12.20pm: Welcome from Thorp Arch...
Not surprisingly it's a busy one - around 20 press folk or camera men. All about Leeds v Blades this - huge - though we'll also get the latest on Jack Clarke. Will Marcelo Bielsa involve him against Sheffield United? Looked in good nick for the 23s on Monday. Press conference set to start at 12.30pm with Bielsa and then Klich both facing the media.
12.32pm: Marcelo is here...
Just waiting for Salim...
12.33pm: Here we go..
Salim has landed...
What would three points mean in this game - how big is it?
All our wins are important and no-one's is more important than this one in this moment of the competition. The analysis that shows that it's not that crucial, it doesn't mean that we won't live it as a crucial game.
Are you excited by the game?
Yes of course
On the pressure...
Taking into account the club we are in, every game is very important and of course we are reaching the final of this competition so every game becomes more important. What we have done so far is important too because it allows us to be in this position too
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https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-v-sheffield-united-press-conference-live-blog-1-9649862
Bielsa Press Conference: Pre-Sheff Utd
posted on 14/3/19
...Any observer that looks at them sees that it is a team with a different style.
Jack Clarke?
He is going to play today (for the 23s). We will see how he takes the game and then take a decision after that.
posted on 14/3/19
Will they come to attack?
One of the features of Shefield is that they attack without stopping defending and they defend without stopping attacking.
On getting an early goal..
Both teams have similar strengths, it doesn't matter when you score the goal, what matters is if you are winning or not. If you score a goal sooner rather than later it's important but what's most important is that the goal allows you to win the game.
posted on 14/3/19
On Wilder's praise for Leeds...
I don't like to make comments saying that we are superior to other teams.
On Forshaw and Roofe
They are evolving, they are in the final stage of their recovery but I can't say any more than that.
On scoring more goals
We haven't done any specific work on it and I don't think it's going to effect it.
That's it from Marcelo...
Finishes by saying: "Sorry for being late."
He then smiles and finishes with a sentence in English saying that he had to wait for Salim!
posted on 14/3/19
Presser ends with an apology from Bielsa for him (or Lamrani) being late (by about a minute). Didn't have too much to say today. Certainly not hyping this game up.
https://twitter.com/PhilHayYEP/status/1106176232167821314
posted on 14/3/19
Keeping the even temperament he has maintained all season.
This is a huge game, everyone knows it!
as always, thanks for doing these all season, Sol!
posted on 14/3/19
For the first time in two months he has not named the team. Rather ominous, suspect there are some injury doubts, hope not, just our luck to be missing key players when they have a larger &, I hear, fully fit squad.
posted on 14/3/19
I'm hoping in the last few games of the season he plays a blinder and names the team a few days before then goes....
naaaaaahh joking and a different team sheet turns up!
(obviously the team would have to be in on it)
posted on 14/3/19
comment by Solihullwhite (U10497)
posted 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
For the first time in two months he has not named the team. Rather ominous, suspect there are some injury doubts, hope not, just our luck to be missing key players when they have a larger &, I hear, fully fit squad.
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I thought he might at least name the opposition team
posted on 14/3/19
comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted 28 minutes ago
comment by Solihullwhite (U10497)
posted 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
For the first time in two months he has not named the team. Rather ominous, suspect there are some injury doubts, hope not, just our luck to be missing key players when they have a larger &, I hear, fully fit squad.
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I thought he might at least name the opposition team
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We only observe on Thursday afternoons! 😉
posted on 14/3/19
comment by AZA (U5000)
posted 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
I'm hoping in the last few games of the season he plays a blinder and names the team a few days before then goes....
naaaaaahh joking and a different team sheet turns up!
(obviously the team would have to be in on it)
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If he could do that but then the surprise team we put out is Man City then I'd be delighted.