Re: OT - All New Leeds United thread : Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:57 am  

Gandy wrote:

Aye but they still have to win those games so theres more pressure on them, I imagine a few of those top teams will have to play each other and we'll be having rests inbetween their games in hand. I'd rather have the points on the board rather than having to keep up with the rest of the pack!

Did I read or hear that Swansea don`t have to play any of the top 9 or was I dreaming?

Re: OT - All New Leeds United thread : Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:04 pm  

LS24 Rhino wrote:

I have a feeling that the Arsenal starting X1 will be the strongest that Wenger can put out on Wednesday, if we were to win it would be a fantastic achievement.

I hope they do put out the strongest side available as it would be good to see Leeds test themselves against a top top team again, rather than the pish that turned up at ER yesterday.

I would be very surprised if Wenger fielded his strongest 11. They are in a premiership dog fight which they believe they can win. They are also going into a Carling Cup semi final 2nd leg 1-0 down, that is their big chance of silverwear for the first time in 5 years. Wenger cannot afford to field a strong 11 against Leeds. Not one including Fabregas and Walcot anyway, I expect those 2 to be on the bench and come on if need 20 mins from time.

Re: OT - All New Leeds United thread : Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:44 pm  

RhinoNeil wrote:

I would be very surprised if Wenger fielded his strongest 11. They are in a premiership dog fight which they believe they can win. They are also going into a Carling Cup semi final 2nd leg 1-0 down, that is their big chance of silverwear for the first time in 5 years. Wenger cannot afford to field a strong 11 against Leeds. Not one including Fabregas and Walcot anyway, I expect those 2 to be on the bench and come on if need 20 mins from time.

I can see it being a similar game to the replay against Spurs last season. We'll score but some donkey like Bendtner will bag a hat trick!

Re: OT - All New Leeds United thread : Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:45 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Did I read or hear that Swansea don`t have to play any of the top 9 or was I dreaming?

Not sure. They still have to win their games though most of the top 9 are as good as the rest of the league!

Re: OT - All New Leeds United thread : Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:58 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Did I read or hear that Swansea don`t have to play any of the top 9 or was I dreaming?

Away from home

Re: OT - All New Leeds United thread : Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:39 pm  

Good to see we've got McCartney back for the rest of the season, i'm also happy to see Bruce back in the side instead of the woeful Collins. Why does Larry swap Bruce and Collins round every few weeks, he seems to do it for no reason, we can win, keep a clean sheet or whatever and then he'll drop one of them and the other will be on the bench so it cant be injury.
Just need a couple of midfielders bringing in now, get Bradley Johnson shipped out to whoever will take him and we should be fine. Midfield looks really light ATM, we've been lucky with injury this season in that we haven't had many, especially in that area. If Howson or Johnson get injured we've got nobody.
Good to see Somma back among the goals at the weekend, he's been pushed down the pecking order since Paynter and McCormack got fit and he looks better than the pair of them. If he got the games he should be getting he'd be one of the top scorers in this league. He's not the finished article and he's still learning the game over here but IMO he deserves more of a chance than he's been getting recently.

Re: OT - All New Leeds United thread : Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:40 pm  

BigJake wrote:

bbc Sh!te Trailer for 5 live six o six Could Swansea go up and 2 BIG teams looking good for the playoffs having good results today watford (12917 )and notts forest ( 21586 ) IF they win the games in hand COULD go second Call Six o six

the big game was Norwich and Cardiff but we wont mention Reading winning Leeds winning or Millwall

I listened to radio 5 for an hour, and it made me appreciate what a prize w@nker robbie savage is

Re: OT - All New Leeds United thread : Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:40 pm  

it took you an hour

Re: OT - All New Leeds United thread : Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:08 pm  

leicester_rhino wrote:

I listened to radio 5 for an hour, and it made me appreciate what a prize w@nker robbie savage is

Turned it off after listening to the 1st caller, some West Ham supporting pr1ck from Leeds whinging about having Martin O Neill as a potential manager. I hope he gets what he wants for next season , beautiful football..............in the Championship.

Re: OT - All New Leeds United thread : Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:35 pm  

Just seen Killa has been an unused sub in Australias games so far. I know its a once in a lifetime opportunity usually to play for your country in a tournament, its a great experience and no one would begrudge him from going but its just a shame we're struggling to make up the midfield when he's there just making up the numbers. Think we've done well in the few games without him but we're too light in midfield and looking forward to him getting back!