Welcome to the Matchday Thread and a trip down to the Midlands for a Sunday Kickabout , tough game with the foxes looking to do the double over us, hopefully we can disappoint them
Many Thanks for the Appreciation Thread
Venue...King Power Stadium...Date...31st Jan...Kick Off ...1400hrs
Team News
Leeds United
Leeds defender Diego Llorente could be out for up to a month after injuring his hamstring during the midweek win over Newcastle.
Robin Koch, Gaetano Berardi and Adam Forshaw remain sidelined.
Leicester
Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi misses out with a hamstring injury incurred against Everton in midweek but Jonny Evans, who went off in that game with an eye problem, should be fit.
Top scorer Jamie Vardy continues to recuperate after hernia surgery.
Links............…...Sky Sport ...…….……..
Video....... Hesgoal, usagoals Beinsports ? getting harder to find
(there's also streams on Social media I believe )
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Leicester are unbeaten in the past five meetings in all competitions, winning the last three.
The Foxes are looking to record a league double over Leeds for the first time since the 2004-05 campaign, when the sides were in the Championship.
Leeds United have won only two of their last 16 matches against Leicester City in all competitions (D6, L8).
Leicester City
Leicester are nine matches unbeaten in all competitions.
Seven of those games have come in the Premier League - only leaders Manchester City are on a longer unbeaten top-flight run.
Brendan Rodgers' side have won each of the past 11 league matches in which they scored the opening goal, including all 10 this season.
Leicester have scored eight penalties, more than any other side in the Premier League this season.
Harvey Barnes has been involved in five goals in his six most recent league appearances, scoring three and setting up two.
Leeds United
Leeds have won three of their past five league games, losing the other two.
The Whites have conceded 35 league goals in 19 matches this season, having let in 35 goals in total in 46 Championship fixtures in 2019-20.
They have won eight matches at the season's halfway stage, the same number they won in the whole of their previous top-flight campaign in 2003-04.
Leeds have conceded six penalty goals in this season's Premier League; no other side has conceded more.
Patrick Bamford is Leeds' top scorer with 10 league goals but he has gone four top-flight appearances without adding to his total. Seven of his 10 goals have come in away games.
So as we all know this is going to be another challenge for the Lads but i think we might just nick this with Vardy missing and our confidence being up after last weeks game I think it's another 1-2 with Raph and Paddy doing the honours
Over to You.................................Predictions etc.............................
Come Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT
Can we go Live please Admins
Leeds Utd v Leicester Matchday Thread
posted on 31/1/21
I have to say I’m worried about Costa. Wasn’t involved when he came on. He looks scared of making a mistake so ends up doing nothing which then makes him look worse and reduces his confidence even more. I think I’d even put Hernandez on the wing ahead of Costa.
posted on 31/1/21
comment by Stoopo (U4707)
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comment by Mattyp (U8926)
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comment by Kern (U4664)
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Hopefully the 'Cooper's not good enough' chatter stops.
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Along with the lets sign another defender cause they guy who he plays alongside isint good enough for some reason.
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Or maybe because if we get another injury we are foooked?
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Not really.
Ayling can play there and we shouldn't sign a 6th centreback as it would be a waste of funds.
The injuries have built up, but you don't sign a sixth centreback because of injuries
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We have Cooper, Koch, Llorente and now Struijk.
Two are injured and if you move Ayling there then the balance has gone. I can’t see Berardi back this season.
We are ok short term but get another injury to Coops or Struijk we will struggle.
As it is with 29 points it’s not that important but it would be a big worry if we weren’t.
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berardi expected back in training in February. Might take a month to get some fitness back so March. Koch expected back in Spring. Llorente probably back by March.
You want us to sign a Cb (I have repeatedly asked who you would get and you haven't answered) to cover a potential injury for a month, when we already have multiple potential short term options?
posted on 31/1/21
comment by Lubo - We're Home! (U14008)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Mattyp (U8926)
posted 46 seconds ago
comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by Mattyp (U8926)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Kern (U4664)
posted less than a minute ago
Hopefully the 'Cooper's not good enough' chatter stops.
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Along with the lets sign another defender cause they guy who he plays alongside isint good enough for some reason.
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Or maybe because if we get another injury we are foooked?
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Not really.
Ayling can play there and we shouldn't sign a 6th centreback as it would be a waste of funds.
The injuries have built up, but you don't sign a sixth centreback because of injuries
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We have Cooper, Koch, Llorente and now Struijk.
Two are injured and if you move Ayling there then the balance has gone. I can’t see Berardi back this season.
We are ok short term but get another injury to Coops or Struijk we will struggle.
As it is with 29 points it’s not that important but it would be a big worry if we weren’t.
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berardi expected back in training in February. Might take a month to get some fitness back so March. Koch expected back in Spring. Llorente probably back by March.
You want us to sign a Cb (I have repeatedly asked who you would get and you haven't answered) to cover a potential injury for a month, when we already have multiple potential short term options?
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I said I would consider a loan to be a good move. Let’s just see how it plays out. However, even though I trust Bielsa to make the correct decision, it still concerns me a little.
posted on 31/1/21
All things considered, if he gets himself fit and dosent have another injury id be very surprised if berardi isint here next season too.
As long as he dosent pick up another long term injury why wouldn't you have him another year when you see the injuries we have had having him as fifth choice centreback and third choice left and rightback is a bit of a no brainer for me.
Injuries aside that is..
posted on 31/1/21
Love Berardi. And would love it if he was here next season.
posted on 31/1/21
I wouldn't really expect him to be anywhere near the first team most of the time
However you can't really fault having him around when he would be perfect for cup games and emergency cover.
Not every player in your team can (or will be) a first team starter and having a little bit of depth to rely upon in a crunch is never a bad thing
posted on 31/1/21
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posted on 31/1/21
Dilly ding, dilly dong, Gary Lineker
posted on 31/1/21
Thanks for looking after the Thread Lads sorry I missed this but Grandchildren can't be put off
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posted on 31/1/21
The lads did great today. The only negative was Costa. He really doesn’t put the effort in. He’s been a waste of a signing imo. So glad Paddy is back to his best. Only Vardy, apparently, has scored more away goals in the Prem this season, up to now. We are a fabulous team to watch when we play like we did today. Happy days!