Ipswich v Leeds - Team/News/Reports/Ratings

[1964white]

Leeds travel down to Ipswich on Saturday afternoon to play an out of sorts Ipswich side.

Mick McCarthy's men have had a torrid Christmas losing to Wolves, Derby, Fulham and the Blunts - saying that would Leeds fair any better against these teams?

Leeds will be without Saiz for 6 weeks following his spitting admission You'd expect Hernandez to fill his role. Ayling is definitely out now & for the rest of the season. Ekuban is a long term casualty too!

It remains to be seen whether Laurens De Bock's transfer goes through in time for him to play on Saturday. The pacy left back looks certain to complete his paperwork although interestingly Hamberg have tabled a late 6m offer to try and lure the player in their direction.

This is the point that things start going wrong for Leeds, the New Year has rarely been kind to them.

This is a game that could shape the rest of their season.

[1964white]

Team I'd go with if all are fit & new signings are eligible to play

Wiedwald

Berardi, Jansson, Cooper, De Bock

Vieira O'Kane

Alioski Phillips Hernandez

Roofe

[NorfolkWhite]

Team I'd go with if all are fit & new signings are eligible to play

Wiedwald

Berardi, Jansson, Cooper, De Bock

Vieira O'Kane

Alioski Phillips Hernandez

Roofe

That back 4 looks more balanced already!

[Cjay]

Is Vieira fit?

Wiedwald

Bera
Jansson
Cooper
De Bock

Vieira (he's fit, i will be positive )
Klich
Phillips

Ali
Pablo

Roofe
4-3-2-1

[1964white]

Team I'd go with if all are fit & new signings are eligible to play

Wiedwald

Berardi, Jansson, Cooper, De Bock

Vieira O'Kane

Alioski Phillips Hernandez

Roofe

Alioski is a very lucky boy for me to even consider him in my mind as he has been woeful of late. Unfortunately the options are not great as Dallas is injured, Sacko is totally useless & Cibicki looks like a big girl's blouse

[1964white]

That back 4 looks more balanced already!

Lets hope so !

[beer belly bert]

good to see nobody picking lassoga , that lump of wood should never pull on the shirt again , I fear tomas may see it different though .

[1964white]

good to see nobody picking lassoga , that lump of wood should never pull on the shirt again , I fear tomas may see it different though .

He looked a real plank against a League Two defence

[gessa]

I thought the Ipswich performance at ER earlier in the season was a good a football side I've seen from a Mick Mc team, hopefully Vieria will be fit for this. I wouldn't take too much notice of their recent results, not with who they've played against. Hopefully they're low on confidence.

[1964white]

I thought the Ipswich performance at ER earlier in the season was a good a football side I've seen from a Mick Mc team, hopefully Vieria will be fit for this. I wouldn't take too much notice of their recent results, not with who they've played against. Hopefully they're low on confidence.

Especially as we got battered by three of them & Fulham could quite easily been two up before we woke up in our game at ER

[The Subhuman]

I think we'll see Lassoga or he'd be headed back by now. Hernandez for Saiz, Lassoga for Roofe and Roofe to the right side of midfield opposite Alioski.

Not sure if De Bock gets thrown in straight away as it's not TC's way usually, Anita right Beradi left I think

[1964white]

Apparently the Tractor Boys have got 8 midfielders out through injury and are down to the bare bones with no prospects for replacements!

Unfortunately Ipswich like every other team we face will raise their game to a different level when they play Leeds ... forget form or league position, this is going to be a battle and a point will be good

[Cjay]

Ayling, Saiz (obviously), Vieira and De Bock WONT play vs Ipswich

So says TC.

Dallas being assessed.

[Cjay]

The thought of O'Kane and Phillips losing another battle against a tough and physical side (which Mick's teams will be) makes me want to cry

Poor tiny Anita playing full back and getting rinsed makes me want to cry

[8ballali]

-------------Roofe
--Pablo--Phillips--Alioski
----Klich------------O'Kane
Denton--Pontus--Coops--Berardi
-------------Weidwald

Subs: Lonergan, Anita, Shaughnessy, Cibiki, Lasogga, Stokes

[The Subhuman]

Told ya De Bock wouldn't get thrown straight in...

[1964white]

Told ya De Bock wouldn't get thrown straight in...

That means Anita in one of the full-back positions

[1964white]

The thought of O'Kane and Phillips losing another battle against a tough and physical side (which Mick's teams will be) makes me want to cry

Poor tiny Anita playing full back and getting rinsed makes me want to cry

Having an average squad doesn't help Cjay

[Cjay]

Having an average squad doesn't help Cjay

Wiedwald

Dallas
Coops
Jansson
Berra (lb)

Klich
Anita (holding mid)
Phillips

Pablo (left)
Ali (right)
Roofe

I'd be ok with that.
We have 2 international centre midfielders, why not give them a chance.

[The Subhuman]

Dallas at RB? Are you TC in disguise?