[Albion] Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Hugo Rune]

Leeds United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

like i said on another thread, we are a club of two teams. either be 5-0 to us or 5-2 to you lot. but 3pm on a saturday is a treat and a bit of old time normality.

I’ve noticed how well you do against ‘bottom 8’ clubs, where we draw, you win. Pretty impressive to be honest.

However, if a team sits back and hits you on the break with top class attackers (Man Utd, Spuds, Leicester) you generally get smashed, these are tactics that Biesla just can’t or more likely, won’t counter.

Your problem is that teams don’t necessarily need a top class forward line to do this to you, Palace also sorted you out using this tactic and I suspect West Ham did too?

I’m hoping that Potter has noted this. Although we are missing our fastest and arguably most effective attacking players today (Lamptey, Welbeck & Connolly), we still have some pace up front and creativity behind which could allow us to play on the counter. Should be a very interesting game.

 

[oldham gull]

I’ve noticed how well you do against ‘bottom 8’ clubs, where we draw, you win. Pretty impressive to be honest.

However, if a team sits back and hits you on the break with top class attackers (Man Utd, Spuds, Leicester) you generally get smashed, these are tactics that Biesla just can’t or more likely, won’t counter.

Your problem is that teams don’t necessarily need a top class forward line to do this to you, Palace also sorted you out using this tactic and I suspect West Ham did too?

I’m hoping that Potter has noted this. Although we are missing our fastest and arguably most effective attacking players today (Lamptey, Welbeck & Connolly), we still have some pace up front and creativity behind which could allow us to play on the counter. Should be a very interesting game.

‘Cough’....and Crawley did exactly the same against a strong Leeds line up whilst Bielsa scratched his head!

 

[Icy Gull]

Please please please let this be the game Bamford turns back into the donkey I thought he was pre season

 

[portslade seagull]

Gone fof 1-1 on the predictions but have a feeling Tau will prove his worth and a much needed win coming our way

 

[Weststander]

3-1 loss.

We won’t be able to cope with relentless pace and pressing coming at us from all directions.

 

[murciagull]

Please please please let this be the game Bamford turns back into the donkey I thought he was pre season

We'll be fine picked him for my fantasy football team this week.

 

[Hugo Rune]

‘Cough’....and Crawley did exactly the same against a strong Leeds line up whilst Bielsa scratched his head!

Without Phillips at DM to mop up our counter attacks, they’ll certainly be more open than normal.

 

[Mellotron]

Love the Pro Evo style badge for Leeds

 

[Razzoo]

We are (over)due a win. Is today the day?

 

[dazzer6666]

Can’t call this at all. Far more nervous about this than any game recently, don’t think there will be a middle ground - one team is going to hand the other a beating. If we get thrashed, I’ll be avoiding all Albion social media for a while [emoji23]

 

[KZNSeagull]

Today is the day chaps. 3-2 to the good guys.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Happy with a draw tbh . At least we get our name in the hat for the next round and a chance turn them over at our place in the replay.

 

[dolphins]

3pm Saturday kick off and it’s live on Sky. Great.

Btw what’s happened to the ‘most famous supporter’ threads? With our record of late they were one of the only things worth looking forward to!

Exactly my thoughts the other day - could explain our recent form.

#mostfamoussupportthreadIN

 

[Mackenzie]

Just win Brighton FFS!

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Can’t call this at all. Far more nervous about this than any game recently, don’t think there will be a middle ground - one team is going to hand the other a beating. If we get thrashed, I’ll be avoiding all Albion social media for a while [emoji23]

This is how i feel. Leeds are hot & cold, we are just tepid luke warm 99% of the time but if Leeds play like they did v Crawley we have as much a chance as Crawley as handing out a beating however Leeds are capable of overrunning teams and tearing the opposition a new one and we could be ripe for that scenario too.

SEAAAGGGGGUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[Bodian]

Can’t call this at all. Far more nervous about this than any game recently, don’t think there will be a middle ground - one team is going to hand the other a beating. If we get thrashed, I’ll be avoiding all Albion social media for a while [emoji23]

0-0 then?

 

[Bozza]

Genuinely more fearful of this game than the ones against Liverpool and Man City.

 

[Taybha]

We will score at least one goal from a Sanchez boot out to either Tau or Trossard after a Leeds 9 man attack , all's we have to do is keep a clean sheet and this one is in the bag

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Is it snowing up there? Any danger to the game going ahead?

 

[Official Old Man]

My Leeds B&B brother in law says that they are worried about our set piece moves and corners because of our height. I put him right about Solly March and missed crosses.
Very interesting game and, as mentioned, could be a big score either way.