Leeds Utd 0-0 Brentford Match Thread - Post Match Debate

[Ellandback1]

Sunday 22nd January 2:00pm |Elland Road


Brentford make the 400 mile round trip to Elland Road on Sunday afternoon, knowing that a win could propel them into the top six for the first time in Premier League history. It won't be easy though, past results favour Jesse Marsch's side. The Whites have only lost once in their last 16 home games against the Bees. Should Brentford pull it off, it will be only the second time in their history they have completed the double over Leeds. Last time out at the Brentford Community Stadium, the Bees did come away 5-2 winners though!

Archie Gray, Stuart Dallas, Crysencio Summerville and Adam Forshaw once again miss out, though 16 year old Gray has at least returned to training. After taking a knock against Cardiff City midweek, Max Wober returned to training today, and will start in the centre of defence ahead of the missing Liam Cooper. Patrick Bamford who scored a brace midweek, is is named on the bench, alongside Luis Sinisterra who is also coming back from injury. Georginio Rutter has been working on his fitness this week, and starts from the bench, he will be hoping for a cameo role.

Shandon Baptiste (hip), Frank Onyeka (thigh) and former Leeds favourite (Pontus Jansson (thigh) are all ruled out for the visitors, whilst Arron Hickey and Rico Henry both face late fitness tests.






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[VinnysTattoo]

All the attacking promise of the last game and Jessie’s comments after the Villa game must show itself on Sunday

Sadly I don’t see Brentford 0 in the score line so I hope we have our shooting boots on.

Relief that Wöber is OK

[GreennWhite]

This is going to be a hard game for us to get anything from. Of course i want a win, but would settle for a point considering how well they are playing at the moment.
Really cant afford to loose this.

[Karsmakers]

I would like to see Wober get significant minutes, Why?. To keep Loerente or one of our other centers off the pitch and hopefully improve a defensive line that desperately needs improving.

[BlackHillsPaul]

I'm feeling like this will be payback. Leeds WIN 4-1

[The Subhuman]

Meslier
Kristensen
Firpo
Adams
Koch
Wober
Roca
Harrison
Rodrigo
Gnonto
Sinisterra

Robles
Ayling
Cooper
Struijk
Gyabi
Bamford
Aaronson
Rutter

[DDB220]

Meslier
Kristensen
Firpo
Adams
Koch
Wober
Roca
Harrison
Rodrigo
Gnonto
Sinisterra

Robles
Ayling
Cooper
Struijk
Gyabi
Bamford
Aaronson
Rutter

Cooper will definitely start as will Aaronson, Not a chance Firpo will start, he looked OK in parts against a poor Cardiff team, but at this level his pants get turned inside out.

[GreennWhite]

I would like to see Wober and Cooper start together, but maybe its a bit too early for that just yet. I think between the 2 of them they would marshal the rest of the defence better.
With Roca sitting in front of those 2 and not running about all over the place i feel it would give us a lot more stability where we need it most.

[Irish Ian]

I would like to see Wober and Cooper start together, but maybe its a bit too early for that just yet. I think between the 2 of them they would marshal the rest of the defence better.
With Roca sitting in front of those 2 and not running about all over the place i feel it would give us a lot more stability where we need it most.

Agreed.

[weasel]

I would like to see Wober and Cooper start together, but maybe its a bit too early for that just yet. I think between the 2 of them they would marshal the rest of the defence better.
With Roca sitting in front of those 2 and not running about all over the place i feel it would give us a lot more stability where we need it most.

If they both start centrally it is then 2 left footed centrebacks. Not sure how comfortable Wober would be at right of centre.

[Cjay]

Saw a stat that Brentford haven't won when they have had 50% of the ball or more.

But do very well with less and allowed the space to counter.

We are absolutely tailor made for them to give a spanking.

[The Subhuman]

I would like to see Wober and Cooper start together, but maybe its a bit too early for that just yet. I think between the 2 of them they would marshal the rest of the defence better.
With Roca sitting in front of those 2 and not running about all over the place i feel it would give us a lot more stability where we need it most.

two left sided defenders? I don't rate Roca as DMF yet, if Adams played the true DMF Villa don't score their first

[Scoobychief]

Whatever happens we must see rutter we need to get a feel for what he has to offer

[Tyzy]

Whatever happens we must see rutter we need to get a feel for what he has to offer

We might not,isn't match fit apparently

[Scoobychief]

We might not,isn't match fit apparently

30m quid and isn't match fit that kinda says it all i suppose

[GreennWhite]

two left sided defenders? I don't rate Roca as DMF yet, if Adams played the true DMF Villa don't score their first

Ok, im wrong then with the 2 left footed guys together. I also would prefer Adams as a DMF but feel it would take a lot away from us if he played there. Allowing him a bit more freedom to get around the pitch and disrupt the opposition would i feel benefit us more. But it wouldnt take that much of a change to get Roca to adopt and sit deeper.
The crux of all this is getting a settled defence and stop all the chopping and changing that's going on.

[DDB220]

30m quid and isn't match fit that kinda says it all i suppose

What does it say ? Not many signings feature immediately, we scored 5 against Cardiff, I doubt he will make changes upfront other than Aaronson for Greenwood.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Pretty certain that Rutter will be on the bench. And that Sinsiterra will continue his comebck from the bench too. Wober to start at LB and Strujik to get a rest (as long as Cooper fit)

Meslier
Ayling
Wober
Koch
Cooper
Adams
Roca
Harrison
Aaronson
Gnonto
Rodrigo

Strong bench:
Kristenssen, Strujik, Fripo, Greenwood, Bamford, Sinisterra, Rutter

[Irish Ian]

Mes
Wonder
Cooper
Koch
Ayling
Roca
Adams
Harrison
Gnonto
Sini
Rod.

I'd drop Brendan to the bench and play Sini out wide for 45 mins with Willy in the middle.

[Chilli D]

Pretty certain that Rutter will be on the bench. And that Sinsiterra will continue his comebck from the bench too. Wober to start at LB and Strujik to get a rest (as long as Cooper fit)

Meslier
Ayling
Wober
Koch
Cooper
Adams
Roca
Harrison
Aaronson
Gnonto
Rodrigo

Strong bench:
Kristenssen, Strujik, Fripo, Greenwood, Bamford, Sinisterra, Rutter

I think it will be this team except I have a feeling he will go with Firpo at LB rather than Wober.
No keeper on the bench AJS?