I'm nervous because it's on the telly. That's usually a jinx.Carrick Dave wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:56 pm I'm a bit nervous about this one myself, but at the same time we can beat anyone on our day. If we come away from SOL with three points then I think we're all going to have a great Christmas as I fancy our chances against Coventry, Ipswich and Preston.
Much will depend who's on it on the night, who isn't and who wants it more.
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Gyabi and Hjelde both missing from 21's. I think he's just bulking up the squad due to potential illnesses, Unless it's a crisis, I doubt either will make the bench.mentalcase wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 10:46 am I reckon Spence will be RB to curb clarke, I notice Gyabi missing from the U21s, maybe he'll be on the bench as well.
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No Shackleton or Byram so Hjelde seems indicatedandrewjohnsmith wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:36 pm Gyabi and Hjelde both missing from 21's. I think he's just bulking up the squad due to potential illnesses, Unless it's a crisis, I doubt either will make the bench.
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Of note, Pat (masked up), Luke, Mateo and Joffey all present in the arrival video.
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Hjelde may be on bench - but when asked in presser Farke said he's looking at other options.
Our defenders: Cooper, Ayling, Spence, Cresswell, Hjelde. One replaces Byram. Maybe all other 3 on bench.
And of course there are the illnesses. We don't know who's involved with that.
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Leeds United v Sunderland: Meslier; Gray, Rodon, Struijk, Spence; Ampadu, Kamara; Summerville, James, Piroe, Rutter.
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I love seeing him play the same team bar injuries
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PB back on the bench
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Seems like the illnesses are not an issue at least
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Only Coops and Ayling for defensive cover without some serious shuffling. Amps has played CB in the past, if Gruev needed to step in to cover his spot while he filled if needed.
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Spence has played 1 game at CH during his career, although that would be entertaining to say the least.AcrossThePondAsh wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:04 pm Only Coops and Ayling for defensive cover without some serious shuffling. Amps has played CB in the past, if Gruev needed to step in to cover his spot while he filled if needed.
Gruev Ayling Ampadu and Cooper should be plenty of cover.
He's got cover all over, I'd just prefer not to need it.
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Excited to have a proper look at Spence
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Actually, it's the other way around
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Me too, Ian--been a looong time coming. Hate that his first start is out of position, but still anxious to see what he can put together with a full match to work with. Do love that he's on Jimmy's side though
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Who knows? Gray might play left back.AcrossThePondAsh wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:15 pm Me too, Ian--been a looong time coming. Hate that his first start is out of position, but still anxious to see what he can put together with a full match to work with. Do love that he's on Jimmy's side though
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Big relief seeing the team sheet. Thought we were going to be missing a few. Of course, if some players have been poorly, it might affect their stamina tonight.
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I wondered the same thing, Andrew. Not sure which way DF will go with that particular selection.
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