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frazzle · « **Reply #25 on:** December 29, 2020, 10:59:32 AM »

Quote from: SmethDan on December 29, 2020, 10:05:21 AM

They looked a little stale against Burnley so I'm hoping the relatively quick turnaround compounds potential Bielsa burnout at this busy time of the football calendar. Those stats posted by MarkW make for interesting reading too.

Thatâ€™s what Iâ€™m hoping for too. I still believe that the lockdown worked for them more than any other team because it gave them time to recover and avoid the burnout.

NJS · « **Reply #26 on:** December 29, 2020, 12:08:19 PM »

Quote from: frazzle on December 29, 2020, 10:59:32 AM

Thatâ€™s what Iâ€™m hoping for too. I still believe that the lockdown worked for them more than any other team because it gave them time to recover and avoid the burnout.

Totally agree. We came out of lockdown the worst as our ageing squad took longer to recover. It's just nature that young creatures heal faster.

johnny Cash · « **Reply #27 on:** December 29, 2020, 01:43:14 PM »

We could do with a performance like Big Daves 4-1, thats for sure.

We had very little possession in that game and I think from memory the first half was fairly even. However everytime we broke in the 2nd half we punished them and thoroughly deserved the convincing win.

In some respects a similar match mentality to Sunday.

johnny Cash · « **Reply #28 on:** December 29, 2020, 03:35:56 PM »

Some suggestion Leeds are missing all four first team centre backs. Bamford facing a late fitness test too.

Not wishing ill on anyone as such, but perhaps a bit of good fortune from our perspective.

gazberg · « **Reply #29 on:** December 29, 2020, 03:50:33 PM »

Cooper, Koch and Llorente are out apparently.

gazberg · « **Reply #30 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:01:54 PM »

No changes for us. Makes sense and deserved.

No changes for Leeds either. Bamford fit.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:04:04 PM »

Both sides unchanged from 48 hours ago.

Potential misstep? Much like after the City game not sure he could justify any changes.

Hopefully see Pereira on the hour.

FallOutBoy · « **Reply #32 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:10:08 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on December 29, 2020, 05:04:04 PM

Both sides unchanged from 48 hours ago.

Potential misstep? Much like after the City game not sure he could justify any changes.

Hopefully see Pereira on the hour.

It's an awkward situation.

Go with the same 11, lose, and you should have put fresh legs in. Change it, lose, and you should have stuck with the same 11.

It's games like this I'm more nervous about that Liverpool or City. It's the hope that kills you.

alex1 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:10:34 PM »

Hopefully see Pereira a bit earlier than on the hour. Or are we just going to start playing for the last 30 minutes!

Brooklynbaggie · « **Reply #34 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:17:11 PM »

Understand the same team and they deserve to keep their place but would have may be gone with Periera instead of Phillips as he is more mobile possibly better suited to the quick breaks Leeds make, they are less tippy tippy than Liverpool.
Feeling strangely optimistic

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #35 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:17:54 PM »

Expected a few changes to give us some fresh legs. More so considering we wonâ€™t have much of the ball.

Blowee · « **Reply #36 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:18:43 PM »

Quote from: Brooklynbaggie on December 29, 2020, 05:17:11 PM

Understand the same team and they deserve to keep their place but would have may be gone with Periera instead of Phillips as he is more mobile possibly better suited to the quick breaks Leeds make, they are less tippy tippy than Liverpool.
Feeling strangely optimistic

Big Sam seems to want Phillips as captain so I suppose heâ€™s always going to start.

ex coseley kid · « **Reply #37 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:43:02 PM »

So, Gibbs out, Peltier in. Gibbs got hit by the ball in warm up apparently. I have no words.

wbadazza · « **Reply #38 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:43:33 PM »

Gibbs struck by the ball...WTF...Peltier is in...

lewisant · « **Reply #39 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:43:58 PM »

Confirmation: Gibbs is made of glass!

fatboy_coach · « **Reply #40 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:44:23 PM »

Quote from: ex coseley kid on December 29, 2020, 05:43:02 PM

So, Gibbs out, Peltier in. Gibbs got hit by the ball in warm up apparently. I have no words.

How hard was the ball that hit him? A cannonball?

mikehy · « **Reply #41 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:45:11 PM »

A bit cold for him

SmethDan · « **Reply #42 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:45:24 PM »

Replaced as a precaution.

gazberg · « **Reply #43 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:47:12 PM »

Good grief. Thankfully he's not got long left on his deal.

KN22 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:47:34 PM »

Quote from: LiamTheBaggie on December 29, 2020, 05:17:54 PM

Expected a few changes to give us some fresh legs. More so considering we wonâ€™t have much of the ball.

What changes could he make? Just shows the paucity of options.

SmethDan · « **Reply #45 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:48:11 PM »

The game's on Talksport 2 if anyone's after live commentary.

alex1 · « **Reply #46 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:48:34 PM »

Quote from: KN22 on December 29, 2020, 05:47:34 PM

What changes could he make? Just shows the paucity of options.

Pereira? Grosicki, Krov?

boinging_along · « **Reply #47 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:51:04 PM »

Quote from: ex coseley kid on December 29, 2020, 05:43:02 PM

So, Gibbs out, Peltier in. Gibbs got hit by the ball in warm up apparently. I have no words.

To be fair, if the ball catches you the wrong way you can easily break or sprain a wrist.

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #48 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:52:42 PM »

Lee Peltier starting shows how poor our squad is currently...

alex1 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 29, 2020, 05:53:59 PM »

Have a feeling that Bamford isn't shy of the odd dive in the box.