Bit Late.............but here we go with Hecky's first Matchday Thread, straight into the deep end for PH with a trip down the road for a Yorkshire Derby
This should be a good chance for the new Boss to show what he can do with our somewhat limited resources.
Venue...Bramall Lane...Date..10th Feb....Kick Off..12:30 pm
Team News
Leeds United
Defender Pontus Jansson is expected to be fit for new head coach Paul Heckingbottom's first game in charge. Jansson was carried off on a stretcher during last week's home defeat to Cardiff, but returned to full training this week and is expected to feature.
Midfield pair Eunan O'Kane and Kalvin Phillips are back in contention after respective bans, although skipper Liam Cooper and fellow defender Gaetano Berardi are still suspended. Recent signing Tyler Roberts is struggling to shake off a knock and may have to wait for his debut and defender Conor Shaughnessy (ankle) is still out.
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield United will be without suspended goalkeeper Simon Moore so Jamal Blackman, on loan from Chelsea, could return to action. Blackman faces a fitness test after being sidelined since early January due to a groin injury and if he misses out again Jake Eastwood will make his full league debut.
Manager Chris Wilder has no new injury problems, but midfielder David Brooks is still working his way back from glandular fever and defender Kieron Freeman (knee) is still out.
Links.....................Sky Sports or ................
Audio... http://leedsunitedshirt.com/leeds-united-news-website/leeds-united-live-radio-streaming/ or http://m.ustream.tv/channel/k-s-sports
Video.........http://leedsunitedfc.co.uk/match-centre/ 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 )
Opta stats
Sheffield United haven't lost at home to Leeds since April 1992, winning five and drawing two in all competitions since then.
Leeds haven't beaten Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in a second tier fixture since September 1949 with Len Browning scoring the winner in a 1-0 win.
The Blades are unbeaten in their last 17 Yorkshire derbies (W11 D6) since losing 1-0 to Barnsley in November 2014.
Leeds have failed to win any of their opening six matches in all competitions in 2018 (D2 L4), their longest winless run at the start of a calendar year since 2004 (also six without a win).
Billy Sharp has scored five goals in his last five league starts against Leeds, including scoring in the reverse fixture this season.
This will be Paul Heckingbottom's first league match in charge of Leeds - he has faced Sheffield United twice previously, both times at Bramall Lane as Barnsley boss, and is yet to win (D1 L1).
There we are then..................a massive test for PH, can he turn things around for us ?............I have to admit I was a bit underwhelmed at his appointment but after seeing the interviews and the clips from training i'm warming to the guy
I'm going for a 1-2 Scoreline with Pablo and Alioski hitting the net , I think the Lads will be going all out to impress the new gaffer
Over to You......................................Usual Stuff. Predictions, Scorers etc............................
Come Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT
I'm on Dayshift this weekend so i'll miss this one, feel free to add team updates
Can we go Live Please Admins
Leeds Utd v Sheffield Utd Matchday Thread
posted on 10/2/18
Why muppet Kernow? I’ve suffered enough with ridiculous appointments. Fast forward six months (if he lasts that long) and you’ll eventually catch up. And this forum is about opinions, not abuse. You’d do well to remember that when constructing a response rather than just being insulting.
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Wouldn't pay any attention to Kernow, none of the rest of us do.
posted on 10/2/18
comment by Jonty (U4614)
posted less than a minute ago
Why muppet Kernow? I’ve suffered enough with ridiculous appointments. Fast forward six months (if he lasts that long) and you’ll eventually catch up. And this forum is about opinions, not abuse. You’d do well to remember that when constructing a response rather than just being insulting.
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Wouldn't pay any attention to Kernow, none of the rest of us do.
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Though Kernow s right here. Support the manager whatever you think about his appointment.
posted on 10/2/18
comment by Jonty (U4614)
posted 8 minutes ago
Why muppet Kernow? I’ve suffered enough with ridiculous appointments. Fast forward six months (if he lasts that long) and you’ll eventually catch up. And this forum is about opinions, not abuse. You’d do well to remember that when constructing a response rather than just being insulting.
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Wouldn't pay any attention to Kernow, none of the rest of us do.
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posted on 10/2/18
comment by Lubo - Feed The Sogg and He Will Score (U14008)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Jonty (U4614)
posted less than a minute ago
Why muppet Kernow? I’ve suffered enough with ridiculous appointments. Fast forward six months (if he lasts that long) and you’ll eventually catch up. And this forum is about opinions, not abuse. You’d do well to remember that when constructing a response rather than just being insulting.
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Wouldn't pay any attention to Kernow, none of the rest of us do.
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Though Kernow s right here. Support the manager whatever you think about his appointment.
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Give the man a chance FFS, what has he done wrong? Seriously ? name 1 thing?
posted on 10/2/18
comment by Lubo - Feed The Sogg and He Will Score (U14008)
posted 53 seconds ago
comment by Peakwhite (U7815)
posted less than a minute ago
And that’s why O’Kane made the wrong decision there. Still angry with the clumsy brainless sod!
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You do you. I'm happy with signs of improvement, but upset at the end result. Thought we seemed to have more of an actual game plan today as well
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Did we get a new manager too?
Didn`t we just get a new coach?
posted on 10/2/18
Well I`m off, enjoy the weekend lads
posted on 10/2/18
comment by Norwayleedsforever (U10023)
posted 49 seconds ago
Well I`m off, enjoy the weekend lads
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Don't leave me with this bunch of wolves they will eat me alive
posted on 10/2/18
comment by Kernow White (U21542)
posted 36 minutes ago
comment by Norwayleedsforever (U10023)
posted 49 seconds ago
Well I`m off, enjoy the weekend lads
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Don't leave me with this bunch of wolves they will eat me alive
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You're on the wrong board if you're looking for Wolves <ok]
posted on 10/2/18
comment by Lubo - Feed The Sogg and He Will Score (U14008)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Kernow White (U21542)
posted 36 minutes ago
comment by Norwayleedsforever (U10023)
posted 49 seconds ago
Well I`m off, enjoy the weekend lads
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Don't leave me with this bunch of wolves they will eat me alive
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You're on the wrong board if you're looking for Wolves <ok]
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Ha, I see what you did there
posted on 10/2/18
Thanks for looking after the thread Lads, saw a bit of the game in my break at work..........not great but despite my usual over optimistic prediction I wasn't expecting miracles (not this soon anyway)
More than willing to get behind PH and give him a chance to turn things around, hopefully when the rest of the squad are back we'll start to see results
Come Onnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT