Welcome to the Matchday Thread and a big Welcome to the new Manager, I've been reading a lot of good things about this bloke so hopefully he can get us picking up the all important points Thanks go out to Skubes and his team for filling in
On with the Thread and a confident Southampton will fancy their chances, Time for the Real Leeds United to stand Up !!!
Venue...Elland Road...Date...25th Feb...Kick Off...1500hrs
Team News
Leeds United
New head coach Javi Gracia faces a host of injury problems ahead of his first match in charge of Leeds.
Max Wober suffered a shoulder injury last weekend, while Luis Sinisterra, Pascal Struijk, Marc Roca and Archie Gray are all doubtful.
Southampton
Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu, who missed the win at Chelsea with a knock, could return but forward Che Adams remains out.
Midfielder Mislav Orcic is sidelined due to concussion protocol.
Links..........................Not televised so.......
https://footballstreams.top/
https://footybite.to/premier-league-live-stream ⚠️ Warning don't answer the door if using streams 😂
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Leeds have lost just one of their 14 Premier League home games against Southampton (W7, D6).
They are unbeaten in their last eight at home against Saints, a run stretching back to February 1998.
Southampton have scored only four goals in their 14 top-flight matches at Elland Road.
Leeds United
Leeds have gone 10 league matches without a win (D4, L6), the worst form in the top flight in that period.
Failure to win on Saturday would set a club record of 11 consecutive winless games in the Premier League.
They are in danger of going three Premier League fixtures at Elland Road without scoring for the first time since 2004.
Leeds have dropped 15 points from a winning position in 2022-23 - only Leicester have fared worse.
Javi Gracia's first competitive game as a manager in English football was Watford's 1-0 defeat by Southampton in the FA Cup fourth round in 2018.
Southampton
Southampton have lost 15 of their 23 Premier League fixtures this campaign, just one short of their total number of league defeats last season.
Saints have the worst form in the Premier League over the past 12 games, earning just seven points.
However, they have won two of their past three away matches in the league.
This match is exactly one year to the day since Southampton last recorded consecutive Premier League wins.
They have kept just two clean sheets in the Premier League this season, half as many as any other team - but both have come away from home.
If he plays, James Ward-Prowse will equal Jason Dodd's Southampton record of 329 Premier League appearances.
I'm hoping the New Manager Syndrome kicks in and we can give the Saints a good thumping, but I'll settle for a 2-1 Win and 3 very valuable points Jack and Will to score 😁
Over to You........................Predictions etc........................................
Come Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT
Can we go Live Please Admins
Leeds Utd v Southampton Matchday Thread
posted on 25/2/23
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehah!!!!!
posted on 25/2/23
All is well with the world... a season defining win possibly???
posted on 25/2/23
Such a contrast to last week. I thought Rutter and Roca gave us an added threat in the last fifteen minutes, would like both to start against Fulham. Best of all, that was a measured performance where the pressure finally told. This win will give us such a boost.
posted on 25/2/23
I’ll admit, I think Bamford as a striker is massively overrated. I’m hoping Gracia can figure out a new attacking option that doesn’t rely on him.
posted on 25/2/23
comment by Elsbels - El Jugador (U21658)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Mattyp (U8926)
posted 47 minutes ago
I hate lutv so much, it keeps cutting out and cut out right on the goal.
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Why aren't you watching it Matty, everyone else is.
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I prefer radio, I like to do other stuff while listening to the game amd much prefer audio to seating down and having to focus on a game
posted on 25/2/23
City 3 up at half time so it's looking like being a very good day for us results wise with 4 points separating 7 clubs so I think there are still a few more twists and turns to go and nobody is safe or condemned by a long way.
Hopefully with this new reserved but composed and determined coach at the helm we keep moving upwards and 3 other clubs can stress it out and we can achieve safety with a game to spare.
I know I'm probably getting a bit carried away but I'm sure like myself most of us had forgotten the positivity and feel good vibes that a Leeds win generates.
Now onto the FA Cup!
posted on 25/2/23
I see forest getting relegated - they have scored 3 goals away from home
West Ham are going to struggle with so many tough games coming up - going to be one hell of a battle
posted on 25/2/23
Bottom 3 as it is are the worst teams. For once our goal difference is ok too. Big boost today
posted on 25/2/23
Great win today. Crucial too.
posted on 26/2/23
Crucial win and a moral booster for everyone.
We need to move the ball forward faster though and we eventually did that after Summerville and Rutter came on. If only Summerville had passed to Harrison…
The best bit for me was how measured we were in the last ten minutes.
Pleased for Firpo too as he was my motm before he scored.