Welcome to the Matchday Thread and the visit of in form Wolves to Elland Road to face our much depleted squad not going to be easy is it ? but hopefully after the poor performance last week the Lads will be looking to make amends
Venue...Elland Road...Date...23rd Oct...Kick Off...1500hrs
Team News
Leeds United
Raphinha is available for Leeds, having not been considered for the defeat at Southampton because of his late return from international duty.
Kalvin Phillips has overcome a calf problem but will not be rushed back, while Luke Ayling, Patrick Bamford, Junior Firpo and Robin Koch remain out.
Wolves
Wolves are likely to recall striker Raul Jimenez, who was only a substitute last weekend following his exploits with the Mexican national team.
Francisco Trincao is set to return.
The winger has completed his Covid-19 isolation period.
Links.................. .........
Video....... Hesgoal, usagoals Beinsports ? getting harder to find
(there's also streams on Social media I believe )
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Wolves are aiming to beat Leeds in six consecutive league matches for the first time.
Leeds have lost five of the past seven league meetings at home, including each of the last three without scoring.
Leeds United
Leeds have one win in eight league games this season, their fewest at this stage of a top-flight campaign for 40 years.
Six points from eight matches so far corresponds to their worst start to any league season since 1988.
They have won just 18% of their Premier League fixtures without Kalvin Phillips (2 of 11), compared to a 49% win rate when he has played.
Leeds have faced an unrivalled 48 shots on target in the Premier League prior to the latest round of matches.
No side has conceded more second-half goals in the division this season than the 11 by Leeds.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bruno Lage's side have won four of their past five league matches, compared to three victories in their previous 16 attempts.
Wolves are looking to win four consecutive top-flight games for the first time since January 1972.
They could also set a club record on Saturday of four Premier League away wins in a row.
Only one of Wolves' eight league goals this season was scored in the first half. Since returning to the top flight in 2018, they have failed to score before half-time in 88 of their 122 fixtures.
Looks like we're the underdogs for this game although Lawro predicts a 1-1 I'm thinking we can bite back with a 2-1 Win Raph to nick the winner with Klich scoring our 1st
Over to You.......................Predictions etc..............................
Come Onnnnnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT
Can we go Live Please Admins
Leeds Utd v Wolves Matchday Thread
posted on 23/10/21
Maybe
posted on 23/10/21
Roberts played well when he came on. Interesting that Rodrigo played much better when he sat in behind Roberts in the second half. Bielsa sees something in behind playing behind the striker - hopefully this can come to consistent fruition when Bamford is back
posted on 23/10/21
Also, theres never been anything more nailed on in the history of the universe than a Leeds defeat against Norwich next weekend.
posted on 23/10/21
comment by A14... ( ليدز_يونايتد )You gotta love it!! (U2805)
posted 46 minutes ago
Also, theres never been anything more nailed on in the history of the universe than a Leeds defeat against Norwich next weekend.
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Please, nooooooooooooooo!
posted on 23/10/21
Roberts lazy.............a bit like saying Usain Bolts slow for me!
posted on 23/10/21
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 4 hours, 2 minutes ago
comment by Long Short Tall 666 (U19233)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Elsbels - The Specials' One (U21658)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Lubo - Struijk of Genius (U14008)
posted 8 minutes ago
Struijk was good. Cooper was good. Think Phillips in for Struijk next game.
Don't think anyone had a bad game. Not really sure how anyone can call Roberts lazy.
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I can cos he is, one example ten minutes after he comes on he loses the ball and makes no effort to try to win the ball back, typical of him, right in front of the tv cameras. Too many Roberts apologists on here at times.
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Jog on you get. He works his socks off constantly. I get you want the young lads to get more chances, but try to do that without it involving relentless nonsense.
You can question Roberts' end product, but his effort and engine? Nah.
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Bull. Roberts has always been lacking in that side of his game - except today. Thought he put in a great shift today and didn't try to do the stupid stuff that makes everyone p'd off with him
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Again, left questioning if you or Elsbels watch us play, or know which player Roberts is if you do. He runs constantly. Maybe not so much as Bamford, but certainly enough. Lazy? Genuinely no clue.
And saying something about Roberts apologists? What? Do you not frequent online? The exact opposite. Whatever Roberts does gets criticised under the microscope. Imagine coming away from that game and having the temerity to call Roberts lazy. Absolutely appalling set of takes.
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I suspect there will be a huge correlation between the names that constantly criticise roberts performance every week and the names that thought Struijk played DM against Southampton.
posted on 24/10/21
Havefaith, you generally post very thoughtful comments...
I've been criticising Roberts for some time. You can't deny he hasn't exactly set us alight, that he's blown a lot of good chances, that he misplaces a lot of passes. There are moments of genius, he's quick enough, and he seems to have a good footballing brain, but he simply hasn't done well consistently for us at any point during the entire period of Bielsa's time at Leeds.
And I didn't know what Struijk or anyone was doing at Southampton, and I don't think they did either.
posted on 24/10/21
comment by Jaz63 (U8369)
posted 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
Havefaith, you generally post very thoughtful comments...
I've been criticising Roberts for some time. You can't deny he hasn't exactly set us alight, that he's blown a lot of good chances, that he misplaces a lot of passes. There are moments of genius, he's quick enough, and he seems to have a good footballing brain, but he simply hasn't done well consistently for us at any point during the entire period of Bielsa's time at Leeds.
And I didn't know what Struijk or anyone was doing at Southampton, and I don't think they did either.
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Roberts isn’t great. No where near the level of Raphinha.
But he’s no where near as bad as some fans make out. And he’s been solid in pretty much every game this season. Yet fans single him out anyway despite worse performances around him. The abuse/bullying he receives online is vile.
It’s similar to blame attached to Cooper when we lose regardless of how well he has played.
And Struijk was playing CB against Southampton. He was our deepest player with the exception of Meslier.
The point is that that moment made it so obvious fans make decisions about performances of certain players before the game has kicked off. To the point where they can make up a criticism of something that so obviously didn’t happen.
posted on 25/10/21
I think Roberts bashing is the norm for some supporters these days. My mates son text me when he’d played to say he was a wage thief. Every time he plays he messages something derogatory about him.
Same on here and on Twitter - some just can’t help themselves.
Why can’t they just acknowledge that after he came on, with the other subs, we actually looked like we might equalise?
I guess they are the type who just have to pick on someone. I saw one idiot tweeting that Cooper was rubbish after one of his best games in a Leeds shirt. Cooper actually tweeted him back. Players see these things and as a supporter I would never tag one in to a slagging off.
posted on 25/10/21
comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted 43 minutes ago
I think Roberts bashing is the norm for some supporters these days. My mates son text me when he’d played to say he was a wage thief. Every time he plays he messages something derogatory about him.
Same on here and on Twitter - some just can’t help themselves.
Why can’t they just acknowledge that after he came on, with the other subs, we actually looked like we might equalise?
I guess they are the type who just have to pick on someone. I saw one idiot tweeting that Cooper was rubbish after one of his best games in a Leeds shirt. Cooper actually tweeted him back. Players see these things and as a supporter I would never tag one in to a slagging off.
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100% with you on this Stoopo
Roberts is still a young player (22) with an unusual skill-set and style. He's not constantly injured anymore, becoming physically stronger. He can be very quick-witted. I reckon he'll hit the peak of his game when he's about 25, and I really hope he's still playing for Leeds when does
I get totally sickened by the never-ending pile-on from a section of our support.