FT: LEEDS UNITED 2 - 2 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Sunday 6th August, 2023.
ko 2:30pm from Elland Rd.
Live on Sky Sports

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Match Officials:

Referee: Josh Smith
Assistant Referee: Matthew Jones
Assistant Referee: Sam Lewis
Fourth Official: Jeremy Simpson

Tickets:

This game has sold out for both home and away fans.

Last games:

Wycombe Wanderers 0 - 0 Cardiff City
Cardiff: Allsop (Alnwick 54’), Ng (Romeo 70’), Goutas, Simpson (Benjamin 82’), O’Dowda (Collins 70’), Wintle, Adams (Rinomhota 61’), Ramsey © (Robinson 61’), Ojo (Evans 70’), Grant (Tanner 70’), Ugbo (Etete 70’).

Hearts 0 - 1 Leeds Utd (Ayling, 38)
Leeds: Meslier (GK), Ayling (Shackleton 67’), Ampadu (Gyabi 78’), Cooper (C) (Cresswell 78’), Summerville (Poveda 57’), James (Gnonto 67’), Struijk, Gray, Sinisterra (Gelhardt 78’), Rutter (Bamford 26’ (Joseph 81’)), Hjelde (Byram 57’). Subs not used: Klaesson (GK), Darlow (GK).

Opposition manager:

Daniel Farke

COME ON CITTTTYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

Don't know about everyone else but I am buzzingggg, cmon city!!

This is my guess for the starting line up. Unlikely that any signings this week will start.
Alnwick
Ng
Goutas
McGuinness
ODowda
Wintle
Ralls
Ramsey
Ojo
Robinson
Grant.

Think the days where we easily gained three points at Elland Road have long gone

Mr Smith seems to like us

Referee: Josh Smith
Assistant Referee: Matthew Jones
Assistant Referee: Sam Lewis
Fourth Official: Jeremy Simpson

Also likes his yellow cards !

We are likely to score nil and concede a few.

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Mr Smith seems to like us

Referee: Josh Smith
Assistant Referee: Matthew Jones
Assistant Referee: Sam Lewis
Fourth Official: Jeremy Simpson

Also likes his yellow cards !

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Wasn't he the ref against Blackpool last year when madine took out ng and then scored the equaliser?

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Originally Posted by Nobody's Rep

Wasn't he the ref against Blackpool last year when madine took out ng and then scored the equaliser?

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He made up for it, giving us a 3-1 win up there :hehe:

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

He made up for it, giving us a 3-1 win up there :hehe:

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Oh yeah he did didn't he 👍

Would hate it if they had Kaba

https://motleedsnews.com/transfers/l...for-sory-kaba/

Although it looks like WBA will nick him.

https://www.birminghamworld.uk/sport...target-4238901

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Originally Posted by Former Labour leader

This is my guess for the starting line up. Unlikely that any signings this week will start.
Alnwick
Ng
Goutas
McGuinness
ODowda
Wintle
Ralls
Ramsey
Ojo
Robinson
Grant.

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Bowler probably in for Ojo - but if the niggles are all OK the rest I agree. No traditional No 9.

Subs: Alnwick, Collins, Simpson, Romeo, Adams, Colwill, Etete, Meite, Ugbo or Ojo.

Analysing Leeds United: Transfers, targets, form and what Cardiff City need to worry about

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...rgets-27442788

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Bowler probably in for Ojo - but if the niggles are all OK the rest I agree. No traditional No 9.

Subs: Alnwick, Collins, Simpson, Romeo, Adams, Colwill, Etete, Meite, Ugbo or Ojo.

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I'd agree, when will Collins force his way back in, or will he?

Hopefully, we will get more chances, we look stronger on either side attacking-wise now.

Strong squad, it will be tough for our fullbacks potentially up against Dramah and Dan James!

Slowest week of my life.

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Originally Posted by Carl Dale's Mole

Slowest week of my life.

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That’s 20mph for you

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

That’s 20mph for you

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And this site

Bulut just said in his press conference that Allsopp is out of the Leeds game. Hopeful that the others with knocks will be fit.

