Here we go again (should I just copy n paste the last one )
Right a return trip down to the London Stadium for the Travelling Faithful and hopefully revenge for the Cup defeat
Venue...London Stadium...Date...16th Jan...Kick Off...1400hrs
Team News
Leeds United
Leeds United forward Patrick Bamford could make just a sixth Premier League start of the season after recovering from a hip injury.
Pascal Struijk, Junior Firpo and Rodrigo are back in contention but Leeds are still missing seven players because of injury or suspension.
West Ham
West Ham hope to welcome back at least one of Tomas Soucek and Mark Noble, although it's unclear if they have been absent due to injury or Covid-19.
Kurt Zouma is back in training.
Links...........Sky Sport or......................
Video....... Hesgoal, usagoals Beinsports,
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Leeds United have lost all four competitive meetings against West Ham since returning to the Premier League in 2020.
The Hammers can equal their club record of four successive league victories in this fixture.
Leeds could lose consecutive league visits to West Ham for the first time since December 1974.
West Ham United
West Ham's tally of 37 points is their highest after 21 matches of a Premier League campaign.
They have won three consecutive Premier League fixtures, following a run of only one victory in seven league games.
West Ham's last six goals in all competitions were either scored by Manuel Lanzini or Jarrod Bowen, with three apiece.
David Moyes is unbeaten in all seven Premier League matches against Leeds, only dropping points in Everton's 1-1 draw at Elland Road in April 2004.
Leeds United
Leeds have 19 points after 19 Premier League matches, seven points fewer than at the halfway stage of last season.
They have won just four times but can record back-to-back top-flight victories for the first time this season.
Leeds are yet to beat a top-seven team in 2021-22, losing all seven matches by an aggregate score of 26-6.
This is Leeds' first Premier League away game since a club record-equalling 7-0 defeat at Manchester City on 14 December.
They have failed to win their first away league match in each of the past 12 calendar years since a 2-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion in League One in 2009.
Leeds have lost 10 of their past 11 Premier League matches in London, with their only triumph coming at Fulham last season.
The Whites have recorded just eight goals in nine away league fixtures this season. Only Raphinha, with three, has scored multiple Premier League away goals.
Patrick Bamford is one short of 100 career league goals.
Another tough away trip to our not so happy hunting ground London but who knows if we can keep the likes of Bowen quiet we might just manage to nick this (although the choice of officials doesn't fill me with confidence) anyway 1-2 Scoreline with Paddy and Dan James nicking it
Over to You.................................Predictions etc...............................
Come Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT
Can we go Live Please Admins
Leeds Utd v West Ham Matchday Thread
posted on 16/1/22
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by kammys left foot (U21862)
posted 8 minutes ago
feckin grear result / game, every single player, played out their skin today, they just need to be consistent
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They just need to not be injured. We have the team for top ten finish.
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yup, true
posted on 16/1/22
Been at the pub. Great result and fully deserved.
What a game though. West Ham played their part but in all honesty that should have been 4 or 5-2.
Klich “goal” was special and such a shame a technicality ruled it out.
Whatever the rules state - it was going in anyway. Rod had no influence in the fact it went in the net.
Enjoy MOTD lads.
posted on 16/1/22
Outstanding display
Raph and Harrison brilliant. James actually adds a huge benefit with his speed and work rate.
The pressing, harrying, energy today was top notch
Special mention for Struijk. His presence is huge in this side. He reads the game so well too. Huge benefit to have him back.
Marcelo is doing a brilliant job again with a squad ravaged. To be sufficient without Phillips and Bamford is some effort
posted on 16/1/22
I'm starting to buy into the idea that we just need one signing: CM. A few have been on this one a while. And
despite losing Firpo and Forshaw today, I think one CM
makes a lot of sense after todays fantastic result.
posted on 16/1/22
Great game of football for the neutral. For a Leeds fan, it near induced a stroke.
Awesome result, and the guys did absolutely everything they could, they played with their hearts on their sleeves.
Bate got a good 45 minutes, he should have known he would be the one to make way for Rodrigo. Had a solid enough debut, well done, and hope he is not downhearted at all.
Harrison has been very inconsistent this year - and today he pulls a hat-trick out the bag. Awesome.
The rest were superb too, interspersed with a number of silly mistakes.
Shout out to Hjelde and Struijk who both looked at home.
I do want to know what sort of warm up our guys do before a match to prevent hamstring injuries. I'd be happy if they did no other warm up at all than hamstring stretching
posted on 16/1/22
Few people on here must be absolutely gutted we won today… those articles and comments would have been fireworks had we lost with a possibility of Newcastle being a few points behind if they beat us next week.
Unlucky lads. Maybe next season ehh
posted on 16/1/22
Looks like Bate has put today in perspective. Felt really sorry for him at the time.
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Lewis Bate
@LewBate
Premier League debut
A moment I’ve worked towards my whole life and one I’ll never forget.
Delighted to top it off by leaving London with all 3 points
Head down now, lots for me to learn and to improve on
#MOT
https://mobile.twitter.com/LewBate/status/1482788597484949509
posted on 16/1/22
Magnificent performance today from every player, glad Bate is over his disappointment,he will have learned a lot.
posted on 16/1/22
Brilliant response from Bate. He was steamed at the time but, well done him.
posted on 16/1/22
Wheres Lowfields?