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The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:05 am
by Ellandback1


Good Morning. It's Monday 222nd March, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road


Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

The Whites broke their 170 week hoodoo at Craven Cottage on Friday evening, sending Scott Parkers Fulham ever closer to the Premiership trap door.

The last time Leeds won in the Capital City, was the 9th December 2017. A Kemar Roofe hat trick helped Leeds on their way that day, under the guidance of Manager Thomas Christiansen.

Bielsa's side started quickly, and were unlucky not to take the lead early on when Roberts inch perfect cross found Ayling 20 yards old. His equally sublime looping header found the far corner of the goal leaving Areola stranded. Unfortunately for the visitors, Leeds celebrations were short lived. Referee David Coote chalked off the effort after consulting VAR as Leeds had strayed fractionally offside.

Fulham should have taken the lead on 20 minutes. The ball fell nicely for Maja in the box. He struck a rasping shot goalward. Only the brilliance of Meslier spared Leeds blushes. The French mans outstretched hand followed by a goal line clearance from Ayling stopped the home side taking the lead.

The Whites took the lead on the half hour mark when Patrick Bamford helped himself to his 14th goal of the season. A quick throw in, deep in the Cottagers territory (from Alioski) found Harrison. He swiveled, then launched a hopeful cross into the Fulham penalty area. Leeds no 9 stepped in front of two Fulham defenders to fire in the opener.

Five minutes before half time Fulham were level. Defender Joachim Andersen volleyed in from Ademola Lookman's corner. Will they ever learn? Leeds have conceded 11 Premier League goals from corners this season, at least three more than any other side.

Leeds could have gone behind early in the second half when Struijk's headed back pass fell well short of Meslier, but directly in the path of Cavaleiro. Meslier raced off his line, and ensured he got a strong hand on the ball, away from immediate danger. Anguissa's resulting drive sent Leeds No1 diving at full stretch to keep the Cameroonian's effort out.

Bielsa's team scored the winner with half an hour left. Goal scorer Bamford turned provider releasing Raphinha goalward. The Brazilian had the strength to hold off two defenders before calmly slotting the ball into the back of the net.

The game was never going to be pretty. but sometimes you have to dig deep and show a gritty resolve- and that's what Leeds did on Friday night!

Leeds' seventh away win in the Premier League this season, the most by a newly promoted side since 2005-06.



Nine games left

After their win on Friday night, Leeds are now 11th in the table on 39 points, two away from Villa, and three from Arsenal. After the International break, Paul Heckingbottom's Blades visit Elland Road, followed by an away trip to the Etihad, and home games against Liverpool and Manchester Utd.

After that, there is an away trip to the Seaside (Brighton), a home game v Spurs; before a trip down the road to Turf Moor (Burnley). Their last two fixtures of the Premier League season is a trip down to see see Ell (at St Mary's) before waving goodbye to West Brom from the Premier League (At Elland Road).

There are some very winnable games there. How many points do you think Leeds will collect between now and the end of the season?




We all Love Leeds

A report from Samford University in the United States have completed a study on the Whites, and how their popularity has grown since their arrival in the top flight!

At the beginning of the season, the Whites had gained an additional 55,000 followers on Twitter alone. That figure has now multiplied to well over 700,000!

Unsurprisingly Leeds following is largest in England and Ireland, but that the third-biggest following comes from Australia. Making up the top five countries with the largest Leeds following is Canada and rather interestingly Kenya.

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Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:28 am
by Byebyegeegee
I reckon we should get at least 4 more wins out of the remaining games which will take us to 52 points. That would represent a decent mid table finish and a solid start to life in the big league. As a club we should be of capable of pushing on from there - exciting times to be a Leeds fan.

Presumably that is based purely on Twitter followers. I would have expected Scotland to be higher up the list, bearing in mind all the iconic Scottish players we’ve had playing for us over the years, certainly higher than Kenya - thats’s just bizarre!

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:45 am
by mothbanquet
Hoodoo

Credit to the lads for carrying on and fighting hard for the win, all the legends we've lost over the past year of whom Lorimer was just the latest would be proud of this side and our club. Maybe not the defending but it'll get better.

9 Games

I'm going for a conservative 45 point finish, could be more. Could be many more. We'll see.

Popularity

ALAW

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:03 am
by The Subhuman
On a cynical note, we're probably getting back a lot of fairweather fans that ditched us when we came down.. I see Colin Montgomery is a fan again this year....after being a Chelsea fan for 15 yrs

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:19 am
by Azkal
Byebyegeegee wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:28 am I reckon we should get at least 4 more wins out of the remaining games which will take us to 52 points. That would represent a decent mid table finish and a solid start to life in the big league. As a club we should be of capable of pushing on from there - exciting times to be a Leeds fan.

Presumably that is based purely on Twitter followers. I would have expected Scotland to be higher up the list, bearing in mind all the iconic Scottish players we’ve had playing for us over the years, certainly higher than Kenya - thats’s just bizarre!
It may have something to do with the fact that Clarke Oduor is of Kenyan heritage and is part of the Kenyan national team. It is highly likely that Barnsley also have a reasonable following in Kenya now.

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:51 am
by The Subhuman
Could it be Kenya also play in all White (and All red but no ones perfect)

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:05 pm
by 1964white
faaip wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:03 am On a cynical note, we're probably getting back a lot of fairweather fans that ditched us when we came down.. I see Colin Montgomery is a fan again this year....after being a Chelsea fan for 15 yrs
Sickening :x

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:12 pm
by Azkal
faaip wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:51 am Could it be Kenya also play in all White (and All red but no ones perfect)
Could be this and many other reasons Faaip. I just did a simple google search and found this interesting article on a young man who started his love affair with Leeds United in the 90's, most likely before Clarke Oduor was born.

https://tisini.co.ke/2020/12/27/from-ny ... yorkshire/

And another link to a local Kenyan football team called Leeds United Kenya

https://www.facebook.com/leedsunitedkenya/

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:27 pm
by billysboots
1964white wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:05 pm Sickening :x
Wasn’t Rory Mcllroy a Leeds fan, before switching to the scum?

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:56 pm
by wilsdenwhite
Very surprised S Korea isn't in the top 20. They install the ALAW mantra at a very early age in schools there you know!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FugXJ6p3wfk

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 22nd March) Leeds break 170 week hoodoo

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:51 am
by Byebyegeegee
wilsdenwhite wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:56 pm Very surprised S Korea isn't in the top 20. They install the ALAW mantra at a very early age in schools there you know!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FugXJ6p3wfk
Brilliant! Should be made a compulsory part of the curriculum for every primary school in the world! 😉