Sounds like all but Sawyers & Allsop will be available

Predictions?
Lose 2 nil but hard to predict.

2-0 Leeds.

Full on meltdown about how we can't score to save our lives.

Then we beat QPR 4-0.

'Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has admitted that strikers Patrick Bamford, Georginio Rutter and Mateo Joseph will all miss this weekend’s clash with Cardiff City.'

https://insidefutbol.com/2023/08/04/...-clash/614054/

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Originally Posted by jon1959

'Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has admitted that strikers Patrick Bamford, Georginio Rutter and Mateo Joseph will all miss this weekend’s clash with Cardiff City.'

https://insidefutbol.com/2023/08/04/...-clash/614054/

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Good news :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

Good news :thumbup:

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Tyler Adams, Jack Harrison, Stuart Dallas and Sam Greenwood also all out injured - and a couple of others (including Drameh) picked up knocks in their last friendly.

Half a dozen (so far) have left after relegation - most of their contracts seem to have relegation clauses, although some of their better players have said they want to stay. Others want out and the transfer speculation is growing. They have only brought in Ampadu and Darlow so far - but likely to make a lot more signings over the next few weeks. Sam Byram is on trial - but unlikely to be signed in time for Sunday.

Farke said today they only had 16 players in their last training session.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Tyler Adams, Jack Harrison, Stuart Dallas and Sam Greenwood also all out injured - and a couple of others (including Drameh) picked up knocks in their last friendly.

Half a dozen (so far) have left after relegation - most of their contracts seem to have relegation clauses, although some of their better players have said they want to stay. Others want out and the transfer speculation is growing. They have only brought in Ampadu and Darlow so far - but likely to make a lot more signings over the next few weeks. Sam Byram is on trial - but unlikely to be signed in time for Sunday.

Farke said today they only had 16 players in their last training session.

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Despite all of this, I think we'll lose 3-1, or thereabouts
Our midfield is still weak (Ralls and Wintle), they can't protect our defence or provide assistance to our attackers.

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Despite all of this, I think we'll lose 3-1, or thereabouts
Our midfield is still weak (Ralls and Wintle), they can't protect our defence or provide assistance to our attackers.

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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.

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.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Bowler probably in for Ojo - but if the niggles are all OK the rest I agree. No traditional No 9.

Subs: Alnwick, Collins, Simpson, Romeo, Adams, Colwill, Etete, Meite, Ugbo or Ojo.

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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.

In the spirit of optimism at the start of the new season I will go,
Leeds 2-0
😠

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Tyler Adams, Jack Harrison, Stuart Dallas and Sam Greenwood also all out injured - and a couple of others (including Drameh) picked up knocks in their last friendly.

Half a dozen (so far) have left after relegation - most of their contracts seem to have relegation clauses, although some of their better players have said they want to stay. Others want out and the transfer speculation is growing. They have only brought in Ampadu and Darlow so far - but likely to make a lot more signings over the next few weeks. Sam Byram is on trial - but unlikely to be signed in time for Sunday.

Farke said today they only had 16 players in their last training session.

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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!

1-2 City
Grant and Ramsey

Got s feeling we will win relegated sides don't always adapt quickly, to Championship

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Originally Posted by life on mars

Got s feeling we will win relegated sides don't always adapt quickly, to Championship

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Southampton seem to be doing OK so far

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Originally Posted by Michael Morris

Southampton seem to be doing OK so far

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They look a class above Sheff Wednesday

I think we’ll draw 2-2 .Grant with a brace

0-1 O’Dowda

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Originally Posted by jon1959

'Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has admitted that strikers Patrick Bamford, Georginio Rutter and Mateo Joseph will all miss this weekend’s clash with Cardiff City.'

https://insidefutbol.com/2023/08/04/...-clash/614054/

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Sounds like it was some kind of Confession :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Sounds like it was some kind of Confession :hehe:

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You wouldn't believe the number of Hail Marys he has got to say before Sunday! :hehe:

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