Match Day Thread Leeds Utd v Sheffield Wednesday Match Thread / The Breakfast Debate

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Leeds Utd v Sheffield Wednesday
Saturday 25th March @12.30pm
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Good Morning Everyone,

A 2-0 win for the Cottagers last night was enough to leap frog themselves in front of Norwich, and within 5 points of the Wendies and ourselves.

Although Leeds stay ahead of the Wednesday on goal difference, it must be said that Leeds must put in a much better performance than late, and get back to winning ways.

In fact, its a huge fortnight for Leeds as they to Craven Cottage for a midweek fixture on the 7th March.

It will be interesting to see if Taylor regains his starting spot on Saturday. It would mean that for the first time in months Monk would be able to rest / rotate his back four if he wishes to do so.

You'd expect Jordan Rhodes to start for Wednesday. In 10 appearances not only has he notched up a healthy tally, but he has never been on the losing side.

Speaking to the YEP, Rhodes had this to say:-

“Leeds were the big rivals when I was at Huddersfield,” Rhodes told The Yorkshire Post. “Likewise at Middlesbrough and now again here.

It is going to be a fierce game and a really important one and I am sure whichever team the manager picks will work as hard as they can. “And, come the end of the 90 minutes, we can get back to a positive result after what happened against Brentford.”

 

Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday fans to join minute's applause for tragic dad

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Friends of the Leeds United fan who died following an incident outside a Dewsbury pub are planning to hold a minute’s applause in his honour at the Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday match on Saturday.

Dad-of-one Jonny Binns, 32, of Thornhill, died on Friday night after being struck by a car following an altercation with some youths from outside the area.
Police were called at 8.40pm to The Town, Thornhill, following a disturbance outside The Scarborough pub. Mr Binns, who has a four-year-old son, was taken to hospital but died shortly afterwards.

The inquiry is being led by West Yorkshire’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team and a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death.

John Hiscocks, a friend of Mr Binns for more than 10 years, said 25 people from the pub, all friends of Mr Binns, would be attending the match at Elland Road and both sets of fans would join in the applause in the 32nd minute – chosen because of Jonny’s age.

John said: “There will be Huddersfield Town fans, Manchester United, Newcastle and Leeds fans all going from here on Saturday and in the 32nd minute we will remember him.

“Personally I would like to chant his name but at the moment it’s going to be a minute of applause. We are all going to celebrate Jonny’s life. I never heard him say a bad word about anyone and he was a good lad.

“Apparently Sheffield Wednesday fans have got wind of what we are going to do and they are going to join in too. It should be quite an emotional moment.”

Rowena Leather, who has been landlady at the pub for 19 years with her husband Richard, said: “Jonny was a very polite young man. He helped put the TV up in the pub. He was very well thought of and would do anything for anyone.”

 

Morning Elland and all. I think we may learn a lot on Saturday about our top six credentials. A quality performance is overdue and I expect Leeds will deliver. Now, if these high winds would die down, my Ryanair flight might just get airborne Saturday morning

 

Good morning all...

Nothing to add just saying hello

30 minutes ago thought the house could blow down and rain was torrential. Here in Northampton now it has dropped and the sun has come out, safe flight Eire

 

Morning Eire, hope you bring some Irish luck to our team, eh? Safe trip pal

 

Morning ristac, it was really stormy in Southampton too....

 

Nice and calm in Andover at the moment. Morning all

 

Morning all. Big day Saturday. Will require a big performance by all 14 players that will be involved at some point on Saturday. I think we'll get home eventually. But expect a difficult game.

On Taylor, I think Berardi will start at LB. But much will depend on whether or not Jansson or Bartley pick up a booking, & Monk feels the need to move players a

 

Morning Bucks

 

Morning Boggers, I'm conscious from reading match day accounts that Ayling has made several mistakes lately.

It may be worth resting Ayling for a game or two to re charge his batteries

 

Not sure this is the game to rest Ayling. He will come under pressue. But we will need the back 4, who have been playing together regularly to work as a unit

 

Luke Ayling has still been playing well, regardless of a couple of errors. It would be absolute madness to drop him.

He is our best signing for a long, long time.

 

Ayling has been undoubtable our best player this season (along with Wood). Once Taylor is fit, I would just give the lad a rest as he has played every game for us (apart from Sutton Utd) since I can remember back. Important to keep him fit and strong in the last quarter of the season

 

Once Taylor is fit

 

Indeed. Hope Taylor gets 15 to 20mins on Saturday

 

Fit and interested

 

It is very sad but tens of leeds fans die every week without this sentimental clap trap.

But this john bloke, what the **** is he on... No matter the circumstances we dont want scum ****s taking up tickets at a sold out match. Its bad enough that plastic paddy is attending!

No self respecting leeds supporter has scum mates...ever.

 

Is that the ref and two linesmen?

 

Not quite Brisbane. 11 to start & 3 to come on during the game as and when required.

 

Who ever is sitting/standing beside him, be careful you might get arrested...on the plus side he will hold your coat