Leeds U23's - 2021/22 - fixtures

[1964white]

McGurk, Kenneh & Bate - ON

Cresswell, Gelhardt & Jenkins - OFF

[1964white]

Ball in the air, free header & the inevitable happens again.

4-2

[Overman]

Yet another 4-2 defensively we are pretty atrocious, have we got Koch playing at the back.

[The Subhuman]

Looks like it was a virgin defence again. Interesting Hjelde makes the first team bench but isn't playing for the 23's ... He must be closer to playing for the first team than I envisioned

[The Subhuman]

Yet another 4-2 defensively we are pretty atrocious, have we got Koch playing at the back.

Injured unfortunately, top class player

[1964white]

Bate wins the ball ten yards from our box, runs sixty yards at pace & dinks the ball over the Salford keeper for his debut goal for Leeds.

Salford score a fifth goal straight from the kick-off

5-3

[Overman]

Could be a cricket score!

[1964white]

Leeds exit the Papa John's Trophy

[Boo Radley]

Why take Gelhardt and Cresswell off at halftime. That defence was not going to get better with Cresswell off and neither player is now getting to play 90 minutes. Is there a danger that they will fall between two stools at this rate.

[mentalcase]

Why take Gelhardt and Cresswell off at halftime. That defence was not going to get better with Cresswell off and neither player is now getting to play 90 minutes. Is there a danger that they will fall between two stools at this rate.

Hopefully they are being primed for more first team minutes.

[1964white]

[1964white]

Why take Gelhardt and Cresswell off at halftime. That defence was not going to get better with Cresswell off and neither player is now getting to play 90 minutes. Is there a danger that they will fall between two stools at this rate.

Unfortunately yes.

These planned substitutions are destroying progression in cup competitions.

[SG90]

Why take Gelhardt and Cresswell off at halftime. That defence was not going to get better with Cresswell off and neither player is now getting to play 90 minutes. Is there a danger that they will fall between two stools at this rate.

I agree. They were playing against seasoned professionals, it wasn't under u23s game. I suspect MB think the u23s league are on a par with League 2 clubs!

[JackRussel]

Why take Gelhardt and Cresswell off at halftime. That defence was not going to get better with Cresswell off and neither player is now getting to play 90 minutes. Is there a danger that they will fall between two stools at this rate.

Apparently, they didn't share something in the locker room during the break. The coach decided to impose his game. Although I agree with you that it`s hard to play 90 minutes. However, you need to train more physically. In some countries, players' stamina is at the top of the list, but it does not give them consistent wins overall.

[Notwell]

Hopefully they are being primed for more first team minutes.

Gelhardt might be needed in the first team now, Cresswell maybe not the next game but its probably to keep safe and not exhaust them. I think both need game time at top level and not this.

[1964white]

Gelhardt might be needed in the first team now, Cresswell maybe not the next game but its probably to keep safe and not exhaust them. I think both need game time at top level and not this.

Welcome to MOT Notwell

[Notwell]

Thanks mate

[1964white]

Mark Jackson’s Under-23s side take on rivals Manchester United on Saturday lunchtime, in Premier League 2 Division One action (12:00).

The match will be played at the Leigh Sports Village, which is used for both Rugby and Football matches when required, by a number of different clubs.

The Whites are looking to get back to winning ways after not tasting success in their last five league outings, since a comprehensive victory away at Liverpool.

Jackson’s side do have an impressive record in the league away from home this season. From their five matches on the road, the Whites have won three. During those five matches, they have also scored 12 times.

Saturday’s hosts are just two points above Leeds in the league standings. After not winning any of their opening our matches, Neil Wood’s side then went on a four match winning run to move back up the table, but have now lost their last two matches going into Saturday’s match.

In this tightly contested division, a win for Leeds would see them go above their rivals and take sixth position, of course depending on results elsewhere.

The Reds are looking to close the gap on the teams above them. A win would be unlikely to move them up any places, but points wise they can close the gap to Tottenham and Brighton.

Top scorer for the hosts is Anthony Elanga. The Swedish U21 international has played first team football for his club and has been impressive when called upon in the U23s side, netting four goals up to now.

Joe Gelhardt is still leading the way on six goals for the Whites, but Sam Greenwood is now just one behind in the league standings on five. Max Dean sits just two back, as the 17-year-old has netted three in the league up to now.

The match is available for supporters to attend with ticket details at the bottom of the page. Due to broadcast restrictions, the game is not available to watch on LUTV.

[1964white]

I wonder how many Leeds fans will be there.

[1964white]