Burton) and last term (1-0 vs Norwich).
- Leeds won 12 of their last 14 Championship matches in their last spell in the division in 2019-20 (D1 L1) on their way to winning the league under Marcelo Bielsa - the only side to beat them in that sequence was Cardiff, a 2-0 victory in June 2020.
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Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Enjoyed that, well done Nigel. Spoke very well but the bugger has built my hopes up a bit........a good thing? Or a bad thing?
Anyone else been awake for ages? Went to sleep too early last night in preparation for today’s long trip, killing time waiting for the alarm to go off:hehe:
The only board members who post at this hour in the morning are usually myself or NYCBlue.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
My first thoughts were that you were having incontinence problems. :hehe: