Match Thread Leeds Utd v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Paulvater]

Just saw that Phillips will probably be out. Middle of the park much easier.

Phillip's will start

 

[TheBigIguana]

We totally have issues with holgate, but Keane worried me with the fans back at Goodison, and it's going to be much more intense for him at Leeds - i think I'd prob prefer Branthwaite or Gbamin at cb ahead of holgate tho, if Godfrey is unfit.

I was more throwing shade at Bielsa bud, not OGS, but I suppose he can't help looking like a pe teacher who's about to burst into tears.

I think Keane and Mina will be fine really. If my memory is right the first game where they overran us and couldn't finished we tried playing a back five which was the issue more than anything.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I think Keane and Mina will be fine really. If my memory is right the first game where they overran us and couldn't finished we tried playing a back five which was the issue more than anything.

Strange game that. We were a mess at the back with a back 5 and Iwobi as a left wing back. We also missed a bucket load of chances and had 2 disallowed on VAR.

Completely different tomorrow though with a full Elland Road. I'm a little worried that the occasion will too much for some of our players. I think they could totally overwhelm us in midfield, but they do offer chances to hurt them on the transition. Whether we are good enough to make the most of it is the question.

 

[Carlito]

Going to be a tough one. I'd say they're a better side anyway, and the ground will be bouncing.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Strange game that. We were a mess at the back with a back 5 and Iwobi as a left wing back. We also missed a bucket load of chances and had 2 disallowed on VAR.

Completely different tomorrow though with a full Elland Road. I'm a little worried that the occasion will too much for some of our players. I think they could totally overwhelm us in midfield, but they do offer chances to hurt them on the transition. Whether we are good enough to make the most of it is the question.

We need to have the confidence to run with the ball. That's how you give Leeds problems.

 

[mumwasablue]

This place was our biggest ever bogey ground.

After going 51 years without a league win at Bellend Road until that peach of goal from Rooney in 2002, we've now gone 20 years without a league defeat there since..

Shame we've only played there 3 times in that undefeated run though like!

Their fans are very boisterous and will be bang up for it considering it's their first game with a full house since they came back up so I'd be happy with a point, but we certainly have the players to hurt them and take all three.

 

[mumwasablue]

Just seen on Facebook there has been 120,000 ticket applications for this match. Whether its true or not who knows. Last gate of 50000 at Elland Road was Everton 1975 , historically one of the top games .

 

[Summer76]

Just seen on Facebook there has been 120,000 ticket applications for this match. Whether its true or not who knows. Last gate of 50000 at Elland Road was Everton 1975 , historically one of the top games .

Was at that game (I was 14) got crushed in the away end

 

[RomanReigns]

let them press us, it will be like the battle of the bastards we will just unleash wun wun on them aka big Doucs and get round the back of them and cross them to death

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

WTF is wrong with Godfrey?
Can deal with the others being out, but the isolating stuff seems a bit far fetched.
We are in a bit of a mess aren’t we really?

Not really.
Played 1, won 1.
Could be worse

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Good to know that a player who was £1m off being the most expensive striker in the club's history could possibly give us a hand if absolutely necessary.

That extra million paid for DCL

 

[Izzy1878]

When I'm feeling pessimistic, we always win comfortably. Rafael out.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Derbludyshytedeeze. C’Mon Blue.

 

[everton1953]

Not confident at all with this game. Their thrashing at Old Trafford coupled with this being their first PL game with a crowd for ages will make it a red hot atmosphere. A point will do me.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Not confident at all with this game. Their thrashing at Old Trafford coupled with this being their first PL game with a crowd for ages will make it a red hot atmosphere. A point will do me.

Early goal and the nerves will kick in