This is a new one
Welcome to the Carabao Cup Matchday Thread and a trip to Salford City now being stuck up here in the Highlands I know nowt about these lot I think they have owners that are quite well known but I've never heard of em .
Apparently they are known as the Ammies, I don't know what one of them is either
On with the thread...………………..
Venue...Moor Lane...Date...13th August...Kick Off... 1945hrs
Team News
Leeds United
Leeds will hand a debut to Eddie Nketiah, who joined on loan from Arsenal on transfer deadline day.
Illan Meslier may get a chance in goal while Gaetano Berardi, Gjanni Alioski, Robbie Gotts, Jamie Shackleton and Helder Costa will also be in contention.
Jack Clarke could make his first appearance since completing his move to Tottenham and returning to Leeds on loan. Luke Ayling (ankle) and Tyler Roberts (knee) are still sidelined.
Salford City
Salford captain Liam Hogan remains a doubt for the visit of Leeds.
Defender Hogan has seen a surgeon in a bid to resolve the injury which ruled him out of City's first two matches of the season.
Boss Graham Alexander has no other injury concerns and could opt to make changes with Jake Beesley and Luke Armstrong pushing for places in the starting line-up.
Links............………….Sky Sports Leeds or...……………..
Video........http://www.usagoals.com/football.html Feel free to post better links if you can find any
(there's also streams on F/book and Twitter I believe )
Obviously no match stats , cos we've not played em before
Added spice
Salford are owned by Manchester United’s class of ’92 ?? - Gary Neville, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville.
The former United stars are behind Salford's rise to the Football League, which adds an extra dimension to the clash with Leeds.
Words from the Gaffers...……………….
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa: "For us this game is very interesting, with the connections with Manchester United and we are going to play the game as seriously as we can.
"Salford have some characteristics of typical British style of play, with big strikers and big defenders too. At the same time they have a modern dynamic too, they have a good link and good balance of styles."
Salford manager Graham Alexander: "I'd say the biggest game was the play-off final back in May because of the change in the club's fortunes from the National League into the Football League for the first time. It's got to be the biggest game in the club's history, but as an opponent we've played Leeds United, without a shadow of a doubt, are the biggest club we've ever faced. It's a fantastic draw for us."
So there we are then, I don't normally get too fussed about Cup games but this is one i'd like us to Win in style for obvious reasons
Going for a 0-3 scoreline with Eddie getting a couple and one for Clarky
Over to You...…………………….Predictions etc...……………..
Come Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT
Can we go Live Please Admins
Leeds Utd v Salford City Matchday Thread
posted on 13/8/19
And Hudders, who are, according to them, almost going to walk this league, out of the cup.
Lincoln too strong for them
posted on 13/8/19
Very professional second half. Came out far better than they did and the early second goal killed off the game.
posted on 13/8/19
Is Salford the biggest team we've ever played against?..
Every player seemed to be a head or more taller than most off our team!..
posted on 13/8/19
Home to Stoke in next round
posted on 13/8/19
That'll be nice
posted on 13/8/19
I think we've got to accept that in the course of the season, Kiko's keeping is going to be eccentric and just hope that his strengths will outweigh his mistakes. In the past, Leeds fans have shown little patience for keepers who fail to do the business but Casilla's here for the foreseeable so let's get behind the guy. Put a decent shift in tonight tho.
posted on 13/8/19
comment by Loidis-Norvegicus (U9680)
posted 57 minutes ago
And Hudders, who are, according to them, almost going to walk this league, out of the cup.
Lincoln too strong for them
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They've had their 2 seasons of glory and bragging rights. Normal service now resumed
posted on 14/8/19
comment by LufcGermany (U6066)
posted 10 hours, 21 minutes ago
Is Salford the biggest team we've ever played against?..
Every player seemed to be a head or more taller than most off our team!..
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I thought that too Germany - I thought we were playing basketball at one point
posted on 14/8/19
"I thought we were playing basketball at one point"
I'm only 1.80m,(well, having said that, I think I'm at that age where I'm shrinking, so maybe I'm not anymore!)but I think I'm bigger than a lot off our players!..
posted on 14/8/19
Tbf I reckon our starting 11 was stronger than a lot of the teams who got knocked out. We took it quite seriously