Also good to hear that Alioski is looking forward to the game more than he usually would given that his old mate Pepe will be playing. I wonder if they will get the chance to finish their previous conversation?

If Phillips is out then I would bring Shackleton in for him, personally. Been impressed with him in CM so far this season. Think he has the tenacity, movement and pace to play that role. Only question mark would be his height, but if he had every box ticked then he'd probably be starting.

Think this is more likely than Struijk moving, personally. Think if that was Bielsa's preferred choice he would have made that change when bringing Phillips off last game.

Its not Leeds v Arsenal. Its Arsenal v Leeds

Leeds should have won 25-0 at Elland Road

you hoping the 60,000 at the emirates will spur woolwich to a result flip flop?

comment by Lubo - We're Home! (U14008)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
If Phillips is out then I would bring Shackleton in for him, personally. Been impressed with him in CM so far this season. Think he has the tenacity, movement and pace to play that role. Only question mark would be his height, but if he had every box ticked then he'd probably be starting.

Think this is more likely than Struijk moving, personally. Think if that was Bielsa's preferred choice he would have made that change when bringing Phillips off last game.
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Yeah I would do the same. I assume you mean moving Dallas to 4 and playing Shack as an 8 along side Klich?

I think it will be Shackleton who replaces Phillips if Phillips is injured. But Bielsa might play Shackleton at RB, Dallas stays as an 8, Ayling CB, Struijk 4.

Either way, we are a lot weaker without Phillips in that role.

comment by Flip Flop Flip Flop (U22503)
posted 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
Leeds should have won 25-0 at Elland Road
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Both very good points.

comment by HaveFaithInLeeds (U8688)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Lubo - We're Home! (U14008)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
If Phillips is out then I would bring Shackleton in for him, personally. Been impressed with him in CM so far this season. Think he has the tenacity, movement and pace to play that role. Only question mark would be his height, but if he had every box ticked then he'd probably be starting.

Think this is more likely than Struijk moving, personally. Think if that was Bielsa's preferred choice he would have made that change when bringing Phillips off last game.
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Yeah I would do the same. I assume you mean moving Dallas to 4 and playing Shack as an 8 along side Klich?

I think it will be Shackleton who replaces Phillips if Phillips is injured. But Bielsa might play Shackleton at RB, Dallas stays as an 8, Ayling CB, Struijk 4.

Either way, we are a lot weaker without Phillips in that role.
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Not sure we have anybody who can come close to fulfilling Kal's role, not sure many teams have. We never look the same team in his absence no matter who plays there.

With Phillips I'd be suprised if we don't win, without him, Instill think we'll win

Arsenal don't score and they don't concede.

This game has 0-0 written all over it.

The ref and VAR will be on Leeds Uniteds side.
VARching all together.

If Willian plays any part then Leeds have an extra defender.

I would like to see Odegaard play the whole game.
Arsenal will try their best not to win as they have been quite successful at that this season.

But the odd blip does happen and a good performance breaks out

Sounds unlikely Phillips will be playing on Sunday. Pablo definitely not.

Can only see Shackleton coming in for Phillips.

And we know we will be playing 4-1-4-1 against Arsenals 1 up top. Just a case of who plays where.

Im predicting Shack at RB, Ayling CB, Struijk 4.

Would be more confident with Phillips but still think we can win this game

Looks like Arsenal have some pretty key injuries as well, so hopefully will be able to cope okay. Would prefer Struijk at CB. Think it's unfair to constantly play him out of position when he's already learning on the job as it is.

Makes more sense to me to bring one player in to fill the KP role rather than swapping half the team round, taking Struijk out of CB moving Ayling from RB to CB etc.
Still in Bielsa we trust so if that is what he thinks is best....

Also still possible Phillips plays, remember. Bielsa just said they hadn't made a decision on him yet. Berardi also back in training now. Expect him to play a part at some point, but not sure he will make a squad until he gets U23 minutes in first.

Neither FlipFlop nor Gillespie showing they have much of a clue to be fair, VAR certainly hasn't been our friend, we score plenty, problem is we concede plenty too. We also have a lot of absences. There's also the London factor to take into account. Not expecting many returns from the game.

comment by Lubo - We're Home! (U14008)
posted 33 minutes ago
Also still possible Phillips plays, remember. Bielsa just said they hadn't made a decision on him yet. Berardi also back in training now. Expect him to play a part at some point, but not sure he will make a squad until he gets U23 minutes in first.
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Unless things go spectacularly wrong, not expecting him to start at any point.

i would love to play everyone in the same position as the palace game and just bring llorette in for kal but of course he's injured.

We need Phillips cover in the summer. Can't keep ignoring a glaring weakness

comment by Shaun M - Rapinha de vi la loca (U9955)
posted 17 minutes ago
We need Phillips cover in the summer. Can't keep ignoring a glaring weakness
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shaun isn't llorette supposed to be cover for kal?

Read that Kalvin is being monitored so surely not decided yet