1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 18th November)

Discussion in 'Leeds United' started by ellandback, Nov 18, 2019.

  1. ellandback

    ellandback Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2011
    Messages:
    60,422
    Likes Received:
    32,914
    perfect1.jpg Good Morning. It's Monday 18th November, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road


    Hay provides injury update

    Leeds journalist Phil Hay has given an indication of whether the queue for the treatment table at Thorp Arch has shortened following the International break!

    Jamie Shackleton (quad), Forshaw (hip), Nketiah (abdominal), Cooper (tear in groin) and Alioski (side injury) have all been missing from first team action for a number of weeks.

    “Cooper no, he’s got a tear in his groin so I’d expect him to be longer. Forshaw is getting closer but Nketiah will probably miss out again. Alioski remains a doubt and not sure about Shackleton–he’s had a niggle for a little while.”

    The ex YEP Chief football writer went on to say that if Nketiah had not been injured, the 20yo would have started four games in a row!

    please log in to view this image


    Leading bookmakers still rate Leeds favourites for Promotion

    The world's favourite online sports betting company (according to themselves) Bet365 still rate Leeds Utd as favourites to gain promotion to the Premier League this season.

    The £2.7 billion company are currently offering bets of 1/4 to see the Whites promoted come what May whether it be automatically, or via the play offs.

    It means that you'd have to place a bet of £4 to win £1 (plus your stake money back)!

    aaaaaaaaaantitled-2.jpg

    Interestingly, a better bet may be an each way bet on the leading goal scorer in the Championship.

    (Each way means that the odds are halved, but your selection can finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th and you'll still be paid out).

    scorerd-5.jpg

    Bamford is 6th favourite to be the golden boot winner this season at 25/1, (12.5/1 to finish in the top 4) and Nketiah is 50/1 (25/1 to finish in the top 4). Mitrovic is currently leading the race for top goal scorer; he has 12 goals to his name. On average, he scores one goal every 120 minutes.

    Should Nketiah have an extended run in the team, what are the chances he would catch up with 4th place Jarrod Bowen, currently on 9 goals (and scoring on average one goal every 160 minutes), five ahead of the on loan Gunner?


    Westwood rumour resurfaces

    Leeds have been linked (yet again) to a move for Sheffield Wednesday keeper Keiren Westwood. With the Wendies in deep water with the EFL for financial irregularities, and a ban hanging over Kiko Casilla, could there be any truth in this, or is it just lazy journalism?

    please log in to view this image


    Matteo on the mend

    Former Leeds legend Dominic Matteo underwent emergency surgery last Monday to remove a brain tumour.

    News only filtered through to the press once the 45yo former centre back who represented the Whites on 115 occasions was moved of intensive care.

    I'm sure we all wish him well.

    please log in to view this image
     
    #1
    NostradEmus and bucks_is_leeds like this.
  2. Doc

    Doc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    19,751
    Likes Received:
    27,237
    Morning all :emoticon-0148-yes:

    Not seen any Bielsa photos from Costa Wetherby, is he still with us?
     
    #2
  3. Doc

    Doc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    19,751
    Likes Received:
    27,237
    The best piece of the day is an interview Phil Hay got from Alex Cairns on the 5th anniversary of his brother Blake's death in that horrendous car crash in Harrogate. I remember it but forgotten about it because hes elsewhere now players who were at the club back then and including Lucy Ward re still close to the Cairns family and Leeds as a club are also still close to most of our former kids.
     
    #3
  4. Eireleeds1

    Eireleeds1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2011
    Messages:
    29,230
    Likes Received:
    27,488
    Morning all. Big international for us tonight. Not expecting a lot from it except a passage to qualifiers like our N. Ireland mates
     
    #4
  5. Doc

    Doc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    19,751
    Likes Received:
    27,237
    Hoping for a better performance today but how many kids are still away on Int duty? Barnsley at home this lunchtime

    78356447-523A-4F95-AADF-E0C0516EF78B.jpeg
     
    #5
  6. Gessa

    Gessa Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2018
    Messages:
    11,960
    Likes Received:
    21,901
    As we can see from that table, scoring is the problem in the u23's too.
     
    #6
  7. wakeybreakyheart

    wakeybreakyheart Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2011
    Messages:
    19,679
    Likes Received:
    20,085
    Morning everyone i hate these pointless international breaks. Most games are against rubbing rags anyway. On a personal note me and the lady wanted different things. So im talking to two who both want to meet. One has even offered me a bottle of whisky as she aquired a stash when her mum passed on. Think im going to like her and she likes to watch football.
     
