Leeds United (H) - Tues 14th Dec, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[kaz7]

Not in the league, at least.

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I really miss him

 

[K-Bo]

A little worried about lack of chance creation without cancelo, so for that reason would expect Kev to be involved for this one, poor form or no.

Also although Pep would rather die than drop Gundogan, he's been poor in last couple of games and carrying a back injury that perhaps he's not just going to be able to play through. He should sit this one out.

 

[SerbianBlue]

It would be nice if Ryad and KdB get their form back for this game.

 

[Gundog’s Gundog]

Pep will make 4-5 changes: Walker, Stones, Foden, Mahrez and possibly KDB/Ferna.

If Kevin starts, he should play at false 9, for it would be dangerous to give the ball away in midfield, Leeds may be dangerous on the counter.

4:1 City.

One problem with on the slide KDB is his overeagerness to play the killer pass and / or his diminished accuracy in doing so. I don’t know if he’s been told to do this but it was noticeable yesterday that our control of the ball suffers with him in the side. He was only on for what 20 mins but he turned over possession in dangerous areas several times.

Even leaving aside fitness issues I don’t think he’s in our best 11 anymore.

 

[Withnail]

Leeds won't park the bus, should be an open game where our extra quality should make the difference. We will need to keep a close eye on Raphinha

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I just hope, whatever the outcome, we don't have ninety minutes of stultifying, choking, football-life strangling that we suffered from Wolves yesterday.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Still have nightmares from last season's fixture.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Goals please. Lots of fucking goals nestling in the back of the Leeds net. So fucking sick of needing 25 chances to score one bloody goal, and fucking about taking an extra touch or pass. Fucking hit it , so what if it deflects or hits the keeper, just keep fucking hitting it. I want Grealish, Sterling, Bernardo, Phil and Kev to have the mindset of the greediest gobshite Sunday league striker out there when the ball is near the opposition goal. No tricks, flicks and shimmies, just fucking smash the thing at the goal. 7-0 City.

More likely though 80% possession, 32 shots, three clear penalty shouts ignored for us and a dour 2-1 win. Leeds one shot on target, obviously.

 

[Gundog’s Gundog]

I just hope, whatever the outcome, we don't have ninety minutes of stultifying, choking, football-life strangling that we suffered from Wolves yesterday.

Guarantee me an ugly 1-0 win and I’ll happily sit thru that shite 19 times a season.

 

[jamesha]

On paper we should stuff Leeds but they seem to know how to compete with us - the home loss against 10 men was painful although looking at our starting line-up maybe not as much of a surprise as it felt at the time.

Play a strong line up for this one.

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Dias
Zinchenko
Rodri
Bernado
Gundogan
Sterling
Jesus
Foden