please log in to view this image Leeds Utd v Birmingham City FA CUP 3rd ROUND Aidy White looks set to return to the starting XI, against a Blues side decimated by injuries. The versatile 21-year-old, who missed the New Year's Day win over Bolton after collecting five yellow cards and with Thomas going back to West Brom, White looks like our only natural option. Manager Neil Warnock is hoping 18-goal striker Luciano Becchio has shown no adverse reaction after returning from a thigh strain against Bolton, while Davide Somma, recently back from a long-term knee injury, is available. Defenders Tom Lees and Adam Drury, winger Ryan Hall and midfielder Michael Brown are all pushing for recalls as Leeds look to clinch back-to-back wins. Robert Hall has been denied permission to feature for Birmingham.The winger has been an impressive loan addition to Blues' ranks but parent club West Ham do not want to see him cup-tied, although City remain confident of securing an extension to his stay. The news comes amid a serious injury crisis for manager Lee Clark which has resulted in young strikers Eddy Gnahore, Reece Hales and Marcel Henry-Francis all being called up for the tie.Marlon King (knee), Peter Lovenkrands (calf) and Akwasi Asante (hamstring) are all missing along with Nikola Zigic, who completes his two-match suspension.Midfielders Papa Bouba Diop (hamstring), Darren Ambrose (knee) and Hayden Mullins are also absent, with Jonathan Spector a doubt. Defenders Paul Caddis (hamstring), David Murphy and Stephen Carr (both knee) again miss out.But defender Will Packwood (illness) is fit and Blues are hopeful midfielder Callum Reilly may shrug off a foot problem in time. This should be a comfortable win for the Whites, but how many times have we said that. The bookies have as as evens to beat the Blues. Might be worth a little flutter...
Jack Butland may be rested today for the Blues as he will be worth a bit more if he is not cup tied for futurerounds of the FA Cup
Birmingham: Doyle; Packwood, Davies, Caldwell, Robinson; Burke, Reilly, Gomis, Elliott, Redmond, Morrison. #bcfc #lufc
Leeds United‏@LeedsUtd1992 Leeds: Ashdown Drury Lees Pearce Becchio White Tate Brown Norris Hall McCormack. #lufc #bcfc
Steve Clark‏@chapela1966 "@LUFC: Leeds team v Birmingham: Ashdown Lees Pearce Tate Drury White Brown Norris Hall McCormack Becchio #lufc"
Thought we'd have played more youngsters and reserves. When was the last time we played with two wingers?
We were never going to get Beckford after the mess that was made out of his signing in August. He was always going to enjoy playing under Grayson and once he went there he was always going to sign up for the rest of the season. I imagine they'll buy him in summer As for Woods, I'd imagine that will have just been a case of Leicester getting the deal done so fast we didn't have a sniff. I don't think it was down to the transfer fee.
I'm really enjoying the Radio Leeds commentary: - Refreshing not having to listen to Eddie Gray - Sly jabs at ken bates every so often - Popey is a better commentator than Thom Kirwin - No constant reminders of my ex from Thom Kirwin's voice!
Is that the same Lowry we had on loan a few years back? If it is, I'd imagine they'd get a lot better pretty damn quickly!
Is Thom Kirwin your ex Anyway, how come Radio Leeds can broadcast matches now? Is it available online?