    #7
    FORZA LEEDS likes this.
  8. blonogasoven

    blonogasoven Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2018
    Messages:
    2,724
    Likes Received:
    6,529
    Morning all,

    I'd have a pound on Stoke if I was a betting man. I think Michael O Neil could sort them out and they could do a Villa.
    I think Roberts has made an impact since he's come back and he's one of ours. If I had a choice I'd want Roberts keeping Eddie out :)
     
    #8
    Whitejock and FORZA LEEDS like this.
  9. Doc

    Doc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    19,751
    Likes Received:
    27,237
    Douglas and Pablo start for the U23s today but keep an eye on Bryce Hosannah who returns today because this kid is a baller

     
    #9
  10. ellandback

    ellandback Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2011
    Messages:
    60,422
    Likes Received:
    32,914

  11. Doc

    Doc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    19,751
    Likes Received:
    27,237
    Leeds Utd 1-0 Barnsley half time, Edmondson

    Leeds should be way ahead but struggling to make the final pass all too often happens with the first team. Miles ahead of Barnsley and Hosannah is stand out as RWB, McCarron doing well and Stevens playing in the middle today with Pablo.
     
    #11
  12. Doc

    Doc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    19,751
    Likes Received:
    27,237
    Second half underway Gotts, Berardi, Huggins ON. Douglas, Pablo, Hosannah OFF.
     
    #12
  13. Doc

    Doc Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    19,751
    Likes Received:
    27,237
    All over and at last a deserved win Leeds Utd 2-0 Barnsley

    Stevens scored using his pace to sprint between the defence and slde past the oncoming keeper.
     
    #13
  14. ristac

    ristac Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2011
    Messages:
    25,548
    Likes Received:
    27,660
    Afternoon all..

    I know it sounds like I am always knocking Phil Hay but surely his injury update means he hasn't got a clue?

    Cooper - "I'd expect him to be out longer" - So how long Phil?
    Forshaw - "Getting Closer" - No ****, he is getting closer every day but how many days?
    Nketiah - "I'd expect him to miss out again" - Another I'd expect statement so guessing?
    Alioski - "Remains a doubt" - So again no timescale?
    Shackleton - "Not sure" - Well Phil you're not sure on the others either so no news there then.
     
    #14
    FORZA LEEDS, Doc, davy and 7 others like this.
  15. Leedsoflondon

    Leedsoflondon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2014
    Messages:
    15,742
    Likes Received:
    17,519
    He certainly didn’t get that update from the club doctor <laugh>
     
    #15
    ristac, wakeybreakyheart and Doc like this.
  16. Eireleeds1

    Eireleeds1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2011
    Messages:
    29,230
    Likes Received:
    27,488
    We usually have about five players knackered at any one time. When these return there will be no shortage of replacements in sick bay. That’s why we carry such a big squad <ok>
     
    #16
    ristac and Leedsoflondon like this.
  17. Eric Le Merde

    Eric Le Merde Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2014
    Messages:
    18,191
    Likes Received:
    27,566
    Hey come on Eire I'm sure there must be some new material out there. How about Radz planning to line his pockets in January by selling in-form 24 yer old?, or no money being available for transfers in January unless we sell KP, Roberts and Klich? Aren't the clubs accounts available soon to pick over and dissect or perhaps there is some scandal about Orta and the tea lady. There has got to be something to explain our lowly position and the poor football we are playing.

    Joking aside though I understand what you are saying about the size of the squad but isn't one of those damned if you do, damned if you don't situations. If we had 35 first team players with 20 regularly just warming the stand seats every Saturday there would be those saying we are wasting money and reducing moral in the squad. If we had 15 first team players we would have definitely too few and not able to cover for normal wear and tear etc. How many do you think we should have in the first team squad. Currently we have 22, according to the web site.
     
    #17
    FORZA LEEDS and Doc like this.
  18. Eireleeds1

    Eireleeds1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2011
    Messages:
    29,230
    Likes Received:
    27,488
    Where do you expect new material to come from. Don’t see anyone else posting anything mind blowing or original. Simply replied to ristacs post. Do we not usually have about five out injured?
     
    #18
  19. Eric Le Merde

    Eric Le Merde Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2014
    Messages:
    18,191
    Likes Received:
    27,566
    You are quite right. We do often have 5 players unavailable. How the hell are Ireland getting on?
     
    #19
  20. Leedsoflondon

    Leedsoflondon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2014
    Messages:
    15,742
    Likes Received:
    17,519
    I think my posts have been brilliant and insightful <whistle>
     
    #20
    wakeybreakyheart likes this.

Share This Page