Welcome to the Thread and another tough game where a result would be truly brilliant, Home Game., Best Fans in the World anything could happen
Certainly hope we start this one a bit more composed than the last time out .
Venue...Elland Road...Date...11th May...Kick Off...1930hrs
TEAM NEWS
Leeds United
Leeds are without Luke Ayling for their remaining three fixtures following his red card against Arsenal.
This game comes too soon for Patrick Bamford to return, but captain Liam Cooper may make his comeback from a knee injury.
Chelsea
Chelsea midfielders Jorginho and N'Golo Kante face fitness tests, but could be left out anyway with Saturday's FA Cup final in mind.
Callum Hudson-Odoi remains on the sidelines.
Links ................Sky Sports or...........................
http://sw.freestreams-live1.com/epl/ , Hesgoal.win or https://www.releasesky.com/category/soccer/
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Leeds are without a win in the past seven meetings in all competitions since a 2-0 home victory in December 2002 (D2, L5).
Chelsea have won just five of their 46 league away matches at Leeds. That win rate of 11% is the lowest in their history against teams who they have played in at least 15 away league games.
The Blues have scored just three goals in their last 10 Premier League away games against Leeds. Their only victory in those matches came in April 2000 when Jon Harley scored the only goal.
Leeds United
Leeds are in the Premier League's bottom three for the first time since 30 October.
They have conceded 34 home league goals this season, their most in a season since they let in 41 in the Championship in 2011-12. In the top-flight, it's their third highest amount of home goals conceded in a campaign behind 1934-35 (35 goals) and 1959-60 (46).
The Whites have gone 10 top-flight matches without a clean sheet at home, their longest run since they conceded in 11 straight games between August and December 1966.
Their only defeat in their last 41 home league matches in the month of May came against Tottenham in May 1996.
They have lost all 11 league fixtures this season versus teams currently in the top six of the table, conceding 44 goals.
Chelsea
Chelsea have scored 70 league goals so far this season, which is their highest tally since their most recent title-winning campaign in 2016-17.
They have only conceded two first-half goals in their past 14 league matches, both of which came against Arsenal in April.
Thirteen of the last 15 goals they've conceded have come in the second half, while their overall tally of 71% of goals let in after half-time is their highest ratio in a Premier League campaign.
The Blues have dropped 20 points from winning positions this season, their most since letting 21 points slip in 2015-16 and the third highest in the top flight this campaign.
Against Wolves, Romelu Lukaku ended a run of 10 league appearances without a goal. He is now the club's leading goalscorer this season with 14 in all competitions.
The majority of pundits and other folk that (supposedly) know what they are on about have written us off before a balls been kicked, alright the Teams without a few key players but I fully expect a totally different Leeds to turn up for this one.
Whether Chelsea rest a few players in preparation for the Cup Final or not I can see me getting my 2-1 at long last with Happy Jack and Rodders hitting the net (I was going to predict a clean sheet but chickened out )
Over to You.............................Predictions etc...............................
Come Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT
Can we go Live Please Admins
Leeds Utd v Chelsea Matchday Thread
posted on 11/5/22
comment by Batty 🇺🇦 (U4664)
posted 29 minutes ago
What's the feeling on Marsch?
1) Give hime time?
Or
2) Seen enough?
I was in the 1) camp. Now count me in as a firm 2)
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I was always in camp 3. Don't want to see anything. But I've already had him as manager in Montreal.
posted on 11/5/22
I hope the 49ers do one and take Jessie with them. Probably thought he was being brought into an NFL spot.
Surely there must be some despot country without a pl team.
posted on 11/5/22
I really wanted to give JM a fare crack of the whip but looking at his body language, his overall demeanor unfortunately strikes me as a man that is looking out of his depth, a rabbit caught in the headights.
Even if by some miracle the side scrambles to safety, which certainly now is sounding ridiculously far fetched but still we live in hope, but like I said if by some miracle we don't get relegated I don't see JM and LUFC as being mutually compatible because it looks like his playing style is a cross between Tony Pulis and Sam Allydyce but not as good and after Bielsaballl that is not going to be accepted.
In hindsight certain decisions by certain individuals entrusted to have Leeds United's best interests at heart pre season and in January have ultimately crippled us and set us back to our mid table championship days...
History yet again will use our club as an example of "doing a Leeds" in how to get it so badly wrong.
posted on 11/5/22
comment by Macca: Emily Bishop's lovechild (U8194)
posted 2 minutes ago
I really wanted to give JM a fare crack of the whip but looking at his body language, his overall demeanor unfortunately strikes me as a man that is looking out of his depth, a rabbit caught in the headights.
Even if by some miracle the side scrambles to safety, which certainly now is sounding ridiculously far fetched but still we live in hope, but like I said if by some miracle we don't get relegated I don't see JM and LUFC as being mutually compatible because it looks like his playing style is a cross between Tony Pulis and Sam Allydyce but not as good and after Bielsaballl that is not going to be accepted.
In hindsight certain decisions by certain individuals entrusted to have Leeds United's best interests at heart pre season and in January have ultimately crippled us and set us back to our mid table championship days...
History yet again will use our club as an example of "doing a Leeds" in how to get it so badly wrong.
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posted on 11/5/22
It is well beyond my comprehension how a beautiful one club city can't get decent owners.
posted on 11/5/22
Even the murderous sh1 t bagz of Saudi didn't fancy us?
posted on 11/5/22
Totally agree Macca, apart from the bit about Pulidyceball. It can never be acceptable, particularly after Bielsa, but it's no doubt what we'll have to swallow if we go down and Marsch stays on.
posted on 12/5/22
God, it’s so depressing! A year ago everything was wonderful, but no team strengthening in the 2 windows, dreadful luck with injuries, and here we all are! We are Leeds’ fans and used to bad luck etc, but I thought when we got back into the Premier League we were here for a good while, building the team by signing a couple of better players every season.
Radz etc did not have a clue how to keep us in the Prem. They did everything wrong! It looks like their “do it on the cheap” gamble has backfired big time. Obviously Radz and the board have never heard the expression “speculate to accumulate” - they thought standing still would be OK!
I don’t think Marsch is the right guy, How many red cards did we get under Bielsa? Not many! Marsch asking the players to be aggressive is the wrong thing to do, compete, yes, but aggressive, no.
posted on 12/5/22
comment by Batty 🇺🇦 (U4664)
posted 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
17 mill for Llorente
13 mill for Koch
13 mill for Firpo
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Yes but surely Bielsa had more than a little input into those signings? If what is said about him refusing players in January is true then he must have had a huge influence in who we did or didn’t sign?
We can blame Orta, Radz, Bielsa, Marche, injuries and whatever else we can bring up but at the end of the day we’ve just not had enough good players.
posted on 12/5/22
comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted 9 hours, 54 minutes ago
comment by Batty 🇺🇦 (U4664)
posted 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
17 mill for Llorente
13 mill for Koch
13 mill for Firpo
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Yes but surely Bielsa had more than a little input into those signings? If what is said about him refusing players in January is true then he must have had a huge influence in who we did or didn’t sign?
We can blame Orta, Radz, Bielsa, Marche, injuries and whatever else we can bring up but at the end of the day we’ve just not had enough good players.
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We should have signed some then! Whoevers fault it was we’ll never know, but expecting the under 23s to step in was just too far-fetched - very few can cope in the Premier League yet. If we go down (almost certain we will) the under 23s may be the only players we have, as there will be a mass exodus of first team players.