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Match Day Thread Leeds Utd v West Brom

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  1. ristac

    ristac Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Just a polite reminder, we have Farke in charge, he doesn’t do change.

    Sadly we will see Ampadu in the middle, Rothwell on the bench, and Piroe out of position as a 10
     
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  2. Gessa

    Gessa Well-Known Member

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    I don't for one minute think he'll change anything but as foolee says, it's suicide playing Bogle and Firpo in a flat back 4.
     
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  3. Gessa

    Gessa Well-Known Member

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    I'm really not sure what Bamford will offer us this season, it's frustrating he'll be here for another 2 seasons.
     
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  4. tricky1664

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    Don't worry guys you will finish above us (Norwich) Unfortunately I think we will finish bottom 3 so you have to worry how close you are to us lol
     
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  5. Gessa

    Gessa Well-Known Member

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    I don't think you'll finish bottom 3 but don't think you'll make play offs this year either.
    You've sold some quality it seems
     
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  6. Leedsoflondon

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    Kind of like that line up except we’ve always looked disjointed when playing three at the back going all the way back to when Bielsa would play it when the opposition went two up front. Problem for me is that the wingbacks often occupy the same space where the wingers want to play. I would keep that lineup but play Ampadu alongside Gruev (we always looked better defensively with Kamara/Gruev in front of the back four - in fact Rodon and Ampadu is our strongest CB pairing but that’s a different debate) with Rothwell playing further forward. Darlow/Mes is much of a muchness, a film sequel **** and ****ter.
     
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    Gessa Well-Known Member

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    If we played that system and moved Ampadu into midfield, then we have no.one to drop into the 3.
    Wober is supposedly injured but if Wednesday night is anything to go by, he couldn't give a toss regardless.
     
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  8. NostradEmus

    NostradEmus Firpo Carlos

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    Why have you sold all your best players? Financial troubles? Ownership greed?
     
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  9. southernwhite

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    Good morning all
    Christ we need a performance or win today, just to lift the gloom and give everyone some hope, also we cannot afford the slow start as we had last season.
    Hoping the Boro game was just an aberration, of which we will not see again, a win today would put us on track again, a loss and another poor performance and were possibly in trouble for the rest of the season.
     
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    Leedsoflondon Well-Known Member

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    You shouldn’t need someone to drop into a back three if you’re playing two holding midfielders in front of the back four, Ampadu could but then you’re giving up the midfield.
     
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    Let’s think positive. Everyone says that this is a tough game but West Brom haven’t had a pot to piss in for years and have sold off players. If they can still build a competitive squad then so should we. Time to stop feeling sorry for ourselves, stop the bleating and win this game.
     
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  12. SIDDAS

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    I was buzzing before Portsmouth now all that buzz is gone. The Boro game was as bad as it gets changes or not. totally not bothered we out the cup as we weren't winning it anyway but that performance won't leave my head and with our flair gone it's hard to think positive but I have too. I'm hoping that game was a one off and we come back out today as the Leeds United that bosses this League is that a big ask? yes maybe its a bit tougher now Summerville and Rutter gone but two players don't make a team. win lose or draw I want a performance today because if we play like Wednesday night we in big trouble.
     
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  13. ellandback

    ellandback Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    ellandback Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    wE'VE EVEN MANAGED TO FILL THE BENCH
     
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  16. tricky1664

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    We always have being a self funded club with Delia's not very many millions although she did save our club. Ownership has now changed to Mark Anttanasio so hopefully things will change, but we will still not have money thrown at us, but maybe keep a good player in the future
     
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  17. NostradEmus

    NostradEmus Firpo Carlos

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    Football is broken mate. It's **** for us fans. From your perspective it would have been nice to add to your squad this summer and have a stronger push for promotion. I hope we get Rowe from you but it stinks that you have to sell.
     
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  18. tricky1664

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    Plus you should have no financial troubles with red bull ownership yet you have also sold very good players. It's just the way football is now unfortunately. We just want to be in a different division to you guys so you don't take points off us lol
     
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  19. southernwhite

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    Meslier starting, will we ever learn <doh>
     
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  20. NostradEmus

    NostradEmus Firpo Carlos

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    It's a decent enough team. Hope the attitude has improved from Wednesday because it came across as though none of them gave a ****.
     
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