Lineup for Dirty Leeds (A)

[Notters]

I know it's a few days away, but I've got my ticket in my pocket and I'm raring to go! Apparently they're even more strict about away fans standing now and dozens are thrown out every game, so it promises to be a shithouse experience.

----------Brez the man---------
Reyes---Greer---El Abd---Mattock
Buckley-Bridcutt-Navarro-LuaLua
------------Vokes-CMS-----------


I've dropped Dunk just to give him a rest, and I think Adam could be useful for winding up their players and fans. I'm also desperate for LuaLua to have a run. I hear you say "Gus never plays 4-4-2", but now is the time.

 

[ees complicated no?]

Brez
Reyes---Greer---El Abd---Mattock
Buckley---Bridcutt---JFC---LuaLua
Vokes------CMS​

Subs
Gonzalez, Dunk, Noone, Navarro, Barnes

But I cant see Gus playing 4-4-2 or with 2 wingers

 

[Daffy Duck]

Don't think he'll drop Barnes at the moment.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I know it's a few days away, but I've got my ticket in my pocket and I'm raring to go! Apparently they're even more strict about away fans standing now and dozens are thrown out every game, so it promises to be a shithouse experience.

----------Brez the man---------
Reyes---Greer---El Abd---Mattock
Buckley-Bridcutt-Navarro-LuaLua
------------Vokes-CMS-----------


I've dropped Dunk just to give him a rest, and I think Adam could be useful for winding up their players and fans. I'm also desperate for LuaLua to have a run. I hear you say "Gus never plays 4-4-2", but now is the time.

I agree. Thru his whole career CMS has had a strike partner and I think to get his confidence up he needs Vokes alongside him as an out and out striker.

Lets face it we are *virtually* safe now and like the cup last season when Gus went 4-3-3 with Wood, FFS, Barnes, lets go 4-4-2 for CMS more than anything.

We could get all three points but even if we lose, at the beginning of the season we probably would have had Leeds A as a defeat.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Barnes has been decent the last three games, so there is ZERO chance of him being left out.

Calderon played miles better than El Abd Saturday, yet curiously people want him left out and El Abd retained.

The only changes I would think will be Mattock starting in place of AEA, and a replacement for Sparrow in midfield. That might be JFC, or possibly Jara Reyes. Possibly even both with Navarro dropping to the bench, if he fancies our chances.

Whilst I understand the reasons for wanting a strike partner alongside CMS, the big clamour for a change of shape, seems a little odd given that we've taken 13 points from the last 5 games.

 

[footychick]

Where's Vicente?

 

[beardy gull]

Barnes has been decent the last three games, so there is ZERO chance of him being left out.

Calderon played miles better than El Abd Saturday, yet curiously people want him left out and El Abd retained.

The only changes I would think will be Mattock starting in place of AEA, and a replacement for Sparrow in midfield. That might be JFC, or possibly Jara Reyes. Possibly even both with Navarro dropping to the bench, if he fancies our chances.

Whilst I understand the reasons for wanting a strike partner alongside CMS, the big clamour for a change of shape, seems a little odd given that we've taken 13 points from the last 5 games.

Spot on.

 

[Was not Was]

Barnes has been decent the last three games, so there is ZERO chance of him being left out.

Calderon played miles better than El Abd Saturday, yet curiously people want him left out and El Abd retained.

The only changes I would think will be Mattock starting in place of AEA, and a replacement for Sparrow in midfield. That might be JFC, or possibly Jara Reyes. Possibly even both with Navarro dropping to the bench, if he fancies our chances.

Whilst I understand the reasons for wanting a strike partner alongside CMS, the big clamour for a change of shape, seems a little odd given that we've taken 13 points from the last 5 games.

I think you're right about the shape and about Barnes. Probably Vokes on the bench again - he offers a real threat as a sub, as he has shown v Palarse and Leicester.

El-Abd was only weak on Saturday in overlapping. He shouldn't be at left-back when we have some serious full-backs available. But Gus has to drop either him or Dunk, I think.

