Portsmouth v Leeds Utd Match Thread

[Sean_Nile]

ennui
/ŏn-wē′, ŏn′wē/
noun
Listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom.
A feeling of weariness and disgust; dullness and languor of spirits, arising from satiety or want of interest; tedium

As the season nears its end, a sense of ennui as usual, settles over the Leeds United fans, who are caught between hope and frustration.

The relentless grind of the Championship, with its highs and lows, takes its toll, and familiar anxieties resurface, especially when the chasing pack win their games and creates a sence of dread, the fans fear for a fading promotion push, tactical stagnation, injuries, or off-field uncertainties. Does Angus Kinnear know something and is abandoning a sinking ship?

The optimism of being top of the league may have dulled and become lacklustre, and there is a weary resignation as fixtures blur into one another, that last minute victories or hard fought draws might not be enough, each game a burden, carrying the weight of what could have been.

Even victories feel routine rather than exhilarating, any defeat will deepen the feeling of inevitability. For a fanbase craving top-flight football, the lingering question remains: will this be the year, or just another chapter of unfulfilled ambition?

I suppose there is an art to reading the room, and there is a blend of cautious hope and lingering doubt that seems to encapsulate the current mood among the fanbase.

[Tyzy]

I'd forgotten about the drab 0-0 draw against Sunderland last season when they parked the bus and we had nothing in the tank to break them down. Had we managed to win that one we might have then backed it up the following Saturday against Blackburn.

No wins from our final three home games, after being undefeated at home all season, says it all really.

Bottle jobs.

No guarantee it won't happen again

[Johnthewhite]

Three keeper's in the squad for today's game, according to Leeds live. If correct what's that all about ?

[The Subhuman]

[Irish Ian]

Strongest lineup we can expect

Rodon among the missing

Edit, should have gone ot specsavers

[airedale]

Footballs free on ITV . Bit nervous about this one ,fingers crossed.

[1964white]

Aaronson in the line-up will peev some of our fanbase.

[Jammy 07]

Slightly concerns me when we start Gruev away from home against lower mid table opposition because it gives them the opportunity to get on the front foot more.

Hopefully it gives Farke the security he's looking for but going behind could spell trouble if the home side get their tails up.

[Jammy 07]

No guarantee it won't happen again

Probably more of a guarantee that it will

[Ellandback1]

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AND ITV

[Irish Ian]

Aaronson in the line-up will peev some of our fanbase.

Mainly because we have no alternative Leon

[John in Louisiana]

Aaronson in the line-up will peev some of our fanbase.

That’s been true all season.

Hopefully he’s found his second wind.

[Carrick Dave]

Slightly concerns me when we start Gruev away from home against lower mid table opposition because it gives them the opportunity to get on the front foot more.

Hopefully it gives Farke the security he's looking for but going behind could spell trouble if the home side get their tails up.

My thoughts too Jammy. I’d like to see us score first and early.

[60sUnited]

The lads have got be on it from the off today....I have a feeling that if we win today it will bolster our confidence for the run in but lose and it could get very tricky.

[Irish Ian]

My thoughts too Jammy. I’d like to see us score first and early.

Gruev played away to Watford, Coventry and Blunts

While he adds a bit of steel in there its not as if we cant be forward thinking.

[John in Louisiana]

Gruev played away to Watford, Coventry and Blunts

While he adds a bit of steel in there its not as if we cant be forward thinking.

With Gruev in for Rothwell we really need Aaronson to step up.

[Orange Box]

Team and bench picking itself these days.

[Orange Box]

ennui
/ŏn-wē′, ŏn′wē/
noun
Listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom.
A feeling of weariness and disgust; dullness and languor of spirits, arising from satiety or want of interest; tedium

As the season nears its end, a sense of ennui as usual, settles over the Leeds United fans, who are caught between hope and frustration.

The relentless grind of the Championship, with its highs and lows, takes its toll, and familiar anxieties resurface, especially when the chasing pack win their games and creates a sence of dread, the fans fear for a fading promotion push, tactical stagnation, injuries, or off-field uncertainties. Does Angus Kinnear know something and is abandoning a sinking ship?

The optimism of being top of the league may have dulled and become lacklustre, and there is a weary resignation as fixtures blur into one another, that last minute victories or hard fought draws might not be enough, each game a burden, carrying the weight of what could have been.

Even victories feel routine rather than exhilarating, any defeat will deepen the feeling of inevitability. For a fanbase craving top-flight football, the lingering question remains: will this be the year, or just another chapter of unfulfilled ambition?

I suppose there is an art to reading the room, and there is a blend of cautious hope and lingering doubt that seems to encapsulate the current mood among the fanbase.

Also an expression of confirmation from London-types. En’we.

[Carrick Dave]

Also an expression of confirmation from London-types. En’we.

Like the Scot’s ehno OB.