Highlandwhite Matchday Thread ================================================
FA Cup 5th Round - Kick off 7.30pm. Live on ITV4
When i was just a little boy.....
Ironically the first ever game I can remember as a young kid watching on TV was the infamous 1970 FA Cup Final in front of a TV audience of 28 million, the last time we met Chelsea in this great competition.
Team news
Leeds
We will be missing players through injuries and expect a few other changes to the current starting XI, having a vital game at lunchtime Saturday.
Chelsea
Doesn't really matter who is injured as they have a 1st team squad that would fill the away section at Elland Road.
Would be a major surprise if we won this but if Chelsea play like they did on Sunday then who knows.
Expect a reaction from them otherwise will be looking for another manager but will stick my neck out and say we will take them to penalties.
Chelsea supporters more than welcome to join in but please keep it civil.
Can we go Live once again please Admins
Leeds Utd 2 Chelsea 3
posted on 28/2/24
But Joseph has just played a whole game and gave as much at the end as he was at the beginning!..
No reason why he cant score against teams around here when he can against so called top teams!..
posted on 28/2/24
I think it is wrong to point out and criticise single players in this game.
They all did us proud. You can't expect all of them to go toe to toe against prem opposition.
Yes, Coops may be this or that now, but they gave their all, and made us proud each and every one of them I'd say
posted on 28/2/24
If Bamford is injured id be tempted to play Joseph. Why not.
posted on 28/2/24
Just got home from work, was hoping to watch full game unspoiled but too many Chelsea and Man U fans about so knew the score. Mixed emotions. Pleased we gave them a scare and that we avoided ET, disappointed to lose so late on against a tired Chelsea team who were second best according to the comments on here. Joseph probably deserves to start on Sat after his 2 goals, the biggest plus of tonight for me.
Fancy Leicester to beat them if they play like they did against us last week.
posted on 28/2/24
Yeah I agree. Like we can see defensive weaknesses in Firpo and Cooper but no need to moan. 1) Cooper is 4th choice 2) they don't play quality players in the Championship and 3) if we do get promoted they won't be playing.
I actually thought both did well in certain aspects but Chelsea were able to exploit their deficiencies. But other than a win I couldn't be happier with the performance particularly 2nd half. Gray and Ampadu is a Premier league quality midfield.
posted on 28/2/24
Bollogs to em...they stole it...and they've got crap fans and a crap club. Hope Leicester skin'em.
posted on 28/2/24
comment by Jaz63 (U8369)
posted 5 minutes ago
Bollogs to em...they stole it...and they've got crap fans and a crap club. Hope Leicester skin'em.
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Don't hold back Jaz
posted on 29/2/24
Thought the team did us proud tonight.
I've seen/read a lot of the pundit's ratings. Cooper
given a 5 in one, purely based on losing Jackson for
the first goal. Daft to single him out IMO. I thought
he along with everyone else gave it everything.
Archie is un-fcking-believable. Ridiculous talent.
Love to see him back in central midfield. Roberts
is good enough to play RB to help make this
happen in the Championship.
Happy for Ampadu being back at his old club.
And for Anthony after a tough couple of weeks.
And Joseph is turning into quite the player. Two
poachers goals. Strong, quick player. Would hope
after tonight he's given more opportunities to start.
We gave them a real game. Like everyone, wished
we'd won. But, not the end of the world. Cliche to
say it, we can concentrate on promotion.
posted on 29/2/24
Well played Leeds it was a great game, but now you can concentrate on the league and we shall see you in the P/L next season.
Poor old Jaz ,will he ever get over it !
posted on 15/3/24