Gus now has an embarrassment of riches to choose from.

 

[Simster]

The only changes I would think will be Mattock starting in place of AEA, and a replacement for Sparrow in midfield. That might be JFC, or possibly Jara Reyes. Possibly even both with Navarro dropping to the bench, if he fancies our chances.

Whilst I understand the reasons for wanting a strike partner alongside CMS, the big clamour for a change of shape, seems a little odd given that we've taken 13 points from the last 5 games.

I have talked about a change of shape on another thread but on reflection you are clearly right here.

If Poyet gets this right, I think we'll turn them over. And I do think he will get this absolutely spot on. We should have beaten Leeds at home after Gus changed things in the second half in what has probably been the Amex's game of the season, and Leeds looked a mess against Birmingham in midweek.

 

[essbee]

I predict that CMS will score twice this weekend and the flood gates will open.

Just a feeling; I think it might have hurt being subbed on Saturday.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Don't know why people are wanting Calderon dropped.. Last couple games he has played really well.

 

[DIFFBROOK]

Your right. They have moved us to the John Charles stand, which is near the scoreboard. The seating there harks back to the late 60's/70's. Bates doesn't like away fans behind a goal, just incase it might serve up an atmosphere.

I know it's a few days away, but I've got my ticket in my pocket and I'm raring to go! Apparently they're even more strict about away fans standing now and dozens are thrown out every game, so it promises to be a shithouse experience.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Difficult one. Snodgrass will be a concern so I think that, as a natural LB, Mattock will be preferred to AEA. Maybe his WBA colleague in front of him to replace Sparrow. I'd love to say unleash the hounds as we moidered them in the 2nd half at home but can't see it happening.

 

[Blue and White Tiger]

Brez
Calderon---Greer---Dunk---El Abd
Buckley---Bridcutt---JFC---Reyes---Barnes
Vokes​

Subs
Ankergren, Mattock, LuaLua, Vicente, CMS

Navarro in for Reyes if the later is not fit.

 

[Reinelt12]

I hear you say "Gus never plays 4-4-2", but now is the time.

He played it once... Leeds at home in the first half when they ripped us to pieces... so you think Leeds away is the time to go back to it?

 

[Notters]

I have talked about a change of shape on another thread but on reflection you are clearly right here.

If Poyet gets this right, I think we'll turn them over. And I do think he will get this absolutely spot on. We should have beaten Leeds at home after Gus changed things in the second half in what has probably been the Amex's game of the season, and Leeds looked a mess against Birmingham in midweek.

Then won 3-0 at Bristol City on Saturday. I'm not confident!

 

[Simster]

Then won 3-0 at Bristol City on Saturday. I'm not confident!

Meh. Bristol City are gash.

I think and hope the Birmingham result is a better barometer, as Birmingham are in similar form and status to ourselves.


And [MENTION=1320]Notters[/MENTION], you might find this thread interesting:
Leeds - Poorest Side Weve Faced All Season? - Bristol City's Fans' Forum

 

[Notters]

Meh. Bristol City are gash.

I think and hope the Birmingham result is a better barometer, as Birmingham are in similar form and status to ourselves.


And [MENTION=1320]Notters[/MENTION], you might find this thread interesting:
Leeds - Poorest Side Weve Faced All Season? - Bristol City's Fans' Forum

Thanks Sim, I didn't realise they were down to nine men. There's some real praise for us in that thread too (which there wasn't at the time).

 

[Simster]

Thanks Sim, I didn't realise they were down to nine men. There's some real praise for us in that thread too (which there wasn't at the time).

Indeed. Kind of sums up the way Albion play. More often than not, we look the better side. However, we just don't score the goals that reflect how much better we often are.

On the subject of how sides look, I have to say I thought Leicester looked a decent side. On another day, they might have won that match themselves. Although I suspect they've spent a lot more money than Albion in order to get to that level.

 

[Biscuit]

I imagine we'll be unchanged for the most part, maybe Mattock starting at LB and I'm fairly confident Reyes will start in Sparrows place.