Saturday November 8th, 2014 please log in to view this image Leeds vs Blackpool please log in to view this image Elland Road - KO: 15:00 [TABLE="width: 620, align: center"] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 4"][/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E0E0E0"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 380, colspan: 3, align: left"]Relegation 6 pointer this early in the season? Surely not! Heading into the weekend's fixtures you would be hard pushed to find a team in worse form than Leeds, enduring a run of 8 games without a win. However, bottom of the table Blackpool are in similarly dire form (well, slightly worse actually) and the seasiders have only tasted victory once in their last 17 league outings. New manager Lee Clark (contender the for what the hell were you thinking taking that job? award) was launched into a club in absolute turmoil having only picked up 1 win this season. He managed a draw at fellow strugglers Fulham, but will continue his search for victory at Elland Road on Saturday. Redfearn is also searching for his first win (of this stint) after Leeds twice let a lead slip to draw 2-2 with a Charlton side who looked decidedly average. If Leeds lose this one, the fans will have valid concerns about the clubs place in this league next season. Historically this has always been close, with the spoils shared fairly evenly. Leeds enjoyed a win last time out, and Blackpool haven't taken all 3 points in this fixture for the last 3 games. That will placate Leeds fans somewhat, but the confidence to see the result out on the field is what counts. A lot is at stake for both of these teams, and this one could be cagey.[/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 200, bgcolor: #E0E0E0"]Leeds Wins 16 Draws 13 Blackpool Wins 14 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 4"][/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E0E0E0"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 4"][/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E0E0E0"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 4"][/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E0E0E0"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 200"]Leeds Form[/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 200"]Blackpool Form[/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 200, bgcolor: #E0E0E0"]Last Meeting[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 200"][TABLE="width: 200"] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #A0A0A0, align: left"]D 2 - 2 Charlton[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #880000, align: left"]L 3 - 1 Cardiff[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #880000, align: left"]L 1 - 2 Wolves[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #A0A0A0, align: left"]D 1 - 1 Norwich[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #880000, align: left"]L 2 - 1 Rotherham[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 200"][TABLE="width: 200"] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #A0A0A0, align: right"]Fulham 2 - 2 D[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #880000, align: right"]Ipswich 0 - 2 L[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #880000, align: right"]Reading 3 - 0 L[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #880000, align: right"]Derby 0 - 1 L[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #880000, align: right"]Huddersfield 4 - 2 L[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 200, bgcolor: #E0E0E0"]2 - 0 Leeds Win Elland Road 12/04/14[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 4"][/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #E0E0E0"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][TABLE="width: 620, align: center"] [TR] [TD="width: 305"]Leeds 17th (W4 D5 L7) -6 Goals 17pts[/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 305"]Blackpool 24th (W1 D4 L11) -16 Goals 7pts[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 305"][TABLE="width: 305, align: center"] [TR] [TD="colspan: 2, align: left"]Leeds Top Scorers[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 229, align: left"]Mirco Antenucci[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 229, align: left"]Alex Mowatt[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 229, align: left"]Souleymane Doukara[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [TD="width: 10, bgcolor: #E0E0E0"][/TD] [TD="width: 305"][TABLE="width: 305, align: center"] [TR] [TD="colspan: 2, align: left"]Blackpool Top Scorers[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 229, align: left"]Nathan Delfouneso[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 229, align: left"]Ishmael Miller[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 229, align: left"]Francois Zoko[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 305"]Team News[/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 305"]Damned's Starting XI[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 305, align: left"]Leeds please log in to view this image Giuseppi Bellusci (Suspended) please log in to view this image Billy Sharp (Doubtful) please log in to view this image Rudy Austin (Doubtful) Leeds could make a few changes at the back, after Bellusci picked up a suspension midweek and Jason Pearce returning from his suspension. Going forwards Billy Sharp is still a doubt, Mowatt will surely retain his place. Blackpool please log in to view this image Tony McMahon (Suspended) Tony McMahon is banned after his red card in midweek. Lee Clark is still searching for a win, though short of options, he could continue to field a familiar looking side for this one.[/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 305"] please log in to view this image [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 3"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 3"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 3"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 305, bgcolor: #E0E0E0"][/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 305"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 305, bgcolor: #E0E0E0"]Bookies Favourite Leeds Win 73/100 (Correct on 06/11/14)[/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 320"]The Damned Prediction 2-1 Win We are poor right now. Blackpool are worse.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 305, bgcolor: #E0E0E0"][/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 305"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 305, bgcolor: #E0E0E0"][/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 320"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #E0E0E0, align: left"]Key Stats. Blackpool have failed to win 16 of their last 17 matches in Championship. . Leeds have failed to win their last 8 matches in Championship. . There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Leeds's last 3 games in Championship. . Leeds have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Blackpool in all competitions. . There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Blackpool's last 3 away games in Championship. . Leeds have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in Championship. . Blackpool have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches in Championship. . [/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="align: left"]I've gone for a win (agreeing with the slim advantage the bookies give us) though I'm not at all confident in that prediction. I think we will win by virtue of being "less awful" than anything spectacular. Two fantastic goals from Mowatt midweek should have been enough to see us end this dreadful run, but we made mistakes and paid for them again. Cooper should come back into the side for me. Bellusci has great passion, but there is a line where "passion" is mistaken for the fact the player is a liability, and at the minute he is playing jump rope with that for me. We may just be a little more settled at the back without him, we'll see. Similarly, Berardi is a bit gung-ho, though with Sam playing well again midweek, I think he will hold onto the RB berth. I suppose Berardi could be considered for a CB slot, but I'd rather see Cooper. In terms of my midfield selection, Adryan still needs fitness, but I think he will start, and hopefully show us some of his potential. Mowatt picks himself, as does Cook for me and Bianchi has generally been solid. With Rudy absent, Dawson may well feature from the bench at some point. The front two also pick themselves for me. Had sharp been fully fit I might have gone for a front 3 dropping Adryan to the bench though.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="width: 305, bgcolor: #E0E0E0"][/TD] [TD="width: 10"][/TD] [TD="width: 320"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #E0E0E0, colspan: 5"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #E0E0E0, colspan: 3"]Have Your Say Surely this has to be the one where we break the chain? Are we in serious trouble if we can't get a result here? Match Day Poll You know the score by now, or do you? The poll will open 24 hours before kickoff, so watch this space! 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Cheers mate, added the league positioning information and such and brought the top scorers back from last seasons threads. Got a feeling I'll be happier with the thread than I am with the result
2.5 - 2 .5 score draw it is then... if if we don't win this then expect implosion and relegation. Am I confident we will win? no.
Great thread mate as per usual, we have to win this one and by a couple of goals although I would take a 1-0 I really can't see where we can go apart from down if we don't get maximum points, they are not going to come any easier than Blackpool at home.
Big win and turn the corner,with Glory singing we're going to win the league all next week.ok will take any win with a good performance.
Oh dear, Redders is getting his excuses in early. Blackpool are a 'dangerously evolving' squad under new boss Lee Clark, and fans shouldn't be expecting an easy game on Saturday: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/spor...d-of-dangerously-evolving-blackpool-1-6938315
Morning all. I see a comfortable 3-1 for Leeds. Not sure I see ianchi at the base of diamond Dammed. Other than that, should be a similar team to Tuesday with only Cooper coming in.
i think you need to score early the longer the games goes without you scoring the more your guys will feel the pressure, and if Blackpool nick the first goal i can see them holding on 0-1
