please log in to view this image Middlesbrough v Leeds Utd Saturday 9th February 2019@1pm Streaming links to follow Leeds make the hour long trip up the A1M to the Riverside Stadium for a lunchtime kick off against fellow promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough. Having suffered defeat in four out of their last six league games, you'd imagine Bielsa may shake things up, especially when Brown has been passed fully fit; but according to Phil Hay not much will change with Casilla, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Alioski, Roofe, Harrison and Bamford all set to start, though having Bamford in the starting line up is a welcomed change. Let's be honest Ayling and Harrison are well off the pace, and I also feel Klich has been off poor in 2019 also. He grabbed himself a brace against Rotherham, he when watching the game back, he did little else all game! Phil Hay went on to say, due to injury doubts: Forshaw or Phillips, Hernandez or Clarke and Klich or Shackleton would start! Is it helping Leeds that Bielsa gives away the Leeds line up at least 24 hours before the game? If you could rest three players, who would they be? Is this a must win game?
Police will get tough with any football fans who cause trouble at this weekend's Boro v Leeds fixture, the force has warned. Last season, five Whites fans were arrested in connection with public order offences and throwing missiles after the two sides met in March. Flares were set off, while the police helicopter hovered overhead for the duration of the match and followed crowds into Middlesbrough town centre afterwards. Now, with the prospect of 4,450 Leeds fans descending on the town for the 1pm kick-off - the force has warned fans "intent on engaging in trouble" that they will be prosecuted and put before the courts. 'That's bull**** that like': Machete attacker's outburst over 'slicing head off' comment Match commander, Chief Superintendent John Lyons, said: "The overwhelming majority of football fans attending this match will simply wish to watch the game, support their team and enjoy the day, but sadly a small minority of fans attend matches to engage in antisocial behaviour and disorder, which can spoil the game for genuine fans and their families. "Any incidents such as missile throwing, pitch invasion or public order will not be tolerated. Officers will be in and around the Riverside Stadium alongside colleagues from British Transport Police, Middlesbrough FC and Mounted Section colleagues from Northumbria Police. "There will be dogs trained to search for pyrotechnics and drugs at all entrances to the stadium and anyone found to be in possession of either will not be permitted to enter and risk facing criminal proceedings." Teesside taxi worker who sent unlicensed driver on school run has court order overturned There will be added spice to this year's fixture, as both teams push for promotion. Leeds, currently joint top, were granted another 1,450 tickets by the Boro hierarchy last week which will guarantee a febrile atmosphere. And former Boro striker Patrick Bamford will make his first return to the Riverside since his big money move in the summer. Patrick Bamford applauds the Boro fans after the goalless draw at Leeds (Image: Michael Sedgwick/Focus Images Ltd) The West Yorkshire contingent will be the Boro's biggest away attendance of the year, comfortably beating the 2,146 Sheffield Wednesday fans that made the trip to Teesside on Boxing Day. And there will be a number of policing tactics employed on Saturday to ensure the game goes off without trouble. Chief Superintendent Lyons continued: "Our primary aim on the day is to ensure the safety of everyone in and around the area and to facilitate a friendly and enjoyable day for all the genuine fans and their families who are attending." A dispersal order will be in place in the Middlesbrough town centre area, giving police additional powers to disperse any groups who may be causing a disturbance for a period of 24 hours. Leeds United fans who are travelling to Middlesbrough prior to or after the game are encouraged to gather at Spensley’s Emporium on Albert Road.
Definitely a must win and could be a pivotal weekend in the season for us. Norwich have Ipswich, as close to a gimme you’re likely to get. Sheff U could move above us into 2nd and Boro would go 4 points behind us with a game in hand. We need to stop this slide.
They are all must wins now. Tough physical one this and with a few key players out. Important Phillips is back patrolling the back line and let's hope for a bit of a spark from Bamford. We are missing the creative touches of Siaz and the genius of Pablo in one team and there's nothing we can do about it now. Hope young Clarke can bring some magic to the table.
This fixture has always been volatile. Especially back in the Ayresome park days. I was lucky not to go there. I used to spend some Christmas's up in Newcastle with my relatives and we had an away game around that time(could have been late 70s/early 80s. But I wanted to go, but no one wanted to bring me. Anyway this particular match there was utter madness and a lot of Leeds Utd fans were ambushed after the game and attacked heading back to the town. Nasty shower back then. Anyway regarding the game. I'm not looking forward to it and I feel we won't get anything out of it. As for the teams near us, Norwich have a handy game on paper, WBA, Sheff Utd could be draws and Bristol.c are one of the form teams, but have a tricky one against Blackburn, Derby as well have Ull at home. So I think we'll still be second after these set of results and unfortunately I think (hope I'm wrong) we'll get beaten 1 nil or 2.1........
Going to be a tough game, but we've won tough games in past. Boro will have done their homework on us, they'll probably try to stop us playing our usual game, which I must admit needs changing ocassionally during second half of season. I think this one is going to depend on who starts for the first half, if we're 0-0 or drawing at halftime then we can go on to win it; if we're 1-0 behind then we have an uphill battle again. We've shown we can handle uphill battles, Villa game is a typical example, but we got to win'em all from now on. 2-1 to Leeds.
Morning all. We must try and avoid giving free kicks which will allow Ayalla and the dirty tricks department to cause problems in our box.
Go Villa, Go Villa, Go Villa.... Down 3-0 after 82 minutes and Villa grab a last minute header to draw 3-3 with Sheff U. Villa must've took a big leaf out of our book when we beat them 3-2, and were inspired to not give up.
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Ayresome Park was one of the worst grounds to visit as a Leeds fan together with Maine Road. A horrible time for us in those days in the 70s and not for the faint hearted.
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That's why I said I was lucky not to go that season. Goodison was meant to be a bit dangerous as well
